Catanduanes My Love

Catanduanes is a majestic island near the Pacific Ocean. It is a province

located at the Bicol Region. And the people who live here are called
"Catandunganons".

Most people are unfamiliar to the province of Catanduanes because it is
just a very small island that sometimes people don't have any time to give
attention. But if people would just give attention to our province, they will
realize how beautiful it is.

It is a place where beauties in our nature can be found. The wonderful
beaches, the wide blue seas, the tall and strong trees, the endangered
animals and plants and many more. I have witnessed the beauty of
possessed by the province of Catanduanes and how the people live for
themselves, especially for others. The Batong Paluay, Luyang Cave, Twin
Rock Beach Resort, Surfing in Baras and other tourist spots are the
places where the people love to go, when they are here.Even though it is
a province, there're are also buildings here, establishments and it is also
updated with the techonologies.

Catanduanes, a place that brought the best things of my life ever, my
family, my friends, and the memories that will always cherished in my
heart. A place where I belong and I'm proud of being a Catandunganon.

-Sheena E. Magtagnob





CNHS rules Division STEP Skills Competition 2010

Catanduanes National High School bagged the overall championship
during the 9th Student Technoligist and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines
Division Skills Development and Competition ( STEP-DSDC ) held last
November 19-21, 2010 at Cabugao Integrated School, Cabugao, Bato,
Catanduanes with the theme: " A Step Higher: Upgrading Skills Improving
Lives."

Winners of the different events were: First place: Patricia Aminah Brillante
and Erik Mendoza- Mr. and Ms. STEP, Jennifer B. Metica; Mary Kristine
Tabuzo, Summer Dressmaking- Asteria Bongat; Jovel L. Sola, Steel
Baluster- Ernesto Buena; Carmela Mae Brojan, Genelyn Alilly San Juan,
Wendee Soneja, Charmaine Matienzo and Francis T. Pantino, Business
Planning - Concepcion Santelices.

Second place: Reimarl Fuentebella, Table Skirting and Table Setting - Fe
Competente; Winston Subion, Hair Trimming Layered Cut with Day Facial
Make-Up - Fe Agunday; Emmanuelle Lynne Lanon , Bookkeeping and
Meryl Ibayan, Electronic Poster Making - Flora Crispino; Joeben Tablizo
and John Bill Arcilla, Miniature Food Stall - Ferdinand Dela Rosa;
Lawrence Sorreda, Knock Down Todler Furniture - Oscar Tugano; Shane
Magtagnob, 20 watt amplifier - Romeo Eusebio; Romeo Vargas,
Residential Wiring - Fredie Tria; Felicia kristelle, Cake Decorating - Murita
Carion and Jubylyn Dela Cruz, Dish Gardening - Shirley Escote. Third
place: Michelle Go, Elizabeth Marino, Czarina Alberto and Roy Tablate,
Techno Quiz and Jomar Romero, Fourth place Bartending.

The first placers in the said events will compete in the regional level at
MORMS, Guinobatan, Albay on January 11-13, 2011.

Michelle F. Go and Sheena Mae Tawat




























Editorial


Have Your Choice

Rebels? Rebel? Rebels? We are all rebels in some ways. We break rules,
we take risks like there's no boundaries. When we talk and think about
rebels, the first thing that pump out from our minds are the negative things
brought by being rebelious. But can you picture out by being rebelious
sometimes can be a positive thing. Come to think of it, we all break rules,
it is a part of our lives, a part of our being.

Things around us pushes us to break some rules, things that makes
rebelious in the mind of others but in some ways we don't think the same
way as they think. Being rebelious is an action, to prove something that
you believe in and push something that you want to happen.

Some girls nowadays are somewhat risky and daring, far from being timid,
shy and conservative. They try almost all things, they break rules to see
the outcome. Come to think of it, without trying something we will never
know the difference of taking the risk and playing safe. We will all bare the
thinking of "what if I do that?", "what if I prove to them that I was right?". All
"what if's" will be brought in your lifetime.

If you want to be a rebel, if you want to break rules, and I if you want to
prove something, be smart and ready enought to face the consequences.
Knowing what is wrong and what is right is the best. What matters is what
we can prove that we are right, even though others think that we are not.
Just be yourself, listen to what they say and the last words will be yours.
It's your life, you will create it alone. A guardian will only be there to assist
you. Choose the thing that you think is right and be brave to face the
consequences as brave as you choose it alone. Have your choice!

Mary Rose Binas










Feature

K-POP 1 on 1

The funky beats, cathy melodies, poppin' tunes plus the stunning good
looks. No doubt that the Korean Pop ( K-POP ) has certainly infiltrated and
influenced the Philippines into a new whole craze. Honestly, their music all
over- whether on the internet, on music tv channels, or even when you
tune in the international/local radio stations! As you can imagine, we heard
it almost everyday. Truly, it had became fast favorites, being addicted
with, chart toppers, ( on tv and blogspots ) and definitely a great influence
among Filipino kids especially teenagers. We are now all certified avid
fans that we able welcomed and embraced korean pop into the Philippines
so easily.


In Korean music industry there were artists like Rain, Super Junior, Beast,
Shinee, 2ne1, Girls Generation ( SNSD ), SS501, U-Kiss, FT Island, F(x),
Wonder Girls, Wheesung, TVXQ, Big Bang, 2 AM, 2 PM, 4Minute, After
School, BoA, Brown Eyed Girls, T-ARA, Kara and G-Dragon. In Korea,
there are three biggest entertainment agencies like SM Entertainment,
JYP Entertainment and YG Entertainment. These enterntainments are
subgroup by korean artists to train them; both talent and looks. I believe
the koreans have mastered the art of talent development. Through years
of training and practice, their artists have become seasoned perfomers.
There are also rules that artists should follow like they must follow a strict
24/7 schedule, they are not allowed to date and for them, talent is more
important than looks because looks can be fixed later on; ( Plastic Surgery
is common in Korea ). Their music/songs gave a big hit here on the
Philippines like Sorry Sorry ( SuJu ), Nobody ( Wonder Girls ), Bingeul
Bingeul ( U-Kiss ), Shock ( Beast ), Ring Ding Dong ( Shinee ), Oh!
( SNSD ) and so many more! Even though their songs could not be
understood, they still become fast favorites locally because of some
intances.

Aside from their poppin musics, KOREANOVELAS also gave a big part on
cinema of Philippines. Everytime we turn our television, koreanovelas can
never be wrenched. Example for this