THEME: STORY OF HOPE

TITLE OF STORY: A GLIMPSE OF HOPE

WRITTEN BY: ALLEN T. ISTURIS, Grade 9-A/ Dr. Ramon B. Legaspi, Sr. NHS

This story is about Ely, a diligent and smart boy. He is fourteen years old. He lived in a mountainous area. Every day
as he goes to school he pass by in a thick grasses along the path of a cliffy mountain, tall trees with birds chirping on
its branches, and a river with a silent water running over the shining stones. They have hard lives. His father is a
drunkard so his mother who is a vegetable vendor and his brother who stopped schooling to help the family were the
one to sustain the needs of the whole family. Aling Maria, his mother always complain of the wicked attitude of
Mang Lando, her husband. Mang Lando is always drinking and sometimes he beat-up Aling Maria. She is so patient
to hold her temper to the acts of her husband because she doesnt want to break their family. Ely, at his young age
was aware of the hardship and poverty of their family. He just cried silently in his humble bamboo bed katre every
time his parents were fighting.
Despite of this situation, Ely is still a happy person. When he is in school, you always see him talking and laughing
with his classmates. Sometimes they are playing just like elementary grades pupil. Ely is smart and bright student.
When he recite and report in class you can see his self-confidence and his richness of ideas. No wonder he belong to
the top five in their class standing. Also he is a division winner in a certain contest where he got second place. He
brought prestige to the school where he belong.
If you look at Ely you feel pity of his wearing old, faded school uniform, old, tattered bag and old slippers. One of
his teachers brought him those items. His faced brightened with a sort feeling of shy as he received new bag, school
uniform and shoes from his teacher. He is very thankful. He was cared by his teachers because of his being good and
intelligent student. At times he go to school late because of the distance of their house to school. Sometimes he is
absent because he takes care of his younger brother for her mother is out to the town selling vegetables. When he go
back to school his teacher give him task for his missed activities and quizzes.
Ely continued doing good in his studies and their poverty and hardship in life serves as his inspiration; his glimpse
of hope that this poverty could lead him to a successful rich future.

THEME: STORY OF HEROISM

TITLE OF STORY: A LEGACY OF TWO RESPECTED MEN
WRITTEN BY: MAE T. LAGASCA, Grade 9-A/ Dr. Ramon B. Legaspi, Sr. NHS

My story is about the two individuals who are well- respected in their own endeavor, who have done a great
contribution to initiate in putting up a school; an institution of learning. A roof for innocent mind willing to be filled
with knowledge, a golden treasure which is a tool to live a life.
I will not use their real name. We called them Felix and Lito. They are good friends. Felix is an active citizen in their
barangay. A smart-writer, a father, and a person of good human relations. He helped in some projects in their
barangay. On the other hand, Lito lives in the adjacent barangay of Felix. Lito is intelligent, refine individual, has a
good heart and have reached a high position in his career as an educator during his time.
During those times there is no high school in their community. Students are walking far up to the main city of the
municipality to study. Felix, one day as he walked along the road, he met some parents who talked to him about the
situation of their children who are walking long distance to go to school to finish secondary education. Felix, at the
back of his mind thought of helping them and have a plan. He brought out this matter to the session of the barangay
council and propose to put up a high school in their locality. After rigid discussion and deliberation of the whole
body, they agreed to the plan. Felix tap his friend Lito who are working in the department of education during that
time. The two friends help one another to reach their goal to serve the students in the community, to put up a school
for them. With the use of their influence, linkages to the government and community, intelligence, creativity and
hard work. The putting up of school were born. A few room as a start of a barangay high school.
A few teachers then volunteered to teach. With the perseverance of Felix and Lito to process the documents needed
to recognize the school by the department of education, it was successfully recognized. Now the school was
blooming in its bigger site. It is fruitful and competitive because of the support of the national government and
stakeholders. It is well-equipped with facilities and competent, committed, intelligent and talented teachers. The
school has produced graduates who are successful and making their names in their own endeavors here in our
country and abroad.
Felix and Lito are models of the youth, of the new generation to inspire to study and reach ones ambition. The two
persons who in the twilight of their lives now have built a legacy to the youth and community, that pursuing one
thing even how hard and complicated when it is for the education nothing is impossible. In the mind and heart of
every students who the school took care and been taking care of, Felix and Lito marked a treasure in their future.

THEME: STORY OF EXCELLENCE

TITLE OF STORY: EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
WRITTEN BY: MANILYN C. TUMBAGAHAN, Grade 10-A/Dr. Ramon B. Legaspi, Sr.NHS

Someday, I will become successful. People will not underestimate me anymore. This is the will and goal of
Carl (not his real name). He grow up in a poor family. His parents are laborer and farmer. They are five siblings. He
is born wise but because of their status in life sometimes he cannot go to school for the reason that he dont have
fare. Carl is friendly, some of his friends are girls, a reason why he sometimes teased by his classmates. He has a
good command in language. He is kind, thats why he was cared by his teachers. There are times that he is absent for
three consecutive days. His teacher-adviser wondered why. What happened to Carl, he is absent for three days
now? His teacher asked one of his classmate. I dont have an idea maam, the student answered. Silently the
teacher sat on her chair and started to write. Yes, the teacher wrote a letter for Carl.
The next day, Carl was there sitting inside the classroom talking with some of his girl classmates. They learned that
Carl go to school because of the letter of their teacher, inside the letter is a money for his fare in going to school. He
is very thankful to their teacher-adviser. He continued going to school but sometimes being absent. He successfully
graduated secondary level and struggle to study in college. Because of his determination, intelligence, perseverance,
hardworking and good human relation. He were able to find scholarship and finish Bachelor of Arts in History at UP
Diliman. He also finished two Masters of Arts majors in Filipino and Special Education in a prestigious University
here in the Philippines. He were also able to passed two government examinations. Being a faithful individual, and
strong-willed to achieve excellence with hope that God will give the desire of his heart and his intelligence as tools
to achieve his goals. He were able to participate in national conferences and even in international.
In his career he taught in different institution and now presently teaching in one of the prestigious university here in
the Philippines. He also received an award for all his achievements. Also he was able to create a book writing his
own composition of childrens story.
True to his strong-willed soul, Carl is now enjoying his achievements and his profession. He is still down to earth.
He persevere to achieve excellence, inspiring new generation of his example.

THEME: BAYANIHAN STORY

TITLE OF STORY: A HAND OF UNITY
WRITTEN BY: AIRES MAE S. SOLANO, Grade 10-A/ Dr. Ramon B. Legaspi, Sr. NHS

A school which is clean, green, colorful and peaceful is an avenue of learning. It is where learning easily takes place.
It brings an atmosphere of peace, friendship, knowledge and skills, joy and even challenges in the lives of every
student.
How could a school attract student to shelter in its roof and walls?
Every end of summer particularly the third week of May we have a clean-up drive in school a, so-called Brigada
Eskwela Week. This is the time wherein parents, students, teachers, stakeholders and other government agency help
each other to clean the area of the school, repair classrooms, chairs, tables, ceiling etc. I am glad to see that everyone
give a hand of industry, cooperation and unity to prepare the school for the opening of the school year.
I together with my classmates are determined to help in maintaining the beauty of the school. We sweep the ground,
do the weeding, plant flowering seeds, scrub the floor of our classroom and clean the spider webs. Although it is so
tiring we keep on enjoying it because we are working together with our teachers and parents, and of course we enjoy
the snacks donated by some parents and teachers. This routine goes for one week. Our teachers do their tasks also
like re-painting the gate of the school, classrooms, toilets, benches and window grills. I wonder where our teachers
get the budget for all those things for I know that some of them have only few salary because of the loan they have
to meet the financial needs of their family; such as their children who are studying in college, daily needs, medicines
and vitamins of their children and also their senior citizen parents or even tuition for their graduate studies. But still
out of these finances, our teachers make it to meet the needs in school to maintain its beauty. See, how God is
generous to bless our teachers to meet all things needed for the school. And also this was met through the help of the
alumni and stakeholders and LGU or NGO who never tired to donate paints, paint brushes, thinner, plywood, other
materials and even snacks. Others also donated school supplies for some of the needy students.
I salute my teachers, classmates, parents, alumni, stakeholders, barangay officials and NGOs who displayed
cooperation, unity, and support to these program of the department of education to keep each school beautiful, clean,
safe and conducive to learning.
Students are convinced to enroll in our school because of the cleanliness and beautification. Thank you to all who
supported and showed a hand of unity who contributes to the success of the Brigada Eskwela. This is a wonderful
start of the smooth flowing teaching-learning process. For sure students enjoy their stay in every clean corner of the
school.

THEME: SUCCESS STORY

TITLE OF STORY: TEACHER: AN APPLE IN EVERY LEARNERS EYE
WRITTEN BY: CHESSA MAY T. MAAGMA, Grade 10-A/ Dr. Ramon B. Legaspi, Sr.NHS

Miss Yvette, not her real name is my favorite teacher. She came from a simple family, who struggle to uplift their
status in life. A smart, brilliant person. I will become a fulfilled teacher someday. I will serve my students the best
that I can. She once uttered in herself before. True to her words and determination. She graduated Cum Laude and
passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers. Being a fortunate person, she employ in a public school.
Opening of the school year, students are excited to go to school and meet their teachers. Who will be our teacher
in Araling Panlipunan?, one of my classmate ask me. Well, Ms. Yvette. They say she is a very good teacher,
diligent, committed, and kind. She employ effective teaching styles. My classmate did not say anything, in her face
mirrors nervousness. Dont worry, I know you are quite nervous. Ms. Yvette is a friendly teacher. For sure you will
enjoy our class with her.
As we enter Miss Yvettes classroom. We are all behave and excited at the same time. Hello class, how are you
today? Ms. Yvette asked us. We are all okey maam. We answered in chorus. Welcome to my class, I assure
you that we will have a meaningful and active interaction as we go along our lesson. Please be cooperative and
responsible enough so that we can established a harmonious bond in my class. Is that clear with you? Yes
maam. We have a lively discussion in our topic. There are times that Ms. Yvette inserted humor in our discussion.
We enjoyed her class. After this, we take the recess. We seat in the bench under the tree and talked. Maan, one of my
classmate said, you know I thought Ms. Yvette is boring and very strict. Now I know that it is opposite. She is
jolly, friendly and intelligent. She clearly discussed our topic. Yes, Maan youre right. Aba replied. She even
tried to explain again and again our lesson to those who cannot understand. She is very patient. Not only that,
Mark added. She also uses technology in her class, see she uses laptop and overhead projector. There are times
that she uses video presentation in her class. Thats great thats why almost all of us here in our school are
excited to be under her class, I acclaimed!
When I go home I shared my experiences in school to my mother, a government employee. I talked to her about Ms.
Yvette. My mother said that Ms. Yvette is also active in her barangay. She sometimes were requested to be the
emcee in some of the programs of the barangay. She also joined in the project of the community like LinisPaligid movement and Tree planting. She is also active in the church. Ms. Yvette is a well-known teacher. She has a
good rapport with the parents and the community, my mother added.

As days go by, our class under Ms. Yvette goes well and meaningful. We have done projects and activities that hone
our skills and talents, creativity and resourcefulness. We have learned that she undergoes trainings even before. She
have attended national conferences. She also coaches contestant in a Quiz Bee that excel in regional level and even
make it in the national level.
I consider Ms. Yvette as one of the product of the comprehensive training initiated by the Department of Education.
She is one of the proof that Dep.Ed. has been successful in their programs to train teachers and improve their
professional growth and development.
Ms. Yvette is one of the million successful teachers who religiously and whole-heartedly applied and imparted to the
learners the insights and knowledge they have learned and acquired from the series of trainings the Dep.Ed. offers.