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07/12/2024

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Palanas Integrated School Showcases Talent in a Night of Dance and Music 🩰 🎵

by Glyka Angel Sarol and Riza Mae Donque

Palanas Integrated School (P*S) faculty and learners from Kindergarten level to Grade 12 presented a variety of dances inspired by different regions across the globe on the night of December 05, 2024.

With the theme "World Dances", the different presentations centered on the depiction of the music and culture of Japan, Korea, China, India, Africa, Spain, and the USA.

P*S faculty and staff set the dance floor on fire as they danced to a BINI x SB19-inspired opening number.

Along with the faculty and learners, the school's General PTA Officers also presented an enthusiastic Hawaiian-inspired dance number.

The P*S Sessionistas with members Riza Mae Donque, Sharon Anne Gorrero, Jara Marie Lampaug, and Ejay Paul Cavales also serenaded the crowd combining favorite classics and contemporary music.

Another spectacular presentation was carried out by selected Grade 3 learners who captured the attention of the crowd as they danced to the beat of "Tiklos" which they also contested in the District Cultural Meet.

This event is in consonance with the upcoming fiesta celebration of Middle Palanas, in which the school is situated, on December 7 and 8 in honor of the Immaculate Conception.

The event, which fosters community partnership, is spearheaded by the school principal, Mr. Alex I. Awa-ao.

It was attended by a number of visitors and spectators from the Local Government Unit of Ginatilan headed by Hon. Roy Vincent P. Singco, Barangay LGU of Palanas, Ginatilan headed by Hon. Roderick T. Toco, who gave an inspiring message to the community, and the rest of the Palanas community.

After days and weeks of practice, this event was held at the basketball court in Middle Palanas, right in front of the Immaculada Concepcion Chapel in the presence of an overwhelmed crowd.

Teachers, learners, and PTA officers alike danced in colorful costumes and lively music which put big smiles on the faces of the spectators.

Mrs. Emily Vilar, the General PTA officer, thanked all the people who made the event a successful one, as she delivered her closing remarks to end the show.

Photos courtesy of Mrs. Flordelyn Linawagan

22/11/2024

🌻 This week, we celebrate the most special day of two kind and hardworking souls who give their all without wavering! Happy birthday, and may all your candlecake wishes come true, Glyka Angel and Rizza Mae! ✨🎊

04/08/2024

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17/07/2024

Exploring The Not-So-Easy Journey of Pre-service Teaching
| Feature Writing by Rogel Belvestre |

If you think teaching is a piece of cake, think twice.

Amy Havens defines teaching as the process of overseeing the needs, experiences, and feelings of people. It also includes making specific interferences to help them learn specific things. Teaching is a profession that has inspired a lot of people across generations.

"Demonstrating how teaching can be a rewarding and impactful career choice to students at an early age may present 'a glimmer of hope and light' and a means to fight for the future of the profession," says Megan Boren in their report, 'Student Interest in Pursuing Careers in Education on the Decline, But Enrollment in Intro Teaching Courses Rises'.

Student interest in working in education continues to go downward across eight states in the U.S. South. Arrman Kyaw said that despite decreasing interest for working in education, enrollment for the states of Kentucky and Tennessee's high school introductory teaching courses has been on the rise from 2018 to 2022.

In a Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) Discussion Paper titled "Philippine Graduate Tracer Study 4" which covered graduates from academic years 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011, Bachelor of Elementary Education and Bachelor of Secondary Education are among the Top 10 Courses for Male and Female.

Now, the journey of an educator does not happen like the sudden strike of lightning nor overnight. It covers a wholesome, tedious process. And it begins with being an Education student. During their last year of college, students are required to participate in an internship at a professional development school. This involves joining a group of student teachers and receiving guidance from the school administrator and cooperating teachers.

Mark Ulla, in his research report, emphasized the significance of pre-service teacher training in preparing future educators. He also stressed the importance of practicum teaching in allowing student-teachers to apply their learned theories in actual classroom settings under the guidance of administrators and cooperating teachers. However, as I mentioned earlier, practice teaching is not just a walk in the park. There are challenges that have to be embraced with a smile and a strong determination as they act as an important armor to finish the race.

Among the challenges encountered by pre-service teachers are managing student behavior in the classroom, time management, delivery of lessons, the sudden shift towards modular learning due to high heat index, and communicating with students while on alternative learning delivery mode. Astonishingly, these challenges were overcome through the different coping mechanisms, empathy, patience, and the technical assistance provided by the cooperating teachers.

Overcoming the challenges as a pre-service teacher is tantamount to celebrating achievements. In fact, student teachers during their sojourn in the complex world of practice teaching acquired some practical skills such as creating engaging lessons, handling student behavior, and assessing student comprehension among others. Miss Ma. Eloisa Cadungog, a Student Teacher from Cebu Technological University Malabuyoc Extension Campus, stated that witnessing a student or group of students doing something or creating an output showing what they have learned from her is her greatest achievement as a student teacher. Overall, completing the student teaching journey successfully is a significant achievement for Miss Charie Quiseo.

In a short but productive span of time, practicum teachers have come to the point of reaching the denouement. And it does not come empty-handed because their entire experience has made them realize some essential insights. One of them is that teaching is not an easy job because it has a huge influence to what a learner becomes after his/her engagement in the teaching-learning process. "Dili jud sayon mahimong maestra," Miss Quiseo added. Another vital insight is the significance of forming connections and learning continuity in teaching. Witnessing the learners as they show progress and knowing they play a part in it, brings joy and a rewarding feeling to student teachers.

Teaching is, indeed, not a piece of cake. And so is practicum teaching. It entails a lot of hard work and determination. There is one thing, though, among the many that makes teachers happy. That is, to see their students outside the classroom carrying with them the indispensable concepts, skills, and values that will become their armor in the real world. A round of applause, kudos, and felicitations to our amazing student teachers for having successfully finished the journey of pre-service teacher training!

Photos by Mr. Renier Calumpang

12/07/2024

Congratulations, campus journalists!👏🏼

'THE STREAK ENDS'

BREAKING: Davao Region breaks CALABARZON’S 9-year winning streak at

Here are the official overall rankings for the NSPC 2024. Congrats, campus journos!

🏆 Individual Contests (Elementary): https://bit.ly/4cGGgup
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23/06/2024

From using water cannons to actually boarding a Philippine boat, confiscating fi****ms, and confronting Filipino Navy personnel in the West Philippine Sea, it s

27/05/2024

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RAISE YOUR FLAG! 🇵🇭

On this day in 1898, the Philippine Flag was first unfurled after the Philippine Revolutionary Army won against the Spanish Forces in Imus, Cavite.

As the country marks today the National Flag Day, get to know the meanings behind the Filipino flag.

For more stories, visit https://www.inquirer.net/

15/04/2024

This is worth pondering.

My Inquirer column today is on the NBDB readership survey that suggests people are reading less, but then maybe all that is lost to print has merely migrated to another form of reading? People today read from smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops. Question is what are they reading.
https://opinion.inquirer.net/172885/filipinos-are-reading-less-than-before

09/04/2024

Today, the Philippines commemorates Araw ng Kagitingan in remembrance of the Fall of Bataan when Filipino and American forces surrendered to the Japanese after resisting for months with limited weapons, ammunition, and supplies.

- Lyndon Plantilla, pia.gov.ph

TODAY'S EDITORIAL: The country marks Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor today in the shadow of continuing Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea. https://bitly.ws/3hHIF

25/03/2024

Our school representatives for elementary and secondary category in Editorial Writing join for the first time in the 2024 Division Schools Press Conference happening right now at the Arcelo Memorial National High School in Liloan town.

📸 Mr. Reymond F. Esparcia

20/03/2024

Ang Kahalagahan ng Masustansiyang Pagkain



“Bilhin at piliin ang wastong pagkain para kalusugan ay ating maangkin.”

Gaano ka-importante ang masustansiyang pagkain sa bata?

Ang mga bata ngayon ay mas pipiliin kung ano talaga ang gusto nila lalo na sa pagkain o baon sa paaralan. Nakakalungkot isipin na may mga magulang na binibigay kung ano ang gusto ng mga anak. Ang pagpili at pagbili ng wastong pagkain ay mahalaga sa ating paglaki. Ang masustansiyang pagkain ay kayamanan dahil nagbibigay ito ng magandang kalusugan.

Ano ang kailangang gawin para maging malusog?

Ang prutas ay mayaman sa bitamina. Maraming nagkakagusto sa prutas dahil sa kulay nito at tamis.

Ang pagkain ng iba’t ibang gulay naman ay mahalaga. Ito ay mayaman din sa bitamina, mineral at nagpapalakas sa ating katawan. Hindi nga lang lahat ng gulay ay gusto ng mga bata pero pilitin pa rin nating kumain ng gulay hanggang tayo ay masanay.

Idagdag din natin ang pagkain ng mga karne mula sa mga isda at manok. At dapat uminom pa ng gatas para mas maging malusog at maging matibay ang ating mga buto.

Kahit kulang tayo sa pera, mas isipin pa rin na isang kayamanan ang ating kalusugan.

Kung hindi tayo kakain ng masustansiya, baka madali tayong magkasakit. Katulad ngayon, marami nang mga bata ang nagkakasakit.

Marami ng mga bata ang nagkakaroon ng diabetes dahil nasobrahan na sila sa pagkain ng mga matatamis. Huwag kalimutan ang laging pag-inom ng tubig. Mahalaga ito sa pag-aaral, paglalaro at laong lalo na sa klase ng panahon natin ngayon.

Ang mga bata, anuman ang edad, ay kailangan pa rin ng gabay ng magulang lalo na sa pagkain.

Ating tandaan, bilhin at piliin ang wastong pagkain para kalusugan ay ating maangkin.

19/03/2024

Team Kamang Triumphs Over Team Druck in Intense Match
by Neil Jan M. Donque



Team Kamang won over Team Drucks in a breathtaking game held at Middle Cañorong covered court in Barangay Cañorong last March 07, 2024.

From the start of the game, Kamang Team showed their supremacy by shooting hard and defending aggressively, which disturbed the Drucks’ team play.

However, this did not stop the Drucks’ team from defending through teamwork and coordination.

The lead changed hands many times as the game went on, keeping the fans glued to their seats with a rush of adrenaline on the court.

Each team member played a role in ensuring the victory, leading them to a final score of 120 to 111.

In the end, Kamang Team emerged victorious as a result of their teamwork and perseverance.

This exciting game had the fans on their feet cheering for their team.

Both teams displayed commitment, talent, and good sportsmanship.

[ Photo courtesy of SK Cañorong ]

19/03/2024

BFP and their Fire Safety Awareness Campaign
by Riza Mae B. Donque & Glyka Sarol



Imagine a house burning in flames. People are running in panic bringing their treasured memories away from the oven-like compound.

Also, imagine, chilling in the living room at the comfort of your fire-free home while watching Netflix or playing Mobile Legends.

Last March 15, 2024, Ginatilan Fire Station led by SFO1 Mingueto together with FO1 Jerald Saragena, FO1 Reymark Casinto and FO1 Ramil Valios conducted a Fire Safety Awareness Campaign.

They gave leaflets to Palanas Integrated School students, parents, and teachers containing the precautions on how to prevent accidents related to fire.

SF01 Mingueto stressed that the purpose of their campaign is to spread awareness to everybody especially in schools about fire safety.

The leaflets contain information on how to operate a fire extinguisher. Moreover, the DO's and DONT's in case of fire are also highlighted as presented through an infographic.

Flipping the campaign materials, the points that are necessary to do in dispatching fire are also explained in the back page.

We asked learners and teachers on what they think about the flyers. Both of their answers reflect the timeliness of the campaign since the weather has started to heat up due to intense heat.

In case of emergency, the campaign can help raise awareness and save lives from danger.

19/03/2024

Catch-up Fridays, patuloy ang pagpapatupad
ni Marlyn Jane Gutana



Kasalukuyang pang-apat na beses na ang pagpapatupad ng programang Catch-up Fridays sa lahat ng pampublikong paaralan sa bansa nitong Biyernes, Marso 15, 2024, na tinitingnang magiging solusyon sa problema tungkol sa reading skills ng mga mag-aaral.

Ang programang ito ay sinimulan noong ika-16 ng Pebrero, 2024 sa Palanas Integrated School (P*S) na siyang ginaganap bawat Biyernes.

Bukod sa nabanggit, ang programang ito ay naglalayong makamit ang hinahangad ng DepEd na mapaunlad at mapalawak ang kakayahan ng mga mag-aaral sa pagbasa, pagsulat, critical thinking at analytical thinking.

Ayon sa mag-aaral na aking nakapanayam mula sa sekondarya, maraming naitulong ang programang ito sa pagpapaunlad ng kaniyang kaalaman dahil sa pamamagitan ng iba't ibang gawain na nakahanda sa iba't ibang silid-aralan para sa mga mag-aaral katulad niya ay talagang maraming matututunan lalo na at ang mga gawain na nakahanda ay nakakapagpasigla .

Ang nasabing programa ay patuloy na gagawin sa susunod pang mga linggo hanggang matapos ang School Year 2023- 2024.

[ Photo courtesy of Mrs. Iris C. Balucas ]

19/03/2024

🎈It's a very special day for our sporty and friendly Sports News writer! Your presence in our team is very much appreciated!✨

Happy birthday Farah Alexia Jabel!🎉

From your Ang Banag-banag family 😊

15/03/2024

Gov. Gwen feeds thousands of students in Cebu
by Heart Lindsay D. Lampaug

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, together with the Parent-Teacher Association, initiated a feeding program starting November 15, 2023 for all Public Schools in Cebu through the provision of rice for all students from Kinder to Grade 12 which aims to lessen malnourishment.

Since health and malnutrition has been a perennial problem of the Department of Education, this feeding program is implemented to resolve this predicament.

The Governor also said that this program should be done everyday throughout the school year until June 2024.

Many students were delighted upon the receipt of the feeding program for several reasons.

In an interview with one of the students in Palanas Integrated School, Jodie Olivar expressed her happiness and gratitude to the Governor because instead of spending their money for snacks, they can save it instead.

Furthermore, students are certainly taking healthy meals lessening the consumption of unhealthy foods.

However, despite the benefits of the feeding program, some parents have concerns regarding its implementation.

Since nothing else is provided other than rice grains, the parents would have to spend their own hard-earned money for other ingredients even if they only have enough for their daily needs.

Additionally, being a member of the PTA, it is the parents’ responsibility to prepare the meals in school even if most of them have to make their own living reducing their time and ability to make enough for their own families.

14/03/2024

Cartoonist: Marlyn Jane Gutana

School Feeding Program: An Act of Generosity

As Feuerbach says, “Man is what he eats.”

Poverty, unavailability of enough food, and a lack of understanding of nutrition are some things that lead to malnutrition. Several children are victims of malnourishment and deficiency diseases that shorten their lives and outrage their personal development. As a result of the parent's inability to give their child what they need, malnourishment follows and sustains.

To intervene with this current problem, Governor Gwen Garcia, the governor of Cebu, announced that all kindergarten to Grade 12 students in public schools in Cebu Province will receive free rice porridge starting November 15 from Monday to Friday as part of the province-wide supplementary feeding program.

According to Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2019, school feeding programs are interventions that regularly provides nutritious foods to children and adolescents attending school. It provides educational and health benefits to vulnerable children such as increase enrollment rates, decrease absenteeism, and improve nutrition at household level (World Bank).

In participating schools, enrollment may improve overall while attendance may also increase among students due to the availability of food in such schools. Not all homes can provide nutritious foods to children. To fill this gap, the school, through its school feeding program, supplements daily snacks and meals.

In a nutshell, school feeding programs help in reducing malnourishment among children. They aid in the physical development of children at a critical time, improving prosperity and reducing child mortality rates.