Rev. Fr. Vicente R.
Uy, JCD explains why do
we need to prepare for the 5th Centenary of
Evangelization in the Philippines.
Fr. Uy: We are preparing for t h e
500 years of evangelization
This was the message
Rev. Fr. Vincente R. Uy, VCD,
School Director, had stated dur-
ing the launching of the “Year of
the Clergy and Consecrated per-
sons” held at HIA gymnasium,
March 8.
The ―Year of the Clergy
and consecrated persons‖ is one of
the 9 priorities of the Church for
2021 which started from 2013
which is the year of the Integral
Faith Formation.
According to him , the
main objective of the said celebra-
Grade 8 studs contend for Math Rap
By: Raya Lorin C. Fallaria
To develop every HI-
An’s skills in Mathematics,
Grade 8 students successfully
performed their Math Rap in
connection to the Celebration of
the Mathematics Month held at
Holy Infant Academy gymnasi-
um, February 27.
Anchored with the theme
―Nurturing 21st Century Skills
through Mathematics‖, HIAns
actively participated in the differ-
ent contests and activities prepared
for the Junior High School Depart-
ment.
As the Grade 8– students
compete for the Math Rap, St.
Luke confidently performed their
rap entitled ―That’s where we are‖
which took the way for them to
Photo By: HIA Calapan
By: Ralph Earl C. Raymundo
tion is to prepare for the com-
memoration of the 500 years of
evangelization in the Philippines
which will be celebrated on
March 16, 2021, 3 years for now.
―The whole HIA com-
munity together with the AVCPS
( Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan
Parochial Schools) is part of the
year long preparation for the 5th
century of the evangelization
since 1521, he quoted.
Moreover, he also
added that the declaration of Year
clinch the first place throne.
―We won by working
hard and cooperating as a team ,
also with the help of our adviser,
Mr. Nezil Arj Merilles. We took
it seriously for our adviser to be
proud of us but despite that, we
had fun‖, Kyra Balbuena quoted.
On the other hand,
Grade 8-St. Therese led by Mary
Therese L. Catapang, snatched
the second place title with their
version of ―Math Soldiers‖.
Moreover, St.
bagged the third place .
The said winners re-
ceived tokens of appreciation
from their school and put a spark
of smile on their face.
of the Clergy and consecrated
persons was conducted last De-
cember 3,2017 and while ended
up at November 25,2010.
AVCPS prepared
various spiritual activities that
will be initiated and participated
by Holy Infant Academy while
preparing for the annual celebra
Sanchez secures JHS Presidency
title; landslides over 510 votes
By: Milen Tracy L. Bawasanta
Newly elected CSC officers of
Junior High School were proudly
presented at the Gymnasium of HIA,
Photo By: HIA Calapan
Bound with astonish-
ing leadership skills and firm
camaraderie, Tiara Isabelle
“Bambam” Sanchez, Grade 9
student, snatched the Junior
High School Presidency title
during the conduct of the 2018
CSC Election held at Holy
Infant Academy, March 2.
Paul
Garnering a total of
510 votes, Sanchez took the way
to lead the HIA Community
after she landslides her rival,
Nathaniel Acedillo.
tion.
He also revealed that the
next year 2019, that will focus on
the youth—Year of the Youth.
After the program, every
section gave their own words of
appreciation to their assigned
adopted priests.
―Mas may advantage
ako dahil naencourage ko ang
aking fellow HIAns to vote for
me. Thank you sa lahat ng sumu-
porta.‖ Sanchez quoted.
On the other hand,
Ralph Earl C. Raymundo, 8th
grader, seized the VP’S throne
with 326 votes after reign over
Kevin Almazan.
―There’s always a pot of
gold at the end of the rainbow.
Despite the problems, at the end
may victory ka parin talagang
makakamit.‖ he said.
Moreover, Mara Adoyo,
Alyssa Alcaide ang Bea Bautista
grabbed the Secretary, Treasurer,
and Auditor positions respectively.
 A Shutdown Solution
The Philippines is dent Rodrigo Duterte called it a
known for its many different ―cesspool‖. The island now faces a
wonders. Since the country is possible 6o—day closure as the De-
an archipelago, there are many partment of the Interior and Local
breathtaking sceneries of bod- Government looks to file change
ies of water attracting the tour- against local officials in relation to
ists. Boracay beach, located in severe environment.
Aklan, is known for its white
I therefore believe that this
sand and spar-
is rehabilitation of
kling waters.
the once-pristine
Tourists from
island and its
EDITORIAL all around the
shores is for the
world come to
benefit of not
IRON FIST PERSPECTIVE visit this place
every summer. This is the rea-
only the polluted coast but also the
residents. The cloudy, trash-filled
“If you say dictator, I will be dictator. Because if son why it is gradually losing
waters will soon turn crystal clear, the
I will not be a dictator, nothing will happen to this coun- its beauty.
algae near the waters will be deplet-
try,” says Duterte as he discusses about the probability
Even though the ed, and the foot traffic will be re-
of him being a dictator. He has a very progressive view
island has stupendous beauty duced. A better Boracay means a
on his probable dictatorship. This said dictatorship
shall commence when the people themselves push him and commonly featured , it still better economy of the Philippines
to do it. Though not by verbal means but by the means faces the cruelty of the world. itself, not only the island.
of the country’s uncontrollable state and unprogres- Last month, an issue was re-
Beauty is gone and a single
sive nature due to the people’s contradiction to his au- leased about the 60-day closure
Filipino action is needed. We need to
thority. and it merely disturbed the
stand up for the development and act
The Philippines is in a pretty uncontrollable natives of the islands. From its
for change. A single Filipino action
state probably due to its poverty, poor ethic, and very global reputation as an island
will make not only the Boracay re-
poor discipline to most of the country’s population. paradise in the Philippines, it’s
The fundamental problem to the country’s uncontrolla- generate but also will make the Phil-
been mostly bad news recently
ble state is difficult, if not impossible to give a solution ippines to its best. And a shut down
for Boracay. The country’s top
to if the uncontrollability itself isn’t fixed ending up this solution is the key for it.
tourist destination after Presi-
problem in a loop. A dictatorship system is reasonable
because it keeps its control over the people as long as
its leader doesn’t abuse. We have already seen him
work with a dictatorship system due to the Marawi inci-
dent and he didn’t abuse it up until now. “Ako sinasabi
ko sa inyo ngayon, pag ako sumobra sa aking termino,
isang araw lang, I am now asking the Armed Forces of
the Philippines and the PNP not to allow me or any-
body else to mess up with the Constitution,” says
Duterte in a speech in Compostela Valley.

The fact that we don’t want to try the dictator-

ship leadership system again is due to the reign of the
Marcos. The dictatorship was going well until he
abused it. Duterte on the other hand demands control
of the people and a control on himself. His dictatorship
style is worth a shot since he is a leader with a very
progressive mentality.
Jiro Ashkelon B. Tanyag

Farah Chelsea D. Magmanlac

Kiana Nicole M. Reyes

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