The Paraclete Press

06/10/2025

𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧'𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 💗

Today we celebrate WORLD TEACHERS DAY, a day for our beloved teachers, mentors, and instructors in the classroom. Let us celebrate their hard work and fortitude that they embarked on for the days, weeks, months, and years in service.

04/10/2025

𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗳𝗶𝘁 128 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆

The Boy Scouts of the Philippines Outfit 128 conducted its Annual Investiture Ceremony today, October 4, 2025, at the VOR Hall with the theme of "Prepared Today: Honing Youth Towards the New Face of Scouting Journey."

The said event began with a welcome overview for the ceremony, prayer and lighting of candles, entrance of colors, followed by the investiture ceremony proper led by Senior Crew Leader Clent P. Abrasado.

Their guest speaker and one of the Wood Badge Holder (WBH) adult leader from the
BSP Tacloban City Council, Mr. Ariel M. Velarde shared his wisdom and knowledge on scouting to inspire the new members of OUTFIT 128.

This investiture plays an important role in molding the future generation of young and promising boy scouts who embodies the scout oath and law teaching them the responsibility and obligation. This marks new beginnings as they become full pledged scout.

by Vienna Anthoinet Orque & Ahmed Vincent Durante
Photos by Vienna Anthoinet Orque, Ahmed Vincent Durante, & Ariela Smolen

04/10/2025

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 || 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

𝖱𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗇𝖾 𝖡𝗅𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝖱𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗋𝖺 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖫𝖺𝗄𝖾𝗍𝗈𝗇 𝖲𝖾𝗀𝗈𝖻𝗋𝖾 𝗆𝖺𝖽𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗆𝖺𝗋𝗄 𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖽𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝖿𝗅𝗈𝗈𝗋 𝖺𝖿𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝖼𝖺𝗉𝗍𝗎𝗋𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗀𝗈𝗅𝖽 𝗆𝖾𝖽𝖺𝗅 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗋𝖾𝖼𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗅𝗒 𝖢𝗂𝗍𝗒 𝖬𝖾𝖾𝗍 𝖣𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾𝗌𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍 𝖢𝗈𝗆𝗉𝖾𝗍𝗂𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇, 𝗁𝖾𝗅𝖽 𝖺𝗍 𝖫𝖾𝗒𝗍𝖾 𝖭𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖺𝗅 𝖧𝗂𝗀𝗁 𝖲𝖼𝗁𝗈𝗈𝗅， 𝖥𝗋𝗂𝖽𝖺𝗒, 𝖮𝖼𝗍𝗈𝖻𝖾𝗋 𝟤, 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟧.

𝖦𝗎𝗂𝖽𝖾𝖽 𝖻𝗒 𝖢𝗈𝖺𝖼𝗁 𝖫𝗒𝗄𝖺 𝖠𝗇𝗇𝖾 𝖯. 𝖮𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖽𝖺𝗆, 𝖠𝗌𝗌𝗂𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗇𝗍 𝖢𝗈𝖺𝖼𝗁 𝖤𝗓𝗋𝖺𝗃𝖺𝗇𝖺𝗁 𝖢. 𝖦𝖺𝗌𝗂𝗇𝗀, and Dance Coach Jay Anthony Solayao, 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖽𝗒𝖺𝗇𝖺𝗆𝗂𝖼 𝖽𝗎𝗈 𝗈𝖿 𝖱𝗂𝗏𝖾𝗋𝖺 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖲𝖾𝗀𝗈𝖻𝗋𝖾, 𝗌𝗁𝗈𝗐𝖼𝖺𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝖿𝗅𝖺𝗐𝗅𝖾𝗌𝗌 𝖼𝗈𝗈𝗋𝖽𝗂𝗇𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇, 𝗋𝗁𝗒𝗍𝗁𝗆, a𝗇𝖽 𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗂𝗌𝗍𝗒, 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗂𝗆𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖾𝖽 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗃𝗎𝖽𝗀𝖾𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖺𝗎𝖽𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗈𝗎𝗍𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗇𝖽𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗉𝖾𝗋𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗆𝖺𝗇𝖼𝖾. 𝖳𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗏𝗂𝖼𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒 𝗁𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗅𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗌 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗈𝗇𝗅𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝖽𝖾𝖽𝗂𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗍𝖺𝗅𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗌 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝗍𝗋𝖾𝗇𝗀𝗍𝗁 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗂𝗋 𝗍𝖾𝖺𝗆𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗄．

by Denice Laine Cabase
Photos by Ms. Lyka Anne Omandam (Coach) & Ms. Ezrajanah Gasing

04/10/2025

LVD exhibits mastery, bags multiple awards

The LVD Paraclete athletes displayed exceptional skills and sportsmanship, clinching several medals, against nine other districts in a series of sports on the Tacloban City Division Meet held at various schools last September 27-28.

The results are as follows:

Chess Secondary Boys (ACLC New Campus)

Coach: Sir Xavier Javines

Juesef Audrei Kin Pacayra - 3rd Placer (EVRAA Qualifier)

Table Tennis Secondary Boys (STEFTI)

Coach: Sir Reymark Catalla

Paul Jake Agravante - Silver Medalist
Shawn Patrick Vicente - Silver Medalist
Mark Gabriel Cabioc - Silver Medalist
Jeff Justine Rebato - Bronze Medalist

“I'm proud of the hard work and commitment the players showed during the City Meet. You can really see how dedicated they were during the game. Kay bisan gn kakapoy na, they still showcased good performance,” coach Reymark Catalla stated in an interview.

by Marie Louise Tulaytay
Layout by Early Joshry Corpin
Photos from Coach Reymark Catalla

02/10/2025

Last month, we endured multiple crises: a residential fire, an earthquake, a tsunami warning, the eruption of Taal Lake, and the onslaught of Typhoon Opong. While many were concerned for their safety, some turned these events into humor and memes online.

Calamities are not matters for amusement. They bring loss, danger, and uncertainty to countless families. As responsible citizens and divinians, we must treat disasters with seriousness—by staying alert, sharing only verified information, and showing empathy to those affected.

Preparedness and vigilance, not mockery, are what truly safeguard lives in times of crisis.

Penned by Kathlyne Bajo
Layout by Earl Joshry Corpin
Photos taken from Tacloban Today and Northern Samar News and Information

02/10/2025

Eyes here, Divinians!

The City Engineering Office conducted an assessment of the school building this morning and has confirmed that it is safe for use.

With this, classes and examinations will resume tomorrow, October 3 (Friday), following the second day examination schedule. The third day of examinations will be held on Monday, October 6, and in the afternoon will be the school-based Teachers’ Day celebration.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Please be guided accordingly and continue to stay safe.

01/10/2025

Eyes here, Divinians!

Announcement for October 2, 2025 (Thursday)

Classes remain suspended as the City Engineering Office has not yet conducted the inspection of the school building. In compliance with standard operating procedures, the school must first secure a certificate of clearance before the building can be used.

In the meantime, students will be given learning activities to accomplish while awaiting the resumption of classes.

The suspension of classes will remain in effect until further notice.

Please be guided accordingly and continue to prioritize safety at all times.

01/10/2025

30/09/2025

LOW PRESSURE AREA (LPA) ENTERS PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (PAR)

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that a new Low Pressure Area (LPA) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

The LPA reportedly entered the PAR around 8:00 PM Tuesday, September 30, 2025. It was last spotted a significant distance to the east of Southeastern Luzon.

PAGASA assesses that the LPA has a "medium" potential of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 to 48 hours. If it intensifies into a tropical depression, its local name will be "Paolo".

PAGASA forecasts that the LPA will bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to areas including Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, the Bicol Region, and Western Visayas today, Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

The rest of the country is expected to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, primarily due to the prevailing Easterlies.

All residents, especially those in affected areas, are advised to continuously monitor the latest official weather bulletins and severe weather advisories from PAGASA, and to take precautionary measures against possible flash floods and landslides.

Photo taken from Civil Defense Philippines

30/09/2025

30/09/2025

Earthquake Information No.1
Date and Time: 30 September 2025 - 09:59 PM
Magnitude = 6.7
Depth = 010 km
Location = 11.09°N, 124.13°E - 017 km N 73° E of City Of Bogo (Cebu)

Reported Intensities:

Reported Intensity:
Intensity III- San Fernando, CEBU
Intensity II- Laoang, NORTHERN SAMAR


Instrumental Intensities:
Intensity VI - Cebu City, CEBU; Villaba, LEYTE

https://earthquake.phivolcs.dost.gov.ph/2025_Earthquake_Information/September/2025_0930_135945_B1.html

30/09/2025

ATTENTION: URGENT EARTHQUAKE NEWS

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has reported that a Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake with an epicenter in Cebu struck today, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 9:59 PM (Philippine Standard Time).

The epicenter was located 17 kilometers northeast of Bogo City, Cebu, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers.

Strong shaking was felt across the Visayas region. PHIVOLCS initially recorded:
• Instrumental Intensity VI (Strong) in Cebu City and Villaba, Leyte. This intensity is strong enough to rattle buildings and dislodge unsecured objects.
• Intensity III in San Fernando, Cebu.
• Intensity II in Laoang, Northern Samar.

Tacloban, 43km away from Cebu, and its nearby towns, were also shaken by the earthquake. Authorities are currently assessing the situation for any potential damage or casualties. Aftershocks are expected.

All residents are urged to remain calm and vigilant. Please keep posted. Stay safe, Divinians! This is a developing story.