The Paraclete Press

30/03/2025

𝐋𝐕𝐃 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬

Liceo del Verbo Divino, Inc. (LVD) hosted its 5th Research Congress, showcasing Grade 12 students’ research across the Experimental, Qualitative, and Quantitative tracks at the AV Hall, Dance Room, and Dining Hall, respectively on March 28, 2025.

The event emphasized academic excellence and recognized outstanding student research.

Below is the list of the honorees:

𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤:

𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.
🥇 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫
(Optimization of Brown Seaweed (Sargassum siliquosum) Alginate for Bioplastic Cup Production)
Adviser: Lauro Cantero Jr.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.
🥇 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
🥈 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫
(Butterfly Pea Flower (Clitoria ternatea) Tincture as a Natural Soil pH Indicator)
Adviser: Dean Brando Cinco

𝐏𝐚𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.
🥈 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
(Evaluating the Effectiveness of Sacrificial Zinc Anode for Corrosion Protection of Steel Matting for Fencing in Saline Solution)
Adviser: Lauro Cantero Jr.

𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐨 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.
🥉 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫
🥉 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
(Evaluating Rice Husk (Oryza sativa L.) as an Alternative Material for Insulating Coolers in Seafood Preservation)
Adviser: Lyka Anne P. Omandam

𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐨 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.
🥉 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
(Evaluating the Viability of Rice Husk (Oryza sativa) Fibers as a Sustainable Resource for Innovative Handmade Paper Production)
Adviser: Lyka Anne P. Omandam

𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:

𝟏𝐬𝐭 – Gabriel Vien Pazon & Gabby Mendoza
𝟐𝐧𝐝 – Ryza Hermano & Lanz Zyrel Edjoc
𝟑𝐫𝐝 – Liana Sabulao & Aelan Almario

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤:

𝐑𝐚ñ𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.
🥇 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫
🥇 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
(Obstacle in Cultural Expectations: Unveiling Adversities and Coping Strategies of Filipina Attorneys in Eastern Visayas)
Adviser: Aida Completo

𝐘𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.
🥈 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫
🥈 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
(A Phenomenological Study of Rice Farmers in Dealing with Production Challenges in Basey, Samar)
Adviser: Zybel Rosales

𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.
🥉 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫
(Receptivity to Student Activism of Grade 12 Students in a Private Catholic Institution)
Adviser: Renna F. Brazos

𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.
🥉 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
(The Role of Religious Education in Grade 12 Students' Emotional Well-Being at a Private Catholic School in Tacloban City)
Adviser: Francis Kim Navarete

𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:

𝟏𝐬𝐭 – Dominique Noel Anthony Rañin
𝟐𝐧𝐝 – Sherwin Yenogacio & Angelyn Villavicencio
𝟑𝐫𝐝 – Arean Louise Boller & Gian Melvin Libanan

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤:

𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.
🥇 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫
🥈 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
(Evaluating the Environmental Factors that Affect the Reading Comprehension of Grade 10 Students in a Public Institution in Tacloban City)
Adviser: Deither Sanson

𝐀𝐥𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.
🥇 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
(Examining the Impact of Badminton as an Extracurricular Activity on Social Skills in a Private Institutions' Badminton Club)
Adviser: Charlo James Evangelista

𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.
🥈 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫
(The Relationshilp of Spending Habits of Single Teachers Towards Their Career-Oriented Lifestyle in a Private Catholic Institution)
Adviser: Vanessa Collera

𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐣𝐚 𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥.
🥉 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫
🥉 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫
(Influence of Online Text Messaging Frequency on Grade 7 Students' Academic Writing Skills at a Private Institution in Tacloban City)
Adviser: Analyn Geraldo

𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:
𝟏𝐬𝐭 – Prexxie Paller & Nicole Dy
𝟐𝐧𝐝 – Nev Asis & Ma. Jeah Catapte
𝟑𝐫𝐝 – Anna Mae Vieja & Kurt Efren

These student researchers' oral presentation were assessed by a panel of evaluators across different tracks.

Innovation/Experimental Research: Llorita D. Petallana, MSc and Louise R. Horca, RPF, MM.

Qualitative Research: Atty. Marl Jeric A. Robillos, JD, MM and Erick M. Ocenar, MEd.

Quantitative Research: Daril C. Formanes and Aire Shane A. Tabarnero.

In addition, the poster presentations were evaluated.

Innovation/Experimental Research posters: Mariso P. Abrio, LPT and Pamela M. Aguirre, LPT.

Social Sciences/Educational Research posters: Jerime Lomel B. Remetilla and Alexis Jane D. Escobar, MAED, LPT.

via Celine Abinguna
Photos by Khamila Adobo

24/03/2025

𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍 ‼️

Here are the newly elected officers for the next academic year. Congratulations!

20/03/2025

Please be informed that classes are suspended today, Thursday, March 20, 2025, due to heavy rainfall. The second day of examinations will be rescheduled tomorrow, Friday, March 21, 2025, provided that weather conditions permit.

Additionally, the Finance Office will remain open today for those who wish to settle their payments.

Thank you for your understanding and stay safe.

14/03/2025

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐒𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚 '𝟐𝟓 🥋✨

Liceo del Verbo Divino celebrates the qualification of Shaine Noel Supremo and JPaul Franco Supremo for the Palarong Pambansa 2025 in Ilocos Norte.

They both earned their spots after successful performances at the recent EVRAA 2025 regional competition.

Shaine, competing in the Elementary Individual Taekwondo Poomsae category, won the gold medal. She also contributed to the team's silver medal victory.

JPaul, competing in the Secondary Individual Taekwondo Poomsae category, also clinched the gold medal.

Keith Gabriel Gunhuran won bronze medals in the 4x100m medley relay and 4x100m freestyle relay swimming events. Ysabelle Norraine Mendigo also won a bronze medal in the Taekwondo Poomsae Mixed Pair category and a silver medal in the Team category.

Certificates were awarded to Janna Zophia Pacoma (Secondary Badminton), Cyd Bernal (Secondary Lawn Tennis), Brix Ivan Basio and Brent Mykel Tomanda (Secondary Taekwondo), Arnie Maia Abigael Lezama (Secondary Swimming), Raj Jeremiah Medalla (7th place, Athletics – Discus Throw), and Tyrone Angelo Serna (4th place, Elementary Chess).

The ceremony highlighted the school's commitment to athletic excellence and holistic student development. Coaches Ma’am Diana Kate Lauron (Elementary Taekwondo), Ma’am Jessica Flores (Elementary Chess), and Mary Rose Balintong (Secondary Athletics) received recognition for their dedication.

via Neil Joachim Jorda
Pubmat by Paula Busante

25/02/2025

On this day, February 25, marks the 39th year anniversary of the historic EDSA People Power Revolution. It is a notable event that mirrors the indomitable nationalism of the Filipino people in breaking free from the chains and dismantling a 20-year long dictatorship to pave way for a better leadership which values the interest of the citizens.

As we celebrate EDSA People Power Revolution, let us pay respect and honor the sacrifices and labor that our dear beloved brothers and sisters have invested upon, not letting political dogmas and a politician's personal interest overshadow the importance of such a momentous event and change the truth.

As successors to this legacy, let the spirit of EDSA ignite our resolve. Let us be the guardians of freedom, the champions of justice, and the unwavering stewards of democracy, ensuring the power of the people resonates for generations to come.

Words by James Ivan Gubala
Pubmat by Liana Sabulao

24/02/2025

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 | Here are the answers from the Mr. and Ms. LVD 2025 candidates during the final Question and Answer portion of the Coronation Night, held on February 17 at the Fr. Eugene Stoll, SVD Gymnasium, where they showcased their poise, brilliance, and grace.

Transcription by Dominique Noel Anthony Rañin, Aina Robiene
Layout by Liana Sabulao
Photos by Denise Gaborni

24/02/2025

𝐁𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐌𝐫. 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐬. 𝐋𝐕𝐃 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

The highly anticipated Mr. and Ms. LVD 2025 concluded successfully on Monday, February 18, 2025, as Divinians gathered at the Fr. Eugene Stoll, SVD Memorial Gymnasium to witness an impressive display of talent, confidence, and wit.

This year’s event featured four teams, each represented by two exceptional candidates:

Team Egyptians: Nichole Grace V. Navarette and Seth Gabriel V. Son
Team Midianites: Arean Louise Bordallo Boller and JB Bugho
Team Canaanites: Ma. Jeah R. Catapte and Samuel Luigi Guasis Lariza
Team Israelites: Anna Mae O. Vieja and Glenn Andrei V. Quisquisan

The evening began with an introduction of the candidates and a dance presentation by the LVD Dance Club.

The esteemed panel of judges, consisting of Margarette Odiver, Jamby Belegorio, Mario Roca, Julius Chester Thong, and Engr. Ted Bacor, was also introduced.

As the night progressed, the candidates showcased costumes that creatively represented the essence of their respective teams, followed by the presentation of the first set of awards.

People's Choice Award: Glenn Quiquisan and Ma. Jeah Catapte
Mr. and Ms. Congeniality: JB Bugho and Arean Boller
Mr. and Ms. Photogenic: JB Bugho and Nichole Navarette
Best in Production Number: Seth Son and Nichole Navarette
Best in Talent: JB Bugho and Arean Boller
The candidates then wore their school uniforms, followed by the preliminary Q&A.

A special presentation by Tawag ng Tanghalan Weekly Finalist, Simon Perez, also captivated the audience.

Next came the formal wear presentation, after which the second set of awards was presented:

Mr. and Ms. Eloquent: Seth Son and Arean Boller
Best in Team Costume: Seth Son and Nichole Navarette
Best in School Uniform: Seth Son and Nichole Navarette
Best in Formal Wear: JB Bugho and Nichole Navarette

As the evening neared its end, the candidates showcased their excellence and wit in the final Q&A.

The audience was on the edge of their seats as all the candidates answered the questions with articulate responses, filling the venue with excitement and anticipation.

Ultimately, JB Bugho and Nichole Navarette were crowned Mr. and Ms. LVD 2025. In the final standings, Seth Son and Arean Boller were named the 1st runners-up, Anna Mae Vieja and Samuel Lariza were the 2nd runners-up, and Glenn Quisquisan and Ma. Jeah Catapte took the title of 3rd runners-up.

via Lanz Zyrel Edjoc
Photos by Denise Gaborni

23/02/2025

𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐑. 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐌𝐒. 𝐋𝐕𝐃 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 👑✨

Liceo del Verbo Divino, Inc. (LVD) held its highly anticipated talent show on February 12 at the VOR Hall as part of the candidates' journey toward the school's most coveted crowns.

Participants from each team — Egyptians, Midianites, Canaanites, and Israelites — showcased their exemplary talents.

During the coronation night on February 17, the Best in Talent award was given to the Midianites' representatives: Arean Boller, with a graceful dance performance, and JB Bugho, with a heartfelt piano serenade.

via Aina Robiene
🎥 Zhyrenne Radam, Jermylle Campo

23/02/2025

📌 Please be guided accordingly, Divinians!

‼️ 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 ‼️

There will be no classes tomorrow for both the Elementary and Senior High School level. As for the Junior High School, you will proceed to school to take your GRACE post test tomorrow, February 24.

On tuesday, February 25, Divinians from all levels will not come to school in commemoration of the EDSA People's Power Revolution Anniversary.

09/02/2025

25/01/2025

𝐈𝐂𝐘𝐌𝐈 | Liceo del Verbo Divino, Inc.'s (LVD) Christian Living Education department held its culminating activity to mark the end of the CLE Month celebration on January 24, 2024 at the VOR Hall.

The event started with a prayer by 6th grade students’ sabayang pagbigkas and a message from the school principal, Sister M. Andrea Tomanda, OSF-DM.

The parade of apparitions of the Virgin Mary was done by the Senior High School students, each representing their class patron.

Awards were then given to students who placed top three during the competitions held this month.

Classes of Grade 11 also competed for the Best Music Award as part of their Religious Education and Contemporary Arts performance task.

The winners are as follows:
1st - Our Lady of Guadalupe
2nd - Our Lady of Lourdes
3rd - Our Lady of the Pillar
4th - Our Lady of Fatima
5th - Our Lady of Banneux

via Kathlyne Bajo
Photos by Liana Vacal, Angel Padit, Cordy Monsanto

23/01/2025

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 | Confirmed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the places of Leyte and Southern Leyte on January 23, 2025, at exactly 7:39 in the morning.

Students from all levels of Liceo del Verbo Divino, Inc. (LVD) gathered at the LVD Quadrangle Grounds for safety measures.

Afterwards, the school heads immediately suspended face-to-face classes, mandating the students to go home.

As per the academic coordinators of all the grade levels, classes will be held online.

via Dominique Rañin