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VOL.1 NO.1 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF KABATAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL JUNE-DECEMBER 2018

Twilight reigns District Press ConFab

by: Genesis Berame Guevarra

B y the works of their

pens and papers, the
Twilight scribes reign
over the awarding ceremony
of the District Press Confer-
ence at Kabatan National
High School on the 28th of
September, this year. Hav-
ing the greatest number of
journalists in the secondary
level during the gab did not
fail to crown every catego-
ry in the said tilt anchored
on the theme, “Fostering
21st Century Skills and
Character-based Education
Through Campus Journal-
ism.”
The Twilight winner scribes
in their categories won are:
On the news writing
category, we have: Genesis
Guevarra (1st), Ayrha Mae
Adorador (2nd) and Lycah
Jane Monge (5th).
Six Kabatan NHS Teachers Cop Ulirang Guro ‘18
In Photojournalism
we’ve got two winners who
are named as: Ayrha Mae
Adorador (3rd) and Nova
Angelee Lacbayo (5th).
We have the Feature
Writing Category whose
winners mostly came from
the Grade 11 council:
Genesis Guevarra(1st), Ay-
rha Mae Adorador(2nd),
Lycah Jane Monge (3rd),V-
ladimer Akalal (4th), Freza
Kaye Villegas (5th), and
Vergie Jabagat (6th).
Copy Reading and
Headline Writing:
Vladimer Akalal (1st), Luzyl
Gen Ranque (2nd), and-
Heartshane Natividad (3rd).
Editorial Cartoon-
ing results are:
Roi Yuson (1st), Rogene
Jade Mangaron (3rd), Lycah
Jane Monge (4th).
Meanwhile on the
Editorial Writing category
the list of the twilight staffs
winners starts off with: Ay-
rha Mae Adorador (3rd)
and Jamaica Jusayan (4th)
Science and Tech-
nology Writing results are:
Genesis Guevarra (1st),
Luzyl Gen Ranque (2nd),
Vladimer Akalal (5th),
Lycah Jane Monge (6th).
On Sports Writing
category we have
Lycah Jane Monge as the 1st
placer and Charles Nican
Nacion as the 7th qualifier.
On the field of Jour-
nalism via Collaborative
Publishing category, Kabat-
an National High School
won the first place and the
team starts off with their Lay-
out Artist/ Editor-in-Chief
Ayrha Mae Adorador, Asso-
ciate Editor/ Editorial Writ-
er Genesis Guevarra, News
Writer Vladimer Akalal,
Photojournalist Nova Ange-
lee Lacbayo, Cartoonist Roi
Yuson, Sports writer Daniel
Shioty Cabatuan and Fea-
ture Writer Jamaica Jusayan.
The District Level
participants for Radio and
Television Broadcasting
were screened last October
12, 2018 at Vincenzo Sagun
Central Elementary School
with over 30 participants
coming from the different
schools in Vincenzo Sagun.
Only 7 of them are chosen
to represent the municipal-
ity on the upcoming Qualci
Level competition to be held
this November 9, 2018 at
the Kabatan National High
School gymnasium. The
team is composed of 7 stu-
dents coming Kabatan NHS
starting off with Diane Jan-
iola, Apryll Zein Adonis, Je-
phone Earl Balboa, Abegail
Fontanil, Jesse Lou Hupa,
with their Coach Miss Ma-
ria Blessilda Gipolani.
This proves that the
importance of the power of
the press is nurtured and
practiced in Kabatan Na-
tional High School. They
are not just simple students
but they are the ones who
could serve as a role model
to the upcoming generation.
The Twilight staff writers
proved their worth in the
world of campus journalism
that they honed their skills
to make not just themselves
but to their school as well.

S
ix Kabatan Na-
tional High
School teahers
cite as Ulirang Guro
2018 Awardees at the
Megayon Complex,
Dao, Pagadian City
on the 2nd of Oc-
tober this year. Mr.
Lyndon Rey Engaño
(English), Mrs. Lois
Hupa (Mathematics)
Mrs. Rowena Cortez
(Edukasyon sa Pagpa-
pakatao), Mrs. Glen
Rosales(MAPEH),
Mrs. Noeme Santillan
(Araling Panlipunan)
and Mrs. Yolanda
San Juan (Filipino)
by: Diane Lecito Janiola
glamored as Ulirang
Guro 2018 for their
respective subject.
Kabatan Na-
tional High School
received an award as
1st in Brigada Eskwela
(Mega School Catego-
ry) and to Mrs. Analyn
S. Cabanig who is
awarded as Best Briga-
da Eskwela Implemen-
tor during the same
event. Meanwhile,
Mrs. Ronelda Bas
(Technology and Live-
lihood Education) and
Mrs. Mercidita Drag-
on (Science) qualified
as Ulirang Guro 2018
in the Qualci Level.
Ulirang Guro
awards those teach-
ers who proved their
proficiency in their
subjects taught and
how they project their
teachings to their stu-
dents as well. This
proved that Kabatan
National High School
teachers continued
to become aspir-
ants for the better fu-
ture in order to make
the school compet-
itive in every aspect
of education in life.
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News 2 JUNE-DECEMBER 2018
Editorial/Opinion 3
Duterte threaten to hinder ABS-CBN
by: Vladimer P. Akalal Long Live
the Distance
by: Ayrha Mae Ambagay Adorador

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Editor-In Chief
an Love Still Last?
…or so they say.
With the increase
in technology, texting,
email, facebook… its not
a surprise that there is
an increase in the people
who are in long distance
relationships. But do they
really work?
Duterte speaks out his hatred of the ABS-CBN network
until you next see them or
until you can next talk to
them.
Communication
is essential. Being stub-
born is not. Coming to an
agreement on when you
are going to talk to each
other is very wise because
you will then be aware,
thing you will want to be
doing is checking up on
him, through facebook,
pictures. Your life will
constantly consist of you
being paranoid and its
not healthy. Having full
trust doesn’t mean you
Principal’s Table
I
won’t get worried once ’d like to send my heart-
in a while, that’s what felt greetings to the sec-

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Out of sight out of roughly, when you will keeps your relationship ond batch of SHS grad-
uterte reprimand- criticized.
ed the network for Duterte also casti-
not broadcasting his gated ABS-CBN for the net-
just came with the territory.
“It’s part and parcel
of our work being a media
Abrupt Mortgage mind? Or does this real-
ly depend on how much
speak to your loved one.
If you don’t do this you
alive, but as long as your
worries are always put at
uating students under the
K-12 Curriculum with their
loving parents, hardwork-

Rule Choke
political ad that was already work then ‘biased reporting’, institution,”,” Let me just say, you love that person, might go days without peace, then you have a ing teachers, to the local
paid in 2016 national elec- which also includes the ap- we have not yet encountered enough to think of them speaking and not realize very healthy relationship. government officials and to
tion. parent ill-gotten wealth and an administration that at one even when they are not why. If you know you are It’s hard to give the Parents-Teachers As-
Duterte also revealed controversial war on illegal
that the network proposed drugs.
to repay his money but then ABS-CBN’s franchise
point or another had not
some issue with the media
in general, and ABS-CBN in
Teachers by: Vergie Jacinto Jabagat
there? Or just enough to
love them when they are?
going to talk to that per-
son in 3 days, it gives you
advice about love, or the
absence of it, because it

sociation who kept on giv-
ing us their helping hands
throughout the journey.
told it was too late to return will expire on March 30, particular,” Eugenio “Gab-
It depends of what type of something to look for- will be different for every-
long distance relationship ward too, and you might one. But the key things You’ve surpassed all of the trials and the challeng-
it after the election. 2020 yet the renewal remains by” L. Lopez III, ABS-CBN es which came into your way during your job immersion.
“When you do that in queue in Congress. chairperson, told a share- you are in; prolonged sep- sit there and sob down the to remember are trust,
On finishing your research paper, compiling your require-
to many people, it’s fraud. In April last year, the holder during the company’s aration for example one phone but it will be worth communication and just
ments on every subject as well as to the comments and sug-
You’re actually a fraud when owner of ABS-CBN Corp. annual meeting. of you going travelling is it. Don’t spend hours tex- living for that feeling gestions given by the panelists.
you actually received money turned aside the President’s very different to living far ting, emailing or talking you will get when you After completing the additional two years on your
and you don’t come up with asserted bias against the me- apart from each other but about how hard you are will next be in his arms. secondary education you can now choose which path you
your part in the bargain,” he dia and reasoned out that it
still being able to see each finding it, how much you Does absence really make are going to take will it be Business, Work or College. For
Qualci 5 ignites journalistic team tilts other. want him there with you, the heart grow fonder? you as a graduating student this year, this is not the end
of your adventure but a new starting point to success- the
by: Diane Lecito Janiola One of the hardest that you keep crying… Maybe not, but absence
things to deal with is the the more negative things doesn’t empty your heart achievement and fulfillment of your lifelong dreams and
goals in life. With this year’s theme “Mag-aral sa K to 12:
lack of affection. Having you say the more strain it either. Do long distance
Handa sa hamon ng buhay. We are all hoping that your ex-
someone you love to be puts on the relationship. relationships work? Well periences, knowledge, skills, and values learned from our
there for you when you It will make him think that’s down to you. For beloved Alma Mater- Kabatan National High School could
need them most is really that you are finding it me, I still have 10 months help you in facing the trials that may come on our evolving
important and when you too hard and make him to go until I get to see him and ever-changing society.
don’t have that, it’s hard worry (although he won’t again but it doesn’t make SGD Nenita R. Rivera SSP II
to not look elsewhere admit it). Obviously you me love him any less, it
The DepEd Logo signifies the unity of the teachers to protest for someone else to give should still tell him you doesn’t make me give up Letters to the Editor
about the mortgage loan policy outbreak. you that type of affec- miss him but don’t turn hope. If like me, it’s going Dear Editor,

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tion. Words only mean it into a negative thing. to be a long time until you
eachers fall prey to pay in three years.
so much and sometimes Tell him you love him, tell can see them again then I am just concerned of those students who are not
loan anomaly,but But Hipolito ended up to
get no choice. charge a higher amount of even just one hug could him what you have been you have to take it by the wearing their complete uniform during schooldays and
do so much more for you. doing and ask what he day, not by how long it is worst, some of the SSC officers are also not wearing their
In the General Aprropria- his loan, because the lend- uniform. Aside from that, there are those students who
Being in a long distance has been doing. until you next get to see

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COMPETITIVE: The journalists cooperation and speed are being measured.
ith the use of
their journal-
istic abilities,
municipalities from Qual-
ci 5 gather together for the
QuaLCi Press Conference
Team Category Competi-
tion- Collaborative Pub-
lishing and Radio Broad-
casting, on November 9
at the Municipal Gymna-
sium of Vincenzo Sagun,
Zamboanga Del Sur in
English Medium. All mu-
nicipalities joined in the
Radio Broadcasting while
the municipalities par-
ticipated in the Collabo-
rative Publishing are the
delegates from Margosa-
tubig and the host ven-
ue, Vincenzo Sagun; the
other three municipalites
(San Miguel, San Pablo,
and Lapuyan) were not
able to participate due to
unavoidable circumstanc-
es. Alongside with them
the theme “Fostering 21st
Century Skills and Char-
acter-based Education
Through Campus Jour-
nalism” enabled the young
writers to be inspired in
the world of stating facts
in terms of newspapers
and report dissertations.
Whoever wins in these
tilts will proceed to the Di-
vision Schools Press Con-
ference on November 14-
16 at Dumalinao Regional
Pilot School.
tions Act of 2018, private
lending institutions are
given priority over other
lenders catering to public
school teachers under the
DepEd’s Order No. 05 se-
ries of 2018.
During the interview of
dzBB on the occasion of
Teachers Month, Hipoli-
to ,the vice president of
teachers in Central Luzon.
He stated that, He was able
to pay in just one year a
loan that allowed him to
ing institution wanted to
collect interest good for
three years instead of one
year.
Told it was a policy, so
ended with no choice but
to pay.
But when Memorandum
of agreement (MOA),
he had checked between
lending institutions and
the DepEd, Hipolito saw
a provision saying that if
a loan was paid in a year,
the borrowermwould be
relationship makes you
realize that you have to be
strong, of course you have
your friends out there
who you can rely on but
sometimes it just doesn’t
compare to the one you
love. It can be tempting
to fall into someone else’s
arms for just one night
but that one night could
ruin your whole relation-
ship. You have to build
up strength to do without
There is no point
even attempting a long
distance relationship if
you have no trust. If you
do, it doesn’t mean its
going to be easy, but if
you don’t, it is definitely
going to be hard. It’s not
easy to put all your trust
into one person but when
you do, it will be worth
it. If your boyfriend is
away, and will have other
girls around him, the last
him because I can guar-
antee that will never make
you feel better. Cherish
when you can speak to
him and look forward to
the next time you do.
If you have trust
and you love him, then
don’t give up hope. Don’t
listen to those who say it
won’t work; prove them
wrong. Believe in it even
if everything even if life is
giving you every reason
smoke inside the school campus. Can’t the SSC Officers
give them punishment in accordance to the school rules
and regulations?
Concerned student
Dear Concerned student,
With regards to the students who are not wearing
complete school uniform, of course they were listed by the
SSC Secretary and they already paid it on the enrollment..
But with regards to those who smoke, they were warned
and listed several times , only, they also opposed the rules
several times. That is the recent problem of the council. The
Council is still looking for effective ways to prevent them
from doing such violations.
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Editorial/Opinion 4 JUNE-DECEMBER 2018
Feature 5
The Twilight M a Depression: Is it a matter of emo-
k es the Narcissus in You
The Twilight Corner by:Gen esis Berame Guevarra - Selfie tional expression?
by:”ayrsthetic18

Staffs
You are not alone, you are loved and will always be loved.
I love selfies.

Adorador, Ayrha Mae A. KNHS produces First Grad- Selfies of mine make me feel that I belong in this technological advances of this
modern, dystopic world. As a youth who always keeping up with the trends, I tend to do
outrageous things just to create my ‘perfect’ selfie for me. Every morning I wake up would
“Please don’t.
Don’t say you are alone.
I’m here, tap me. Hug me.
Editor- In- Chief uates of Senior High School bargain a ‘woke-up-like-this’ selfie and post it on social media if it’s good or not. Every
new, trendy outfit we wear would output an OOTD (Outfit of the Day) photos. Every
I am not a clone.

Cleto, Aiza Gallardo ‘ganap’ or activity, either outrageous or normal would represent a selfie photo to remi- Please don’t.

Associate Editor under K12 Curriculum nisce and remember for. Selfies have high viscosity in the lives of the millennium wherein
from mobile uploads to profile pictures and cover photos, a selfie is required and sufficed
which people would react, comment and share.
Don’t say we don’t care.
We do but we know nothing. Clueless.
We don’t know you are scared.
By: Jizza M. Tuazon
Guevarra, Genesis Berame But as I said before, the world is dystopic, meaning not perfect but we viciously
turn ourselves into narcissists, critics and perfectionists in every photographs one would Please don’t.
Managing Editor share. And as I have seen the world within me surpassing the Venetian blind of the sun- Don’t say we can’t help you.

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n line with the goals of Department of Education to produce employ-
ment-ready graduates under K12 Curriculum,, Kabatan National High
Jusayan, Jamaica Requintosa School has finally produced its first graduates of Senior High School this
school year 2017-2018.There were 183 graduates of whom 63 are from Gen-
News Editor eral Academic Strand (GAS), 74 in TVL Cookery, 17 in TVL ICT– Computer
System Servicing, 17 in Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM) and
Janiola, Diane Lecito 12 in Science and Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM.
Feature Editor These graduates are trained in their respective tracks or strand to meet the
goals of the 21st Century and the requirements or skills set by the Technical
Natividad, Heartshane Man- Education and Skills Development Agency or TESDA.   are mirrors for knowledge that in the near future, these maybe used to curse themselves.
rise, the spirit of Narcissus flows within the bloodlines of the selfie addicts. Examples of Maybe that’s true. We are not the light nor the might.
which are first, as I am watching my colleagues and schoolmates who are prone to selfie But let us be your allies and accompany you.
addiction, I usually hear misjudgements and criticisms that if a person treats them lit-
erally and deeply, these might drag him/her down. Secondly, selfie-addicts as I usually
observe, might make themselves or others perfect even though they are not, not just in
Please don’t.
Don’t say you are tired.
pictures but also in virtues in a way of being boastful to things that a person doesn’t have
afford to buy but still striving, even in a detrimental way, just to get those things even
Wanted to end everything. The pain and the suffering.
It won’t end up that way. We’ll burn in fire.
beauty. And lastly and above all, it would make them narcissistic, derived from Narcissus,
a Grecian beauty who always love himself and his reflection that’s why he was cursed to Please don’t.
face himself in the mirror always. Just like the millennials, the phones they used are for
picture taking rather than studying, and their phone are mirrors rather than books that
Don’t end your life.
You are wrong. It’s not the answer.
Furthermore, selfies are good but with proper limitations. Too much addiction
It’ll only pass a curse in our lives.

ginsay With this year’s theme, “K12 Learners: Ready to Face Life’s Challenges”,
in selfies may lead to your perfection though you haven’t got such a thing. So, let us just
wind these up to ‘wake up like this’. Take a selfie, anyone?
Please don’t.
Don’t give up and fall.
Copyeditor KNHS pioneer products of SHS are indeed equipped with the 21st Century
Skills and lifelong competencies bearing quality education and are ready to What if you’re just
bored and you’re ju A smile that tells a million story...
Monge, Lycah Jane Novicio face life’s challenges. What if you’re just
doing this to make
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The specialized subjects that were assessed were the following: TVL- I’m trying not to be He’s a stron love h im r ig h t
Eagle Scout Charlie Rey Maata, a representative from About the things yo blind That’s why I
KNHS joins the 6th ASEAN Scout Jamboree with Scout HE- Hairdressing, TVL- HE Food and Beverage Services, TVL- Com- u’re doing from be
hind.
Master Rowena Cortez, Wood Badge holder (WBH) on puter System Servicing, TVL- Bread and Pastry and TVL- Cookery with
November 27—December 2,2017 at the Energy Park,
Apokon, Tagum City, Davao del Norte fostering its theme
the guidance and assistance of their National Certificate II holder teach-
ers. These were the criteria in rating the students: 25% written; 15% oral
At the Moment: The start of the integrated competitions
“Growth and Stability”. by: Ayrha Mae Adorador
As a scout, he is potentially chosen and was sent for he examination, and 60% for student’s performance. So far the assessment Beauties were flaunted, wits were tested, talents were showcased and cheering, clapping and noise through-
has leadership, camping experiences and he’s physically fit run smoothly. out the place were heard. This was the noise given by the ever- supportive students from different schools all
to undergo strenuous activities. Right after the 2- day assessment, TVL teachers identified who can be seen at the mother school of the municipality of Vincenzo Sagun- the Kabatan National High School. In the
Outpouring the activity, the scouts undergo several world of performing, literary and visual arts, talented and skilful students scattered everywhere, doing their best to
time-pressured projects, outlay comprehensive –feasible
are those qualified students ready for the assessment though the said
bring home the bacon. With all their might, power, energized with their motivation and determination. The ability
programs and activities which will cater to the fulfillment TESDA Assessment is not compulsory for the students; it’s a matter of to speak and reason out with a limited time, to give mind-blowing information these are measured on the Popula-
of the requirements of the selected merit badges and scout personal choice if they want to be assessed. And the said TESDA assess- tion Development Debate. The skill to recall and reminisce the things that happened long ago, with the spears flying
ranks under the advancement scheme. It will develop core ment is free from the school MOOE. the bombs exploding in front of Lapu-lapu and Magellan those are showcased on the Pop-Dev Quiz and Essay.
life skills and 21st century leadership capabilities through Creativity at its finest- to picture out and define through visual images this was tested on the Pintahusay competi-
team building, cooperative learning, group dynamics, cre- tion. To capture the eyes of the populace, Bayle sa Kalye and the dance sports competition stood up as an attrac-
ative problem-solving and decision-making skills. The participants covering all the 121 local Councils of the BSP, as well as member-countries
tion. Lastly, to test the minds of every student logically, Mathematics Olympiad were the fascination of Mathletes.
6-day long Jamboree has more than 20,000 participants of the ASEAN and other countries in the ASIA Pacific Region.
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Sports 7
Kabatan NHS Celebrates Coral Triangle Day by:Genesis Berame Guevarra Kabatan drum and lyre corps bags 3rd place by: Aiza Gallardo Cleto

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he whole Kabatan NHS applauses at its very best for joy as the Regional Chief ARPAO Mr. Rosebico Tan USIC depicts joy 17, 2018. del Sur representing their re- Molave and Dinas. The crowd clap their
states his quoted line as the campus celebrates Coral Triangle Day and at the same time, the Environmen- and festivity. Fes- Uplifting the essence spective municiplalities par- With twirling batons, hands and shouted as their
tivity means cele- of harmony and creativity, ticipated on this lively event. municipality performed in
tal Month. bration. Every delegate prepared a
colorful flaglets, elegant cos-
the open field of the hall.
as well as raising the stand- tumes and energetic partic-
The opening program started as the school principal Mrs. Nenita R. Rivera conducted her opening remarks This year’s Araw ng ards of performance, cama- minimum of 10 and a max- ipants, it gives more excite- The awarding hap-
followed by the Zumba of the Bayani ng Kalikasan Dance Troupe. Then, the Regional Chief Mr. Tan started his Zamboanga del Sur high- raderie, and sportsmanship imum of 15 minutes perfor- ment in the atmosphere. pened right after the last per-
mance to compete in the said
message afterwards regarding the environment nowadays and how we must protect it in just simpler ways. The lighted one of the musical among competing teams
event.
People from the dif- formance. Tabina bagged the
events that originated in the in the province – this is the ferent districts occupies the first place, Tukuran on the
BNK Dance Troupe danced their hearts away in their Tugsayawit Performance after which follows the giving of Philippines, the Drum and main aim of the contest. The contest started second spot and lastly Vin-
bleachers of the hall as they
PASU Alicia C. Dimaporo her inspirational message. The part two of the program was the event’s goal: the pick- Bugle Competition, held at 22 High School dele- at exactly 8 in the morning. show their support to the cenzo Sagun’s Kabatan NHS
ing up of garbage alongside the coastal areas of Barangay Waling-Waling with the Department of Environment Megayon Hall, Brgy. Dao, gates comes from private and Tabina District is the first event. earned the third place.
Pagadian City last September public schools of Zamboanga performer and followed by
and Natural Resources Region IX, DENR CENRO Guipos, Barangay Waling-Waling Officials, Kabatan NHS
Faculty, Bayani ng Kalikasan Club Members, Grades 11 and 12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathe-
matics students and Kabatan NHS Eagle and Venturer Scouts. The environmental advocators help picking up
garbage mostly plastics which were rampant on the said area. As the event ended, the advocators and the stu-
Kabatan NHS powerdancers slays the dancefloor by: Luzyl Gen Recto Ranque
dents maintain the smiles on their faces as they bid goodbye at the area assured that they achieved their goal for
nature though in simple way.

Cells beneath skin explain differences in healing by: ayrsthetic

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ifferences in ever, the new study studied the genetics of pared to mouse skin, contains more mac-
the cells that found that subsets of fibroblasts and looked which may explain why rophages and fibroblast
give skin its fibroblasts may explain at their effects in mice scars are more prev- subsets and both pop-
resilience and strength why skin regeneration and humans and found alent in people than ulations are reduced in
during wound repair is less robust in older multiple differences in mice. poorly healing wounds
may explain why indi- people and how certain how these cells respond The study also from aged mice.
viduals heal different- types of scars form. to injury and changes identified the essential By identifying
ly, according to a new “These subsets that occur during ag- role of immune cells functionally distinct

V
Yale study published of cells may explain ing. For instance, after called macrophages in populations of skin
. Sagunian Fares During the competi- The supporters most- ty. For over 27 munici- V. Sagunian dancers
Nov. 23 in the journal different healing po- injury, a subset of fi- not only fighting infec- cells and revealing Well in Powerdance tion, powerdancers coming ly coming from Vincenzo palities there are only 5 who went back home with enor-
Science. tentials in different broblasts that normally tion but also healing the signals that con- Competition from different municipalities Sagun can be seen jumping, earned the topmost spot on mous smile on their faces.
Fibroblasts, the people,” said senior au- produce adipocytes, or wounds and scar for- trol their behavior, we Back Home with a bump! gave their best to capture vic- screaming and clapping to the said competition namely: Their coach “Mitch” togeth-
cells that form the pro- thor Valerie Horsley, fat cells, start forming mation. Macrophages hope to develop new tory. show their non-ending sup- Vincenzo Sagun as the 5th er with Mrs. Glenn Rosales,
Back home with a port to them. placer, _ as the 4th, Guipos Mrs. Leah Banghulot and
tein structure beneath associate professor of scar tissue to repair the that appear at the peak targeted therapies for bump, V. Sagun placed 5th The competition
as the 3rd, the municipality Mr. Lyndon Rey Engaño
the surface of the skin, molecular, cellular, and skin tissue. Interesting- of tissue regeneration the treatment of defec- on the powerdance competi- started with a bang! The There are over 52
of Lapuyan as the 2nd placer celebrated their victory. All
were once thought to developmental biology. ly, say the researchers, can selectively signal to tive wound healing and tion last September 13, 2018 crowd cheered for their bets selected students from Ka-
and Molave as the one who of these will not be possible
in Dao, Pagadian City for the but the noise became louder batan National High School
bagged gold on the said com- without the help of our ev-
be fairly uniform in Horsley and first these cells are reduced a subset of fibroblasts. scar formation,” Shook 69th Araw ng Zamboanga as the V. Sagunian perform- who raised the dignity and
petition.a er-loved mayor Mrs. Merlin-
their function. How- author Brett Shook in human skin com- Human scar tissue said. del Sur. ers set foot on the stage. pride of their municipali-
da Pansib Maata.
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Sports 8
Sports Plus: Its Assets

A
by: Daniel Shioty Cabatuan
little bit of warm-up, Grown-ups who play sports
a little bit of physical likewise have the chance to
activity. Yet some- create companionships re-
how, a person who engages volved around a functioning
in such would interrogate way of life. Group practice
“Why should I engage in and rivalries give associating
sports?” Well, here are some choices that are more ben-
benefits in sports that you eficial and more dynamic
should know. contrasted and standard ses-
sions of other more station-
Physical Benefits of Sports ary exercises.
Playing sports can
make you more grounded Contributing to Academic
and more beneficial. Com- Success
petitors will in general have People who play
bring down weight records, sports tend to perform better
however non-competitor at school. Student athletes
members will at present earn higher grades and earn
profit by creating muscles higher test scores on stand-
and consuming calories. ardized tests. They also have
Dynamic individuals will lower dropout rates and a
the curvature of her body flowed through her dreams and life’s ambitions/ in general have bring down better chance of getting into
rates of diabetes and hyper- college.

Gymnastics’ History Defined tension. Practicing consist-

ently through games projects Building Character Values
by: Daniel Shioty Cabatuan

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could add to better heart and Playing sports can
ymnastics devel- tus they had designed that volving synchronized calis- lung work. help teach honesty, team-
oped in ancient ultimately led to what is thenics and track and field. work and fair play. Learning
Greece, in Spar- considered modern gym- These games were held in Importance of Healthy So- to follow rules and respecting
ta and Athens, and was nastics. Don Francisco 1928, in Amsterdam. cializing teammates and opponents
used as method to prepare Amorós y Ondeano, was Female competitors can also be useful. Experi-
men for warfare. In Sparta, born on February 19, 1770 By 1954, Olympic Games may likewise be less inclined encing the role of a graceful
among the activities intro- in Valencia and died on apparatus and events for to wind up pregnant in sec- winner and loser teaches
duced into the training pro- August 8, 1848 in Paris. He both men and women had ondary school. For young- people about being humble,
gram was the Agoge or ex- was a Spanish colonel, and been standardized in mod- sters, playing sports can and competition in general
help create companionships can teach individuals about
hibition gymnastics made the first person to introduce ern format, and uniform
focused on sound, shel- self-respect, confidence and
up of gymnastic elements educative gymnastic in grading structures (includ-
tered and pleasant exercises. managing stress.
in the form of the Pyr- France. Jahn promoted the ing a point system from 1 to
rhic-a dance in a military use of parallel bars, rings 15) had been agreed upon.
style-performed for state and high bars in interna- At this time, Soviet gym-
dignitaries in the final year tional competition.[5] nasts astounded the world
of a student’s training. The with highly disciplined
maneuvers were performed Early 20th-century gym- and difficult performanc-
naked except for the tools nastics in Stockholm, Swe- es, setting a precedent that
of war. Athens combined den continues. Television has
this more physical training The Federation of Interna- helped publicize and initiate
with education of the mind. tional Gymnastics (FIG) a modern age of gymnas-
At the Palestra, a physical was founded in Liege in tics. Both men’s and wom-
education training center, 1881.[6] By the end of the en’s gymnastics now attract
the discipline of educating nineteenth century, men’s considerable international
the body and educating the gymnastics competition was interest, and excellent gym-
mind were combined al- popular enough to be in- nasts can be found on every
lowing for a form of gym- cluded in the first “modern” continent.
nastics that was more aes- Olympic Games in 1896.
thetic and individual and From then on until the ear- In 2006, a new points sys-
which left behind the form ly 1950s, both national and tem for Artistic gymnastics
that focused on strictness, international competitions was put into play. With an A
discipline, the emphasis on involved a changing variety Score (or D score) being the
defeating records, and focus of exercises gathered un- difficulty score, which as of
on strength. der the rubric, gymnastics, 2009 is based on the top 8
that included for example, high scoring elements in a
In the late eighteenth- and synchronized team floor routine (excluding Vault).
early nineteenth-centu- calisthenics, rope climbing, The B Score (or E Score), is
ry Germany, two pioneer high jumping, running, and the score for execution, and
physical educators – Jo- horizontal ladder. During is given for how well the
hann Friedrich GutsMuths the 1920s, women organ- skills are performed.
(1759–1839) and Friedrich ized and participated in
Ludwig Jahn (1778–1852) gymnastics events. The first
– created exercises for boys women’s Olympic competi-  
The integration of different sports united in order for us to
and young men on appara- tion was primitive, only in- have a good lifestyle.