12 November 2018
DILA NG BAYAN, HINDI NG DAYUHAN
Ni Allen De Guzman (Baitang 9)
Mariing ipinipilit ng mga Pilipino ang
pagbuwag sa desisyong tanggalin ang Filipino
bilang isa sa mga asignatura sa Kolehiyo.
Ayon sa CHED, kasama na ang asignaturang
Filipino sa kurikulum ng elementarya at
sekondarya, kung kaya’t maaari na itong
hindi isali sa mga asignaturang kukunin sa
kolehiyo. Sinasalamin nito na patuloy ang
pag-iral ng banyangang porma ng edukasyon
sa bansa. Ang labis na pagpasok at pagtanggap
ng banyagang ideyolohiya sa bansa ay
kalapastanganang maituturing. Gayon na ba
ka-walang kwenta ang mga kataga ni Gat. Jose
Rizal?
Ang pag-alis ng asignaturang Filipino at
Panitikan sa Kolehiyo ay isang napakalaking
biro. Sa katunayan, napakahalagang
payabungin sa terisyaryong antas ng
eduksayon ang wikang Filipino, sapagkat ito
ang maaaring humubog ng makabuluhang
porma ng pananaliksik sa bansa. Walang
katuturan ang pag-aaral ng ibang wika kung
ignorante naman sa sarili nitong wika.
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Issue #9 SY 2018-2019
First Try, First Prize
By Paulo Concepcion (Grade 10)
My last year in the Afternoon School is on its
way to an end. And so, I had a mindset of
joining as many extracurricular activities as
possible. I chose to represent my batch for
the Extemporaneous Speaking in this year’s
English Week. I initially thought about it
carefully before joining, but I immediately
thought that what’s to be ashamed for, as it’s
our last year anyway being the eldest of the
unit. I asked help from some of my close
friends, and from my parents. As the
competition day came, I was chill but
nervous at the same time. I familiarized
what I was going to say during our free
times. I felt calm already by then. After the
opening performance by Grade 7A, I knew
we were next. The chills and nervousness
struck me again. As I walked up in front, the
cheering of my fellow batchmates made me
more ready than ever. I was the fastest
among us four contestants, and so I was
surprised at myself as well. I thought that it
was going to be the reason for my loss.
Knowing that it is finished, the four of us
were relaxed.
Scoler SY 2018-2019 “Hodie, Nunc!”

The DAY OF TRUTH DILA NG BAYAN, HINDI NG DAYUHAN

(continuation)
English week 2018 Malaki ang naging bahagi ng panitikan sa malawak
By Kenreich Danghil (Grade 7B) na kasaysayan ng laban ng mga mamamayan.
Sapagkat hindi lamang nito isiniwalat ang
As a new student, I’m always excited for kasaysayan at katotohanan sa bawat lipunan, kung
upcoming school events, just like the recent hindi ay naging instrumento ito sa pagsigaw ng
English Week. I was amazed at how Southridge kalabisan ng mga nakatataas. Ang pagtanggal ng
celebrates the English Week through the Choral Filipino at Panitikan mula sa mga pangunahing
Speech contest. Everyone was busy preparing asignatura sa kolehiyo ay isang malinaw na pagputol
ng dila ni Juan.
and rehearsing the piece, “A Eulogy of Roaches”
Ito ay tahasang pagyurak sa identidad at kultura
by Bienvenido Lumbera. Our class always
nating mga Pilipino. Ang mga desisyon na tulad nito
rehearsed the piece, finalizing the moves and the ang yumuyurak sa’ting mga Pilipino. Samakatuwid,
synchronization of our performance. We even pinapalubha nito ang komersyalisadong porma ng
practiced during the weekends for us to make edukasyon sa ating bansa kung kaya't tayo'y tila
sure that none of our classmates would forget the mura at sunod-sunuran sa kanila.
timing of the movements and the transitions. I
could say that our performance was well
prepared, with our classmates giving their all in

First Try, First PriZE
our presentation. Each section had performed in (continuation)
different ways. Our class, with high spirits and Waiting for the awarding ceremony, we were the
last to be awarded. As my name and Ethan’s name
full of motivation, performed the piece with
were called, our fellow batchmate shouted and
much more dedication. The champion of the cheered for us again. And as the winner’s name was
Choral Speech was Grade 8A, with their to be announced, I was praying, just for a slight
interpretation highlighting the Martial Law. We chance to win. And I did win, as the announcer
learned new techniques from them, and I am called my name, with my whole batch immediately
looking forward to next year’s English Week. I shouting for joy, which made me and the judges
want to win the contest, having the belief in the very happy. I really didn’t expect that I would win,
saying, “Failure is a key to success.” but with faith and hard work, our difficulties will
conquer any obstacle. I am thankful for the help of
my friends and family, and they were a big part in
my victory. Being Guibuan as well, in our batch’s
winning play, “NakakaINES!: An Adaptation on the
Epic Biag ni Lam-ang,” I am happy that I got through
the difficult task of memorizing thirty lines, and all,
doing my part to contribute in this year’s English
Week.

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