Managed by NCR's 2024 Most Outstanding School Paper Adviser (MOSPA), Mr.
Harold Taguba, ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ continues to serve as the student-community publication of Western Bicutan National High School. The Pole desires to report relevant news and related stories that inform and inspire Westernians. Through its varied platforms, it aims to impart and promote social awareness and community engagement among students and other groups.
To instigate an empowered beginning for the new school year, all TP editors are called to attend a leadership training with the theme, 'The Power of One.' The training will be facilitated by TP adviser Harold Taguba.
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๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ค ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ค-๐ญ๐จ-๐๐๐๐ค 4๐ญ๐ก ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐
by Alexa Nicole Venzuela
Competing in the annual assembly of the nation's brightest young journalists, the Collaborative Desktop Publishing (CDP) team from Western Bicutan National High School (WBNHS) recently made waves at the National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) 2024 held in Carcar City, Cebu, by securing 4th place in their category through commendable intellect and teamwork.
The team comprises Cid Elric Impas, Andrea May Amada, Keziah Moratalla, Althea Faith Narciso, Mack Andrey Epino, Estella Marie Balili, and Keana Marie Faustor. They embarked on a journey characterized by meticulous planning and innovative thinking. Their work distinguished itself through a harmonious mix of informative content and visually striking design, showcasing months of dedicated effort and collaborative spirit.
Reflecting on their achievements, the CDP team also placed 4th in NSPC 2023, consisting of Chamire Cabuslay, Yza First Cabalagan, Ellaine Servando, Pauline Ashley Nipa, and Althea Marie Sanchez, setting a high standard for their successors. Despite the pressure to live up to the previous team's accomplishments, they stepped up to the challenge, demonstrating resilience and continuing the legacy of excellence. This consecutive achievement underscores the strength and consistency of WBNHSโs journalism program, inspiring current and future students to soar high.
CDP trainer Harold Taguba acknowledged the efforts of the external mentors who contributed to the teams' success. He reiterated that by focusing on mastering CDP as one of the NSPC competing categories, he was able to create game plans, any or all of which could be used during the competition.
"As I listened to other CDP mentors, I created my own game plans, which I believe my teams were able to successfully execute. I must say that this could be one of the reasons why they won," Taguba said.
From division to national level, Taguba believes his CDP teams have proven their determination and creativity, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and recognition.
"The Pole staff has established a benchmark of excellence that will serve as a lasting inspiration for aspiring young journalists and leave a profound legacy within our school community," Taguba added.
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by Alexa Nicole Venzuela
In a remarkable display of journalistic brilliance, Western Bicutan National High School (WBNHS) continues to solidify its reputation as a powerhouse in journalism.
The school has earned this reputation through years of dedication and hard work. Drawing from its notable achievements, John Poliquit, an alumnus of WBNHS, was named the 2014 NCR's Most Outstanding Campus Journalist in the Secondary Level, serving as an inspiration to aspiring young journalists.
This year, WBNHS celebrated a significant milestone as Mr. Harold Kabib Taguba, the dedicated school paper adviser of The Pole, was honored as the 2024 NCR's Most Outstanding School Paper Adviser in the Secondary Level. This award recognizes his outstanding ability to mentor and guide young journalists, reiterating the importance of campus and community journalism.
Mr. Taguba's influence on the school's journalism program makes him a role model not only in the city division but also in the whole region. His approach highlights critical thinking, ethical reporting, and creative storytelling. Under his guidance, students grasp the relevance of integrity in journalism and the impact of effective writing. His recognition as the most outstanding adviser is a testament to his dedication and the high standards he upholds.
As we celebrate these achievements, the school community and The Pole look forward to continuing the culture of excellence, nurturing the next generation of journalists who will undoubtedly leave a lasting impact on our society.
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Among the 89,510 students who took the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) qualifying exams for the 2024 Science and Technology Undergraduate Scholarships last April 6-7, Western Bicutan National High School and The Pole alumni Franz Naethan Muncal and Cris John Dalanon successfully qualified for this educational grant.
Qualified scholarship recipients will receive comprehensive benefits throughout their Science and Technology degree program. These include a monthly stipend of โฑ8,000, tuition fee support of up to โฑ40,000 per academic year for enrolment in private universities and colleges, allowances for learning materials and connectivity, clothing allowance, one economy-class roundtrip fare annually for students studying away from their home province, thesis and graduation allowances, as well as group accident insurance.
To know the full list of the qualified scholars for the DOST-SEI Undergraduate Scholarships, you may refer to this link: https://2024results.science-scholarships.ph/
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๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. Despite facing various pressing issues, Filipinos remain resilient and determined in their day-to-day struggles.
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On this Independence Day, we celebrate the enduring spirit and resilience of the Filipino people. As we honor our nation's hard-won freedom, let us remain vigilant and united against any forces that seek to undermine our sovereignty. May we continue to stand strong and protect our heritage and future.
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! Happy Independence Day!
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Western Bicutan National High School (WBNHS) celebrated the achievements of its latest graduates last May 29, sending off the Class of 2024 with heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for their future endeavors.
As the academic year concluded, these graduates stood tall- equipped with diplomas, motivated by dreams, and ready to embark on the next phase of their lives.
We, at The Pole, hope that our graduates will continue to empower themselves with grit and determination.
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The Pole commenced its first-ever recognition ceremony on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Western Bicutan National High School.
The event was held to acknowledge the dedication and passion of the editorial board, section editors, staff, and other contributors who made noteworthy efforts during the 2023โ2024 school year.
In continuing the legacy, the outgoing editorial board passed the key of responsibility to the incoming editors, symbolizing an enduring commitment to the values of journalism.
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We are thrilled to introduce the new editorial board members of The Pole SY 2024-2025. Driven to uphold the core values of campus journalism, the incoming editors have sworn to write stories about marginalized communities. We extend our gratitude to these student journalists for their dedication to the school publication.
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The Pole is delighted to invite its members to participate in the recognition program at the WBNHS Quadrangle on Saturday, May 25, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN. The registration process will commence at 7:00 AM.
We are excited to see your attendance and involvement in this significant event.
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๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐-๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐, ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง-๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฌ.
With this, we are calling the attention of our applicants for Phase 1 of the Panel Interview. The schedule along with the masterlist is attached to this post.
See you around! โ๏ธ
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Join the official English student publication of Western Bicutan National High School!
Discover the art and elegance of campus journalism. Become a part of The Pole's legacy - where precision meets passion and where words paint a vivid tapestry of ideas.
Amplify the people's voice, the people's perspective, and the people's story!
The recruitment period runs from September 23 to 29. For inquiries, you may message The Pole on the following:
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Graphics by Keana Marie Faustor and Estella Marie Balili
We would like to welcome the new editorial board members of The Pole. These students volunteer their time to promote journalism on campus and community. They believe that being news bearers will inspire them not only to demonstrate their empirical analysis but also to develop their emancipatory practice of enlightenment. We thank these student journalists, and our continuing board members, for their service to the school organ.
5TH DAY OF UPLIFT ๐ฅ
Our speaker for today is Mr. Allan Raymundo Jr.
He's the former EIC of The Pole, a SHS graduate of Polytechnic University of the Philippines, and currently an Atenista ๐ Join us as he talks about the basics of Layout.
See you at 1 PM๐ค
(Layout by Sophia Pago)
1...2...3... SMILE! ๐ท
This day will be one of those marvelous moments because of our invited guest speaker, SK Kagawad Christine "Tin Tin" Pedregosa
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Today is another uplifting day! Our ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ speaker graduated from ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฃ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐น๐ฎ. She won 5th Place on 2014 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC) held at Freeport Zone of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Olongapo City
We are now finally unraveling more details about our Feature Writing Speaker! ๐
We assure you that you wonโt get disappointed joining this dayโs session because our speaker for today is none other than Ms. Angeline Genete! Join us as she talks about the basics of Feature Writing.
So what are you waiting for? Prepare yourself now because there is just 1 hour left before our session for today starts! See you at 3 PM๐ค
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Westernians, are you ready for a new uplifting day? Because tomorrow, ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ญ๐ฎ, is the 3rd Day of Uplift! Our ๐๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐ช๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ speaker is from ๐๐๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ. Have any guess? Hmm ๐คซ We hope you get thrilled as much as we are! ๐คฉ
Stay tuned for more updates about the speaker and be sure not to miss this opportunity out!
See you tomorrow at ๐ฏ ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ผ๐ผ๐บ!
(Layout by Sophia Pago)
DAY 2: EDITORIAL WRITING
Thank you to all the attendees, and of course, to our honorable guest speaker from UP Manila
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Our first speaker is a ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐น๐ฎ student. He's been a campus journalist for almost a ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ. Wow, tomorrow will be another interesting session because of our guest speaker
Thank you so much for joining us and participating in the first day of Uplift
Westernians, the wait is over! Sit tight and fasten your seat belts because tomorrow, October 29 will be the Day 1 journey of the FIRST-EVER virtual campus journalism training by The Pole. It will start at 1 PM and the Zoom meeting link will be disseminated by the batch representatives ๐คฉ
OCTOBER 29, 2021
-News Writing
-Copyreading and Headline Writing
Stay tuned for more updates because I'm sure you don't want to miss this out. See you tomorrow!
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ ๐
๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฅ
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๐ aims to unleash the abilities of every Westernian to hone their writing and layouting skills in producing high quality news and upholding social awareness.
It's going online this ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ต for its first session! It will start at 1 PM and the Zoom meeting link will be disseminated by the batch representatives ๐คฉ
This is ๐๐ฅ๐๐ and open to all the students of Western Bicutan National High School. Don't miss this opportunity!
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โขOctober 29
-News Writing
-Copyreading and Headline Writing
โขNovember 5
-Editorial and Column Writing
-Editorial Cartooning
โขNovember 12
-Feature Writing
-Investigative Journalism
โขNovember 19
-Layout and Page Design
-Photojournalism
โขNovember 26
-Sports Writing
-Science and Technology Writing
For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to message ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ป ๐. ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐น๐น๐ผ (https://www.facebook.com/allforHimmm/) or ๐๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ (https://www.facebook.com/Arriana.29).
Westernians, we look forward to seeing you all in Uplift โ
The Pole welcomes its newly accepted staffers for S.Y. 2021-2022.
Congratulations!
SSG ELECTION DAY 2021
Westernians, vote wisely.
The e-ballots will be given to you by your adviser or AP teacher. Please take note that there are different e-ballots per year level.
You can vote using either your DepEd email account or personal email account. The voting period will end at exactly 3 PM today, October 15, 2021.
Don't waste your time, vote NOW.
Maganda araw, Westernians!
Ngayong araw ng botohan, narito ang ilang paalala na dapat tandaan.
Ang e-ballot ay magmumula lamang sa inyong adviser o g**o sa A.P. Ang paggamit ng DepEd email account at personal email account ay pinahihintulan na sa pagboto.
PAALALA: Ang botohan ay gaganapin lamang NGAYONG ARAW, simula 9:00 ng umaga hanggang 3:00 ng hapon.
Here are the first 59 schools selected from the 638 nominees for the upcoming pilot implementation of face-to-face classes that will begin on November 15, 2021 based on the recommendation of the Department of Health (DOH) to DepEd.
For more information regarding the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes, read the DepEd-DOH Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, s. 2021: https://bit.ly/DepEdDOHJMC1S2021
Happy Teachers' Day to our school publication adviser, Mr. Harold Taguba!
You always had the patience to share and explain every single detail in journalism. You fostered us a love for learning and writing. Thank you for your exceptional passion and dedication.
We love you, sir Harold โค๏ธ
Time check, 6 PM ๐Westernians, you still have six hours left to apply!
Access the application form here: https://forms.gle/kuP8DGAhciYNF2Bb6
EXTRICATE YOUR VOICE FROM SILENCE. HOLD YOUR PEN, AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. โ
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Access the application form here: https://forms.gle/kuP8DGAhciYNF2Bb6
Tomorrow is the deadline of application. Should there be any queries, direct them to Andrea Sheryn Espanillo at https://www.facebook.com/allforHimmm/, or Arriana Cafe at https://www.facebook.com/Arriana.29
WE WRITE FOR THE PEOPLE
Only ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐ง to be part of The Pole!
โข Sign-up here: https://forms.gle/kuP8DGAhciYNF2Bb6
โข Deadline: October 2, 2021, 11:59 PM
For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to message Andrea Sheryn Espanillo (https://www.facebook.com/allforHimmm/) or Arriana Cafe (https://www.facebook.com/Arriana.29).
Illustration by Sophia Pago
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