La Estrella Verde July - October 2017

La ELasEtrsterellllaa VVerederde The Official Senior High School Student Publication of De La Salle University - Dasmariñas U P H O L D E R O F T R U T H. H E R A L D O F C H A N G E. July - October 2017 Volume 2 Issue 1 Begin with the end in mind. SHS Administration and student leaders start the countdown for graduation. Photo by Klensch Guevarra | Full story on page 15 DLSU-D SHS elects new SC officers Bawasanta, Saflor hailed as track presidents for 2 consecutive years Sean Patrick Dela Cruz With the aim of determining student leaders who will govern the student body for academic year 2017-2018, DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS) elected a new set of Student Council (SC) officers, after various deliberations and discussions about this year’s election process. Comprising of seven officers for Ryan James Bawasanta and Saflor, one of his expectations for this Meanwhile, Gonzales aimed become successful, and that more each track such as STEM, ABM/ Kristian Saflor continued to lead year is to further strengthen the legacy for improvement, stating that activities would happen for the SHS, HUMSS/GAS and TVL/Sports/ as track presidents for STEM and that they have started during the last he expects better cooperation specifically for the TVL/Sports/ Arts, the new set of SC officers ABM/HUMSS/GAS, respectively, semesters. “Sana maging cooperative pa among his colleagues, due to their Arts track. were elected through joint decisions while Shawn Andrei Gonzales was rin and responsible enough ‘yung mga familiarity with one another. In of selected class officers for elected as the new track president fellow Lasallian senior high school relation to this, he also hopes that SC OFFICERS, see page 2 each section. of TVL/Sports/Arts. According to students natin,” Saflor added. their plans for this academic year dNeevweloVpCinAgR5toarfeoacsus on 16 Awards. La Estrella Verde brings home recognition from the 11th School Press Advisers Movement. Photo by Miguel Saligumba Arjielene Javier LEV hailed as Broadsheet of the Year The newly appointed Vice Chancellor for Academics and Research (VCAR) Dr. Marco Saez plans to develop a five-point agenda in the Charliemagne Asuncion Senior High School (SHS) program of DLSU-D, as he believes that these DLSU-D Senior High School’s (SHS) publication, La Estrella Verde (LEV), was hailed as Campus will serve as indicators of the quality of education in the department. Broadsheet of the Year in the recently concluded 11th National Media Conference (NMC) held on Sept. 13-15 at La Carmela de Boracay. These five points include instruction, faculty profile, supervision, guidance and counseling, and communication. “For all we know, the indicators (of quality education) that I have mentioned are already present, and if they are not, I think it’s a good time this [school year] to discuss, understand, and eventually address them in preparation for [the] next [school year],” Saez stated in an email. VCAR, see page 14 LEV wins big in Elevate 6 LEV bagged five more trophies Story, Best Poem in a Literary Folio, Lasallian student journalists. “It can Xander Lauren Cipriano in the English Broadsheet Category, and Third Place Outstanding Variety be seen in the first issue. I saw this including Best Broadsheet News of Literary Works. passion during the press week for the La Estrella Verde’s (LEV) student journalists sealed their proficiencies in Story, Best Broadsheet Opinion first issue. Those were very hectic the journalism field as five staff bagged major recognitions in the recently Page, Best Broadsheet Sports Page, In a statement from LEV weeks, and we encountered problems concluded Elevate 6 Journalism Workshop held on Oct. 7 in University of the Best Broadsheet Editorial Content, Adviser Jesser Eullo, she expressed along the way, but these didn’t stop Philippines (UP) Diliman. and Best Editorial Cartoon. her happiness and pride on various the whole LEV staff to do their best ELEVATE, see page 2 achievements that LEV has been to produce the best issue they can,” Meanwhile, LEV’s Literary Folio receiving recently. She also said that Eullo stated. Morpheme also bagged four major LEV really deserved the recognitions recognitions in the said conference, since the staff are not just excellent AWARDS, see page 14 such as Best Illustration, Best Short writers, but they are also passionate 04 Literary 08 SENSES 12 16 Editorial Features Art and Comics REASONABLE UNCERTAINTY FEELING THE BLUES GREEN INK

2 La Estrella Verde NEWS July - October 2017 SaSyHotSo accohmiemveernsds Andrea Oesmer Senior High School (SHS) Director Dr. Necitas Sayoto expressed her delight and fulfillment on various accomplishments that DLSU-D SHS students have been receiving in the recent months. Despite being a newly established including the Division Schools Duck, Cover, and Hold. DLSU-D participates in the Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on Sept 27. Photo by Juvilee Galacgac department in the institution, Sayoto Press Conference, Cavite Inter- said that SHS students have been Secondary Schools Athletic DLSU-D SHS engages in doing very well, exceeding her Association, City of Dasmariñas 2nd earthquake drill expectations. “I’m really happy and Association of Private Schools— very proud,” Sayoto added. Athletic League, Cavite Schools GSO to beef up contingency plans and Colleges Athletic Association, She also encouraged other and Dasmariñas City Meet 2017. Gayle Josrel Esquida and Leiddy Hazel Peñamora students to join various SHS organizations in order for them to SHS students also received Under the supervision of the General Services Office (GSO), DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS) hone their individual capabilities recognition in the national level as engaged in the 10-minute Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on Sept. 27 to further strengthen and gain self-confidence that might three student journalists from La preparedness in disaster-related situations. help them in their future endeavors. Estrella Verde bagged 16 trophies and “Hindi mo lang naman mapapakinabangan medals in the 11th National Media (joining competitions and school- Conference held at La Carmela de related organizations) dahil estudyante Boracay. While, five LEV student ka, pero madadala mo siya hanggang sa journalists also won several awards lumaki ka,” Sayoto stated. in the recently concluded Elevate 6 Journalism Workshop organized by It could be remembered that UP (University of the Philippines) DLSU-D SHS have won numerous Radio Circle. awards in various local competitions, Joyful Win. Mantaring, Manikan, and Capistrano brought pride in winning in their According to GSO Director However, other students said that In an additional statement respective categories. Photo by Mark Fernan Ignacio Edwin Bunag, the earthquake the drill was very timely since there from Bunag, he also admitted that drill aims to raise awareness on were various earthquake reports in they still need to discuss areas of ELEVATE, from page 1 the evacuation procedure during the country recently. “Very timely improvements based from their an earthquake and to evaluate ‘yung activity...In that way, ginawa evaluation. “The Disaster Risk Nathan Kristoffer Manikan and matters that took most of the their contingency plans for ‘yung activity, para ma-inform din Reduction and Management Team and Christian Geoffrey Capistrano time and attention heading into further enhancements. “Preparedness kung paano ang dapat gawin during will work on it and hopefully through secured the top spots in the Elevate 6. A few days before though, is the key to saving lives during earthquakes,” Nicole Ellaine Labarda a series of drills, we can come up Advanced Editorial Writing and I reflected on my participation for (emergencies),” Bunag added. (SBI24) stated. with a much better response from Radio Broadcasting categories, the event, and internalized that I’ll Aug 11 earthquake the community,” he added. respectively. Jelo Rithzie Mantaring be representing DLSU-D and LEV,” On the other hand, some also finished second place in the Manikan stated. students have drawn mixed Meanwhile, it could be In accordance with the Advanced Feature Writing category, reactions regarding the said drill. remembered that GSO also received Regional Disaster Risk Reduction while Micah Juliana Montano Meanwhile, LEV’s Adviser Some students described the drill diverse feedback from the SHS and Management Council- and Cris Matthew Canada placed Jesser Eullo was very pleased as unorganized and “wrong timing” community during the Aug. 11 CALABARZON and the fourth and fifth in their individual and proud on another notable since it occurred during examination earthquake when the alarm didn’t City Disaster Risk Reduction competitions. recognition that LEV has received. hours. “Sobrang wrong timing kasi sound that will signify emergency Management Council of the City “Isang patunay rin ito na magagaling nung ginawang earthquake drill kasi evacuation. Bunag said that they of Dasmariñas’s memorandum, the Asked on their preparations for talaga ang LEV at ang mga estudyante natapat siya sa oras ng exam…nung nag- are already taking precautionary drill was slated to happen on Sept. the competition, Manikan said that ng DLSU-D,” Eullo added. ring na ‘yung mga bells…‘yung ibang mga measures with the aid of various 21, but was moved to a later date due they were not given sufficient time students…nakatago pa don…sa may organizations involved to ensure to Malacañang’s declaration of work to have formal trainings due to their Organized by UP Radio Circle, ilalim ng table kasi nag-aaral pa sila, ta’s the safety of the students inside the and class suspensions in government hectic schedules. “To be honest, I the Elevate 6 Journalism Workshop kung di pa lalapitan nung librarian…di perimeter of the University. schools and offices nationwide. didn’t formally prepare for the event, was attended by student journalists pa talaga lalabas,” Catherine Mendoza as there were a lot of requirements from 29 participating schools in (ABM 24) said. various regions of Luzon. Traocnk sCcoaorcrditiynoaftotresawcheeigrsh in Xander Lauren Cipriano Track Coordinators address the DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS) students’ complaint on the lack of teachers for the midterm period of the first semester of the current academic year, with the aim of providing reasonable grounds on said concern. According to ABM/HUMSS/ Meanwhile, TVL/Sports/ kami sa faculty ‘pag walang teacher,” GAS Track Coordinator Phyllis Arts Track Coordinator Cecilia Renz Dimapilis (ABM26) said. SC OFFICERS, from page 1 Rianne Cañete, one of the main Cajandab said that TVL/Sports/ When asked if the SC was able a bad job and also [to] pave way [for] reasons was that they wanted Arts Track teachers are already Meanwhile, Cañete admitted someone better and more equipped to provide a sufficient time for complete since the beginning of that they have already encountered to establish a good performance and to do that job,” Picson added. the employment process of the the semester. complaints from various SHS reputation last year, Bawasanta was new Lasallian educators. “Faculty Despite their joint efforts in students, as well as parents. She optimistic to state that they have He also mentioned that he had a applicants have to undergo tests dealing with the aforementioned sent her apologies to everyone been successful in achieving their huge faith in the new batch of SC in order for them to qualify…at concern, some SHS students who was affected by the said goals as student leaders. “Sa aking officers, ensuring the students that the same time, the employment expressed disappointments and issue. “Apologies to everyone who palagay, mahusay naman ang naipamalas the SC would be able to improve process includes their medical mixed feedback about the said was inconvenienced, especially ng mga student councils ng La Salle,” their performance from last year. examination, which for HUMSS, issue. Some students said that it the students and the parents as Bawasanta added. was the main issue,” Cañete added. is hard to cope with the things well. Like I’ve said, hindi naman Joshua Bartolata, initially pinapabayaan ‘yung klase nila,” Elected treasurer of ABM/ elected as auditor, replaced Picson On the other hand, STEM Track needed to be learned. “Ang hirap Cañete stated. HUMSS/GAS steps down as treasurer. Meanwhile, Winona Coordinator Jovele Baccay clarified humabol sa mga lessons na matagal However, the elections have Eunice Alindogan took over that there were temporary teachers ‘yung process of learning,” Cherry As of the first week of October, encountered minor problems as Bartolata’s position, as ABM/ substituting for those subjects Betila (HMS11) stated. Baccay stated that STEM already ABM/HUMSS/GAS elected HUMSS/GAS SC officers cast their who don’t have teachers. This was However, other classes handled has a complete roster of teachers. Treasurer Shane Picson (HMS12) votes for the vacant position. confirmed by SHS Director Dr. the issue through taking necessary Moreover, Cañete also said that stepped down after winning the Necitas Sayoto, “In-assure naman actions, such as informing the there already was a sufficient said post. He said that the position Under the assistance and ako ng mga Track Coordinators assigned coordinator regarding number of teachers in ABM/ requires a very huge responsibility administration of the SC advisers, na may nag-su-sub sa kanila,” the concern. “Hinandle namin HUMSS/GAS two weeks before that he might not fulfill his duties Track Coordinators, and Office Sayoto said. responsibly kasi (pumupunta) naman the midterm examinations. of the Prefect of Discipline, the and obligations effectively. “I SC elections were held on Sept. 28 decided to step down to avoid doing at Julian Felipe Hall. Oathtaking ceremonies were held on Oct. 25.

July - October 2017 NEWS La Estrella Verde 3 Pagtatayo ng gusali ng SHS, ipinagpalibang simulan Andrea Oesmer Naantala ang pagtatayo ng gusali ng DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS) na dapat ay nakatakdang simulan sa mga huling buwan ng 2017, sapagkat pinagtutuunan muna ng pansin ang konstruksiyon ng bagong gusali ng College of Engineering and Architecture (CEAT), paglilinaw ni Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services (VCFAS) Deodoro Abiog II. Ayon kay Abiog, masusi pang building pagkatapos maitayo ang DLSU-D SHS ukol sa nakabinbing kolehiyo ay maaaring maging daan students ng K-12 sa campus at maging pinag-aaralan at kinokonsidera gusali ng CEAT. gusali ng SHS. Ayon kay Keithlyne sa pag-usbong ng isyu sa pagitan ng pahirapan naman makahanap ng ang ilang mga aspeto upang mas Gale Valdez (ENG25), hindi madali kolehiyo at mga estudyante ng SHS. classroom para sa mga SHS students,” maging epektibo ang pagpa-plano Batay naman sa pahayag ni ang palipat-lipat ng gusali sapagkat “May mga times na hindi maiiwasang paglilinaw ni Umali. para sa pagpapagawa ng edipisyo SHS Director Dr. Necitas Sayoto, minsan ito’y nag-uugat ng pagkahuli makaramdam ng feeling na, at the end ng SHS. “Those things are taken kasalukuyan pang pinoproseso ang ng mga mag-aaral sa klase, at nagiging of the day, nakiki-share lang tayo sa Samantala, sinubukan ng into consideration, and we are trying pagtatayo ng nasabing gusali. “Inaayos dahilan din ito ng pagkakaroon ng kanila,” dagdag pa niya. La Estrella Verde na hingan ng to strategize how to address all these lang namin pero ang pinaka-latest ang siksikan sa daan. salaysay si Buildings and Facilities things,” paliwanag ni Abiog. Dagdag target talaga, by 2019 ay makalipat na Nagbigay rin ng komento ang Maintenance Director Arch. pa niya, nakasentro muna sila sa (ang buong SHS) sa building ng senior Sa kabilang banda, ipinahayag ilang guro ng DLSU-D SHS ukol sa Dennis Pontanilla, ngunit hindi pagtatayo ng bagong gusali ng high,” paglilinaw ni Sayoto. naman ni Leila Mendoza (HMS11) konstruksiyon ng gusali ng SHS. Ayon pa siya naglalabas ng kanyang CEAT na nakatakdang simulan sa Reaksyon ng komunidad ng na walang problema sa kaniya ang kay STEM faculty Aron Umali, mas pahayag sa ngayon. Matatandaang unang buwan sa susunod na taon. DLSU-D SHS pakikibahagi ng espasyo ng mga mahalaga sa kanya na kasalakuyan sinabi ni Pontanilla noong Abril na Samantala, magsisimula namang kolehiyo sapagkat ito ay kanya nang tinatalakay ang pagtatayo ng nakatakdang simulan ang pagtatayo magtatag ng mas konkretong plano Samantala, magkahalong positibo nang nakasanayan. Gayunpaman, nasabing gusali. “Sana lang hindi ng gusali ng SHS sa mga huling ukol sa konstruksiyon ng SHS at negatibong reaksyon naman ang kanya ring ipinaliwanag na ang na umabot sa puntong dadagsa na buwan ng 2017 upang magamit ito ipinahayag ng ilang estudyante ng pakikibahagi ng SHS sa gusali ng ang unang batch ng first year college ng unang batch ng DLSU-D SHS. napaTpiankiginngggaDnLnSaUs-aDGSrHeeSn, FM Charliemagne Asuncion Opisyal nang narinig ng mga Lasalyano sa 95.9 Green FM ang LEV Radio at KuliTawanan with Senior High School (SHS), mga programang handog ng La Estrella Verde (LEV) noong Oktubre 3. Pagtaas ng matrikula, umani ng samu’t-saring reaksyon Layunin ng mga programang ito Ipinahayag naman ng Green FM ang makapaghatid ng mga balitang Chief Announcer Jericho Aguitan Leiddy Hazel Peñamora umiikot sa komunidad ng DLSU-D na ang pagiging bahagi ng LEV SHS, at makapagbigay ng ngiti’t sa Green FM ay parte ng kanilang Umani ng magkahalong positibo at negatibong reaksyon mula sa mga estudyante ng Senior High kaalaman sa kanilang mga tagapakinig. promosyon para mas paigtingin pa School (SHS) ng DLSU-D ang pagtaas ng matrikula para sa pang-akademikong taong 2017-2018. ang pagkakakilanlan ng Broadcast Ayon kay LEV Radio Manager Journalism sa mga estudyante ng SHS. Ayon sa ilang estudyante, Gayunpaman, kanya ring idiniin na oras ng klase, at maging ang mga Kiela Fonte, magiging makabuluhan “(LEV)...will be the agents of promotion. ikinagulat nila ang biglaang dagdag sana ay hindi muna sila nagtaas ng asignaturang kinakailangan ng ang kanilang mga mapapakinggan [They] bring not only the LEV Radio and the singil ng matrikula ng Unibersidad, singil sa matrikula sapagkat kabubuo laboratory fee ang pangunahing dahilan sapagkat sila ay patuloy na publication, rather you bring the Green FM sapagkat hindi sila naabisuhan pa lamang ng SHS. “Kakadagdag ng pagtaas ng matrikula sa mga nasa maghahatid ng mga napapanahong to your high school, parang representatives ukol rito. Dagdag pa nila, lubos na pa lang ng Senior High School, so Grade 12. balita at impormasyon. namin (Green FM) [kayo] as well. mahalaga na malaman muna ng dagdag na rin ‘yon sa gastos,” dagdag Ang difference na maibibigay ng SHS mga magulang at estudyante ang pa niya. “Everything is similar to that of college Samantala, ipinahayag naman broadcasting team is to know you better...You’ll isinagawang pagtaas bago nila ito [in terms of] the methodology of computing ng LEV Radio News Anchor Lance give us more insight of who you are [as] senior isinakatuparan. Sa kabilang banda, nilinaw naman the total assessment,” dagdag pa niya. Mejico na magsisilbing tulay ang high students,” paliwanag ni Aguitan. ni Vice Chancellor for Finance and mga programa upang higit pang “I think bago mag-implement ng Administrative Services Deodoro Nang tanungin tungkol sa dahilan makilala ang SHS sa iba’t ibang Sa ilalim ng superbisyon at increase, especially kung regarding sa Abiog II ang pagtaas ng presyo ng ng pagtaas ng matrikula ng nasa Grade larangan. “Through LEV Radio and pangangalaga ng mga mamamahayag payment, mag-notify muna sila,” pahayag matrikula sa mga mag-aaral ng SHS. 11, ipinaliwanag ni Abiog na ito ay KuliTawanan with SHS, it will serve as ng Green FM, umeere ang LEV Radio ni Samantxa Cedro (HCO21). Idiinin Ayon sa isang panayam na isinagawa resulta ng inflation at additional costs, a path na mas lalo pang makilala ang at KuliTawanan with SHS tuwing din niya na importanteng malaman ng ng La Estrella Verde, kanyang iginiit ngunit hindi na niya ito inisa-isa pa. SHS not only as academically competent Martes at Huwebes, ala-una imedya mga mag-aaral kung saan napupunta na bagama’t may bahagyang pagtaas individuals, but also as multi-talented hanggang alas dos ng hapon. ang karagdagang singil. ng matrikula sa mga nasa Grade 11, Bahagyang tumaas ang matrikula students,” ani Mejico. hindi naman tumaas ang presyo ng kada isang semestre ng ABM, Samantala, inihayag naman ng matrikula para sa mga mag-aaral ng HUMSS, at TVL ng Grade 11 sGaosaclhkoooli—s tMo gainvteaprirnidge, honor ilang estudyante na walang masama sa Grade 12, taliwas sa pag-aakala ng mula sa dating P40,000 sa P45,730. Arjielene Javier pagdadagdag ng presyo sa matrikula karamihan. Samantala, mas malaki naman ang kung gagamitin ito sa higit na karagdagang singil sa STEM, kung “Goal ko this RSPC (Regional Schools Press Conference) is to give pagpapasaayos at pagpapaganda ng “When we talk about tuition fee, there saan pumalo ito sa P46,430. Tumaas pride and honor, siyempre sa school and sa division,” pagtitiyak ni Jelo mga pasilidad ng Unibersidad. was no tuition fee increase…for those former rin sa P45,070 ang isang semestre Ritzhie Mantaring na gagawin niya ang lahat ng kanyang makakaya Grade 11 students who went to Grade ng mga estudyante ng Grade 12 upang ipagpatuloy ang kanyang pagkapanalo hanggang National “Kung magkakaroon naman 12…so, the tuition fee per unit did not mula sa ABM, HUMSS, GAS, at Schools Press Conference (NSPC), ang pinakamataas na antas ng ng bagong facilities that would help us, increase,” paliwanag ni Abiog. ADV, habang nadagdagan naman ng kompetisyon sa larangan ng dyornalismo sa bansa. students, sa pag-aaral, maybe a slight mahigit limang libo ang matrikula ng increase would be fine,” pagpapaliwanag Ayon sa kanya, ang pagkakaroon STEM at TVL na nasa P46,470 at ni Godwin Gonzaga (ENG24). ng mga karagdagang asignatura, P46,750 sa kasalukuyang semestre. Bagong miyembro ng SHS Prefect Office, itinalaga na Gayle Josrel Esquida Aniya, mahirap din ang RSPC simula Nobyembre 13-14 sa responsibilidad bilang nag-iisang lalawigan ng Batangas. Upang higit pang paigtingin ang pagpapatupad ng wastong disiplina sa komunidad ng DLSU-D Senior kinatawan ng DLSU-D Senior High High School (SHS), itinalaga si Roselie Villanueva bilang katuwang ni Prefect of Discipline Albert John School (SHS) sa RSPC, ngunit Umani rin ng parangal ang ilang Puchero para sa pang-akademikong taong 2017-2018. gagamitin niya itong motibasyon student journalists ng LEV sa DSPC upang higit na galingan sa pagsabak kung saan nagwagi si Mantaring ng Ayon kay Villanueva, mayroon Samantala, ipinahayag ni matutunan ang pakikitungo sa mga sa darating na kompetisyon. ikalawang pwesto sa Feature Writing siyang iba’t ibang misyon na Villanueva na bagama’t ang kanyang estudyante, guro, at maging sa mga English Category. Kabilang sa mga gagampanan bilang Assistant to the posisyon ay hindi permanente, isang magulang. “Likewise, I am glad that Ayon sa kanya, puspusang ito sina Jennifer Santos na nasungkit Prefect of Discipline. Isa sa kanyang oportunidad at biyaya ang magsilbing I was [able] to adapt and come up with pagsasanay sa pagsusulat ang ang ikawalong pwesto sa Science and mga tungkulin ay ang pagtulong sa mentor sa kabataang populasyon ng strategies too for a more efficient work kanyang gagawin upang umabot Health Writing English Category, mga estudyante na kinakailangan Unibersidad. “This is a great chance habit,” wika ni Villanueva. sa pinakamataas na antas ng at Miguel Saligumba na nag-uwi ng gabay ukol sa mga bagay na for me to share my knowledge and skills, kompetisyon. “Pero manalo o ng ika-tatlong gantimpala para sa kanilang nagawa na labag sa Student especially with students’ problems, wellness, Ayon naman kay Prefect of matalo, I’ll make sure na ma-embody ko Photojournalism ng Collaborative Code of Conduct. Samantala, siya rin illness, since I am nurse by profession, Discipline Albert John Puchero, ang ang isang Lasallian student journalist,” Desktop Publishing English Category. ang naatasang gumawa ng Good and by giving them also motherly advice,” pagkakatalagay kay Villanueva bilang dagdag pa niya. Nakuha naman ng buong grupo ni Moral Certificates ng mga estudyante pahayag ni Villanueva. Assistant to the Prefect of Discipline Saligumba ang ikawalong pwesto para at magbigay ng admissions slips at ay malaking tulong sa kanya sapagkat Ito na ang pangalawang sa Collaborative Desktop Publishing temporary gate pass para sa mga mag- Gayunpaman, aminado si mayroon na siyang kaagapay sa pagkakataon na siya ay nagwagi sa English Category, na binubuo nina aaral na nagkakaroon ng problema sa Villanueva na noong mga unang pamamahala sa mga pang-araw-araw nasabing patimpalak. “Iba ‘yung Micah Juliana Montano, Nathan kanilang identification cards. Isa rin sa araw niya sa trabaho ay nabigla siya na gawain sa kanilang opisina. “She feeling nung sumali ako ulit under LEV Kristoffer Manikan, Warren David kanyang trabaho ay ang magresolba sa mga responsibilidad na inatas serves as my alter ego in the office…she’s a Division Schools Press Conference Saga, Wynona Magnaye, James Lapera, ng iba’t ibang usapin ukol sa disiplina. sa kanya. Ibinahagi niya na hindi good addition…welcome development ‘yung (DSPC),” ani Mantaring. at Leerick Bautista. rin ganoon ang itinagal bago niya presence niya,” dagdag pa ni Puchero. Kasalukuyan namang naghahanda si Mantaring para sa gaganapin na

4 La Estrella Verde OPINION July - October 2017 EDITORIAL Reasonable uncertainty Amidst enjoying their midyear break before regarding the tuition fee of students. stepping back inside One may argue that the students are merely overreacting and are the University for their 12th grade being too hyper-critical over such of education, DLSU-D Senior a small matter. Well, they can High School (SHS) students retort by saying that it is their right were shocked to find out that the to know what and where exactly tuition fee for A.Y. 2017-2018 has their money goes to. After all, it is increased drastically, and albeit their—or rather, their parents’— unknowingly. The University and hard-earned money; they did pay. the administration failed to inform They simply want to ascertain some the student body beforehand, raising answers to make things less obscure. questions that students and parents The administration should do alike demanded to be answered. better, and be better, especially when Upon accessing their portal it comes to concerns like this. A raise accounts in the latter part of June, in students’ tuition is not a small the now Grade 12 students were matter that can go without being stunned upon seeing a raise in their discussed and disseminated to those tuition fee, as they were not given who will be affected. They should any notice prior to their online inform students beforehand, or at enrollment period. The then P40,000 least give them an estimate on the tuition fee suddenly had an increase increase that will occur. Meanwhile, of thousands more, with students students are only left with one from ABM/HUMSS/TVL having thing to do in this situation: trust. a tuition of P45,730, while STEM Students are left with no choice students took a bigger hit in the but to trust the University and the Obiter Dicta wallets of their parents, with their administration with their plans for tuition fees rising up to P46,430. the SHS students, and that the tuition Micah Juliana Montano When the DLSU-D Senior High fee increase is for a good cause you drastically overwhelmed right School (SHS) students discovered and for their well-beings as well. Chasing pavements: now. You are intelligent. You are that there was a sudden increase An administration should seek wonderful. You are perfect just the in their tuition fees, they were to serve the people it is governing An open letter to the person who wants to give up way you are (sounds too cheesy though). The whole universe is in a state of shock, left with first, over itself. When it comes to Hey you, waiting for you, for what you can unanswered questions and different matters which would highly affect Yes you, you who’s reading do. Come on, you can do this, don’t speculations. “Bakit kaya biglang students, they must do their job this right now; you who’s let anything nor anyone stop you nagtaas yong tuition fee namin?” “Sus, and ensure that proper awareness having a difficult time getting by day from pursuing what you want to mayroon bang magandang pagbabago?” and communication of information after day; you who’s awake when the The whole accomplish. “Ang laki naman ng itinaas, grabe!” has been accomplished, before world is silent and asleep just because universe is “Worth it kaya ‘to?” “Ayoko na bes, implementing their decisions. At your thoughts are keeping you up; waiting for I’ll be asking you to do something magtatrabaho na lang ako sa Jollibee!” the end of the day, the satisfaction you who thinks that your life is you, for what for yourself darling: let yourself While the sudden increase in the of students with regard to the worthless; you that wants to give up. you can do.” live. You are still young; you’ve got tuition fee of SHS students was administration governing them endless possibilities ahead of you. truly alarming, students saw several mirrors the performance of the I am sure as heck, that I am not in You can’t find the courage to face Fight the demons that keep on changes and improvements when people in power, thus, as evident the right position to teach you about another day. I know what it’s like to making you feel weak and helpless. they returned to the University. with students’ dismay at the lack of life nor tell you that your pain is watch the person you love walk away, They do you no good. Choose to Some of these are the metal notice with regard to the increase nonsense, because someone out there or pass away. I know what it’s like to act when things are not okay. I can’t detectors located at Gates 1 and in their tuition, the administration might be having a tougher time more see your very last hope die or how promise you it will be easy because it 3, K9 dogs, and free WiFi access should improve. Before they than you. I am not an insensitive, it is like to miss a big opportunity. won’t be, it will never be. But please throughout the whole campus. make changes that will surely stun heartless person to judge the way Been there, done that. bear in mind that you are not alone. However, it cannot be denied that students, they must let them be you’re hurting right now. Everyone You’ve only got one chance to live the administration has its faults with aware of these first, to ensure better experiences different kinds of pain. But let me tell you something, in this world. So, why not make it regard to this issue as they failed to relations between both parties. Maybe you’re thinking that life and honey, don’t be too hard on yourself. worth it? give any announcement, at the least, fate has destroyed you. I understand Breathe. Give yourself some time you, maybe a little too well, what to process everything that’s making And pain? Well, just like my good EDITORIAL BOARD it’s like to wake up one morning, friend Augustus Waters once said, A.Y. 2017-2018 realizing that you are so sick and tired “Pain, it demands to be felt.” “You of every single thing around you, to don’t get to choose if you get hurt EDITOR IN CHIEF Micah Juliana Montano be afraid to go out of your comfort in this world. But you do have some ASSOCIATE EDITOR Nathan Kristoffer Manikan zone and find out what the world is say in who hurts you.” The pain is MANAGING EDITOR Jean Geibrielle Romero planning to throw at you next. inevitable. But you always have a Warren David Saga choice. Always. COPY EDITOR Lance Angelo Mejico Method to the Madness NEWS-IN-CHARGE Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring become a joke is quite alarming. Wynona Raechel Magnaye Nathan Kristoffer Manikan Are SHS students failing to see FEATURES EDITOR Elaissa Bautista the importance of one’s potential? SPORTS EDITOR Cris Matthew Canada The Power of Potential Leerick Bautista Before you say, “But I don’t LITERARY EDITOR Miguel Martin Saligumba have any potential in me at all!” or ART EDITOR Maeca Louisse Camus “Pahingi naman ng potential diyan oh,” Kiela Aivory Fonte I want you to know that you do have LAYOUT EDITOR potential. We all do, we were born PHOTO EDITOR with it. Even if it isn’t evident to you that you possess such, you must WEB EDITOR be aware that its absence cannot be RADIO PROGRAM MANAGER possible. We all exist for something, and we all have the power to attain News: Beatrice Katherine Aguilar, Lexi France Angeles, Charliemagne Asuncion, Admit it: being a senior high the lives we envision for ourselves. school student is a lot harder The thing is, it isn’t sufficient that Xander Lauren Cipriano, Sean Patrick Dela Cruz, Gayle Josrel Esquida, than you expected it to be. we know we each possess potential As it should be, quite honestly. within us. We need to utilize it to Arjielene Javier, Andrea Oesmer, Leiddy Hazel Penamora its best extent, and substantiate our lives’ meanings through actions. Features: Leenarc Ashley Delos Reyes, Christine Myles Pamintuan, Isaac Christian Your potential means nothing if Rafio, Meryll Reyna, Jennifer Santos you don’t do anything with it. What is the use of these two additional Sports: Angelica Alcaraz, Ingrid Del Rosario, Franceska Nicole Canquin, Pauline Your potential far years of education if you just slack Meneses, Gian Sandoval POTENTIAL, see page 5 Literary: Sophia Victoria Alcordo, Elli Isaiah Amado, Katherine Anne del Rosario, Blesilda You’ve heard your elders say, outweighs the “College ka naman na kung tutuusin, things holding Mae Padolina, Kim Nicole Toledo, Sofia Clyde Vinuya, eh.” These additional two years of you back and education weren’t just brought into Art: Romeo Christopher Avila, Viva RK Ignacio, James Ryan Lapera, Ailene Joyce existence for nothing, but they were Puzon, James Martin Rafols, Ayumi Wada Layout: Wella Jean Mae Abobo, Willem Dominic Dimas, Angelica Marie Dionisio, Carl Jayson Logenio, Izabelle Mari Siarot Photo: Juvilee Galacgac, Klensch Guevarra, Mark Fernan Ignacio, Princess Mijares, Mary Joyce Simon, Caryl Mae Soler, Video: Martha Ann Beatriz Abesamis, Nadine Claire Bautista, Leila Gomez, Julian added to set a better bridge towards pulling you college, to instill upon students better Patric Semilla Radio: Elli Isaiah Amado, Regina Noreen Arahan, Charliemagne Asuncion, Sophia values and knowledge, for them to down,” be more well-equipped once they Therese Cano, Christian Geoffrey Capistrano, Xander Lauren Cipriano, Nia Sara Marjael Masbad, Lance Angelo Mejico, Blesilda Mae Padolina Senior Correspondent: Jason Ybarrita start tertiary education. However, Adviser Robbie Ann Jesser Eullo there are some who fail to see this, those in college, saying that they and just go through senior high with are afraid of SHS students because La Estrella Verde has its editorial office at Room 312 a lack of enthusiasm and passion, they possess “more potential” than Hotel de Oriente (College of Tourism and Hospitality Management) not making the most out of it. college students do. While the act De La Salle University - Dasmariñas, DBB-B City of Dasmariñas, Cavite 4115 You’ve seen it, I’ve seen it, we of bragging and arguing about who all have. A popular joke nowadays has more potential is wrong—and Telephone: +63-2-7795180, +63-46-4811900 to 1930 local 3402 is the whole “potential” thing that idiotic if I may add—the fact that Email: [email protected] started when an SHS student berated the concept of potential has now Facebook: facebook.com/DLSUDLaEstrellaVerde Contribution, comments, and suggestions should be addressed to the Editor in Chief and should bear the writer’s full name. Articles may be edited for clarity and space.

July - October 2017 OPINION La Estrella Verde 5 Between those Words Beyond Sound Waves Jean Geibrielle Romero Lance Angelo Mejico Kyah Kyah, Pembarya these minor mendicants, who, at a Creating Possibilities: “Ate, kuya, pasensya na po sa young age, beg strangers for a living. A battle between “acads” and “lakads” abala. Ako po ay isang Badjao, humihingi lang po ng tulong, Why do people give alms? Share But, as stated in Presidential Every one of us has been less than you are capable of being, then konting barya lang po sana, pang- your blessings and you’ll be blessed more: Decree No. 1563 or Mendicancy struggling in juggling our I warn you that you’ll be unhappy for the kain lang po. Maraming salamat po.” that’s the common principle of Law of 1978, Section 5, Criminal academics and personal rest of your life.” Life is not like a book some, in terms of helping and Liability: Any person who abets commitments. We often question where we could flip back the pages Commuters nowadays might be giving. They help because they know mendicancy by giving alms directly to ourselves whether we’re going to whenever we want. What we choose familiar, or even had an encounter, they have more, and give because mendicants shall be punished. This prioritize “acads” over “lakads,” to do now will entail our future. with this line from street children, they know how it feels to have means that the government doesn’t or vice versa. There comes a point who are begging and asking for nothing. Driven by compassion, they tolerate mendicancy, since some kids where we encounter “hell weeks,” Time management is a vast and alms on public jeepneys. These help and give whatever they can to are being used by syndicates to get where almost all of our teachers vital factor in making acads and kids give envelopes or paper, with money, thus holding liable not just give projects with deadlines that lakads work. If we know how to use a note asking for some coins or Giving food or the minor mendicants themselves, are too close at hand. Despite our our time wisely, this impossibility may money to jeepney commuters. money can help but their parents and/or guardians eagerness and motivation to finish turn out to be possible. Going back Some kids even sing or dance just them survive for and those who give alms as well. all of those immediately, we often to the aforementioned scenario, we to please the commuters. This is a day or two, but get puzzled once our friends invite can hang out with our friends during how determined they are; they teaching them Yes, they are our less fortunate us for a hang out. With this scenario, hectic weeks through accomplishing would do anything just to have how to earn money brothers and sisters, and we are the it leads us to sacrifice something all of our tasks ahead of time. It money for them to have food to eat. through working ones who are more financially blessed that may have a bad result. could also work by means of setting will let them than them. We are the ones who the schedule beforehand or days after There are people who are survive for years.” have food on our tables and money As a millennial, it is indeed the “hell week.” Hence, it depends touched by these kids; some offer to spend for food. But, this shouldn’t difficult to equally manage acads and upon on you if you will choose coins or bills from their pockets, be an excuse for them to just depend lakads. Being too much academically “hirap bago sarap” or “sarap bago hirap.” and some give their food for the on every stranger that would give centered may lead us to be anti- children to eat, while others don’t them alms all their lives. We all have social, while prioritizing lakads over This “acads vs. lakads” even bother listening to them. stomachs to fill and families to feed. acads may be a ground for us to Each work hard to earn money for commit numerous life failures that ...choose both. But, are we really obliged to give them to be able to satisfy their needs. could affect our future progress. Choose to be alms to these kids just because we As a lot of Filipinos say, “Lahat ng different. have some and they have less or So, instead of giving them alms, labis ay nakakasasama.” But is it really none? Have you ever thought how money, or food to eat, why not impossible to make acads and lakads Create possibilities.” hard it is to depend on someone on teach them how to work to earn happen without sacrificing one of how you’re going to survive each day? for a living? Giving food or money them? Well, we could make it work. phenomenon may be a depiction of can help them survive for a day a common dilemma usually faced or two, but teaching them how Knowing our priorities is one by students nowadays, yet it reflects to earn money through working of the principal keys in making it something more. It mirrors an will let them survive for years. possible. We must learn to measure individual’s life options and it echoes the significance of our desires and a person’s capacity when tasked to Devoir versus Delight enough and throw some more extra aspirations in life. We must first punishments and complications. prioritize the things that would let us POSSIBILITIES, see page 6 Warren David Saga It’s tiring—absolutely tiring. gain something that could strengthen our worth as a person. One of the Liminal Luster But, there is always light at the best ways in setting our life priorities end of the tunnel, hope in every is completely knowing our hierarchy li•mi•nal predicament. We learn to find ways. of needs. As Abraham Maslow adjective. /lim•i•nal/ And if there aren’t any, we create said, “If you deliberately plan on being transitional or indeterminate them. We learn to be strong. We learn that not everything happens Apearl is precious, We have survived the way we expect them to be. We The Unscripted undeniably stunning, before, we can do desperate measures in desperate beautiful survive again—we times. We fight. Yes, we feel weak Elaissa Bautista without will survive again.” along the way. The thought of giving question. One might be blinded so up sometimes appears to be the best much by its splendor, that he fails to do our responsibilities, even if we option. But we continue fighting. realize that it doesn’t appear exactly encounter boulders on our journey. It seems like an endless wheel like that from its genesis. It undergoes of torment and suffering, where many challenges and processes in Every day is a challenge. The fact solace is nowhere to be sought. The Circus Called Philippines order to arrive at its present glory; of leaving the sweet embrace of its resilience cannot be denied. one’s bed to wake up, getting ready Before we know it, it’s over. Mastery, expert timing, This school year, DLSU-D is for school, transportation from We survived. We are victorious. and sense of humor are celebrating its Pearl Anniversary—30 one’s humble abode to the campus It all felt surreal and almost as if three of the main skills years of being a Lasallian institution. (not to mention the traffic)—these our despair wasn’t going to arrive needed in manipulating objects to Of course, the University has also things are already considered as at a halt. But it did. And the cycle put up a delightful show for the ...but when it is our had its fair share of dilemmas and challenges. A student’s life is no mere repeats the next academic year. audience. It is entertaining when beloved country undertakings, and built its legacy joke; we have to study our lessons, we are in a circus, holding cheese- that turns as a from the ground up, before achieving listen to our teachers’ discussion, So, what am I blabbering about? flavored popcorn and blue cotton training ground various titles and accomplishments. do assignments and review for I’m saying that we’ll make it. We’ll candy in our hands, but when it is for manipulators And it had me thinking… quizzes and tests, prepare for get through it. Without realizing, our beloved country that turns as with playful yet …do the Lasallian students have examinations, be able to withstand we are resilient. We have survived a training ground for manipulators powerful hands, then the value of resilience in them as well? pressure from family and peers; before, we can survive again—we with playful yet powerful hands, it is called misery I am a hundred and one percent the list is endless. And sometimes, will survive again. These trials may then it is called misery business. business.” sure that if I were to ask any life decides that these are not be harsh and inevitable, but as we student to describe their experience go through each one of them, we On September 21, 2017, the First act: It was unusual—and with during their high school years, easy learn how to toughen our spirits and Filipinos experienced a harsher great timing—how someone with will not be among their answers. navigate through the lightning and version of circus tricks, as President authority would let his countrymen Nonetheless, we, as students, have no thunder. We are pearls; we might Duterte formally declared the said speak about the shortcomings choice but to perform our tasks and not be nowhere near the “beautiful date as the official Day of Protest, of his own government on the state” part yet, but we’ll get there. which happened to coincide day of a tyranny declaration. It with the commemoration of the was like a distraction put upon POTENTIAL, from page 4 yourself. But those walls and chains don’t need to exist. 45th anniversary of Martial Law, to mask all the real happenings around, or remain aloof and indifferent towards the Your potential far outweighs the things holding you back implemented by the late Ferdinand beyond large placards and banners pursuit of excellence, of what sets your soul on fire? and pulling you down, but you need to maximize it by Marcos. Malacañang said that the said with black painted words of Without action, your potential is as good as dead. You’ll pursuing what you were born to do in this earth. Your date was not meant to be a holiday, resentment mixed with patriotism. be in college soon, dear reader. Wake. Up. It’s time to potential spells the difference between where you are right but a healthy exercise of democracy. do better, and be better. Awaken that slumbering beast now and where you want to be. So, go forth, be fearless, CIRCUS, see page 6 within you, and let your potential shine through. You can seek a life larger than you and devote yourself to attaining it, In accordance to this, the palace open so much doors, but only if you allow yourself to. because only then will you realize, you have all the potential suspended classes and work in in this world to be brighter than the stars in the evening sky. public schools and government- The opportunities are limitless, the possibilities are operated institutions, whilst infinite, and you have all access to these. You are confined selected private universities all only by the walls you build, the chains you wrap around over the country also participated in the protest by joining rallies.

6 La Estrella Verde OPINION July - October 2017 Metered Verbosity What’s the Sitch? we have a hand in helping our alma mater sustain its eco-friendly status. Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring Wynona Raechel Magnaye What can we do to help? Well for Mochang Pareho Lang The Green Life starters, we should all change our Green is not just the colors mindset. Part of being a Lasallian is Napalingon ako bigla sa TV mambabasa nito. Hindi isang dahilan donned by La Salle, it Part of being having concern for our environment. nang marinig ko ang mga na hindi ka isang mamamahayag also represents the status But if we perceive being eco-friendly katagang, “Blogger po ako, para hindi mo gawin ng tama ang it upholds as an environmentally as only part of the stereotype of a hindi journalist.” Nagrambulan ang paghahayag ng iyong saloobin. concerned university. As part Lasallian, we start to see it as a mga salita at ideya sa aking isipan, of the top 10% of the world’s a Lasallian job and inevitably lose interest. hanggang sa naubusan na ako ng Dagdag sa mga ito, isa ka greenest universities, DLSU-D is having concern mga salitang pwedeng sabihin. ring tao, hindi lang basta blogger dedicates itself to maintain the for our environment. Once we enjoy taking care of our o mamamahayag. Kahit na isa health of its ecosystem and to create environment, adjusting our daily Tama naman na magkaiba ang kang ordinaryong mamamayan sustainable energy resources for or the number of ikot jeeps, or even habits will be a breeze. Recycling, dalawang propesyon. Ang isang na ginagamit lamang ang iyong the school. However, due to our in the category of the schools with avoiding the use of styrofoam, and blogger ay mas nagpopokus sa freedom of expression, bitbit-bitbit familiarity with La Salle’s ways, we the most bidets. But when it comes using tote bags over plastic bags emosyon at kanyang mga sariling students tend to underappreciate to the environment, the humble are all ways we can contribute to saloobin. Ang isang mamamahayag Kahit na isa the efforts La Salle puts into La Salle surpasses its big brothers safeguarding the environment. It naman ay mas nagpopokus kang ordinaryong taking care of the environment. in the bustling streets of the city. also helps to bring our own water sa katotohanan at kawalang- As college season rolls around, So how has the University been containers instead of buying plastic kinikilingan. Ngunit ang isang bagay mamamayan Grade 12 students are now starting able to keep its title? Dedication. It is water bottles. Simply segregating na nagkokonekta sa kanilang dalawa na ginagamit to explore different campuses as simply the dedication of the staff and our trash has a big impact as well. ay impormasyon, at ang pagbabahagi prospects for their future education. the heads of the Lasallian community nito ay may kalakip na etika. lamang ang Ironically, the fact that students to keep their environment clean and The bottom line is, La Salle has iyong freedom are surveying other universities uphold the virtue of caring for one put in so much effort to safeguard Isa rito ay hindi ka dapat of expression, is benefiting La Salle. See, while another by taking care of the Earth. the beauty of its environment. As maglalagay ng mga pahayag sa sarili bitbit-bitbit mo venturing out and canvasing It is from that dedication that offices Lasallians, we should respect the mong blog dahil ramdam mo naman pa rin ang mga universities in various parts of the like the Environmental Resource legacy of the school and should na tama ‘yon—pananagutan mo ang country, students get an idea of the Management Center are borne. also contribute to sustaining the bawat salitang bibitawan mo sa cyber prinsipyo at difference between the campuses La Salle has several programs and beloved environment of our alma world. Kung kaya naman dapat ang moral na meron in the urban jungle and the organizations that help perpetuate mater. La Salle is not asking us to iyong mga opinyon ay nakaangkla tayo bilang tao.” university they are enrolled in today. its clean and green environment. perform miracles and stop climate sa pawang katotohanan lamang. When compared to the larger But, a community is nothing change. All it hopes is for us to mo pa rin ang mga prinsipyo at universities in Manila, sure, La Salle without its members. As senior answer the call to help it sustain Ang parehong propesyon ay kapwa moral na meron tayo bilang tao. At the environment. After all, green is manunulat din. Nananalaytay sa ang tao ay dinisenyo na makipag- not just our color, it’s our lifestyle. kanilang mga dugo ang mga salitang ugnayan sa kapwa-tao para sa magpapaantig sa puso ng lipunan. kaisahan at kaayusan, at hindi para may lag in the facilities department high school students of La Salle, Kung kaya may responsibilidad din sa alitan at pagkakampi-kampi. ang isang blogger na magkaroon ng Chug Life kritikal na pag-iisip. Maaari kang Tandaan ang mga ito kung mag-share at mag-post ng kung anong maiisipan mong maging isang Kiela Aivory Fonte progress and block your ability to gusto mo, ngunit hindi makatuwiran blogger din, dahil bukas para sa create possibilities. Students wouldn’t na ilalathala mo ito na sayo lamang lahat ang pag-ba-blog. Kaya naman, Cutting Capabilities improve in sharing innovative malinaw ang mensahe at iba ang ‘wag ka masyadong maabala sa As you lay on your bed ideas during class presentations, naparating sa masa. Dahil kung mga responsibilidad na kalakip sa counting the number of they also got used to influencing and it would be hard for them to hindi mo maipararating ang tunay na pagsusulat. Pwede ring uminom ka train of thoughts you’ve lost their peers to join them. That way, understand the lessons. The more mensahe sa iyong mga mambabasa, muna ng isang Mocha Frappuccino, that day, a sudden chug of thought they wouldn’t feel any guilt because you skip class, the more extra work kahina-hinala ang kredibilidad mo para maramdaman mo talaga ang crosses your mind: tomorrow’s the they have their friends with them. you need to do. Showing up to class bilang isang manunulat, isang blogger. pagiging isang blogger. Nasa sa’yo ‘yan. deadline of the project for that one I still remember having a hard can help you make your homework class that you always skip, and you time finishing loads of work after easier, because you won’t be needing At kapag ginagamit mo ang don’t have any tickets for the train skipping one class. I knew I had to to track your classmate for his kapangyarihan ng isang blogger sa to catch because you weren’t there catch up, but it wasn’t as easy as I notes. You may also get extra credit pagbabahagi ng mali at nakakalinlang when the instructions were given. thought. I didn’t know where to start if you complete your attendance. na impormasyon, nilalabag mo You’ve missed out everything that and the notes that I have borrowed mismo ang moral ng lipunan at you could’ve learned and the class were complicated to understand. Imagine your subjects as trains. hindi na basta pagsusulat lang. secretary has her list out already Listening and participating to class is Tandaan na ang bawat salitang for those who weren’t present. The thing about skipping class is your ticket, and the only way to get sasabihin mo ay tatanggapin ng that it has the capability to hinder your on that train is to get things done. masa at panghahawakan ito upang Skipping class is habit-forming. All you need to do is to be on time kumilos tungo sa pagbabago, Once you’ve skipped class, you could The more you so that you wouldn’t have to decide dahil ang isang blogger din ay get used to it, until you end up doing skip class, the if you’re just going to wait until the dapat nagbabahagi ng tama na it again. Every student comes to more extra next class, or if you’re going to be impormasyon na magtataguyod that point where they feel the urge work you brave enough to walk through that ng positibong epekto sa mga to stay in bed or to skip class after need to do.” door and avoid the stares that you lunch breaks. When I was in junior will encounter. Be mentally present POSSIBILITIES, from page 5 start to cope with these hindrances high, I saw some of my classmates in class; besides, your parents are handle two different things. Some because said phenomenon is just sneaking out of our room. They paying for it anyways. Getting that may choose acads over lakads; some a way to introduce and prepare us have convinced themselves that it train ticket could help us to become may do the contrary. But, why will into a deeper dimension of life. is not beneficial to go to class, and better and arrive at the next station. we choose something if we can make both acads and lakads work? Why will Most of students these days we choose to sacrifice one of them if are choosing between acads it will just result to something worse? and lakads. But if you clearly Dealing with academics and personal envision your priorities and you commitments will be difficult if we are geared up for life’s “deeper don’t know how to effectively manage dimension,” choose both. Choose our time and life priorities.We must to be different. Create possibilities. CIRCUS, from page 5 Babes’ “Shoot Mo, Shoot Mo” at Like us on Facebook! Second act: Social media users Plaza Miranda. Some comedians facebook.com/ filled the crowd with entertainment showed their dismay regarding the to keep everyone alive and kicking. DLSUDLaEstrellaVerde rumors of some Filipinos who were For comments/suggestions forced to join counter-rallies in lieu The Day of Protest was exactly please send us an email at of cash money, free ride, and food. just like how circuses work— [email protected] Some of them stated that they were through a series of unpredictable not there to fight for their views, but tricks brought by professional were just there to sign the attendance clowns and performers whose sheet to ultimately receive money aim was not to offer service rather in their respective bank accounts. than gain money or fame from it. Third act: Instead of firmly But here’s an awakening: standing for what they believe in, we are not living in a circus. the pro-Duterte supporters enjoyed Not anymore and never again. the performance of Viva Hot

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8 La Estrella Verde FEATURES July - October 2017 Isaac Christian Rafio Issues regarding mental health and depression have always been swept under the carpet by the modern Filipino society, not knowing the potential dangers and issues the modern generation suffers from. It’s a stigma, it’s something people don’t want to talk about. And for most, it’s something a person suffering from depression finds hard to accept, let alone realize for themselves. According to a survey done since I was little.” Having a history poems to keep her condition at bay. Seeking assistance approach you,” Quilatan shared. in 2005 by the World Health of family problems and bearing That’s why for Leanna, it’s not “People have feelings, and And as people realize how Organization, up to 42% of young the responsibility of being the students have felt symptoms of eldest child in the family was how only with meds that she finds a way to anything they say can generally affect interactions can affect others, other sadness or hopelessness for two days depression crept into her. lessen her depression. “He was able how they feel about themselves and people with depression become to at least two weeks consecutively. to do things that everyone couldn’t society,” Leanna stated. She shared more willing to open up about their This feeling has left them unable to “The problem about depression do to help me cope,” she said, talking that all of us need to realize that condition and mental health as well. properly work and perform usual is [that] you never see it coming,” fondly about her boyfriend. “I have some of the things you do or say can “Talk to me, I’m not really some activities. With numbers showing Quilatan added. He discovered someone to rant to, to comfort me, affect people. kind of mind reader, I’m okay to talk that up to 6.4% of males aged 15 to that he had clinical depression and to calm me down. It’s one of the about it, just approach me slowly.” 19 have had suicidal thoughts, and after visiting a mental hospital for reasons why I got better and happier If only society is more accepting Rene suggested. 16.3% for women of the same age, a check up on his attention deficit the past year.” of people diagnosed with mental the percentage of attempted suicide hyperactivity disorder. With this in The aftermath illnesses, and if they continue to be Editor’s note: Names are changed to protect the privacy is the same, with 22.4% for both male mind, he believes that it’s possible treated equally, then that would be of the individuals. and female genders. that the older generation cannot “It doesn’t affect me as much a very big help indeed for Quilatan identify that they are depressed. now, but when I think about it now, and the others. “When I was at that The Senior High School Counseling Center is While females are more likely when I remember my past self, that’s moment, I just wanted people to be open to all members of the SHS community should to have suicidal thoughts, males “Maybe [for them], it’s identified just when it goes back, like a little nice, to be acting just like before. one needs assistance. have a higher tendency to actually as sadness.” flashback,” Rene stated, being clear Because if I need someone, I’ll attempt suicide. The study showed Trying to hold on as the blue sky for most of the that the most common adverse new semester. childhood experiences, such as There are medicines that alleviate neglect and psychological abuse, depression, but Quilatan said, “You “It greatly affects might have caused one or two forms can’t [be] reliant on pills.” He stopped me,” Quilatan of childhood trauma. With the taking the pills later on when he was shared, lamenting stigma against issues like depression diagnosed. He feared that he might his day-to-day and mental illness, it’s possible that become, in one way or another, struggles with personal stories are the only way for addicted to the highly prescriptive depression. “It us to be educated about it. and potent drug. makes you Carrying the burden an introvert “It was a really big hurdle for me,” talaga. Even “It’s not a feeling, it’s just nothing,” Rene said. “I used to have meds for it, if you’re not Mark John Quilatan, a member of the but not anymore.” As she is struggling an introvert, DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS) with socializing and making friends, you’re afraid of faculty, started to explain as being medicines that relieve her depression approaching officially diagnosed with clinical were there to help her. But now, people.” Also, depression. “It’s true what they say, she finds happiness in indulging in depression you just wake up feeling nothing hobbies such as making songs and made him talaga, that’s depression.” Depression, afraid when as he clarified, is unlike any disease “The problem he’s not finding or emotion, and that it stays there for meaning in his days or weeks, and can trigger at any about works, words, moment without warning. depression is movements, and [that] you never when he says that For Leanna, her depression also see it coming” he’s nothing. made her suffer from social anxiety. “It made me stop socializing with any new classmates or any new person that I would meet, and I would have trouble opening up [to] people,” she said. Bringing it to question Leanna moved back to the Philippines from America a few years ago and had trouble adapting to the foreign lifestyle and surroundings. She felt alone in the vast new ocean she was trapped in. “My classmates were a bit racist and stereotypical; they would make fun of my accent, my skin color,” she stressed out. Bullying and racist slurs made her distance herself from others more. Rene, on the other hand, stated, “[Depression] was there Art by Leerick Bautista

July - October 2017 FEATURES La Estrella Verde 9 Myles Pamintuan “Pro-Duterte ka ba?” ani JP habang pinipitik ang dulo ng kanyang puting sapatos dahil sa putik. Tumingin si Aaron sa ginagawa ng kanyang katabi, at saka sumagot, “Hindi, eh.” Umihip ang hangin at tumingin sa kanya si JP, tila gulat sa narinig. “So, pro-Leni ka?” Kasalukuyan silang nakaistambay sa bakanteng kubo ng Botanical Garden dahil sa tinatakasang practice sa isang proyekto sa P.E. Umikot ang mga mata ni Aaron sa akusasyon ng kanyang kaibigan. Bumuntong-hininga siya sa sinabi ni JP at nag-isip. Kahit tambak ang mga gawain dahil sa paparating na midterm exams, nagawa pa ring pag-usapan ng magkaibigan ang isyu patungkol sa gobyerno. Sa panahon ngayon, talamak na traditional politicians. Ito rin ang kulay ng Matapos mag-isip, sumagot na si Aaron. Isa sa pagiging isang tunay na Lasalyano ang kulayan sa kongreso. Uso na ang ating bise presidente na si Leni Robredo “Hindi naman dahil hindi ako pro-Duterte ang pagkakaroon ng malay patungkol sa pagkakaroon ng taglines at poses. Uso na na siyang kapartido ng mga Aquino. ay pro-Leni na ako. Pareho silang may mali mga kaganapan sa ating bansa. Kasama rin ang pagkakaroon ng kampihan dahil sa at pareho silang may tamang nagagawa sa sina JP Kabristante at Aaron Costes na tila hindi pagkakaunawaan sa kanilang mga Bagamat may pagkakaiba, hindi Pilipinas, talagang kailangan lang natin tignan parehong mag-aaral ng Grade 12 sa mga paniniwala. Ito ang ilan sa mga rason kung maikakaila na nagkakaroon na nga ng kung ano ‘yung dapat. Hindi naman kampihan ito. Masasabing senior high lamang sila, bakit parang nahahati na ang ating bansa. depinisyon ang mga kulay na ito. Para sa ang pagiging isang Pinoy, hindi ba?” seryosong ngunit may abilidad na rin sila na tukuyin mga maka-Duterte, ang mga “Dilawan” sambit ni Aaron. Tumango si JP, nalinis niya na ang mga problema ng bayan na siyang dapat Pula—iyan ang kinilalang kulay ng ang dahilan kung bakit hanggang ngayon ay ang kanyang nadumihang sapatos. Nagkayayaan lutasin ng may pagkaka-isa, mapa-pula man mamamayan sa ating presidente na si hindi nagkakaroon ng pagbabago ang ating ang dalawa na bumalik na sa mga kagrupo, o mapa-dilaw. Rodrigo Duterte. Kilala siya bilang isang bansa. Para naman sa mga maka-Leni, kaya kasama ang bagong realisasyon. tigasing tagapamahala ng ating bansa nagkakaroon ng maraming kaguluhan ay dahil sa kanyang katapangan. Mula noong dahil sa War on Drugs ni Duterte. “Isa sa pagiging isang tunay na Lasalyano umupo bilang presidente ang dating mayor ng Davao ay nagkaroon nang tinatawag Ngunit nandiyan ang puti—ang kulay ang pagkakaroon ng malay patungkol sa na Oplan Tokhang o ang pagpatay sa mga ng kapayapaan. Ito ang kulay na naitatag sa mga kaganapan sa ating bansa.” naakusahang gumagamit ng pinagbabawal Pilipinas noong Hunyo 12, 1898. Ito ang na gamot. At pula na rin dahil sa pagdurugo siyang tinaguyod ng ating mga bayani at ito ng ating bansa. rin ang kulay na dapat pa nating dalhin sa mga susunod pang henerasyon. Puti ang isa sa Dilaw—ito naman ang kulay na mga simbolo kung bakit tayo’y isang nasyon talaga namang tumatak sa pag-iisip hanggang ngayon. Ito rin ang simbolo kung ng isang tunay na Pilipino, ang kulay bakit dapat mas lalong pagbutihin ng mga ng mga Liberal. Ito raw ang kulay na Pilipino ang pagkakaroon ng malay sa mga sumisimbolo sa mga taong “trapo” o isyu ng ating bansa. Social media: Bagong mukha ng aktibismo Leenarc Ashley Delos Reyes Pulang bandila iwinawagayway, pulang mga letrang nakasulat sa mga kartel, pintang pula sa mga mukha. Pula—kulay na ibinahid sa bansang sinilangan para sa hangaring pagbabago. Itinalaga ni Presidente Rodrigo Duterte ang (HPS21), hinggil sa kahalagahan ng aktibismo. pagwawagayway ng pulang bandila, at sabay- hindi binibigyan nang pansin ng government ika-21 ng Setyembre bilang “National Day of Bilang kabataan at mamamayan ng bansa, nakikita sabay na pagsigaw ng mga paratang sa mga natin,” ayon kay Andrea Umbao (HPS21). Protest,” na nagbunga ng sari-saring reaksyon nila at nararanasan kung paano gumagalaw ang pagkukulang ng gobyerno ay makabuluhan Makikita na dahil na rin sa pagbabago ng paraan mula sa taong-bayan. At kung titingnan, ating lipunan at kung ano ang mga dapat pang sa paghubog ng kanilang hinaharap. At sa ng komunikasyon, ang aktibismo ay hindi na natapat ito sa araw ng ika-45 na anibersayo ng baguhin. At sa paraan ng pakikibaka, nailalabas paglipas ng panahon, hindi na lamang ito ang lamang kilos para sa pagbabago, ngunit para na pagpapatupad ng Martial Law ng yumaong ang mga saloobin na makatutulong upang maituturing na kilos ng aktibismo, dahil gamit rin mabigyang-alam at mabuksan ang mga mata diktador na si Ferdinand Marcos. Ito ang magkaroon ng pagbabago sa lipunan. ang social media, maaari na ring mailabas ang mga ng mga kabataan sa estado ng ating lipunan. naging isa ring dahilan kung bakit mas naging hinaing ng bawat tao. kontrobersyal ang nasabing araw, lalong-lalo na Ngunit kapansin-pansin ang pagkakaroon Katapangan at pagkakaroon ng katatagan ng sa mga kabataang Pinoy. ng negatibong konotasyon sa salitang Bilang ang mga kabataan ay nalalagi sa social loob na ipakita at ipaalam ang kalayaan ng bawat “aktibismo” at pagiging “aktibista,” na media, sila ay bukas sa mga iba’t ibang pananaw Pilipino ay ilan lamang sa mga kahalagahan ng Ang kabataang Pinoy ang isa sa mga kadalasang nagmumula sa mga magulang o mga ng mga tao na inilalabas dito. May mga tanyag aktibismo. Sa paraan lamang ng paggamit ng nangunguna sa paglalabas ng mga halo-halong nakatatandang kapamilya. Pero bilang kasapi na tao na tinatawag na social media influencers dahil social media sa pakikisangkot sa mga krisis ng hinaing at opinyon sa nasabing pagtatalaga. sa lipon ng mga kabataan, masasabing iba ang sa kanilang mga makabuluhang pahayag na bansa, ang pagkamakabansa ay naisusulong Tila ba nagbabagang apoy ang kanilang mga pananaw nila ukol sa aktibismo. madalas na nakaka-impluwensiya sa grupo ng at pagbabago ay naihahatid. At ito ang pulang damdamin at unti-unting lumiliyab ang kanilang mga kabataan. ibinabahid nila sa bansang sinilangan para sa mga saloobin ukol sa mga isyu o krisis sa ating “Youth activism can help shape our future because it’s hangaring pagbabago. bansa. At hindi maikakaila na kitang-kita ang our way to make our opinions be heard. Our standpoint “Para sa akin, ‘yung effect niya, eh, mas kalaganapan ng youth activism sa bansa ngayon. towards the current societal issues is significant because nagiging aware ako sa mga nangyayari sa bansa we are a huge part of our country, and we should be the “Para sa akin, ‘yung aktibismo, malaking (ones) who will make our future,” ika nga ni Ethel natin, and ako as [part of tulong ‘yon. Dahil doon, naipapakita natin ‘yung the] youth, nalalaman ko gusto (nating) mangyari, ‘yung sa tingin Maquirang (HPS21). ‘yung mga bagay natin na mali sa sistema,” Ang kanilang na pinaglalaban ayon kay Maruh Bonto ng mga tao [ay] pagmamartsa sa kalsada, Art by Leerick Bautista and Wella Jean Mae Abobo

10 La Estrella Verde FEATURES July - October 2017 A portrait of God’s masterpiece Jennifer Santos Among the countless people in this world we live in, there exists very special human beings as rare as the color indigo. Here at DLSU-D, the Senior High School (SHS) faculty is truly blessed with the presence of one of these remarkable individuals. Endowed with a somewhat charming name, Br. Richie Yap FSC, the new Grade 11 Christian Values professor, belongs to the subtly exceptional creations roaming around the DLSU-D campus. Profound shades At the end of each day, he gazes up at planning assorted events. Though his shocked, confused, and thrilled all at Photo by Miguel Saligumba “I remember seeing the world the night sky, gaping at its glory, and unceasing cravings are the taste of the same time the moment his father overwhelmed by his discernment that books and literature, he still seeks the surprised him by saying, “You are people he encounters and of the full of wonder.” This was what he God loves all, both the good and bad. zesty flavor of the outdoors as well. happy there. I will not take away your students he teaches, rather, he wants to answered when asked how he viewed Right pigments Combined hues happiness.” Those two sentences were be the inspiration that would motivate the world when he was once a child. Br. probably the best gifts he had ever them to make a difference to the world. Richie reminisced of his younger years, Indigo stimulates the creative On his 24th birthday, as he was received. remembering his constant curiosity activity and spatial skills located at the about to make the most important While most men living on earth about everything and enthusiasm in right hemisphere of the brain. This decision of his life, the then younger As indigo is also a perfect are travelers fueled with undying exploring and learning. particular part of Br. Richie’s brain Richie and his father had the most combination of the contrasting traits determination, continuously trudging must have always been exceedingly crucial conversation ever. Originally, of higher mind or intuition and service that rainbow in the pursuit of their Just as the color indigo symbolizes utilized, due to his great interest and his father disagreed with the path that to humanity, Br. Richie’s delightful own personal pot of gold at its other a deep midnight mood along with mastery of anything produced from his he desired to take, the road to being a identity is definitely sprinkled with end, our beloved Brother with an spiritual realization, his belief that imagination. De La Salle Brother. But as he offered both of these attributes. Although indigo-painted heart and soul does “one’s relationship with God is reflected to abandon that said route in order granted with such notable judgment not participate in this journey. Well, he in one’s relationship with others” He is passionate in composing to please and obey his father, he was and reasoning, he does not aim to no longer needs to do so, because he conveys the intensity of his outlook stories, writing prayer services, and make a difference in the lives of the is already a stellar part of the majestic in life and vast knowledge about God. rainbow itself. A face of honesty going through the eye of a needle, tukso, our student still chooses to be Meryll Reyna even claiming a simple 20-peso bill bright, to be morally upright, and undergoes a series of questions, to be honest. That’s a value that a It is a face that is often unknown in today’s society because of corruption and crimes, but this such as where and when it was lost Lasallian should always have.” May can actually be the face of anyone that people are seeing in the bustling streets, the swarmed and other specific details. jeepneys, or even anyone passing by under the shade of the trees in the verdant school ground. his wish for the students Puchero added, “Honesty to be better everyday “I want to put a face to every is that it wasn’t the end of it. During of DLSU-D remain unfeigned. And is a lonely word, you can continue for the honest deed because sometimes the recognition of the first batch of like the Signum Fidei star sported on be a hero everyday by years to come. it’s a forgotten virtue,” Prefect of senior high school (SHS) students, the University logo, every Lasallian making someone happy Discipline Albert John Puchero said. he gave special certificates for the has an identity to be proud of. by endorsing a Art by Leerick Bautista people who returned lost items and valuable item.” Puchero has been in DLSU-D plans on continuing to do so in the For Ryan James Bawasanta, for 12 years, and during his earlier future. For him, it doesn’t matter if a STEM Student Council president, For years, inside the four corners of his student is not academically excellent, the truthfulness and integrity of Puchero, office as a director of the Student as long as honesty prevails. others is something to be grateful in this day Welfare and Formation Office, he Banner raised high for. He added, “Nagpapasalamat ako and age came up with an idea that eventually sapagkat ang diwa ng pagiging matapat when even magnified his duty and the everyday “Let your light so shine before at pakikipagkapwa-tao ay laganap pa rin a simple ballpoint pen good deeds of fellow Lasallians— men, that they may see your good sa panahon natin ngayon. Isa ito sa mga gets lost when left the #LasalliansAreHonest posts. works, and glorify your Father which dahilan kung bakit ko ipinagmamalaki alone, the returning With it, he brought other small and is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) na Lasalyano ako.” of expensive things big ways to appreciate the honest What an everyday hero brings matters. “Sa gitna ng students, staff, or faculty alike, who It is written, even in the Bible, returned lost items to his office. that a good work will evoke a It’s a good day whenever a lost reaction to everyone who will item is back to its owner’s hand, One by one, Facebook posts in witness it. They may feel joy, or and for the Office of the Prefect of the group DLSU-D Senior High might as well feel inspired to do Discipline, every good deed brings Lasallian paint a smile on people’s the same good deeds to others. As a sense of fulfillment. The process faces as they witness the reunions of a community living with a zeal for of reclaiming lost and found items, a valuable item and the person who service, the green and white banners however, is not a simple task. Like had lost it. What they did not know

July - October 2017 La Estrella Verde 11 UNITY by LEV Photojournalists Unity plays a vital role for every team in order to break limitations‒ limitations that hinder an individual to strive, to excel, and to produce the best versions of themselves. It isn’t just about having a strong bond with the team, it also affects one’s perspective towards the goal. It makes them reach their goal. It is an edge that makes athletes the “beasts” in the court and dancers dance with finesse on stage. It drives individuals to excel and show to the world their capabilities with a common goal of bringing the team to the peak of their abilities. In unison, we play the circle of life.

12 La Estrella Verde July - October 2017 SHS Midterm Exams By Romeo Christian Avila SCANTRON By Ailene Puzon WRONG FORMAT By Ayumi Wada N A T By Martin Rafols FAILED CHUNIN EXAMS By RK Ignacio by Romeo Christopher Avila

July - October 2017 NEWS FEATURES La Estrella Verde 13 3 lamang sa bawat 10 mag-aaral ng SHS ang Grade 11 Pagbabago ng populasyon ng Grade 11 at 12, kapansin-pansin Andrea Oesmer at Lexi France Angeles Mababatid ang pagbaba ng enrollees ng mga estudyante sa Grade 11, gayundin ang pagbabago ng populasyon mula sa Grade 12 ng DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS) sa kasalukuyang semestre, pang-akademikong taong 2017-2018. Matatandaang binubuo ng Dagdag pa niya, dalawang seksyon Samantala, maliit na porsyento Binanggit niya rin ang pagkalito ng gumagawa ng kaguluhan sa loob ng 1,362 estudyante ang populasyon lamang mula sa ibang eskwelahan rin ang nabawas sa populasyon ng mga estudyante sa kanilang tinatahak Unibersidad. Ayon kay Sayoto, higit ng mga mag-aaral ng Grade 11 ang tinanggap ng Unibersidad, mga Grade 12 na mag-aaral. Bumaba na track, bilang dahilan ng kabawasan na mahalaga ang Code of Conduct noong nakaraang taon, kumpara sapagkat 10 seksyon na ang nagmula ito ng 4.29%, kung saan mayroon ng populasyon ng mga mag-aaral. sa bawat estudyante ng DLSU-D, sa populasyon ngayon na binubuo sa DLSU-D Junior High School. “It is na lamang 1,306 na estudyante ang Kaugnay nito, inihalimbawa ni upang mapanatili ang kalidad ng lamang ng 486 na mag-aaral. Ayon not that the enrollees got down. Actually, we Grade 12 sa kasalukuyan. Sayoto ang ilang estudyante na nais edukasyon na ibinibigay ng isang sa datos na ibinigay ng pamunuan ng have 800 enrollees in the wait list, but we kumuha ng medisina at health science sa Lasallian institution. “A student DLSU-D SHS, 64.32% ang ibinaba only allotted two sections coming from other Ayon kay Sayoto, aminado Unibersidad, ngunit ang mga kursong shouldn’t only be good academically, but ng bilang ng mga enrollees ng mga schools,” paglilinaw ni Baccay. siyang mababatid ang malawakang ito ay mas angkop sa programa na also in character,” pagdidiin ni Sayoto. mag-aaral na nasa Grade 11 ngayong pagbaba ng mga enrollees ngayong ibinibigay ng STEM sa De La Salle Dagdag pa niya, ang mga personal taon, kung maihahalintulad sa Sa pahayag naman ni SHS taon. Gayunpaman, inilathala ni Health Sciences Institute. na rason at kagustuhan ng bawat bilang ng mga enrollees noong pang- Director Dr. Necitas Sayoto, ang Sayoto ang mga rason sa likod ng estudyante ay isa ring malaking akademikong taong 2016-2017. hindi pagkakaroon ng sapat na silid- nasabing reduksyon. Sa kabila ng kagustuhan ng aspekto ng kanilang paglipat. aralan ang pangunahing dahilan ng administrasyon na higit na mapabuti Ayon sa pahayag ni STEM Coord- pagbaba ng bilang ng enrollees ng Isa sa pangunahing aspekto ng ang indibidwal na karakter ng mga Sa kasalukuyan, ang kabuuan inator Jovele Baccay, 12 seksyon Grade 11 ngayong taon. “The main pagbaba ng bilang ng enrollees sa mag-aaral, hindi pa rin maiwasan ng bilang ng estudyante sa SHS ay lamang ang inilaan ng administrasyon reason is, we don’t have available rooms,” Grade 12 ay ang hindi pagtanggap ng ng institusyon na tanggalin ang pumapalo sa 1,792, kung saan 29% para sa Grade 11 ngayong taon. pagsasaad ni Sayoto. institusyon ng mga transferee, o mga mga estudyanteng patuloy na lamang ang bilang ng mag-aaral mula bagong li pat mula sa ibang paaralan. sa Grade 11. Vandalism, forbidden in DLSU-D SHS Office of the Prefect to strengthen student conduct enforcements Gayle Josrel Esquida Being the home of developing and honing students’ characters, vandalism and such related destruction of the University’s equipment are always affiliated with consequential offenses in DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS), Prefect of Discipline Albert John Puchero stated. Puchero clarified that any Puchero also emphasized wouldn’t be able to acquire a good Puchero also left a message to “Proper suspected student involved in any the possible sanctions of those moral certificate, an essential those students who will be liable form of vandalism cases will then vandalism suspects who will be document needed in applying for the regarding the vandalism allegations. epnrfoorpceemr ent, undergo due process, a process proven guilty. He said that a student tertiary level. “I hope if someone will be caught wherein he/she will be given can be suspended for a number Strengthening student and they’re liable, [that he/she] will information a memorandum in which they of days, adding that the student conduct enforcements realize that it’s really…difficult to be have the chance to respond to an suspended, because you will not be dissemination” allegation. In order to prevent and stop able to come to your classes, you will the vandalism cases in the SHS not be excused, you would (miss) He also said that the student community, the Office of the Prefect whatever you’ll miss in a particular will be required to write a of Discipline has been working day [or] days. I hope that we’ll statement signed by his/her parent hard through taking preliminary become deterrent, for the others or guardian. “Whether or not he actions, including the enforcement not to follow [in] vandalizing our or she agrees with the content of of the Student Code of Conduct. facilities,” Puchero added. the memo then…that’s part of the “Enforcement pa rin…ng Code of due process that we are observing. Conduct because I cannot guard As of now, the issue of vandalism It’s the right of the student to be everyone every time so…proper has been addressed by the Discipline heard so that’s…due process,” enforcement, proper information Office of the Prefect of Sthrough a Puchero stated. dissemination,” Puchero added. memo released by Puchero. He added that it was already forwarded to the Through the joint forces of Meanwhile, Puchero already housekeepers to keep an eye on the Student Welfare and Formation requested the University vandalism behavior of SHS students. Office (SWAFO) and Office of housekeepers to monitor and check the Prefect of Discipline, various the students if they are committing investigations and hearings will be any forms of vandalism inside the done once the statement has been perimeter of the University. submitted. Art by Matthew Canada and Carl Jayson Logenio

14 La Estrella Verde NEWS July - October 2017 VCAR, from page 1 INSTRUCTION GUIDANCE & COUNSELING Saez commended the SHS guidance counselors, as they FACULTY PROFILE In instruction, Saez said that he would like to incorporate are very instrumental in establishing the Lasallian identity In strengthening its faculty new and advanced technologies in the teaching and learning of the SHS students. Meanwhile, he also stated that the profile, Saez stated that he wanted process of SHS to better assess and assist the students in guidance and counseling program of SHS must be made a strong and solid faculty lineup, developing and sharpening their innate individual capabilities. creative and effective in nurturing the innate capabilities of composed of “young and young “I would like to see learning complemented by a strong the students, citing that the programs should be “preventive at heart” individuals who aspire industry link and culminated by an even stronger immersion more than reactive.” professional development and program,” Saez added. He also cited that he would like to are active participants in the see the SHS students learning in a manner that is engaging, “I think close coordination and collective efforts among learning communities concerned nurturing, and forward-looking. guidance counselors classroom teachers, and administrators with effective teaching strategies, must be observed to not only detect problems but effectively accurate assessments, and efficient respond to them,” Saez expounded. connections with students. SUPERVISION COMMUNICATION Lastly, Saez defined communication as a priority in two ways. He mentioned Saez also mentioned that he aspires to see a supervision that gives attention that there should be proper means in ensuring the English-speaking capacities to monitoring and assessing, since he regards these as principal points in arising of the students to further strengthen their engagement with other people who to effective planning and execution. “There must be a plan, that plan must be are based from other countries. “Another way of looking at communication is executed, it's execution must be monitored and evaluated, and something must how we make sure that messages reach the person concerned, without being be done as a result of that evaluation…to zero in on instruction, you may treat confused about it, I think we need to rise above differences that do not have any the evaluation tool as a means to determine the key competencies that must be connection with our goal to deliver quality education,” Saez added. executed,” Saez said. On the other hand, Saez expressed his excitement to know the SHS Furthermore, he also emphasized the significance of classroom visitations community better, and assured that he will observe various changes in to check whether Lasallian educators exhibit qualities that are at par with development. “I will join the SHS academic council to learn more about the HS what the instrument suggests. He also said that various trainin and mentoring community and I will make myself more visible in SHS to see how classroom programs must be established after a series of evaluations and observations. instruction is delivered in the process,” he added. Infographic by Angel Dionisio AWARDS, from page 1 “Napatunayan naming kaya naming Karagdagang orgs, Three LEV student journalists in makipagsabayan and compete with hindi pa mailulunsad Boracay other universities (and) schools, and ma-represent ang La Salle with Beatrice Katherine Aguilar Three LEV student journalists our abilities,” Camus added. Sa kabila ng mithiin ng pamunuan ng DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS) na magtayo also bagged several awards ng mga bagong organisasyon, hindi pa ito nakatakdang mailunsad sapagkat wala pang in the said conference. Lance Eullo also said that she is very sariling gusali ang komunidad ng SHS, paglilinaw ni Guidance Counselor Joy Parohinog. Mejico, Miguel Saligumba, and glad regarding the success of the Maeca Camus were hailed as three delegates who competed Aniya, isa ito sa mga paliwanag ni Parohinog. Dagdag pa upang higit pang pagtibayin ang the first ever SHS champions in Boracay. “I am very proud, of pangunahing dahilan kung bakit niya, isang mahabang proseso ang mga talento at kakayahan ng mga in the 5th i-Documento, a course…for the SPAM delegates hindi pa makapagdesisyon ang mga pagsasakatuparan ng mga ito. estudyante ng SHS. one day documentary-making and the whole LEV team. I’m also nakakataas sa pagbuo ng iba’t ibang contest. They also sealed their very humbled because the DLSU-D organisasyon. “As much as we like it to Ayon kay Parohinog, bukas ang Sa ngayon, mayroon pa lamang competitiveness in their respective community is congratulating LEV’s be in place now, it would be difficult because pamunuan ng SHS sa pagkakaroon apat na organisasyon ang DLSU-D individual competitions, wherein achievements. LEV is starting to [for] one, we still don’t have our own ng mga ito kapag nagkaroon na ng SHS; ito ay ang Student Council, La Camus got the top spot in make a name,” Eullo added. building…we have limited venues…[and] sariling espasyo ang SHS. Estrella Verde, SHS Yearbook, at iba’t Backpack Journalism English if we are going to come up with orgs… ibang sports athletic teams. Category, Saligumba finished Organized by the School Press we can’t give them the proper resources,” Inaasahasan rin ni Parohinog ang third in the Editorial Writing Advisers Movement Incorporated, pagkakaroon ng mga karagdagang Filipino Category and fifth in the 11th National Media Conference aktibidad at okasyon ngayong taon the Photojournalism English was attended by various student Category, while Mejico placed fifth journalists from Luzon, Visayas, in Lead Writing English Category. and Mindanao. It was LEV’s first time to send delegates and represent According to Camus, she DLSU-D SHS for the annual didn’t expect that they will secure national convergence. the top spot in i-Documento.

July - October 2017 EVENTS La Estrella Verde 15 Grade 12 students get a glimpse of ‘college life’ through #GT418 Beatrice Katherine Aguilar With the aim of giving opportunity to the Grade 12 students to visualize themselves in college, Grade Twelve for 2018 (#GT418) has finally materialized on July 31 at Ugnayang La Salle (ULS). #GT418 Project Head Joy Parohinog emphasized that the celebration aimed to give the students a peek on how it feels like to be in college and to feature what DLSU-D colleges offer that most Senior High School (SHS) students didn’t know before. Inspired by Stephen Covey’s quote “Begin with the end in mind,” Parohinog also mentioned that one of the celebration’s purposes was to make the Grade 12 students realize that this is their last year before they step into the next level of education. “My desire or inspiration, it came from the realization that this [is] [the Grade 12 students’] last [year], so if you did not do well during your first year, then this is the time to make up for it and to do better,” Parohinog added. Highlights Dance n’ Beats opens the celebration and party during #GT418. Photo by Miguel Saligumba The celebration showcased Lasallian Star to include their cellphone numbers students also graced the fun-filled #GT418 was originally the Year- diverse talents and skills of SHS’ One of the features of the in theenvelope which will be given celebration as they set up numerous End Shindig Party (YES) that was finest dance and singing groups, to another student they do not know. booths, highlighting DLSU-D’s supposedly held on May 31, but was including Dance ‘N Beats, OT’s, event, the Lasallian Star, levelled According to Parohinog, the main college organizations that cater postponed due to inclement weather. Royal Rebels, and the Powerful Duo. up the interests of the Grade 12 goal of the said activity was to give opportunities to enhance students’ Parohinog clarified that #SGT418’s students. Under the supervision of a different meaning or definition for individual skills and capacities. concept was distinct from the YES Meanwhile, DLSU-D’s world- Parohinog and Student Council (SC) the Lasallian star. Parohinog stated that they invited celebration. “We just had to do it all class talents from its college officers, the students were tasked College students graced #GT418 some representatives from the tertiary over again because it’s a different organizations intensified the to write down their fears, dreams, level to create an interaction between theme, venue, plans, so it kind of excitement of Grade 12 students as and aspirations in life in a small Meanwhile, various college the college and SHS students. started from scratch again,” she stated. Lasallian Pointes ‘N Flexes, Minstrels envelope. They were also instructed of St. La Salle, and Lasallian Pop Band gave their exceptional performances. On the other hand, Grade 12 students also paid tribute to DLSU-D SHS faculty for their outstanding teaching performance and unwavering guidance last year. One of the country’s most respected authors, Isa Garcia, also joined the celebration as she gave her inspiring insights about life to the graduating batch. “Life can be painful, but [is] also designed to be survivable,” Garcia said. Grade 11, nakilahok sa Pistang Pinoy Xander Lauren Cipriano Bilang parte ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika ng DLSU-D Senior High School (SHS), nilibot ng buong komunidad ng Grade 11 ang bawat rehiyon ng Pilipinas sa pamamagitan ng Pistang Pinoy, isang patimpalak na sumasalamin sa iba’t ibang kultura ng mga Pilipino. Ipinakilala ng mga nasa Grade Sa huli, hinirang na kampyon Ayon kay Trisha Regis (ABM11), Pinamalas ni Jada Millan, isa sa mga kalahok ng Spoken Word Poetry, ang kanyang piyesa. 11 ang mga kultura ng iba’t ibang ang ABM13 para sa Rehiyon 10, hindi sila makapaniwala sa nakamit Kuha ni Julian Patric Semilla rehiyon, sa pamamagitan ng habang pumangalawa ang ABM11 nilang pwesto. “[Kami ay nagkaroon malikhaing pagtatanghal tulad ng na nirepresenta ang Rehiyon 11, ng] halo-halong reaksyon. May mga pagsasayaw, pag-awit, pagkakaroon at nasungkit naman ng TVL11 ang nagulat, may mga hindi makapaniwala, ng tour guides, at iba pa. ikatatlong pwesto na isinabuhay ang pero ang pinaka nangibabaw dun kultura ng Rehiyon 6. ay yung kaligayahang nakita ko mula sa kanilang Spoken Word Poetry para mga mukha. ‘Yung sa Grade 12, dinaos kaligayahang hindi mapapalitan ng kahit Xander Lauren Cipriano anong materyal na bagay, at ‘yung Isinabuhay ng mga estudyante ng Grade 12 ng DLSU-D Senior kaligayahang hindi High School (SHS) ang diwa ng pagiging makabayan sa salita at mababayaran ng wika sa pamamagitan ng Spoken Word Poetry, isang kompetisyon pera…priceless, ika na ipinamalas ang likas na pagkamakata ng mga Lasalyano. nga,” dagdag pa ni Regis. Sampung piling mag-aaral mula kanyang piyesang pinamagatang sa Grade 12 na may kani-kaniyang “Wikang Mapagbago—Walang Iba, Sa pamumuno ng piyesa ang naglaban-laban upang Wikang Filipino.” Nakamit naman mga guro sa Filipino, makamit ang kampyonato. Batay sa ni Jada Pinketh Millan (SBI22) ang ang Pistang Pinoy temang “Wikang Filipino, Wikang ikalawang pwesto, at nasungkit ni ay ginanap noong Mapagbago,” ang mga mag-aaral ay Lara Jane Labutong (CSC21) ang ika-31 ng Agosto sa naatasang sumulat ng sarili nilang ikatlong gantimpala. College of Tourism piyesa na kanilang binigyan ng and Hospitality sariling bersyon sa loob ng limang Bilang parte ng taunang Management minuto. pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng (CTHM) Building. Wika, ginanap ang nasabing Sa huli, nagwagi si Hanna timpalak hapon ng Agosto 31 sa Isinadula ng Grade 11 ang mga kilalang bayani mula sa CALABARZON. Kuha ni Princess Mijares Mae Mangampo (CSC21) para sa Museo De La Salle.

16 La Estrella Verde LITERARY July - October 2017 Sa Aking Barakong Kape Pagkabulag Kim Nicole Toledo Sophia Victoria Alcordo Naalimpungatan ako dahil Bakit hindi ko agad nakita, sa amoy sunog na aking na sa bawat patak ng aking nalanghap. Sa aking luha, pagbangon ay hindi ko bawat pagmamakaawang nagawang pigilan ang aking pag-ubo. iyong binasura, matagal ka na palang umayaw. “‘Nay! Bakit amoy sunog? Iyong Mahal, sinaing ba natin iyon?” wala man lang tayong huling sayaw. “Anong sinaing?! Wala pa ngang inuuwing bigas iyong Tatay mo!” Ha? Ngunit amoy sunog. Baka yung barong-barong namin o ng kapitbahay namin. Saglit akong lumabas upang silipin kung anumang maaaring maging sanhi ng masalimuot na sunog. Amoy sunog, ngunit hindi lamang ang barong-barong namin, ang kapitbahay, at ang iba pang tahanan sa aming barangay. Nasusunog ang buong bansa, ang lupang sinilangan, ang perlas na dapat sana nating iniingatan. Nalanghap ko sa hangin ang amoy ng pagbabago. Hindi ito tulad ng nasa aking isipan. Ang mga rosas na busilak ng pagbabago ay hindi sumalubong sa akin; bagkus, ang nakakasulasok na amoy ng dugo at nakalalasong pagpatay ang aking naamoy mula sa usok ng sunog na nilikha ng gobyerno upang baguhin ang ating bansa. Nakakasulasok. drunken state Yakap Sofia Clyde Vinuya Elaissa Bautista the first time i had vodka Nararamdaman ko lacing on my lips, ang pagyakap ng araw i forgot about the crows, sa aking nanlalamig na those i accidentally kept, katawang beneath my lungs. pinaliligiran ng langaw. the first time i had vodka Humihiyaw, “Sagipin mo ako on my stomach, mula sa sarili kong dugong they began flocking out of my ribs. anila'y isang patibong.” that’s when the air made its way home Nararamdaman ko to my lungs, ang pagyakap ng mga bituin chest heaving, sa aking kaluluwang ready to fight and kiss, natutulog nang mahimbing. with a newfound glory Humihiling na sana'y and bliss. huwag ibaon sa limot ang pangalan kong anila'y isang kasangkot. Nararamdaman ko ang pagyakap ng watawat, sa aking inaagnas na katawang nalulunod sa pangarap. Humihingi ng kaunti pang oras, upang masilayan ang pagbabalik ng malamig na asul sa ibabaw ng katingkaran ng pula. Art by Wella Jean Mae Abobo

July - October 2017 LITERARY La Estrella Verde 17 Pagsapit ng Symphony’s Secrets in Inhale Gabi Backlash Suburbia Blesilda Mae Padolina Sofia Clyde Vinuya Elli Isaiah Amado Katherine Anne del Rosario Iwoke up to the smell of Nanay’s Hija, agad kang umuwi The footsteps I stamped onto Every day, at around 6:30 in the tapsilog specialty, with a hint of nagkalat na ang mga the staircase of an imaginary morning, Ernie comes down to Tatay’s strong, black coffee. A halimaw sa tabi garden subsided the tears of have breakfast with his parents. smile crept up my face as the sun at hindi ito the yesterday I never wanted to There would be a sizzling shone through the windows’ blinds. ‘yung klase na may pangil o walang applaud behind my ears, melodizing with from the pan, his mother humming a tune, Strange, I thought to myself. What could binti. tunes of deafening silence as if we were in usually “Crazy for You” by Madonna. possible make me smile during a Monday Sila ay nagkakatawang tao raw, a room orchestrated with carpets as walls His father, always in a hurry, would be morning, a question that was answered at nag-iibang anyo while the summer holiday was proven bustling about in his suit and tie, a cup as I once again inhaled the smell of sa tuwing nakakakita from the hum of the birds, unusually of coffee in hand. He was always frazzled love and familiarity. Ah, this moment ng binti, leeg, at braso. sensed inside this enclosed terrace. Not in the morning, but caffeine and a little right now, it’s all that matters to me. Sabi ng isa, ang mga mata raw nila until I heard voices of familiar people pan de sal always helped calm him down. ay kulay pula speaking in front and behind my drums; I “Coffee’s the secret to a great day,” he’d One, two, three, four. at may nakapintang karahasan never would’ve thought that the harmony always say. Ernie believed every word. He I banged the bathroom door and sa kanilang mga mukha. seemed very deep. was a real daddy’s boy, that kid. shouted, “What’s taking you so long, Malakas ang loob tumawag Ador?” ng mga pangalang “It must be the result of sugarcoated After kissing them good morning, Through the door gaps, the scent hindi naman sakanila. emotions,” I whispered to myself, he’d prepare the table, then make his own of strong lavender made me look Kaya hija, kapag ang langit ay resulting to an endless spree of its echoes, cup of joe. Usually, they’d have tapsilog— and wonder, “Ador, are you using my madilim na, waiting for another utter to finish the an all-time favorite in the Soriano family. shower gel?” at ikaw ay nasa kalsada pa, unconvincing thought. The smells waft through the kitchen, I waited impatiently for him to siguraduhing may bitbit na sandata out the window, down the street. In our finish when I noticed his bedroom at panatilihing bukas ang mga mata The melody of tomorrow will never neighborhood, everyone knows Ernie’s door open. As soon as I entered, kung ayaw mong mabiktima come if I continue hanging around, and mother for her cooking and his father another recognizable scent filled me. ng mga aswang na gumagala, pretending to know psychokinesis so I for his big fishing business. Tito Jaime My lost perfume, or so I thought, was handang manakmal could tune the world with the music I has a knack for the corporate life, but is a there, along with my other lost lip ng mga dalagang nag-iisa. sang for the baby I saw at the mall. very down-to-earth man. They’re a sweet balms and moisturizers. I smiled while bunch, the Sorianos. Every once in a shaking my head. I guess I’m not the But as the stroke of the violin’s being while, they’d even invite me for breakfast. only one in our family who likes the scratched with its strings carried on, I scent of lavender. guess the sound of the sky was laughing Breakfast with them is the finest. Tita Five, six, seven, eight. at me, laughed so hard that it broke the would make me the richest hot chocolate I carried the weight of a million clouds and irritated people with the this side of Cavite. She adds a little dates, as the scent of sampaguita on uneasy hymn of the rain. The unison of cinnamon for the bit of kick she needs. my neck enveloped my whole body. this note seemed very awkward, but at the Ernie would always offer me coffee, but I whispered my prayers as I passed same time, feels very comfortable—like personally, I never liked it. It was always by the church, looking at the other I’m in a joyride with someone going to a way too bitter for my taste, and always hopeful children selling bundles of land we don’t know. a little too hot or a little too cold. He, sampaguitas. Do they have their deadlines however, goes nuts for it. too? I asked myself. “It must be the sounds of my past.” Nine, ten, eleven, twelve. But as my spoken words submitted “But the bitter’s the best part!”, he’d I skipped and hopped when rain back to my membrane, I realized that I always tell me. Or something about how suddenly fell and made me stop. This was hearing taps, as if something was the warmth feels good down his throat. is what I’ll miss, the smell of the Earth being pushed through its limits, and the when water hits. anthem was very aggravating. What bugs me, however, is how no Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen. “Kreisler?” I murmured, and it one in town—not even Ernie, for that I rode the jeepney and slightly changed the mood of the uproars rolling matter—sees the little things. giggled when Kuya’s strong perfume like movie credits inside my ears. lingered over me, and how I pulled The violin shared a ring from its Nobody notices the tremor in Tita’s out my favorite handkerchief when behind, and looked to add more richness arms when she cooks, or the circles under we passed by the marketplace, where to the music it played. That’s when I her eyes when she smiles. No one sees the smell of my childhood adventures heard the voices again…shouting, yelling, how she shudders when Tito Jaime gets stayed. scolding, “Tap the keys, tap the keys!” too close or flinches when he raises his Seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty. Then I finally figured it out: “It must hands. The glimpses of blue and purple I couldn’t quite smile with this be the symphony of freedom.” on her neck, around her ankles, on her scent. “Do you smell the gasoline?”, arms. Only I do. the ale asked. I glanced at her with the look of alarm, not wanting to confirm It is moments like these when it takes what she asked. everything I have to keep myself from Twenty-one, twenty-two. snatching that cup of coffee from Ernie’s I nodded my head, as if on cue, hands. as if I already knew what’s going to happen in a second or two. I’m afraid the bitter will turn him into Twenty-three, twenty-four. a monster as well. I closed my eyes and held my breath. It is too warm in here, I thought to myself. Twenty-five, twenty-six. There was a sudden pause. I was glad I took this time to breathe. Twenty-seven, twenty-eight. An explosion was heard—it was silent, deafening, and hard to forget. Twenty-nine, thirty. Exhale.

18 La Estrella Verde SPORTS July - October 2017 Lisbo, umarangkada sa CDAPS‒AL Franceska Nicole Canquin Nasungkit ni Samira Lisbo ang ika-apat na pwesto sa isang dikdikang tunggalian kontra 21 kalahok noong nakaraang Women’s Chess Tournament sa City of Dasmariñas Association of Private Schools‒Athletic League (CDAPS‒AL) noong ika-9 ng Setyembre. Ito ang pinakaunang pagsali ng Chess Team Lisbo executes her turn during the CISAA chess competition. Photo by Mark Fernan Ignacio ng DLSU-D sa CDAPS‒AL. LEFT: Lisbo and coach Roderick Nava. RIGHT: Manuel. Photos by Mark Fernan Ignacio “Nakita ko pong strength ko [ay] malakas po ‘yung defense ko, at the same time, umaatake rin po ako. Free-style lang po ‘yung moves ko at hindi book-based dahil nawawala po minsan ‘yung concentration sa moves dahil iba yong tinira ng kalaban,” wika ni Lisbo. “‘Yung weakness ko naman po is ‘yung oras; ‘yun ‘yung ikinatalo ko noong last round kahit na ako ‘yung winning at makaka-mate sa kalaban,” dagdag ng kaisa-isang senior high na manlalaro ng koponan. Ayon naman kay Coach Roderick Nava, “First of all, first time natin isali ang ating Chess Team to CDAPS‒AL and our players are all beginners. Actually, I have no expectations for them but exposure and experience. In spite a few months of training, surprisingly, all of them played very well.” “Merging with juniors, we’ve got two bronze medals to Kenzel Lawas in Boys Board 2 and Dianella Belonia (in) Girls Board 1…tied for second to fourth place [is] Christian Manuel in Boys Board 1; he lost only by tiebreak points. Overall, we have two bronzes and fourth placers. [It is] a good (starting) performance, and hopefully, we raise it up next year, God-willing,” dagdag ng beteranong coach. Natalo…o nanalo?SPORTS EDITORIAL DLSU-D Lady Paddlers bring home the bacon Franceska Nicole Canquin Angelica Alcaraz Kilala ang mga atleta bilang may mataas na On Sept. 9, the DLSU-D Lady Paddlers brought home the bacon as tiwala sa sariling katawan, kakayahan, at bisa. they swept the team event elimination round and won four gold med- Lubos ang pagsasagawa ng mga pagsasanay als in the City of Dasmariñas Association of Private Schools‒Athletic League (CDAPS‒AL) 2017 held at Great Mercy Academy. Ang pagkabigo ayupang maipahayag ang katangiang lakas na “taglay—ginagabing oras ng pag-uwi upang hindi kailanma’ymakapag-ensayo at mailaban sa iba’t ibang kompetisyong panlalawigan, pang-rehiyonal, o Grade 11 Gab Fernandez and Grade 10 On the other hand, Aguilar also won five Regine Aguilar were the representatives for the games; proceeding to the finals, she faced CSOL dahilan upangmaging pambansa. Ang kasiyahang nadarama singles-team event women’s division; both had player Casabuena. ay kakaiba tuwing nagwawagi, tila ba’y malapit great skills, and ensuring victory in every match. It was an intense game which both players bumitiw atnang makamit ang rurok ng tagumpay. With powerful serves and tight defenses, didn’t want to lose; they exchanged powerful Ngunit sa kabilang banda, hindi lahat ay Fernandez swept five games and proceeded to shots, which was only received with equally the finals against Cavite School of Life (CSOL) great defenses. sumuko.”pinapalad, hindi lahat ay nagwawagi. May representative Galaroza. nanalo, at may natatalo. Ngunit natatalo nga In the end, Aguilar clinched the win for the ba? Hindi ba’t mas nagiging dahilan ito upang Gayunpaman, kahit sa pagkabigo, As Fernandez faced Galaroza, she showed Lady Paddlers after besting CSOL’s Casabuena mas galingan at magpursigi? Sa lahat ng aspeto nananatiling panalo ang mga atleta. Ang off her skills, powerful hits, and topspin serves. with the score of 11-7, 11-8. Tagging along ng buhay, ito ay magandang dahilan upang bawat isa ay tunay na kampyon. Ipinamalas Controlling the game, she gained an early lead in their victory are doubles representatives Paez bumangon. Ang pagkabigo ay hindi kailanma’y ang tapang, sigasig, at lakas para maipag- both sets, and ended it with a powerful smash, and Cabanda, who also received a gold medal dahilan upang bumitiw at sumuko. Kung ano tanggol ang korona. Sila ang nagmimistulang settling the game with the score of 11-2, 11-1. each. ang tiwalang ibinigay noong una ay siya ring representasyon ng kani-kanilang sarili at sa nararapat na manatili hanggang wakas. dinadalang paaralan. Lady Paddlers Proving their supremacy, the veterans Proceeding to the next round, Lady Paddlers to victory against Cavite School of Life, with a overthrow showed no restraint in each game, faced Fiat Lux Academe in an intense match 2-0 win, 11-3, 11-1. all teams in garnering their biggest lead of 11-1 in the where both teams exchanged powerful hits, but CDAPS‒AL 2017 zsemi-final round. with several smashes from Paez and powerful Seeing the title within arm’s reach, the duo serves from Aguilar, the duo passed to the next showed no mercy against Kin Yang Academy Angelica Alcaraz In the first round, the Aguilar-Paez tandem round with the score of 11-8, 11-5. (KYA) in the championship match, crushing the showed no fear against Dadole and Bucao opponents with a minimum six-point lead. DLSU-D Lady Paddlers Regine Aguilar from St. Nicholas De Myra School. With their Entering the semi-final round, both are and Mykaila Paez swept the singles event, powerful serves, quick hits, and teamwork, firing up when at least five continuous powerful Taking advantage of KYA’s state of doubles elimination, and final round for they beat their opponents with the score of hits by Paez, tight defense from Aguilar, and panic, Paez dealt out continuous powerful women’s division, bagging two gold medals 11-5, 11-3. powerful top spins from the pair pushed them attacks, which ended the game with a score of in the City of Dasmariñas Association of 11-4, 11-5. Private Schools‒Athletic League (CDAPS‒AL) 2017 on Sept. 9 at Great Mercy Academy.

July - October 2017 SPORTS La Estrella Verde 19 DLSU-D Shuttlers bag gold, silver in CDAPS‒AL Pauline Meneses The DLSU-D High School Badminton team obtained two medals in the City of Dasmariñas Association of Private Schools‒ Athletic League (CDAPS‒AL) on Sept. 9 at Blessed Mary Academy. Taking the league by sweep, Nicole Gernale so happy na I got to represent this school, and won gold in the Singles B Girls competition bring home a medal,” he stated. over Fiat Lux Academe, while Luis Bangalan IV secured silver, bowing down to Vel Maris Eleazar Aquino of Junior High School Academy in the Singles B Boys competition. advanced to the quarterfinals, while Gail Ilao garnered a silver medal, falling short against Playing for his last year, Bangalan is thankful Jesus Christ King of Kings and Lord of Lords for the chance to play in this year’s competitions. Academy in the Singles A Girls competition. “Representing La Salle is a big honor, kaya I’m Ilao. Photo by Mary Joyce Simon Lady Spikers: Undefeated champions of CDAPS‒AL 2017 Wynona Raechel Magnaye The DLSU-D Lady Spikers unleashed their prowess in the 2017 City of Dasmariñas Association of Private Schools‒Athletic League (CDAPS‒AL), beating out 36 other schools to take home the glory for the green and white. “Dominated” would be an understatement, Studies Call and Guidance School, 25-13, 25- Even after being well-rested, FLA was no as the Spikers commanded the court, 9; and the Asian Trinity School, 25-9, 25-10, match for the Lady Spikers who showed no signs winning in straight sets in every game; the all in straight sets. of mercy, pummeling the opponents with 17 closest the opponents came was 25-16 in the Almost there service aces, 13 attacks, and 3 blocks. championship bout, while the biggest damage they dealt was 25-7 in the elimination round. Even heavy rains brought by the incoming Coach Ramirez contributed their win to typhoon weren’t enough to stop the Lady three things: teamwork, communication, and Coach Raymond Ramirez guided his Spikers’ momentum as they advanced to the self-confidence, which ruled the Lady Spikers team, from the long practices to the intense quarter finals on day four of the league. performance throughout the league. championship match, holding out even after coming down with a flu on the last day. It The Spikers gave justice to their green all paid off, though, as he claimed his first uniforms as they overpowered Saint Francis championship title in his second coaching Academy (SFA), a La Salle supervised school, year for the DLSU-D Lady Spikers. in straight sets, 25-14, 25-23, at the Villa Catalina Covered Court. In its bag of tricks, DLSU-D had formed a star-studded roster composed of five junior Continuous attacks and service errors from and seven senior high school students, all of the La Salle side forced a dead lock late in the whom are veterans of sports, having over five second set, 20-20, but a miscommunication years of experience between all the players. between SFA players allowed the Spikers to break away and win the set with a Among the lineup are CDAPS‒AL two-point lead. veterans, libero Klarizze Faye Villalobos, setter Karyl Chiquito, and center spiker Jubilee The onslaught continued as DLSU-D Anne Del Rosario, who were all recognized as crushed the Colegio de Salitran (CDS) team part of the mythical six and Del Rosario as in 2-0 sets, 25-18, 25-14. the Most Valuable Player. Road to victory La Salle ruled the match from the get-go, gaining an early four-point lead, 6-2, in the The elimination round was a display of La first set, and continued to end the match with Salle’s power, making it known that they were almost triple their first lead, 25-14. not to be taken lightly. The final hurdle The first game was a testament to La Redemption never tasted so sweet as the Salle’s resolve to win as they defeated Lady Spikers savored its victory after defeating Christ the King College in a 2-0 set match, last year’s runner-up Fiat Lux Academe (FLA) 25-10, 25-16, on Sept. 7 at the Sta. Maria in a 3-0 set sweep, 25-9, 25-15, 25-16 in the Covered Court. championship game held on Sept. 11 at the Villa Catalina Covered Court. Their streak continued after defeating the Infant Jesus Academy, 25-7, 25-8; Islamic DLSU-D FLA was able to get a deuce, but the of the league as they attain consecutive wins suffers loss DLSU-D spikers made no room for errors, against schools such as Great Mercy Academy to Fiat Lux, 2-3 ending the first set, 26-24. of Cavite, The First Uniting Christian School, Mahonri Academy & Science High School, and Gian Eldrich Sandoval Picking up their pace, FLA built their Queen Anne School of Dasmariñas. The DLSU-D Patriots failed to keep momentum and stole the second set, 17-25. their streak of eight wins and zero loss Adding to their winning streak is a victory after being edged out by Fiat Lux Academe Continuing through the game, the athletes against Kin Yang Academy and a straight (FLA) in the championship game of the in green showed no fear and executed strategic two wins-by-default, securing their ticket City of Dasmariñas Association of Private plays and a tight defense against the athletes in to the semi-finals. Schools‒Athletic League (CDAPS‒AL) Men’s blue, taking back the third set with a 12-point Volleyball on Sept. 15 at the Villa Catalina lead, 25-13. Their triumph against the Colegio de Salitran Covered Court. paved way for their secured seat in the finals. Not giving up, FLA performed smart plays and quick attacks that got the better of the Sadly, their journey came to an end when Patriots, snatching the fourth set, 21-25. they faced the relentless FLA. The DLSU-D spikers gave their all in the They didn’t come home empty handed, crucial do-or-die set of the game as they gain an however, as team captain Yukio Estrella and early six-point advantage, but the Patriots came John Rencio Delimos were awarded as part of to a series of errors that helped the FLA seal the mythical six and the Patriots brought back their victory, 11-15. the title of first runner-up. DLSU-D’s journey The Patriots will continue to push through The athletes in green fought hard up to their trainings to get back in shape for their their last game and dominated from the start upcoming leagues.

July - October 2017 Volume 2 Issue 1 DLSU-D owns CDAPS‒AL 2017 Ingrid Claire Del Rosario The DLSU-D teams came out swinging in the first league of the season, City of Dasmariñas Association of Private Schools‒Athletic League (CDAPS‒AL), held on Sept. 7-12, garnering a total of three championship titles, three first runner-up awards, seven golds, and one silver medal. The Patriots went all out, joining events Perez of the Women’s Volleyball Team, and such as basketball, volleyball boys and girls, taking first runner-up for Best in Jersey. badminton, table tennis, football, swimming, and chess, sending out both senior and junior The champion teams and selected players high school students to represent the University. will move on to compete in the 2017 City Meet, representing the Private Schools of Dasmariñas Even before the games started, La Salle and going up against fierce opponents for a already stepped out into the spotlight after spot in the Southern Tagalog CALABARZON winning fourth place in the Ms. CDAPS‒AL Athletic Association Meet. competition with their representative, Sarah Animo! La Salle! by James Lapera Thaddean Knights end Patriots’ streak Ingrid Claire Del Rosario The DLSU-D Patriots were unable to complete their run after facing the champions, St. Jude College (SJC) Thaddean Knights, 107-64, at the basketball championship battle of the City of Dasmariñas Association of Private Schools-Athletic League (CDAPS‒AL) on Sept. 14 at Brgy. San Juan Covered Court. Before the clash had started, co-captain baskets, but it wasn´t enough to blow away a humongous deficit against Irald Balomaga said, “Kaya namin, pero i-t-try the Thaddean Knights, ending the game with 64-107. namin ‘yung best namin na dikitan sila at talunin.” As the run of DLSU-D ended The boys of DLSU-D made an early with them being the first basket, but the Thaddean Knights immediately placer of the league, the answered and shut down La Salle with their 14-0 boys had nothing to be run in the first half of the quarter. ashamed of as they started A heated argument between Patriots’ team strong, dominating captain Adrian Dimapawi, and St. Jude’s Barquin the elimination round broke out after the latter confronted Dimapawi with a record of 4-0, and about causing fellow Knight Labiang to fall hard even defeating last year’s to the ground after a joust for the ball. contenders Fiat Lux Academe The confrontation led to Dimapawi being with a neck and neck game, 70- thrown out of the game with the Patriots still 62. trying to recover, 18-30. DLSU-D Patriot Ren The gigantic heights of the ballers of St. Calaustro even received Jude continued to tower La Salle, but the Patriots an award as part of the never gave up and sliced through the defense of mythical 5 of the league. their opponent. In an interview with Coach After Dimapawi’s expulsion, things got Arnold Oliveros, he admitted that more physical between the players, causing Vinz it was a mismatch game because Semilla to foul out of the game. of the height advantage and With another man down, the Patriots tried to said that there was nothing recover and made an 8-0 run in the last minute to be ashamed of, and of the quarter, 28-53. what’s important was During the third quarter, St. Jude duo they had gained more Laurencio and Loristo continued to pressure experience. the Patriots, causing them to become unable in When asked on what handling their opponent’s offense. he could say about the hard fouls A second player of DLSU-D graduated in during the game, he answered, “Kailangan the last four minutes of the quarter, but Patriots’ namin maging ganun para maging matapang. Quimpo continued to strive and contributed to Diyan namin kukunin yung lakas namin eh.” their team offense and defense, 41-79. With 10 minutes on the clock, the Patriots continued to defend their court and attack the Dizon executes a shot during CDAPS match against Holy Child Jesus Montessori. Photo by Julian Patric Semilla CISAA 2017 kicks off Jardiniano named Ms. CISAA Ambassadress Gian Eldrich Sandoval A total of 16 teams from across the province marched to the 28th Cavite Inter-Secondary Schools Athletic Association (CISAA) Games Opening Ceremony held at Ugnayang La Salle on Sept. 23. The battle for Mr. and Ms. CISAA the stage walk and fencing stance with her honor to represent DLSU-D Senior High Ambassador and Ambassadress 2017 was partner, Robert Brent Villena (SBI21). School in the CISAA. conducted during the opening ceremony, wherein Gwyneth Jardiniano (CSC21) Jardiniano also added that it wasn’t hard Instead, Justin John Limcolioc from made her way to the top and gave pride for her to catch up during the practices, since Elizabeth Seton School-South was named as to DLSU-D as she was hailed Ms. CISAA she and Villena had already worked together Mr. CISAA Ambassador 2017. Other awards Ambassadress 2017. during the Mr. and Ms. Intramurals 2017 given during the opening ceremonies include last school year. Best in Uniform (Vel Maris Academy) and Best Jardiniano said in an interview that they Crowd (Fiat Lux Academe). were only given a few days to prepare for the Villena, however, was unsuccessful competition. Two of those preparations include in bringing home the title of Mr. CISAA Basketball and volleyball games followed at Ambassador 2017, but he stated that it was still an various venues after the ceremony.