NEWS

DOH, DepEd, DILG initiate free

Immunization

Department of Health (DOH) through the Rural Health Unit (RHU), Department of
Education (DepEd), and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) gave away
free vaccines to all Grade 7 students of Caribquib National High School, September 13.
The said activity was linked to the project implemented by the national government the
“BakunaparasaKabataan, ProteksyonsaKinabukasan,” a free immunization program for the
studentsin public schools nationwide as government’s commitment to eliminate the emergence
of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Health Secretary Dr.Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubialand the World Health Organization
(WHO), the program was generally aimed at combating about 2 million to 3 million deaths every
year from diphtheria, tetanus, measles rubella (German Measles).
The immunization was initiated by DOH through the RHU of Banna, IlocosNorte headed
by Dr.Remedios Peralta, Municipal Health Officer, Mrs.Lanirose M. Demadante, CarNHS
School Principal and Mrs. Elaine Domingo, school nurse.
The Grade 7 students with parents’ consent received the free immunization. In CarNHS,
44 Grade 7 students; 26 males and 18 females were given two shots of vaccines: Measles
Rubella (MR) and Tetanus Diptheria (TD) as recommended appropriate vaccines. The students
were terrified at first but they were informed well about the benefits that they will gain from it.
SBI as a program,is a laudable one, a strategy to achieve Sustainable Development Goal
(SDG) to ensure lives and well-being of children at all ages. This is the ultimate goal of this
department. To be able to have healthy children in the classrooms who are protected from any
disease or illness.

Abadilla II inducts new officials

To set the newly elected Supreme Student Government Organization (SSGO) and Parents
Teachers Association (PTA) officers of Caribquib National High School, Hon. Carlito A.
Abadilla II, municipal mayor of Banna, IlocosNorte, served as main inducting officer during the
joint PTA and SSGO induction program at the school’s quadrangle, July 27.
The said induction program is celebrated annually, highlighting the acceptance of all the
duties and responsibilities of newly elected officers of each school nationwide. This is done by
casting their oaths in helping the school community to the best way they can.
The newly inducted officers of the SSGO were Angelica N. Aoigan- president,
JhowinaAbalos- vice president, Manisha Jeanette R. Arellano- secretary, Zia Ysabelle G. De los
Trinos- treasurer, Kimberly Joy T. Arnejo- auditor, Alexandria G. De los Trinos- public
information officer, Jeff Randell G. Juliani, Helena Rose Agudong, Antony M. Bacudio, and
Wenn L. Palaspas- peace officers, and representatives, for grade 7- Cristen Janelle A. Aquino,
grade 8- Kristine Kate Soberano, grade 9- Kailah Marie E. Dimaya, grade 10- Keiselyn M.
Ramos, grade 11- Dianne A. Menor and for grade 12- Sherilyn S. Camalig.
Meanwhile, the new set of PTA officers areMr. Cornelio Agudong- president, Mr. Ryan
Eugenio- vice president, Mrs. Carol Gaygay- secretary, Kag. Nicolasa Evangelista- treasurer,
Mrs.GenetrixRomualdo- sub.treasurer, Mrs. Catherine Manibung- auditor, Mrs.Kag.
TeodoloPascual II- business manager, Mrs.Sonia Camalig- public information officer, and
representatives-Mrs.MarivicCamalig (Daramuangan), Mrs. Karen Duyao (Caribquib), Mrs.
Aileen Duldulao (CaribquibSagpat), Mrs. Mary Jane Sobero (Tabtabagan Proper), Mrs.Lory
Bing Taysa (Tabtabagan Aga-ag), Mrs. Anita Baoayan (Bugasi), and Mrs. Aurelia Gajultos
(Crispina).
Moreover, to strengthen the bond of the teaching force in constantly nurturing the
learners and creating motivating environment for effective learning to happen, the new set of
Faculty Association Officers were also inducted. Mrs. Sharon Glenda E. Dimaya- president, Mrs.
Joanne Y. Quelbio- vice president, Mrs. Juliet B. Vinluan- secretary, Mrs. Virginia B. Manibog-
treasurer, Mrs.Violeta A. Hamison- auditor, Mrs. Gemma S. Artates- public information officer,
Mrs. Ma. Theresa MyleneMatias – business manager and peace officers- Mr. Julian F.Vicente
Jr., and Ms. Grace C. Ruiz.
On the other hand, officers of the different clubs and organizations were inducted.

CSC awards Artates 15 years in gov’t service

As a reward for her immeasurable and valuable services in the government for the past
15 years, Mrs.Gemma S. Artates, Teacher III of Caribquib National High School (CarNHS)
received recognition from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) held at Laoag City Auditorium,
September 29.
The event revolved around the theme “TugonsaHamonngPagbabago:
MalasakitngLingkodBayani,” honoring the great services of those who rendered 15 to 40 and
above years in the government service and continuously serving the public to the best way they
can without any mental reservations and selflessly uplifting the society.
On the other hand, the awardees looked back to their unforgettable experiences in their
work places for the past decades as Artates said.
Artates entered as regular permanent public school teacher when she was 28 in the year
2002 and reached 15 years and planning to extend more her service in serving the public like
others.
Moreover, aside from Artates, a number of government employees reaching more than
200 for the second district of IlocosNorte also received same recognitions, including her
husband.
 CarNHS supports DepEd’s‘BrigadaEskwela’

In an effort to bring the spirit of volunteerism to improve the school, the students, parents
and teachers of Caribquib National High School participated in the BrigadaEskwela also known
as the National Schools Maintenance Week as mandated by the Department of Education
(DepEd) at CarNHS, May 30 to June 4, 2017.
The theme of the said activity was “IsangDepEd, IsangPamayanan, Isangbayanihan Para
saHanda at LigtasnaPaaralan.” BrigadaEskwela enlivens the spirit of bayanihan, an innate
Filipino trait that espouses communal unity. Private institutions, individuals, and even local
government units contribute in generating resources to pull off the effort. During the week-long
event, volunteers take time to do minor repairs, painting, organizing, and cleaning the school
vicinity.All the DepEd employees were encouraged to join the said activity, to share their skills
and their time in ensuring that the school facilities are all prepared for the start of classes.
The whole school community helped one another in cleaning the surroundings by
removing tall weeds and dried leaves, by painting the pathways as well as the plant boxes. They
also made sure that all classrooms were set properly by checking the lighting systems,
instructional materials and devices and repairing damaged chairs. At the end of each day, the
activity ended up not just by preparing the school but also building a nice relationship between
the school and its stakeholders.

School joins nationwide quake drill

To support the government’s disaster awareness efforts, the Caribquib National High
School participated in the 3rd Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) slated
Thursday,September 28.
Prior to the drill, the school distributed pamphlets, lectured and showed videos on what to
do during an earthquake.
As the sirens went off at exactly 2:00 pm to signal the start of the drill, the students
including the teachers executed the ‘Duck, Cover and Hold’ position before proceeding to the
open grounds that serves as their evacuation area.
The third nationwide drill for the year aims to determine the coherence, effectiveness and
efficiency of the National Disaster Response Plan for Earthquake and Tsunami and to promote
disaster preparedness through public’s participation in the NSED.
CarNHS is a public school; its tradition of excellence is evident in its strong programs of
study, committed and competent faculty, as well as a top-notch learning environment that is
connected to the world’s knowledge resources.
 Teachers promote healthy diet

Healthy is the new sexy!

This was emphasized by Mrs. Ofelia A. Apas and Mrs. Virginia Manibog, the advisers of
STEP Club who served as resource speakers during the kickoff of Nutrition Month Celebration
at the school quadrangle, July 27.
“Good nutrition is an important part of leading a healthy lifestyle. Combined with
physical activity, your diet can help you to reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your risk
of chronic diseases (like heart disease and cancer), and promote your overall health,” Apas
emphasized the significance and awareness of having proper and healthy diet.
Subsequent to this, Manibog, prompted the students and other teachers about the top 7
choices that can be added as daily diet for a longer, healthier, and happier life which are the
following: Ganoderma, Grape seed, Berries, Fruit and vegetable enzymes and extracts,
Silymarin, Spirulina, Glutathione. She talked about the benefits of these fruits and extracts.
Meanwhile, this long month celebration encompassed variety of activities such as Essay
Writing, Poster Slogan Making Contest, Quiz Bee, Jingle Contest, Cook Fest and ZumbaGana
wherein all grade levels competed and showcased their talents and skills in the different
contested activities.
The Nutrition Month Celebration was indeed an informative and joyful event through the
initiative of the STEP Club Officers and their advisers.

SIKA hosts young leaders’ summit

SOLSONA, ILOCOS NORTE --Sponsored by the Sirib Ilokano Kabataan Association,

Inc. (SIKA), Leaders’ Summit was conducted for Supreme Student GovernmentOrganization
(SSGO) Officers at Solsona Civic Center, _______.
The seminar aimed to strengthen the leadership ability of young leaders, particularly in
their schools, and to promote the importance of cooperation and teamwork.
In the first part of the seminar, SIKA officers talked about the concepts of effective
leadership, and prevention of drugs and teenage pregnancy. Right after, the young leaders made
a tower using drinking straws and tape for the team building. Also, they made a poster
representing what they learned from the seminar and a representative from each group has
presented their output.
The said seminar was attended by all SSGO Officers and Advisers from the East Zone of
Ilocos Province namely Banna, Marcos, Nueva Era, Dingras, Solsona, Piddig and Carasi.
Caribquib National High School has 16 participants accompanied by one adviser.
 Demandante to studes, teachers: Hope for the best, expect the worst,
always be prepared

Lanirose Demandante, the school principal of Caribquib National High School reiterated
the urgent need for all students and teachers to be prepared to properly respond should natural
calamities and disasters strike their respective areas during the Science Encampment, October 5-
6.
She urged students and teachers to “hope for the best, expect for the worst and always be
prepared for disaster.” She stressed that climate change and disasters are proving to be a new set
of cost drivers for the education sector.
“We are visited by more calamities with greater strength every year,” Demandante said.
Given this, Demandante underscored the importance of preparing students and school
personnel so they can better respond to the aftermath of disasters, calamities and other possible
hazards.
With the theme, “PaghahandasaSakuna, YES-O angKasama,” she emphasized on
building disaster resilience covering four thematic areas of disasters namely: disaster prevention
and mitigation; disaster preparedness; disaster response; and disaster rehabilitation and recovery.
She also recognized the labors of the Youth for Environment in Schools Organization
(YES-O) and Supreme Student Government Organization SSGO for putting this encampment.
Meanwhile, aside from lecturing and mentoring, the said event includes activities such as Search
for Talentadong Camper 2017, Miss Q and A, Fun Run, SciLympics and Clean-Up Drive.
The 94 campers also underwent a series of seminars like on Emergency First Aid and
Basic Life Support to ensure heightened awareness and consciousness on what to do before,
during, and after the occurrence of all forms of possible hazards in the school and in their
respective areas.

LGU thru MayorAbadilla grants multi-purpose hall to CarNHS

The local government unit of Banna, through the initiative of Mayor Carlito A.Abadilla
II, granted a multi-purpose hall to Caribquib National High School.
With a desire to make CarNHS as one of the “show windows” among secondary schools
in Banna, the local government unit, under the leadership of multi-awarded Abadilla, once again
donated facilities to the school, this time a multi-purpose building.
Worth1.5 million pesos, with its size 15.5m x 25m the Multi-Purpose Hall Building
serves various uses for school gatherings such as religious gatherings, meetings, programs, etc.
Mayor Abadilla said that the hall is expected to be finished next school year.

JoylynneAbaro, a Grade 12 student in behalf of all students of the said school thanked the
Mayor for the multipurpose building which is a longtime dream of the school and has now
become a reality.
 "Your act of generosity is also a challenge to me and to my fellow students. A challenge
that someday I would like to be just like you being able to donate a such huge project in this
school for the benefit of the students', she said.
For his part, Abadilla wants nothing in return from the studentsbut for them to have good
education and study well so in return when they themselves become successful in life, they can
also give back to the community, and a good education is the best gift anyone can give or
receive.
Meanwhile, the teachers and other stakeholders of the school also expressed their
gratitude to the Mayor’s act of generosity.

CarNHS celebrates ‘Buwan ng Wika’

Despite the rainy weather, the teachers and students celebrate BuwanngWika as it
reminds them of their Filipino roots, values and customs.
The month-long celebration has five parts. From Aug. 1 to 7, the focus was by taking to
heart the lyrics of the national anthem. From Aug. 8 to 14, the highlight was on the importance
of the national language in enforcing discipline that will lead to national development.On Aug.
15 to 21, the subjectwas the use of language as an instrument to achieve freedom and justice.For
the week of Aug. 22 to 28, the theme is “Wikang Filipino: WikangMapagbago.” On Aug. 31,
was the culmination of BuwanngWika.
During the culminating activity, students who won in the different contested activities
were awarded with certificates and cash prizes. The contested activities were Essay Writing,
InterpretatibongSayaw, Poster-Slogan and CarbLympics (LarongLahi) like BasagPalayok,
Kadang-kadang, Karerasasako, which was most enjoyed activity as expressed by the students.
“Although the English language isthe medium of instruction used by the subject teachers
in school, I think the Filipino language is one of the things that could identify a person.
BuwanngWika boosts our national pride,” said Mrs. Joanne Y. Quelbio, the guest speaker during
the said event.

Educators enhance/upgrade ICT skills through In-Service Training

Educators clasp shift to digital education
Education is about adapting to a changing world!
Thus, the teachers of Caribquib National High School took advantage of the In-Service
Training (INSET) to upgrade themselves in the Information and Communications Technology
(ICT) field to remain relevant in the digital world.
Even if there is a projector or smart board fitted in a classroom, there are teachers who do
not know how to put them to good use. The seminar addressed this knowledge deficit by
teaching them the basics of operating technology and familiarizing them with digital tools which
can be employed in the classroom.
 Mrs. Flordeliza D. Cajigal, the ICT teacher, served as the speaker and trainer. She shared
her expertise to the teachers and the learnings she gained from the seminar she attended recently,
which is the SparkEd2017: 21st Century Learning with Innovative Technology Integration. She
introduced the teachers with open source software, online study material and popular study apps
such as Edpuzzle, Google classroom, Edmodo, Schoology, Pear Deck, and Plickers. Along with
these, teachers were also lectured on blended learning and technology integration because the
idea is to make classrooms more digitized, in keeping with the curriculum change. The teachers
were asked to make an Action Research Proposal and Instructional Materials (IMs) incorporating
the different study apps and methods.
The principal, Mrs. Lanirose M. Demandantestated after the training, “using ICT in the
classroom is the best alternative for a teacher to improve their teaching efficiency and have a real
impact on their students. It is important for teachers to know how technology could be used to
make their subject matter more interesting to their students.
Furthermore, the remaining days of the seminar were allotted for Individual Performance
Commitment and Review Form Coaching, Home Visitation, Accomplishment of Grade Sheets
and Daily Lesson Log, and Instructional Materials (IM) Preparation.

EDITORIAL/OPINION

ICT Integration: A Tool for Learning and Developing 21st Century Skills

Technology is a major contributor to the “flat world” described by Thomas Friedman

(2007).
Thus, the Department of Education strongly advocates ICT-Based Method of Teaching to
attain quality education, which we should embrace.
Technology has revolutionized the way we think, work, and play. Technology, when
integrated into the curriculum, revolutionizes the learning process. More and more studies show
that technology integration in the curriculum improves students' learning processes and
outcomes. Teachers who recognize computers as problem-solving tools change the way they
teach. They move from a behavioral approach to a more constructivist approach. Technology and
interactive multimedia are more conducive to project-based learning. Students are engaged in
their learning using these powerful tools, and can become creators and critics instead of just
consumers.
Another reason for ICT integration is the necessity of today's students to have 21st
century skills which the (National Education Association, 2014) has identified as the Four Cs of
21st century learning – collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity.
There is a growing body of evidence that using technology positively affects student
achievement and academic performance. The Center for Applied Research in Educational
Technology (CARET) found that, when used in collaborative learning methods and leadership
that is aimed at improving the school through technology planning, technology impacts
achievement in content area learning, promotes higher-order thinking and problem solving skills,
and prepares students for the workforce. With the world literally at their fingertips, today’s
students need teachers and administrators to re-envision the role of technology in the classroom.
Are we ready to get out of the “flat world” and re-envision what learning can look like
for the future? We can achieve this by transforming tomorrow today.

On Selflessness

Are you selfish enough to be selfless?

We are living in "SELFIE"generation or the "YOLO" age where the core ethical values
of our society are being overshadowed by values that glorify the ego. Where identifying with the
hurt and pains of others and preference for others are becoming foreign.
Selflessness, in its simplest definition means being kind, helpful, forgiving and loving
even someone did something wrong or hurtful to us. Just like what God did to us. Even though
we are sinful, he still loves us unconditionally. He sacrificed his life just to save us and I think
that’s the best definition of selflessness. Another meaning, selflessness is being sensitive towards
the feelings of others and being thankful and appreciative. Be thankful when we receive
compliments, but let us not also forget to compliment or appreciate others. It might take seconds
to say, but for them, it could last a lifetime.
It’s no secret that change is hard. But imagine that there was one trait we can work on,
which would cause so many life's struggles and difficulties to slowly disappear and would
enhance our relationships with the people closest to us, still the aforementioned word,
selflessness. I hope you can come to your own conclusion on whether this virtue is the key to so
many important parts of your life. Everyone one of us is selfish in some ways and selflessness is
also present inside us. Now, I want you to wake and tap your inner selfless side. Be selfish
enough to be selfless. God first, my neighbour next, myself last or none at all.

#Keep Going: Understanding Teenage Depression

The recent suicide of actress Nadine Lustre’s brother, Isiah, once again brings to the
forefront the subject of teenage depression.
Is our culture of relentless achievement and success driving our young people to suicide?
This troubling increase in the incidence of suicide among our young people may only be
the tip of a giant iceberg.
While the suicide rate in the Philippines is lower compared to other countries, the figures
have steadily risen over a period of 20 years from 1992 to 2012. It was found that in 2012 alone,
as many as seven Filipinos took their own lives in a day. That’s a troubling rate of one person
committing suicide every three and a half hours.
 It is a misconception that suicide and depression affect mostly the poor. Stories abound of
the growing prevalence of serious depression and suicide incidents in colleges attended by
middle-class and rich kids.
A student of the University of the Philippines, Tristan Yuvienco, won a best thesis award
for a comprehensive paper he wrote on mental depression among college students in Metro
Manila.
Yuvienco made a survey involving a sample size of 135 students, ages 16 to 24. They are
predominantly students of the University of the Philippines Diliman and Manila, with some
coming from the University of Santo Tomas, De La Salle University, Ateneo de Manila
University and Far Eastern University. According to his survey, 96 percent of the participants
reported having experienced an episode of moderately intense to very intense depression during
their stay in school. Academic work is the biggest factor that gave them “depressed feelings,”
followed by family issues and relationship problems.
Yuvienco also found that more than 50 percent of the students who experienced
depression felt lack of understanding from friends and family. This finding, that most depressed
students find no empathy from people close to them, is an important observation. The lack of
empathy aggravates depression. And a depressed person’s need for empathy points to the kind of
treatment that can be effective.
Quoting mental health experts, Yuvienco wrote: “When faced with stressful events,
individuals prone to depression experience negative thoughts to one’s self, the world, and the
future. For these individuals, the environment presents obstacles that are so overwhelming that
they guarantee personal failure. This world is seen as an overwhelming burden filled with
excessive demands and daily defeats, making these individuals experience helplessness. This
ends up with a negatively distorted way of thinking.”
To deal with this negative way of thinking that causes depression, mental health
professionals list two types of treatment. One is called “biologically based intervention,” which
usually involves prescription of antidepressant drugs. The other is called “intrapersonally based
intervention,” which involves listening to and talking with a depressed person with the aim of
helping change his or her negative way of thinking into a positive way of looking at life.
Of these two types of treatment, the second is considered the more effective treatment.
“A person experiencing depression requires help from an individual with a supportive,
understanding, and empathic mindset,” Yuvienco wrote, citing experts in his research.
Observations have been made that many mental health professionals in the Philippines resort
more to prescribing antidepressant medications than to giving more emphasis on talking to the
patient to help him or her gain a positive outlook in life. Recklessly attributing a patient’s
depression to “chemical imbalance,” despite lack of real scientific evidence, also leads patients
to feel that their situation is hopeless, and drives them to even deeper depression.
Frances RallonzaBretaña, who led the “Million People March” in 2013 at the Luneta
calling for the abolition of the pork barrel, has battled depression for over 30 years. She has
survived several attempts at suicide.
 Bretaña has bravely appeared in a video (#chooseLIFEtoday) to make the public aware of
the challenges faced by people who struggle with depression, especially the stigma, insults, and
lack of public empathy. She has fighting words for her kindred spirits: “I choose to fight. I
choose not to be afraid. And today I choose life.”
Isiah’s relatives grieve over the mishandling of Isiah’s depression. Celebrities and
netizens shower love for Nadine Lustre by circulating a black and white picture of a giant
semicolon with hashtag #KeepGoing.
Since a semicolon encourages one to continue reading the sentence, it has been used to
symbolize the giving of hope and love to those struggling with mental health issues.

Don’t Smoke Your Life Away

Teenagers now days are very different from those in the past. From what I have observed,
many are sent to the principal’s office or to the guidance counselor because of drinking liquor,
fighting and mostly smoking issues. After asking some of these students about what made them
smoke, they simply answered “trip lang” or “pampadagdagpogi points”. Thinking deeply, do
they really smoke just for fun? No, I guess not.
After taking a research on the internet, I found out that there are different reasons why
teenagers smoke. According to Santos Digal, TraciiHannes and Barb Nefer, writers of the
Livestrong.com, the habit of smoking starts mostly at the age of 13-15. That is because teenagers
wanted to get attention because it makes them feel special or dangerous. Another reason is that
every teenager wanted to fit-in with his/her friends. Sometimes they are forced by their friends
cause if not he/she would never be a part of the group.
Researchers have also said that the number of teenage girls that smoke is greater than that
of the boys. We all know that girls are conscious or aware of their looks. Because of their belief
that smoking can lessen their weight, they start to smoke even though they know the
consequences. Boys, on the other hand, think that it might help them look more mature and
older. But of all these reasons, the most reason is that they wanted to imitate their idols on
television and because it’s what they see inside their family. Because of what the media and their
family show they begin to think that smoking is just normal to an adult or a growing teenage kid.
Despite the seminars that smoking can destroy our lives, videos of an unsuccessful
smoker and projects given to us so that we should not smoke, the number of teenage smokers
still increase. Why? Smoking can never give anything helpful to us. Instead, it gives us sickness
that can cause our life to be shortened and sickness that can hinder us from reaching our dreams.
Smoking is never an answer; it has always been the cause of disaster.

“No Care Attitude” is not okay

 Not caring doesn't make you look cool.
Over the years, I have noticed a common trend among my peers, and even with myself at
some points. When we come into contact with rough patches in our lives and we are afraid to
face them, we use the "It's okay, I don't really care anyways" defense mechanism to try and
withdraw ourselves from the tense situation.
In case you haven't realized, this mentality doesn't get rid of the situation. Unfortunately,
our generation has gained the reputation of being ignorant and careless, whether it be regarding
our friendships, family life, personal life, or our future.
Oh, so how'd you do on that last math exam? "I failed, but it's okay, I don't even care."
“And how are you and *insert significant other's name here* doing? "Oh, me and *him/her* are
fighting right now, but it's okay, I don't even care."
I heard you got in a lot of trouble with your parents after you got crazy drunk last
Thursday and went home late? How did that go? "Oh, they yelled at me and whatever. But it's
okay, I don't even care."
By using this common excuse, we seem to make ourselves believe that it will somehow
allow us to overcome the challenges we face. It seems as if our generation has become obsessed
with the idea of not caring. Has it suddenly become a competition to see who can care the least?
We seem to hide our pain and neglect it, rather than actually searching for a way to fix it.
Maybe it's time that we look back into our pasts. Maybe it's time that we finally face
those demons that we thought were long gone but are still secretly hiding somewhere in the
depths of our heart. Instead of hiding our pains with countless shots and numerous hookups with
people we won't ever speak to again, how about we face our pains so that we no longer have to
act like they don't exist.
Part of life is dealing with pain and pain demands to be felt. We can't all expect that life
will be nothing but happiness and success, because we are not supposed to be happy all the time.
But maybe if we, as a generation, begin to work towards making our lives better instead of
waiting for others to do it for us, then we can get somewhere better.
The generations before us faced so many challenges. But you know what they did when
they saw problems facing our world? They faced them head first. They didn't act unconcerned,
but rather they worked until they saw major improvements. And maybe this is why so many
people seem to have problems with our generation.
So quit the “I Don’t Care Attitude” and start caring. Start actively seeking ways in which
you can better yourself instead of hiding your pain and isolating yourself. We will not be
remembered as the "I don't care" generation, because what is worth remembering about a
generation that never did anything to fix their flaws
Religion, Science and Silence

I am in love with science. Words cannot properly convey the tragically beautiful and
impactful discoveries we have made by pursuing science. The adjective “diverse” seems too
weak to describe the innumerable paths one may take in helping to solve the mysteries of our
world, after all, everything is in our reach. We invest in both the complex galaxy of cells we are
made of, as well as the silent, incomprehensible quantities of space that surround us. We are not
restricted. We are never finished.
In addition to my passion for science, there is another part of me that I hold even dearer
to my heart, one that I want to share with a burning desire. My religion.
However, in most conversations, at the mention of religion, the light in my companions’
eyes goes dim. Disappointment, discomfort, and sometimes even annoyance flicker across their
face. In those moments, I steel myself, hurt yet not wanting to show it. The person, whoever they
may be, will often apologize, explaining that they don’t wish to get into a debate about beliefs.
Even when I know the other person holds very different religious views than mine, I never feel
that these exchanges are negative or offensive. They are only trying to avoid a delicate topic, and
don’t want conflicting beliefs to harm our relationship. What does trouble me, however, is that
they feel this way in the first place.
In modern times, religion seems to provoke feelings born from thousand-year-old
conflicts, leading either to polite rejection or complete mayhem. Most of us assume that the
subject creates nothing but negativity and that it is right to never bring it up. This aversion to
such a large cultural component is unnecessary, and it is our responsibility as the world’s future
adults to ensure that this trend doesn’t continue.
To illustrate what removing religion from socially acceptable topics would encompass,
allow me to return to the subject of science. By definition, science is the study of the natural and
physical world through experimentation and observation. Using the analogy of popular youth
speaker Matt Fradd, it is the flashlight we use to discover the room (meaning, our world) around
us. But it is incapable of disproving anything that lies outside of the area. In other words, through
science, we learn about the natural world, and we recognize it, yet it does not mean we can
assume there is nothing beyond it. Therein lies the issue – why are we able to discuss differences
in interpretations of the natural world, but are incapable of doing so when the supernatural is
involved? Religion includes both faith and reason, refusing to reject the physical world but
allowing it to strengthen our beliefs in a higher power. It is necessary for understanding our
world and what lies beyond it including all possibilities and accepting every human’s free will to
accept or reject what another might consider the truth.
I realized that many might argue that the discussion of religion cannot be compared to
how science is discussed, as religion and science are completely different. I disagree
wholeheartedly; science and religion cannot be separated, as each plays a role within the other.
As the late Pope John Paul II stated, “Science can purify religion from error and superstition.
Religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes.” The two are more similar than
most believe, and they certainly do not contradict each other.
I am not capable of speaking for others. The point I am making may be something that
another person of faith disagrees with. What I am sure of, however, is that religion is not a topic
we should be afraid of talking about with others. I would love to live in a world in which I am
able to speak of my passions, science and religion and pursue both. But in order to create such a
world, in which faith is spread but not forced, persecuted, or looked down upon, we must be
brave enough to talk about it.

Love Diet

As you may know, I am big believer in The Love Diet.

This means that I do my very best to consume positive, loving food and media. I focus on
having joyful and peaceful experiences with kind and loving people. And I stay aware of what
I’m thinking, saying and doing in order to strive for my most fulfilling and loving life.
And this is because I believe that we have an amazing power to create both our individual
and collective future with these daily decisions. When we put our attention on what we want, we
bring more energy to those ideas and happenings. We open ourselves to inspiration about
solutions to problems that may have previously seemed impossible to solve. And we take control
of our lives by deciding that we are responsible for the results we get.
Sometimes, of course, news from afar reaches me, despite my purposely limited
consumption of mass media input. And it is often hard news to digest. Still, I look for the love
because there is always love to be found. You just need to look for it. You need to remember
that, in fact, there are so many acts of love going on, right at this very moment. But they don’t
tend to get the same kind of press coverage that one horrible event produces.
And it’s truly encouraging to witness an immediate outpouring of love in response to
such disturbing events. There is a rising call for love to overcome fear because we know that
only love will move us forward towards our desired existence.
So I want to challenge you to think about how you can help make love’s voice louder.
Vote For Love! How can you vote for Love?
Add beauty. Share joy. Offer encouragement. Give extra hugs. Smile more. Laugh often.
Consider committing to the Love Diet for a week or a month. Take time to speak up
about the positive things you are doing or seeing in the world around you.
Believe in your own ability to have a positive impact by sharing your unique gifts with
the world.
Enjoy each moment more fully, with gratitude for the miracle that is your life.
Put energy into what you want more of. Use your words, time, and money to support
Love, alive and well in the world.
I choose to love out loud!

Taking Full Responsibility

“There is only one person responsible for where you are today and where you’ll be
tomorrow.”
While desperately trying to find an appropriate topic for my column, I came across with
this quotation by Chalene Johnson. Truly, a man has the capacity to think and formulate
principles that concedes him to live his own pace, to discover his purpose in every situation
encountered and establish substantial aura. As a result, he can create a vast concept to be
accomplished through application. In attaining it, one word can be an ultimate ally, which is
RESPONSIBILITY.
Responsibility is about looking inside yourself and doing all you can to be the best person
possible. And trying to see what you can do to help others. In short, when you practice
responsibility, you are on your way to making your life the very best it can be.
For me, responsibility is a word loaded with hard work and respect to the task at hand.
The moment I qualified for the editorial staff, and as the editor in chief of the school paper, I
came to rationalize the true meaning of responsibility. Being in this position, huge engagements
are put in my back experiencing the heavy pressure of managing the staff. I need to motivate the
entire team of unique individuals to strive hard to gather and conclude ideas as well as facts,
collects their outputs, edit them in a perfect peculiarity if possible and the hardest is, meet
demands and deadlines from our adviser. It is indeed a very serious responsibility that must be
taken with much passion and priority.
Speaking of priorities, my editorial tasks sometimes distract my academic standing
because of my duties inside and outside the school but my passion to write still dominate the
inconsistency of my self-struggle. Many were called and fortunately I was the chosen one. And
so, I will serve my fellow students by being the channel in expressing their sentiments.
One of my teachers said, “Everything in life has to have balance.” Management of time,
determination, faith and self-esteem are the ingredients to complete a task. To shine a light where
there is no light is the meaning of a real editor-in-chief. To wrap this up I would like to say that it
is an honor that I have been chosen to be the editor-in-chief of the school paper and this
responsibility, this duty I will not take for granted. So to you dear readers, fellow students, if you
are reading up to this point, with your help and encouragement, we can do this.

First Day Nerves

A night or so before the first day of classes, I always feel nervous. I’m not really sure
why, but I think it’s knowing that when it’s the first day, you know something new is coming up.
Some people may disagree with me, especially the senior ones, telling me that every year, or
semester or term, there is nothing much anew; the people, students and teachers, are all still the
same. But I believe that with every new beginning springs a different, fresh opportunity.
In every new class, there is more often than not something new to learn, especially if you
listen carefully and actually do your part as a student. And surely new realizations will be
unraveled to you and new pieces of information will be added to the structure of knowledge
you’ve built over the past years of education. And you never know what other sorts of chances
that help you grow, as an individual will rise up.
I see as well that a new school year means new challenges to hurdle and probably more
nights to undergo burning the midnight candle. There will now be more reasons to empty your
pocket, and maybe find a part time job for income. Teachers will demand and students have to
give as they are working hard to get good grades. That’s inevitable in student life.
I guess that’s why I feel my nerves before the first day. This isn’t because I’m afraid of
what is to come, but rather I am excited for a fresh start. Yes, there might be new hardships to
overcome, but there is also that likelihood of gaining new experiences that will add up to your
pool of life occurrences. Yes, a new set of expectations is to be met, but that also means you are
one step closer to making your dreams come true. And as each new day passes, you will
certainly develop inch by inch until you become the person you always wanted to be.

FEATURE

49 Years of Pride and Magnificence

Nestled in the heart of Banna, Ilocos Norte,built in 1968 and has gone through all the
tests of times, Caribquib National High School constantly serving its purpose of producing
literate and well-rounded citizens of the community.
CarNHS in cooperation with the Department of Education continuous to triumph and
recruit the interests of students by showcasing a sticker price of academic excellence, admirable
amenities, ICT integration, nominal fees, competitive but friendly environment, and involved
community service.
Teachers serve as stewards of information and good characters. As a proof, the principal
in the person of Mrs. Lanirose Demandante put on the lead in strengthening teachers’
qualifications through seminars and researches. Teachers continue to lead in providing quality
education and building rooms for good characters within their students.
The school ensures and provides conducive place to learn, updating its facilities to meet
the standard of 21st century learning and supporting activities that promote meaningful learning
and camaraderie.
CarNHS joins cultural services and maintains a good connection between teachers,
students and government officials and promotes preservations of culture and tradition in the
society.
CarNHS offers GAS-General Academic Strand for the senior high school and continuous
to help students in the attainment of their dreams. As a proof, the academic activities are lumped
together with co-curricular activities. Students enjoy attending classes comfortably and
enjoyably in secured and well-ventilated rooms. Each competes in the different activities offered
by their mentors and enjoys friendly winning and losing tasks.
The school maintains healthy relationship among the parents and other stakeholders,
involving them to all the school activities like BrigadaEskwela and Sports Festivals. The school
also supports all the projects and programs of the community just to build a peaceful, functioning
and well-rounded community.
 School year 2017-2018 reflects the metamorphosis of academic transformation and
responsive challenges of technology and CarNHS overtops in its promotion of academic profile
to fulfill the demanding needs, services and opportunities of the students and the society.
In the years ahead, CarNHSwill pave its way into a limitless blended and highly
organized teaching institution as it reaches its goal of nurturing a vibrant culture of academic
wellness and an eminent center of excellent education towards social adjustment.

An open letter to people who do good deeds without anything in return.

Dear You,

Thank you.
Thank you for proving to everyone in this world that there is such thing as kindness.
The people who "pay forward" for others meals,
the people who pick up litter,
the people who hold doors for others,
the cashiers who let you slide by if you're ten cents short,
the soldiers who sacrifice their lives to protect us,
the teachers who give light inspiration to the learners,
and the people who shovel the elders' driveway for not even a penny.

People like you make my heart melt. Our world is full of rudeness, rush, and greed.
Everyone is so quick paced, and they never take the time to think about others. Someone cuts a
person off; they automatically honk their horn, "BEEEEEP", and start calling them names. Most
people never take the time to think, maybe he's rushing his child to the hospital, or maybe he's
late for the most important business meeting of his life. Most people don't think about the other
person's personal situation, they just think about themselves. Our world is all focused on trying-
to-catch-up-with-technology, to the point where people do not take their eyes off their phone to
give a quick smile to a person they pass down the street. That one smile can make a person's day
and that one word of appreciation may change someone’s outlook in life.
So thank you to the person that does not swear and scream when someone cuts him or her
off. Thank you to the person that does take the time to glance up from his or her phone and
acknowledge the person walking by. Thank you to those people who are selfish enough to be
selfless. With people like you, there truly is a difference in the world. Your kindness is
contagious. It does make others want to do good also. Making another person smile causes an
addiction. It's that oh-so-good-feeling of, "I made his day, I want to make more people's days."
I just have two things to say to you. Thank you, and keep doing what you're doing.
Yours truly,
A Good Samaritan
Unhide and seek
"Tagu-taguan maliwanag ang buwan
wala sa likod,
wala sa harap,
‘pagkabilang kong tatlo,
nakatago na kayo, isa...dalawa…tatlo…"

We can barely hear these lines now. The last time I heard such was many years ago,
when the kids in our neighborhood used to gather in the streets to play their favorite
LarongPinoy games like piko, taguan, tumbang preso, patintero, luksong tinik, hampasang
palayok, agawan base, and the like. But now, the streets are unfilled. Where are they?
Because of the new and modern forms of entertainment, the interest of the young kids to
play Larongpinoy has been taken over.
The advent of modern technology like the high-tech gadgets and computer games
fascinated children and even adults. Playing computer games and gadgets lessen the physical
activities and bonding for children among their neighborhood friends, they would have more
“ka-Chat” at “ka-Facebook” or “ka-YM”. Unlike those children who grew up playing in the
streets, would have call and have memories with their “kababata” or childhood friend.
Indeed, times change, and so are the people’s ways and practices. Parents nowadays often
lament on the fact that their kids are no longer familiar with traditional games such as patintero,
taguan, piko, and habulan. But still they continue to support their kids’ addiction to Mobile
Legends, or other digital games for that matter, by buying them new gadgets in which they could
play these games. Some parents would even play with their kids on these new gadgets. Perhaps
they get addicted to online games as much as their children do.
As such, Caribquib National High School during its “BuwanngWika” culmination let the
students played and experienced the fun things of playing the Filipino Street Games. Those
traditional and classic games –piko, tumbangpreso, chinese garter, luksongtinik, sipa, patintero,
sack race, kadang-kadang, at basagpalayok.
CarNHS believes that experiencing these traditional games is one way of instilling in
them a sense of history. In that way, you do not only teach them something really interesting, but
you also help them develop better futures by becoming aware of what transpired in the past, as
represented by the fun games their parents did as kids.
Let us not cut and hide the connection between the past and the present. Instead, unhide
and seek. Play the games, these are the Filipino games – the games of our heritage.
“Isa…
Dalawa…
Tatlo…
 Laro na tayo!”

What is a home?
There’s no place like home!
Finding a home is a lot like finding love. Many people search for it their entire lives only
to never truly taste it. Often, people look for it in the wrong places at the wrong times, mistaking
it for something more trivial or giving it up when they find it. In many ways, finding a home is a
love, only that, instead of finding the connection in a person, one finds it in a place.
A home is not a house nor even, necessarily, a building. You don't have to live there or
even go there often. Truth be told, home isn't even a place at all, it's a connection you share with
a place. It can be a connection forged over time or a bond formed instantly, the second you set
foot on the hallowed ground.
Home is a feeling of comfort, a sense of belonging. It's a feeling of security, a place to
come to when you're in retreat from the world around you, it's a nurturing sensation that helps
you recover and invites you in even when everywhere else seems to reject you.
As such, you can't make a home or build one, it has to find you. Furthermore, the homes
we knew and loved as children are quickly outgrown the same as the blankets and lullabies that
once made us feel safe. They become nothing more than cherished memories of a simpler time,
when the world was smaller and home was wherever you rested your head.
But in our materialistic society, we forget the value of a home. We build houses and
mansions, mistaking them to be homes. We feel that we can build bigger, better and more perfect
dwellings and make them homes, that we can solve everything with money and greed.
We waste billions upon billions building castles, large and small, only to find them empty
and meaningless. No matter how many people live inside them, these temples to greed always
feel vacant, like no life can survive within them. They're cookie cutter solutions to an individual
need, a desire that's as personal and unique to us as our fingerprints.
That's why we build houses, not homes. That's why so many people, though happy in
every other way, are still searching for that feeling of home. Though they might have the family
of their dreams and the life they've always craved, there's always that gnawing sense of
emptiness, the realization that something is lacking, whenever they stare at the walls around
them.
Because home is about character, the character of yourself and the character of the place
around you. That's what makes a home something you can't buy, but something you find, cherish
and hold onto.
For, much like love, it's something that can be very fleeting and something found not in
the grandest of words or gestures, but the smallest of symbols. If you don't enjoy the moments
you have, they could be gone tomorrow and moments not enjoyed make poor memories.
So, if you find a home, no matter where it is or what it is, cherish it and love it as deeply
as you can. You owe it to yourself and to those who haven't found it yet to make every moment
count.
 For, in a world so full of misery, we must treasure every joy we can find, even the simple
joys of feeling safe and secure in the place that you call home.

New faces, new phases

For this school year, new faces, new mentors, new inspirations are in the school campus
as they join Caribquib NHS family.
Mrs.Melody F. Damulog, a newly hired JHS teacher hails from Brgy. Poblacion1, Nueva
Era, IlocosNorte, a graduate of Taguig City University, Taguig City, batch 2015.
God has answered her prayers for early this school year 2016-2017. She is a person with
perseverance because she doesn’t know how to give up or surrender in any problems that she
may face. Every day she faces learners with different abilities, different traits, different attitudes
and interests. She is an English teacher and the adviser of Grade 7 Peony.
Ms. Grace C. Ruiz, the new member of the SHS Staff graduated with pride and honor at
Mariano Marcos State University-College of Teacher Education, batch 2014. She lives in Brgy.
53, Rioeng, Laoag City, IlocosNorte.
With her amazing and exceptional teaching skills, she was given the following teaching
loads; Earth and Life Science, Entrepreneurship, Empowerment Technologies, P.E. and Health,
Disaster Readiness Risk Reduction and ESP 8.
On the other hand, the school welcomes Ms. Joanne Recaido, SHS Administative
Assistant II. She greets and serves students, faculty, staff and stakeholders in a positive, friendly
service. Her work includes collecting and analyzing data and preparing reports, charts, budgets,
and other presentation materials.

A Note to My Teacher
I hated you when I first met you. I hated the fact that you made me stand up straight. I
hated the way you made me wear my uniform right. I hated the way you made me speak
correctly. Most of all, I hated the way that you wouldn’t accept my work unless it was the best I
could do. And the best always seemed more effort than I was willing to put in.
We had lots of arguments, at the start. I remember being kept in at lunch a lot. And
despite my yelling and threats even tears once or twice, I remember you never lost your temper.
You were always patient with me. You always took the time to listen to me, whenever I wanted
to be heard.
I look back upon that time as so important in the development of the person that I am
today. You taught me discipline. You taught me dignity. You taught me that I could achieve
more than what I or other people thought that I was capable of. I could be a success, instead of a
clown so thank you.
Thank you for being there. I will forever admire how you chose a profession that put
countless others before yourself, and even with that, you always made me feel like I was the
most important one. Truth be told, all your students felt that way. I will forever admire your
spirit. Your love of life and the people in it filled my heart with a joy that has never faded. I also
will forever admire your integrity. I watched you choose kindness when most others would have
turned to anger, and I watched you work as hard as you could every day no matter how
exhausted you were. You were the perfect example of how to live life.
You will always be with me. I think of you when I am reminded of a lesson you taught
me. I think of you when I make most decisions because I always wonder what you would do. I
promise you that your legacy will forever live on in me.
Thank you. Thank you for every hug, lesson, smile, piece of advice, and vote of
encouragement. You were never “just a teacher.” In fact, most days you were my favorite part
about school. You’ve forever cemented a place in my heart that can never be replaced. I should
have told you all of this every day, but I just assumed you knew.

Love always,
Your student

What is in green?

When we first see the color green we think of Life. Green means growing, health,
renewal and environment. Others will view green as envious, jealousy and inexperience.But
what really is in green?
Green, blue-green, and blue are sacred colors in Iran, where they symbolize paradise. As
the emblematic color of Ireland, green represents the vast green hillsides, as well as Ireland’s
patron saint, St. Patrick.In Japan, it is regarded as the color of eternal life. In Aztec culture, it is
considered to be royal because it was the colour of the quetzal plumes used by the Aztec
chieftains.In China, jade stones represent virtue and beauty. In Portugal, green is the color of
hope because of its associations with spring. In the highlands of Scotland, people used to wear
green as a mark of honor. There is a superstition that sewing with green thread on the eve of a
fashion show brings bad luck to the design house.
In several religions, green is the color associated with resurrection and regeneration.
Green is the color of love associated with both Venus, the Roman goddess and Aphrodite,
the Greek goddess. The prophet Mohammed wore a green cloak and turban. Green is the color
associated with Sunday in the Catholic church and the altar cloth is usually green for Sunday
services.
Green may differ in various ages and varied cultures. But Green, for us remains to be the
symbol of unison and hard work amongst students, teachers, administrators and stakeholders.
Green is the mainstream color in our school and it is represented on uniforms and other
items of identification, with which the school competes in sports and other activities.
Some of the students of CarNHS are sons and daughters of farmers. During weekends,
they help their parents in the field. It is not merely a source of livelihood but a way of life. For
them, agriculture is the main source of food, fodder and fuel. At an early age, they are already
contributing for the economic development of the nation.
 Finally, green symbolizes unity as CarNHS joins hand-in-hand to the Department of
Education in attaining its Vision and Mission of promoting the right of every Filipino to quality,
equitable, cultured-based and complete basic education.
Green signals us to go, CarNHS believes that “In making difference to people’s lives, we
don’t just talk about it rather we’re doing it.”

Sweat for Progress

Farm.Food.Life.
Farming and agriculture is essential to the success of society as a whole. Without
farming, everyone would be forced to hunt and gather food, and it is not possible for the
population to survive off such an eating style.
For the townspeople of Banna, agriculture is not merely a source of livelihood but a way
of life. For them, it is the main source of food, fodder and fuel.
Though small, Banna is a progressive town. Rice, garlic, cotton, beans and other
vegetables are its principal cash crops. As for its home industries, the town is famous for its
woven Ilocano blankets, bathrobes, bed spreads and pillow cases, which are highly priced in
manila as well as the neighboring provinces.
It takes courage, luck and grit to think of agriculture and actually, farm.Our farmers get
out of the house first thing to check on the welfare of their crops and their animals. At noon, they
are weeding under the scorching sun, covered with dirt and sweat for hours in the hopes that their
harvest would hopefully help sustain their family’s needs at the end of the day. With the price of
basic necessities going up a notch every now and then, the Banna farmers tend to exhaust
themselves in order to provide for their daily expenses.
Aside from drought and irrigation problems, El Nino and devastating typhoons make it
worse. But these passionate farmers endure and navigate all these obstacles.
Farmers markets are important part of the community for economic, social and
environmental vitality. What they need is moral and technical push to engage in the difficult but
important task of raising food as a way of life. They are making impact in the world. If you ate
today, thank a farmer.
Our town needs farmers, and so does our county.

SPORTS
 Aila Camalig: The Chess Master

“My ultimate goal is to protect my king from foe’s attack. I am not a quitter but a
fighter.”
Aila Nicole Camalig, 16, hails from Brgy. Caribquib, Banna, IlocosNorte. She is a grade
11 student of Caribquib National High School. She can be described as a sweet, charming girl,
but a tough woodpusher. Camalig has been playing chess since elementary. She has remained a
skilful player in all her chess games.
Every time she competes, she has to double check her tactics to make sure she’s on the
right plan.
This girl believes that chess is a matter of daily training. She first learned to play chess
after her father and relatives taught her until she began beating each of her opponents within a
year. She always gets the top spot when she competes. Today, she is now one of the toughest and
best chess players in the East. To attest this, she bagged again the title during the East Unit
Athletic Association Meet and she will be competing in the upcoming Ilocos Norte Athletic
Association Meet. This is not the first time because she’s been in the top spot by years. With
enough training, she said that she is ready again to beat the patzers in order to join the Ilocos
Region Athletic Association meet as she used to.
Her success in tournaments are due to the fact that she keeps her focus two to ten moves
ahead of her opponent, as well as her ability to improvise - she can quickly adapt, finding a way
to win.
Her triumph is certain to create more interest in chess among young girls.

Banna MVT ends 22-Year Drought with a Gold Finish

After 22 consecutive years, Banna Men’s Volleyball Team finally brought home the
crown after dismantling the erstwhile fight to the defending champion, Solsona Blockers, 3-1
during the Volleyball Championship Game at Nueva Era Sports Complex, October 15.
The male blockers relied on their solid blocking in the final set to neutralize the
opponents’ main weapon. During the first and second set, Kevin Ramos of Banna released his
sudden quick spike to the Solsona blockers and they tried to block it as much as possible but it
was no vail, 25-22, 25-23.
In the third set, Solsona lifted up their hopes even though in the first and second set, they
turned into chaos but they tried to match their pace to the Banna MVT and Joshua Maneja of
Solsona Blockers blocked Jesreel Marocs as his farewell spike but Marcos did not succeed, 26-
24.
Banna MVT was fussing about their performance in the 4th set. Disappointments were all
over their faces but Mr. Julian Vicente, coach of Banna cheered them up. The temperature of the
game turned sizzling. Josua Dimaya tossed the ball and set to Kevin Ramos as he spiked like a
phoenix as the crowd went wild.
Interestingly, the players put the nail in the coffin with an off-the block attack to give the
Banna–based squad their first title since joining the EUAAM. Cheers and yells were heard in the
Sports Complex after 22 years of drought. Solsona is nowhere near its top form as it ended its
stint with a lackluster loosing point performance in the championship game.
“Not even the rain can stop us from our happiness in winning the game. It is a victory
that can never be forgotten. Thanks to my athletes’ trainer - Jay Acedo,” Sir Julian emphasized.

CarNHS wipes out CaesNHS

Green Archers of Caribquib National High School abducted the Banna Secondary
Schools Athletic Association (BANSSAA) Meet Baseball Championship Game by nosing-out
the Blue Hitters of Caestebanan NHS, 4-3 at Banna Sports Complex, September 29-30.
The blazing sun sets the mirthful atmosphere for the story battings and base-filching
BANSSAA players as they needlessly pounded the game with a barrage of hits in Game 3.
Jaymer Cacactin of Green Archers showed his best shot on his blindsiding pitch
repertoire of fast mover in first inning, 1-0.
In the second inning, Jade Felix of Blue Hitters took his turn as a batter, the 1st, 2nd and
3rd base were occupied and he fondled very nervous. Sweat was all over his face, as he hit the
ball and flew near the left fielder but Green Archers players missed the ball. Mark James
Agpalasin ran as fast as a stallion to reach the home base, 1-1.
Reinville Balinong of Green Archers took turn as a batter and has 2 downs and 2 strikes.
He quivered but he masked his face a stony one. His team mates and his coach cheered him. The
pitcher released the ball and he hit it the heaviest. He ran as fast as he could and made it through
the home base and cheers were heard around the diamond, 4-3 and seized the crown.
“Life will always throw your curves, just keep fouling them off. The right pitch will
come, but when it does, be prepared to run the bases,” said Mr. Francisco Pascual Jr., coach of
Green Archers.

CarNHS hosts BANSSAA 2017

“BANSSAA MEET is over with a thousand smile and uproarious experience.”

This was the statement given by the students and teachers of CarNHS as they
hosted the Banna Secondary Schools Athlectic Association Meet after five years.
It all started with a parade participated by all secondary schools of Banna-Banna
Academy Inc., Banna National High School, Caestebanan National High School, Catagtaguen
National High School and this year’s host, the Caribquib National High School, giving the latest
music pieces of each participating Drums and Glockenspiels and also with the charms of the
majorettes and minorettes. Headed to the Banna Sports Complex, September 29, the opening
program started at 8 o’clock in the morning wherein the Municipal Mayor, Carlito N. Abadilla II
served as the guest speaker. Abadilla said that the Local Government of Banna continues to
support all activities and programs of schools, including sports activities. The BANSSAA Meet
was formally declared open by the Principal of the host school, Mrs. Lanirose M. Demandante.
The games started after the solidarity meeting among the tournament managers
and coaches of the different events. The school heads of the five competing secondary schools
served as the supervising officials.
Winning coaches selected their players and scheduled trainings for the East Unit
Athletic Association Meet (EUSSAA) which was conducted at Nueva Era National High School,
Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte.

Athletic Sport: Never a Reason of Academic Failure

In recent decades, sport as a social practice has become relevant in many different fields:
in health, economy, work and leisure. However, the odds were stacked heavily against the
premonitions of parents that sports deteriorate athletic students’ academic performances. The
growing negative stereotypes about sport, news surfaces, number of concussions suffered by
some athletes deeply alarm parents about the possible effects of attending sports competitions.
They continue to be in the dark conclusion about the failing grades that may lurk when they send
their children into sports games. Parents need to be armed with information to answer the
question: Is it worth the risk if we let them play?
Despite negative connotation that academics and athletics are at odds with one another, a
greater body of evidence shows that sports appear to benefit athletic students. Mrs. Lanirose M.
Demandante, chairman of the BANSAA meet 2017, Principal of Caribquib National high school
attested that Athletic games do not deter academic standings of athletes. “With organized
training schedule, guidance and consults from teachers and coaches, complying of requirements,
take home assignments, take home projects and paper works, no athletes are left behind in the
academic aspect,” she exclaimed.
In addition, “There is no reason why an athlete fails academically if he knows how to
comply with the needed requirements; if he knows how to work hard and not just focuses on the
sports competition. Being an athlete is an enjoyable but challenging task. One must have the
courage to succeed both sports and academic aspects,” Mr. Francisco Pascual Jr., PES
coordinator of CarNHS and a winning coach of Baseball game, Banna, Ilocos Norte. Athletic
coaches gain additional opportunities for communicating and serving as mentors that potentially
help students succeed and make up in their academic obligations.
If schools allow student-athletes to regularly miss out on instructional time for the sake of
athletic competitions that is bad. However, such issues would be better addressed by changing
school policies with regard to scheduling of sporting events.
 Sport is about organizing collective efforts and performances. The playfulness of sport
forms its attractive side, the pleasure of doing sport, and the joy of friendship it entails.
Successes on the playing field can carry over the name of the school, the team and the town
itself. Sports develop good characters- sportsmanship, cooperation, devotion, friendship,
flexibility, integrity and strength. Sport programs are set up as “violence and vices prevention
tools” in a way that students become busier and more productive in their daily life schedules
(Gatz et al, 2002).
School promotes multiple intelligences. For this to happen, teachers and students need to
inculcate the importance of academic and sports compliance. Sport should not be a ground of
failure, but it is a gateway of success.

Practice Makes Perfect

“A sound mind is in a sound body”.
A healthy body is free from diseases. A sound mind is capable of performing its best in
given situations. Sports competition promotes this motto to elite athletes who aspire to win in the
battlefield.
Athletic games have always been part of the DepEd curriculum and it happens every
year. Ilocos Norte Athletic Association meet is on its way. It will be held on November 6 to 9,
2017. In lieu to this, coaches and trainers give the most strenuous forms of exercise and practice
to the athletes to develop their bodies and thoughts in order to win the different athletic games.
“Observe proper behavior; work as a team and enjoy the game.”, said Mr. Julian Vicente Jr.
It has been a tradition that athletes attend in-house training during weekends and this
semestral break to ensure their proper guidance, practice and security. As part of the routine.
athletes wake up early in the morning for their jogging. This is to warm them up and maintain
their flexibility and elasticity. Aside from this, they eat a balanced meal and strictly attend short
sessions about rules and techniques in their respective games. During competitions, athletes are
used to dealing with pressure. They have to confront the bag of anxiety, fear of failure and worry
about the injury. To address this problem, coaches combine practices with psychological skills
such as goal setting, relaxation and mindfulness, and consistent good health routine.
Coaches and trainers ensure well-rounded and highly trained athletes who will compete
for INAAM. “Our athletes are physically prepared to win – but usually it is the mind that can get
in the way – if they let it,” said Francisco B. Pascual Jr., baseball winning coach.

SCITECH
What’s with the weed?
 Slender carpet weed or locally known as Sarsalida or Malagoso, a common weed that
grows at low and medium altitudes throughout the country has been found to have plenty of
therapeutic value.
According to a study conducted by Dr. Juliana Janet R. Martin-Puzon and Dr.Windell L.
Rivera of the Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines (UP)
Diliman. The plant, belonging to the family Molluginaceae, is a slender or ascending, smooth,
branched, annual herb, with branches 10-40 centimeters long.
This weed has therapeutic benefits in traditional medicine. Among them include its
analgesic, antidiabetic, anti-hyperlipidemic, antihelminthic, antidiarrhoeal, diuretic, antimalarial,
antiviral, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.
The whole plant, without the roots, is used as a cooked cataplasm in dyspepsia in children
and as an infusion to promote the menstrual discharge in women. It is used as a blood purifier
and liver stimulant.
It can also improve digestion and can cure burning sensation, itchiness and other skin
ailments.
La loca flakka: Everything you need to know

Stories of horrific crimes resulting from drug use have been propagated by the media for
over a century. Such stories began with cocaine in 1914 and were followed by “reefer madness”
stories in the 1930s and reports of “LSD murders” in the 1960s. Our latest drug said to be
associated with murderous stories is a “bath salt” called Flakka, which some media have even
called a “zombie drug.”
What is flakka made of?
There’s nothing remotely natural about flakka. The pharmaceutical name for the designer drug is
alpha-PVP – a chemical compound originally synthesized in the 1960s. The Drug Policy
Alliance calls it the “second-generation bath salts.” Flakka comes as a foul-smelling white or
pink crystal that, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, you can snort, eat, inject or
even vape. Like bath salts, the substance is packaged in plastic bags or vials and labelled “not for
human consumption” or “plant food.” You can buy it online or off the street.
How brutal are flakka’s side effects?
People who use flakka will at first feel euphoric, highly sociable, stimulated, more focused and
have an increased sex drive, said Cidambi. But the anticipated high will wear off quickly, leaving
users to up their flakka intake. And the more someone abuses the designer drug, she added, the
more they will begin to feel the negative side effects. Flakka users will experience what the
National Institute on Drug Abuse calls, “excited delirium”: a debated condition involving
hallucinations, paranoia, increased strength and hyperstimulation. Your heart will race. You will
have panic attacks. You may become depressed or suicidal and you could become extremely
psychotic and violent like zombies.
Why is flakka dangerous?
Flakka is known to spike your body temperature up to 104 degrees, if not higher. An extremely
high body temperature can have dire consequences which can lead to kidney damage or kidney
failure, and even death. The synthetic drug can also elevate your blood pressure, which can cause
a heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, or heart failure.
How powerful is flakka?
Flakka simulates the effects of cocaine and methamphetamine without the price tag. That’s why
the designer drug has become so popular among college-age adults since it’s 10 times more
powerful than coke. But the exhilaration caused by flakka is actually significantly more potent
than one would feel from a naturally derived drug like cocaine, said Dr.IndraCidambi, addiction
medicine expert and founder of Network Therapy.
There has been news circulating in the social media that thisflakka drug is in the
Philippines now disguised and being sold in the streets as gummy candies which attract young
users as well.
Myths and Realities of Antibiotic Resistance

The belief that antibiotics can cure viral infections is a misconception which may lead to
an ‘antibiotic apocalypse’—an era when antibiotics are rendered obsolete, pharmaceutical
experts warned.
An antibiotic is an agent that can either kill bacteria or make it difficult for them to
multiply. They are primarily used to combat bacterial infections of the human body.
These infections range from something bland such as break-outs caused by
Propionibacterium acnes to something life threatening like sepsis—a general infection of the
whole body due to the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream.
In contrast, cold and flu, two of the most common reasons people buy antibiotics are viral
infections. Viruses are entirely different entities from bacteria; they do not have a cellular
structure and require a living host to survive.
“Antibiotics have no effect against viruses. Karamihan kasing mga tao eh iniisip na an
antibiotic is a one-stop cure for most illnesses,” told by a registered pharmacist from UST.
For us to be informed here are the common misconceptions about antibiotics and the
truths behind the myths.
Myth: Deemed the “miracle drug” in the 1940s, antibiotics are the cure-all of virtually
any infectious disease.
Reality: Antibiotics only work on infections by bacteria, not viruses. Some fungi and
parasites may be susceptible to certain antibiotics.
Myth: Prescribed antibiotics can be stopped when symptoms subside.
Reality: It is absolutely essential to follow your doctor’s orders when it comes to taking
antibiotics. Failure to complete doctor’s orders can result in reinfection or the emergence of
antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can be far more deadly and more difficult to conquer.
Myth: Antibiotics can be taken as preventative measures against some infections, such as
while traveling overseas.
 Reality: There is more harm than help in taking antibiotics when you aren’t sick. By
using antibiotics when they aren’t needed, there is an increased risk of wiping out your body’s
natural flora and making it prone to infection by pathogenic bacteria. Moreover, it is guaranteed
that some bacteria (which may include those that cause disease) will survive during antibiotic
treatment.
Myth: Doctors can diagnose a bacterial infection during physical examination and
prescribe antibiotics accordingly.
Reality: There are only a few signs that distinguish a bacterial infection from that of a
virus or other infectious agent. However, it is not that easy to determine that an infection is
bacterial without conducting additional tests.
Myth: It is better to use items that are deemed “antibacterial” (such as antibacterial soaps,
toothbrush handles, socks, etc.)
Reality: Some “antibacterial” items are fine to use, as long as they don’t contain
antibiotics. Overuse and misuse of antibiotics can result in the emergence of antibiotic-resistant
strains of bacteria, which have their own slew of problems.

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Cold or Flu? Nurse Elaine on the go!

Want to cut the odds that you will get sick?You’ve got to have the two big weapons:
good hygiene and a flu vaccine.
While seasonal influenza (flu) viruses can be detected year-round in the Philippines, flu
viruses are most common during the cold season. The exact timing and duration of flu seasons
can vary, but influenza activity often begins to increase in October. Most of the time flu activity
peaks between December and February, although activity can last as late as May.
So don't sit idly by. Get a flu shot, of course, but you can also do more. Try this eight-
step plan suggested by Mrs. Elaine Domingo, registered nurse of Caribquib National High
School to keep healthy so you don't miss out on the action.
No. 1: Wash Your Hands
There's no mystery about how cold and flu viruses spread. Someone who's sick sneezes in
his hand and then touches the telephone, the keyboard, or a kitchen glass. You can pick up the
germ when you touch that object, even hours later.
No. 2: Don't Cover Your Sneezes and Coughs With Your Hands
Do your part to keep germs away from your family and friends. Viruses cling to your
bare hands, so don't use them to muffle your coughs and sneezes.

When you feel one coming, use a tissue, then throw it away. If you don't have one with
you, cough or sneeze into the inside of your elbow.
No. 3: Don't Touch Your Face
Cold and flu viruses enter your body through your eyes, nose, and mouth. Teach your
kids not to touch their faces -- and follow your own advice.
No. 4: Do Aerobic Exercise Regularly
Aerobic exercise is any activity that gets your heart pumping. It helps increase your
body's natural virus-killing cells.
No. 5: Eat Foods Containing Phytochemicals
"Phyto" means plants, and the natural chemicals in them give the vitamins in food a
supercharged boost. So put away the vitamin pill and eat dark green, red, and yellow veggies and
fruits.
No. 6: Don't Smoke
 Heavy smokers get more severe and frequent colds. Even being around smoke hurts the
immune system, your body's defense against germs.
Smoke dries out the passages in your nose. It affects your cilia -- the delicate hairs that
line your nose and lungs and help sweep away cold and flu viruses. Experts say just one cigarette
can stop them from working for as long as 30 to 40 minutes.
No. 7: Cut Back on Drinking Alcohol
Heavy drinking curbs the immune system. It can make you more likely to get infections
as well as complications. Alcohol also dehydrates your body.
No. 8: Relax
Your germ-defense system will appreciate it. There's evidence that your immune system
revs up when you de-stress.
One way to relax: train yourself to picture an image you find pleasant or calming. Do this
30 minutes a day for several months.