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Vol 2, No. 2 April 2010 Inside this issue: Official quarterly publication of the University of the Philippines Integrated School UPIS TEACH II 3 News Briefs 3 Parangal 4 Peryagham 6 Cultural Exchange 8 Promenade 9 Mula sa Pusong Saludo 10 Hayskul ng Bayan 11 BP Camp 12 Father-Son Camp 13 Annual Camp 13 Survival Camp 14 UPISSCA at SP 15 Kampeon sa UAAP 16 Palarong Pambansa 16 ONE HUNDRED and twenty-one senior students of the UPIS will be graduating from high school on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Practices for the commencement exercises were held from April 13-15 at the UPIS Multipurpose Hall, while the final rehearsal on April 20 was held at the UP Film Center. Mr. Jaime Banjo Aquino took charge of the graduation practices with help from the Grade 10 advisers (Prof. Selma Cortes, Ms. Diane Caluag and Prof. Rox Velasquez) and other members of the graduation committee. Mr. Leujim Martinez guided the students into the singing of the graduation and baccalaureate songs. The baccalaureate ceremonies will be held in the morning of graduation day. The ecumenical rites will be held at the UPIS high school grounds (Multipurpose Hall). The graduating Batch of 2010 has 33 honor graduates—26 of whom are graduating with honors, six with high honors and one with highest honors. The class valedictorian, Marion Ivy Coronel (10 Acacia), is graduating with a GWA of 1.167. She is also an Oblation Scholar and an IntarMed qualifier. In celebration, the Grade 10 PTA of 2010 will sponsor the Seniors’ Ball for the graduates on April 22, 2010 at the Grand Terrace in Commonwealth Avenue, QC. PAGTATAPOS 2010 PAGTATAPOS 2010 Roselle J. Velasquez

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Vol 2, No. 2 April 2010

Inside this issue:

Official quarterly publication of the University of the Philippines Integrated School

UPIS TEACH II 3

News Briefs 3

Parangal 4

Peryagham 6

Cultural Exchange 8

Promenade 9

Mula sa Pusong Saludo 10

Hayskul ng Bayan 11

BP Camp 12

Father-Son Camp 13

Annual Camp 13

Survival Camp 14

UPISSCA at SP 15

Kampeon sa UAAP 16

Palarong Pambansa 16

ONE HUNDRED and twenty-one senior students of the UPIS will be graduating from high school on Wednesday, April 21, 2010.

Practices for the commencement

exercises were held from April 13-15 at the UPIS Multipurpose Hall, while the final rehearsal on April 20 was held at the UP Film Center.

Mr. Jaime Banjo Aquino took charge of the graduation practices with help from the Grade 10 advisers (Prof. Selma Cortes, Ms. Diane Caluag and Prof. Rox Velasquez) and other members of the graduation committee. Mr. Leujim Martinez guided the

students into the singing of the graduation and baccalaureate songs.

The baccalaureate ceremonies will be held in the morning of graduation day. The ecumenical rites will be held at the UPIS high school grounds (Multipurpose Hall).

The graduating Batch of 2010 has 33 honor graduates—26 of whom are graduating with honors, six with high honors and one with highest honors. The class valedictorian, Marion Ivy Coronel (10

Acacia), is graduating with a GWA of 1.167. She is also an Oblation Scholar and an IntarMed qualifier.

In celebration, the Grade 10 PTA of 2010 will sponsor the Seniors’ Ball for the graduates on April 22, 2010 at the Grand

Terrace in Commonwealth Avenue, QC.

PAGTATAPOS 2010PAGTATAPOS 2010

Roselle J. Velasquez

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SNAPSHOTS : GRADUATION PRACTICEGRADUATION PRACTICE

UPIS Batch 2010 Honor Roll

With Highest Honors

CORONEL, Marion Ivy Valera

With High Honors

ZAMORA, Mithi Kapayapaan Solis ROLLON, Ann Elizabeth Palenzuela

LIWANAG, Princess Pearl De Paz QUINITO, Allyssa Joy Paclibar REYES, Christi Lansang ANDAYA, Ma. Rhea Chico

With Honors

FERNANDEZ, Jona Mari Olegon LAXA, Martha Angelica Angeles VALERA, Maria Regina Salazar DE LEON, Jodie Danielle P.

DE GUZMAN, Chadwick Jollymar Tarriela ENRIQUEZ, Diego Antonio Joson DIAZ, Patrick Joseph Bangsal BULONG, Karina Viola Lingbaoan DEL ROSARIO, Krizza Aimee Caparas VILLASEÑOR, Faye Manese

DAGMANG, Nathalie De Los Santos DONKOR, Mark Maminta ISIDRO, Maria Celine Alexis Manjares PAGATPATAN, Leonard Victor Pecajas LOPEZ, Danielle Grace Cabusas DELA CRUZ, Leniniza Cantano

SAMPANG, Allan Franklin Esteban MANALO, Alyssa Mari Ramos ABUGAN, Ma. Andrea Purugganan CATANGCATANG, Iszy Taj Ono Galamgam GABRIEL, Allysa Lorraine Pelayo PEDRAGOSA, Roi Anthony Laudato

DOMINGO, Patricia Mae F. ALVAREZ, Ramiro Jr. Bardinas POJAS, Kristofer Abe Benitez ISRAEL, Choice Elise

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The UP Integrated School success-fully held a series of seminar work-shops entitled Upgrading the Instruc-tional Skills of TEACHers, otherwise

known as UPIS TEACH. Now on its sec-ond year, the series of seminar work-shops were held for four Saturdays last January and covered all subject areas in the elementary level.

This year’s UPIS TEACH had a total of 117 participants. The largest contin-gent (19) came from DepEd Malabon District III followed by Makati Hope Christian School (17), San Benildo Inte-grated School (14), and Maria Montes-

sori Foundation (10). The largest participation was in

the area of CA English with a total of 25 participants while the lowest was in Music with only four participants. Be-low is the breakdown by subject area:

Subject Area Participants CA English 25 Mathematics 21 K-2 17 CA Filipino 13

Science 13 Social Studies 10 Practical Arts 9 Art 8 Health & PE 7 Music 4

Note that the total number of participants by subject area exceeds 117. Apparently, 10 participants signed up for more than one subject

area. The overall satisfaction rating for

the entire seminar workshop was 4.223 (from a range of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest). The highest overall

satisfaction rating was garnered by Science with a rating of 4.83 and the lowest was garnered by Art with a rating of 3.5. Listed below are the overall satisfaction ratings by subject area:

Subject Area Rating Science 4.83 Social Studies 4.55 K-2 4.42

Health & PE 4.33 CA English 4.28 Music 4.25 Filipino 4.07 Mathematics 4.00 Practical Arts 4.00

Art 3.50

Given the ratings and the atten-dance trend for the last two years, It is expected that the next UPIS TEACH will have a much larger number of

participants.

UPIS TEACH II Held Anthony Joseph C. Ocampo

NEWS BRIEFS Catherine Espero

UPCAT 2010

Lumabas ang resulta ng UP College Ad-

mission Test (UPCAT) Enero 18,

2010. Sa 123 estudyante ng UPIS Batch 2010 na kumuha ng UPCAT, 51 ang

nakapasa. Nag-qualify sila sa iba’t ibang

kurso tulad ng Business Administration,

Communication Arts, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Engineering,

European Languages, Fine Arts, Food

Technology, Nutrition, Psychology, Soci-ology, Speech Communication, Speech

Pathology, Sports Science, Tourism, at

iba pa. Sa Diliman, 31 ang nag-qualify, 8 sa Los Baños, 2 sa Pampanga, at 1 sa

Manila.

NAT sa Grado 6 at 8, Ginanap

Ginanap noong Marso 5, 2010 ang Na-tional Achievement Test (NAT) para sa

grado 6. Isinagawa ito sa dalawang se-

syon, isa sa umaga at isa sa hapon kaya

idineklarang walang pasok ang grado 3

hanggang 5 na nagkaroon naman ng

make-up class noong Marso 8. Lima ang

subtests sa NAT: Math, English, Science,

Filipino at Social Studies. Mga guro mula

sa Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU)

ang nagsilbing school testing coordinator

at examiners samantalang nagsilbing examiners sa ADMU ang mga guro sa grado 6 na sina Prop. Michelle S. Sonza,

Prop. Rowena U. Del Castillo, Prop. Gil-bert B. Yangco, at G. Gringo M. Corpuz.

Sa kabilang dako, ang NAT para sa grado

8 na isang sesyon lamang ay ginanap noong Marso 11, 2010. Mga guro mula sa St. Joseph’s College ang nagsilbing

examiners. Sina Prop. Michael Angelo E. De La Cerna, Bb. Regina Carla D. Re-galado, Bb. Sheila D.S. Fernandez, at G.

Ralph Daryl R. Cedro naman ang nagsil-bing examiners sa St. Joseph’s College.

Work Program at Electives Orienta-

tion

Ang Work Program at Electives orienta-

tion ng UPIS para sa mga estudyante grado 7 at 8 ay ginanap noong Marso 11,

2010, 3:00n.h. sa Multi-purpose Hall. Pinamunuan ito ni Prop. Melanie

M. Donkor, Asst. Principal for Academic

Programs (APAP); Gng. Stella Pauline

DS. Pascual, Puno ng Department of Student Services; at mga gurong kinata-

wan ng bawat akademikong departa-

mento.

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The K-10 UPIS awardees of aca-demic excellence and other awards took center stage as they received their certificates of recognition amidst

the applause of their fellow students, teachers, and their proud parents during the recognition day dubbed as “Parangal 2010”. The theme for this year’s recognition day echoes the call

for change ,”Panawagan sa Kabataan, Pagbabago ng Lipunan.” The awarding rites for the K-10, 3-6, and the K-2 were held at the Multi-purpose Hall at different schedules last March 3,4, and 5 , 2010, respectively .

The following categories of awards were given:

• Model Student Award (one for each level , K-10)

• Leadership Award (one for each level, ( 6 & 7-10 level)

• Academic Excellence in the differ-ent subject areas( one for each level, K-10)

• Special Awards in Music, Arts, Sports, Mathematics and Science ( 3 for Gr.6 & six for Gr. 10)

The guest speaker for the K-10 program was Dr. Rose R. Rex (UPIS Batch ‘93), a Certified Diplomate of the

Philippine Pediatric Society. In her

speech, she challenged the students to respond to the need for change in so-ciety. The response was given by the Gr. 10 model student, Marion Ivy V.

Coronel, who delivered a very thought-provoking message to her fellow students . At the 3-6 pro-gram, it was also Marion who deliv-

UPIS Holds Parangal 2010

Violeta P. Tandoc

Gr CA Eng. Mus.

Art

CA Fili-

pino

Math.

Science

Social

Studies

Health &

P.E.

Practical

Arts

Model

Student

Award

Leader-

ship

Award

7 Dale V. Ca-

lanog

Dale V.

Calanog

Marie

Gabrielle

M.de Luna

Marie

Gabrielle

M.de Luna

Mary

Christine

C. Prieto

Ma. Shari

Nina G.

Oliquino

Zena

Marie D.

Del Mundo

Marie

Gabrielle

M.de Luna

Ma. Shari

Nina G.

Oliquino

8 Judith Elisha

M. Saguil Pristine Mae T.

Cam-mayo

Jasper Dominic

O. Bon-golota

Ramon Timothy D.

Mabanta

Ramon Timothy D.

Mabanta

Joakim Winona

C. Cada-pan

Ramon Timothy

D. Ma-banta

Lorry Awi G. Cada

Judith Elisha M.

Saguil

9

Roselle Joyce

M.

Torrecampo

Karla Ena

R. Ba-

dong

Ardea M.

Licuanan

Ardea M.

Licuanan

Kimberly

Ann P.

Guevarra

Patricia

Bianca C.

Bermio

Jose Maria Carlos D.

Camagay

Honey Grace E.

Fombuena

Dana

Amiel A. Banaag

Joie Cat-

leya T. Ortega

10 Ma. Rhea C.Andaya

Marion Ivy V.

Coronel

Ann Elizabeth

P. Rollon

Ann Elizabeth

P. Rollon

Marion Ivy V. Coronel

Jona Mari O. Fer-

nandez

Martha Angelica

A.Laxa

Marion Ivy V. Coronel

Allyssa Joy P. Quinito

S P E C I A L A W A R D S 7 - 1 0

7-10 Mayumi Cora-

zon C.Pimentel

(Music)

Marion Ivy V.

Coronel

(Math)

Marion Ivy V.

Coronel

(Science)

Robert Miguel

France L. Nasis

Athlete of the Year

JodieDanielle

P.DeL eon

Athlete of the Year

Anthony Ray

C. Matias

Athlete of the Year

A C A D E M I C E X C E L L E N C E A W A R D S 7 - 1 0

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Gr CA Eng.

Mus. Art

CA Fili-

pino

Math. Science Social

Studies

Health &

P.E.

Practical

Arts

Model

Student

Award

Leadership

Award

3-6

3 Aurel Jared C.

Dantis

Christian Philip L.

Gelera

Christian Philip L.

Gelera

Christian Philip L.

Gelera

Christian Philip L.

Gelera

Aurel Jared C. Dantis

Patience F. Ven-

tura

Luis Fer-nando C.

Reynon jr.

4 Larkin D.

Dumelod

Loise Adri-

enne Y.

Lagunilla

Loise

Adrienne

Y. La-gunilla

Frances

Danielle A.

de Leon

Loise Adri-

enne Y.

Lagunilla

Jemuel

Joshua Z.

Austria

Loise

Adrienne

Y. La-gunilla

5 Rani Ailyna V.

Domingo

Jayvee Clarence

G.

Guevarra

Rani Ailyna V.

Domingo

Marco Alfredo J.

Barrientos

Rani Ailyna V.

Domingo

Jayvee Clarence G.

Guevarra

Arienne Rixie A.

Baladad

Jennifer S. Elona

Jayvee Clarence

G.

Gayoso

6

Joshua

Cesar M. Lorenzo

Mikaela

Iris D. Mabalot

Angelo

Gabriel Nieva

Jasper

Marie N. Valentino

Mikaela

Iris D. Mabalot

Ruth T.

Siringan

Kenneth

Harold N.

Fontela Jasper

Marie N.

Valentino

Mikaela Iris D.

Mabalot

S P E C I A L A W A R D S 3 - 6

3-6 Disa Nicola R. Reyes Music

Aidan Blaise I. Zamora Visual Arts

Jaime Immanuel D. Mejia Athlete of the Year

A C A D E M I C E X C E L L E N C E A W A R D S 3 - 6

Gr/Sec.

CA Eng. Mus. Art CA Filipino Mathematics Science & Health Model Student Award K-2

K Jasmin Jose Rafael C. Alca-zar

Rochelle Arabella S. Vinas

Hariette Eve Gonza-les

Bertrand Michael L.

Diola

K Kamia Felicity Jaye Gabri-elle L. Gutierrez

Carl Angelo S. Marquez

Dayvee Christian C. Montalbo

KMagnolia Paolo Andres G. Doronila

Toni Althea F. Busta-mante

Ann Marel Q. Maca-pandan

KSam-

paguita

Raven Glorianne H.

Foronda

Gabrielle M. Santi-

ago

Austin Hoshua B.

Alvarez

1 Joelle Victoria S. Catibog

Katrina A. Tee Denz Christian P. Atela

Joelle Victoria S. Catibog

2 Michael Angelo D. Casama

Ma. Ginza Marew C. Nicolas

Zeidrich M. Monares

Zeidrich M. Monares

A C A D E M I C E X C E L L E N C E A W A R D S K - 2

ered the inspirational talk where she gave a down-to- earth and practical advice to the 3-6 students. The Gr. 6 model student, Mikaela Iris D, Mabalot

gave the response talk where she reminded her fellow students of the role they have to play being “the hope of tomorrow” and made a call for action in the context of academic life

to effect the desired change for the better. She was also the guest speaker at the K-2 program. Dr. Aurora C. Zuniga, the UPIS

principal, together with the heads of the different departments and the grade level coordinators, led the awarding of certificates to the

awardees. The different UPIS musical groups namely, the Vocal Music Class 2010 for the 7-10, the 3-6 UPIS Choir, for 3-6, and Teatro Munti of the K-2 provided the musical entertainment

with their beautiful performances . Mayumi Corazon C. Pimentel, the Aca-demic Excellence Awardee for Music, 7-10, rendered a special number,

“Song for Magna Carta of Women” a piece whose lyrics she herself wrote and composed. As a whole, the recognition day

activities proceeded smoothly as planned with the combined efforts of all faculty and staff who worked si-lently and untiringly for its success.

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Last February 16-19, 2010, the Department of Science held this year’s Science Fair dubbed Peryagham 2010 at the UPIS elementary and high

school grounds. The objectives of this activity were to (a) provide an alterna-tive learning environment in science; (b) evaluate student’s proficiency in science concepts and process skills; (c)

promote creativity, resourcefulness and ingenuity of students; (d) increase awareness of the most recent discov-eries in science; and (e) encourage friendly competition and camaraderie.

The peryagham, coined from the

w o r d s “ p e r y a ” ( f a i r ) a n d “agham” (science), is a brainchild of Prof. Rolando Villablanca. It evolved from a science quiz bee entitled Pauta-

kan sa Agham organized by the Sci-ence Department and UPIS Science

Club, and participated by different schools in Quezon City in 2003. The quiz bee, according to Prof. Villab-lanca, was a way to give back to the community of schools and also an ex-pression of gratitude of the UPIS for

having won for five consecutive years (hall of famer) a DOST-sponsored sci-ence quiz bee. Believing that learning should not only be confined in the four corners of the classroom, Prof. Villab-lanca came up with this year’s theme

“Bridging the gap between formal and

informal science education in UPIS”. The week-long celebration started

with a kick-off parade around the block where the College of Education and UPIS 3-6 buildings are situated.

The students wore headdresses por-traying members of Phylum Vertebrata of the Kingdom Animalia. Grade 3 students featured arthropods, grade 4-molluscs, grade 5-echinoderms, and grade 6-cnidarians. Grades 3 and 4

students were awarded for their “most spirited participation” since they pre-pared generously (thanks to the par-ents) for the costumes. One student per grade level was chosen for Best in Costume Award. (Refer to the list of

winners in the different competitions.) The Science Society, together with

students of Investigative Laboratory (I

-lab) sang, danced and performed a “chemical fireworks exhibition” during the kick-off program in high school. Chadwick De Guzman, a grade 10 stu-

dent, impersonated Kuya Kim Atienza and told several science trivia.

These were the different events in the peryagham:

Pautakan sa Agham

This is an intra-level quiz show for grades 3-10. An elimination round was held and participated by all students during science classes. The elimination

round consisted of written test cover-ing topics in science for the past three quarters of the current year. For grades 3-6, the top ten scorers com-peted in the final round. They used switchboards to show their answers in

lieu of the whiteboards used in previ-ous years. For grades 7-10, top six stu-dents from each section were chosen to compose two teams of three mem-bers each. The final competition con-sisted of three rounds - easy, average

and difficult - for both elementary and high school category. Clincher ques-tions were given in cases of ties.

Science Exhibit

Science projects for the past and current school year were displayed at

the concept room and along the sci-ence corridors. Models, posters, col-lages, science toys and other student outputs were selected for the exhibit. In grades 3-6, the investigatory pro-jects and the headdresses used during

the parade were exhibited at the Bul-wagan and inside the science class-rooms.

Interactive Science

Several interactive science activi-ties for grades 3-6 were prepared by

the science student teachers to rein-force what was learned in the class-room. During recess and lunch break,

students, in groups of five, had fun in doing the said activities.

Science Art:

Dr. Gilbert Yangco and Mr. Ralph

Daryl Cedro, a practical arts and an arts teacher respectively, were chosen as the judges of the Sci Art contest. Students in grades 3-6 made posters on the topic/theme Conservation.

Grade 3 illustrated conservation of wildlife, grade 4- the environment, grade 5-electricity, and grade 6- alter-native sources of energy.

Star Lab

The Star lab is a small version of a

planetarium. It is owned by Najja Con-sultancy, a group of retired educa-tors whose advocacy is to help im-prove science education through the star lab, science journals, and seminar workshop for teachers. The Star lab is

air-conditioned and dimmed inside and the students had illusions of the sky with the moon, the sun, and the constellations therein. In her reaction paper, Grade six pupil Darelle Selina Rivera wrote, “The star lab experience

made me want to look at the shining

stars.” Science Congress

This is a culminating activity for all science subjects where students exhibited, presented, and defended

their investigatory projects before a panel of judges. Students’ year-long effort to have original investigations and/or research and inventions were given due recognition in this event. This year’s judges were Mr. Ryan

Noleal, a former faculty member of the UPIS and Dr. Rosanelia Yangco of the College of Education

Machine Design and Construction

This is the most exciting event in the peryagham for high school stu-

dents where each grade level was as-signed a particular science toy to make. Grade 7 made a rocket out of PET bottle using the chemical reaction between vinegar and baking soda to propel it. Grade 8 designed an egg

glider made of drinking straw and egg carton tray to carry six pieces of raw eggs across a steep line. Grade 9 and

Peryagham 2010 Glenchie S. Dabu

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10 students constructed a mouse trap-

powered car and an ornithopter (birdlike helicopter), respectively.

Science Movie Festival

Movies about the planet Earth such as “From Pole to Pole”, “Jungles”, “Saving Species”, etc. were shown on TV along the science corridors during lunch breaks and dismissal time. There

were three screenings everyday throughout the week.

Dog Show

Members of the Philippine Army K9 Unit were invited to conduct an exhibition where trained dogs

searched for explosives and rescued a supposed casualty. This exceptional ability of dogs to detect and find an object or person can be traced to the intense sensitivity of their olfactory neurons.

HELP Earth

Still part of the HELP Earth

(Harnessing Energy Literacy for Planet

Earth) Campaign and coinciding with Peryagham 2010, students from grades 7 – 10 traced their hands on a

piece of paper and wrote there their commitments on how to help Mother

Earth. Planting trees, conserving water and electricity were the most sug-gested ways to help earth. More than forty names of students were drawn to

win HELP earth armlets and lanyards donated by the Trans-Asia Company.

Sci Soc Year Ender

The Science Society year end ac-tivity was supposed to be held at the

culmination of the peryagham, but due to conflict of schedule, it was moved to March 5. Amateur astrono-mers Leogiver Mañosca and Hernan Dizon of the Philippine Astronomical Society (PAS) conducted a lecture on

Celestial Navigation where students learned to name and locate stars, con-stellations, planets and other celestial bodies. They also facilitated the over-night stargazing activity held at the UPIS quadrangle. With the aid of 4-

inch refracting and 6-inch Newtonian telescopes, students and teachers were amazed at the site of Saturn with its ring, the moon with its craters and mountain ranges, the asterisms and constellations, and other heavenly

bodies and formations. Peryagham 2010 is another en-

deavor of the Science Department to make learning more interesting and meaningful to the students. The de-partment is grateful to all who had

been part of making the event a suc-cess.

Peryagham Winners Pautakan sa Agham Grade 3 Phil Brian Cosep (1st); Nathaniel Arvin Avila and Storm Tristan Gatchalian (2nd); and Aurel Jared Dantis (3rd) Grade 4 Gian Angela Garcia (1st); Frances Danielle Candido (2nd); and, Francis Deleon (3rd) Grade 5 Jayvee Clarence Gayoso(1st); Rani Ailyna Domingo (2nd); and, Marie Gillian De Luna (3rd) Grade 6 Joshua Cesar Lorenzo (1st); Mikaela Iris Mabalot (2nd), and Bertram David Matabang(3rd) Grade 7 Team Winner: Miguel Nicolo Saren, Joanna Joy Pagulayan and Christian Justin Boro Top Scorers (Eliminations): Miguel Nicolo Saren and Marie Gabrielle De Luna Section Winner: Earth Grade 8 Team Winner: James Timothy Liwag, Hanna Mae Laderas and Jomil Adrielle Gutierrez Top Scorer (Eliminations): Brandon B. Briola Section Winner: Butterfly Grade 9 Team Winner: Eartha Becoñado, Paulina Glodoveza, and Patricia Bianca Bermio Top Scorer (Eliminations): Danah Banaag Section Winner: Iron Grade 10 Team Winner: Beatriz Selah Bailon, Gabriel Luis Borjal and Alyssa Lorraine Gabriel Top Scorer (Eliminations): Marion Ivy Coronel Section Winner: Acacia Best Costume

Grade 3 Cyrille Villanueva (Batis), Jestelle Anne Mae Espiritu (Bukal), Dana Ysabelle Luna (Lawa) Grade 4 Fiel Jacob Delos Reyes (1st), Deborah Argayosa(2nd), Rachel Siringan(3rd)

Continued on next page

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Peryagham Winners cont’d Grade 5 Burt Thomas Madrigal (1st), Travis Argayosa(2nd), Michael Anthony Basilio(3rd) Grade 6 Aidan Blaise Zamora (1st), Kenneth Harold Fontela(2nd), Lance Jericho Reblando(3rd) Science Art Grade 3 Emerson Ebreo (1st), Joan Elizabeth Pan (2nd), Jhewel Marc Cacho and Patience Ventura (3rd) Grade 4 Maria Julia Reyes (1st), Loise Adrienne Lagunilla (2nd), Jaihra Bagaoisan and Ma. Patricia Angelika Lubang (3rd) Grade 5 Nina Marie Dela Torre (1st), Michael Anthony Basilio (2nd), Cesar Martin Corpuz(3rd) Grade 6 Bertram David Matabang (1st), Zane Andrew Pulumbarit (2nd), Ruth Siringan (3rd) Science Congress

Grade 3 Cogon Grass by Carl Steven Condalor, Millicent Vea Dacumos, and John Nemuel Fajutagana; and Fish vs. Beef Taco by Nicole Elane Madrilejo, Pauline Andre Demeterio, and Marie Fatima Paraiso Grade 4 Starch Extraction Challenge by Larkin Dumelod, John Gabriel Cuachin, Gelleen Esposo, and Blade Thomas Saliva Grade 5 Chemical Fertilizer vs. Vermicompost by Radigan Ap-apid Grade 6 Recycling Oil from the Spills by Pauline Allyson Abalos, Joshua Cesar Lorenzo, and Lance Jericho Reblando Machine Design and Construction Grade 7 Rocket Propulsion – Mel Jesus Cometa, Awira Maiana Cruz, Ma. Editha Ebreo, and Christel Love Manalo (3.37 seconds) Grade 8 Egg Glider – Ruah Liway Shechem Gabo, Enrique Dimitri Pocholo Taduran, Ramon Timothy Banta, Gaela Pearl Mateo, John Thomas Fajardo, and Justin ryan Duñgo Grade 9 Mouse Trap-Powered Car – Alvin Lloyd Andresio, Bien Carlo Morales, Pauline Tiu and Kamille Sar miento Grade 10 Ornithopter – Ramiro Alvarez, Xavier Eugenio Asuncion, Gabriel Manahan, Crisogono Bayani, Kevin Paul Villanueva, and Roi Anthony Pedragosa (3.97 seconds)

Noong ika-9 hanggang 13 ng En-ero 2010, nagkaroon ng cultural ex-change ang U.P.Integrated School at Ehime University mula sa Japan. Na-

glayon itong palawigin ang ugnayan at kamalayan ng kani-kanilang mga estudyante tungkol sa kultura ng dala-wang bansa.

Kaugnay nito’y isang linggong

namalagi sa Unibersidad ang ilang estudyante at guro ng Ehime Univer-sity upang mag-obserba at magturo sa mga mag-aaral ng UPIS. Nagtungo naman ang tatlong guro ng UPIS sa Japan upang mag-obserba at magturo

sa mga mag-aaral ng Ehime University, kabilang sina Prop. Czarina Agcaoili, Bb. April Daphnie Hiwatig, at Prop. Yvette Alcazar.

Nagkaroon ng demonstration teaching ang mga guro at student

teachers mula sa Ehime University sa

mga mag-aaral ng UPIS, particular sa mga mag-aaral ng grado 4. Nagkaroon din ng video conference ang mga mag-aaral ng Ehime University at UPIS

kung saan nakipag-usap at nakipagkai-bigan ang mga mag-aaral ng Grado 4 ng bawat paaralan.

Upang mapalawak ang kaalaman ng mga mag-aaral sa kultura ng dala-

wang bansa, nagbahaginan sila ng mga bagay-bagay tungkol sa kultura ng kanilang bansa. Ang mga mag-aaral ng UPIS ay nagturo at nagpakitang-gilas sa pagpapakita ng mga pambansang laro ng Pilipinas, gaya sipa at sungka.

Samantala, ang mga mag-aaral ng Ehi-men University ay nagbahagi tungkol sa kanilang paaralan at mga katu-tubong laro sa Japan, tulad ng ayatori, kendama at origami. Naging mata-gumpay ang nasabing gawin sapagkat

kapag nag-enjoy at natuto ang mga

mag-aaral ng dalawang paaralan sa kanilang pagbabahaginan.

Nagtapos ang cultural exchange ng dalawang paaralan sa pamamagitan

ng isang Sayonara Party na idinaos sa University Hostel. Dumalo rito sina Chancellor Sergio Cao, pamunuan ng UPIS sa pangunguna ni Dr. Aurora Zu-ñiga, mga fakulti ng Kolehiyo ng Edu-

kasyon tulad nina Prop. Amelia Fajardo at Prop. Greg. Pawilen, mga fakulti ng UPIS at mga student teachers, gayon din ang mga guro at propesor mula sa Ehime University. Nagkaroon ng munting salo-salo kung saan ang mga

fakulti at mag-aaral mula sa dalawang paaralan ay nagkantahan at nagba-haginan ng kanilang di malilimutang karanasan tungkol sa naturang ga-wain. Dahil sa tagumpay ang nasa-bing proyekto, inaaasahang ipagpa-

patuloy ito sa susunod na taon.

Cultural Exchange ng UPIS at Ehime University Gringo M. Corpuz

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La nuit tres etoile, French for “a night of numerous stars”, was the theme of this year’s Junior and Senior

Promenade. As had been the tradi-

tion, the Junior Association , with Ms. Joanne Manzano as adviser and Joie Ortega as president, organized the JS Prom as a tribute to the graduating students.

The prom was held on February 20 from 5pm to 12 midnight at the UPIS quadrangle. The JA, with their ingenuity and hard work, transformed the quad into a festive garden on that starry night. A huge lighted JS struc-

ture welcomed the participants and guests. Red carpets were laid on the stairs and candle-lit lanterns adorned the pathways to create a romantic ambiance. The flag pole was converted into a replica of the Eiffel Tower in

Paris, France. The trees were wrapped with lights and rose petals were scat-tered on the ground. Plants, a swing, and pictures on tarpaulin were put together to create scenic photo booths. White tents shielded the ta-

bles and chairs were draped with white cloth, with fresh flowers as center piece. Delicious foods and drinks were served throughout the

night. The girls were ladylike in their cocktail dresses or short gowns, while the boys were gentlemanly in long

sleeves, ties and black coats. In fact, some received awards for their “transformation” that night. Joan Felonia was given the Metamorphosis

Award, Christian Ferrer and Danah

Banaag were voted Prom Prince and

Princess, and Daniel Lagman and Patricia Domingo who were crowned Prom King and Queen. Chadwick De Guzman and Joan Felonia made the night lively as hosts.

Several students showcased their tal-ents in singing and playing musical instruments. Selected junior and sen-ior students participated in the Cotil-

lion and the symbolic turn-over cere-mony. An invited Quartet from the

College of Music performed beautiful love songs for more than an hour. Near the end of the program, a collec-tion of pictures and videos of the graduating batch was shown on screen as part of the juniors’ tribute.

Ninety-eight percent (98%) of the total grades 9 and 10 students at-tended the event. Based on a survey conducted by the JA to evaluate the

prom, the students in general were happy with the outcome and particu-larly impressed with the new look of the quadrangle. Administrators, fac-

ulty, some parents and students agreed that the succeeding proms should be held at the UPIS with a chal-lenge for each organizing batch to do a make over of the school grounds.

Better choice of playlist and different sequencing of parts of the program were some of the improvements sug-gested. JA officers were appreciative of the assistance given by their par-ents, teachers, alumni, batch mates

and friends. The Junior Association (JA) 2010 provided an memorable experience for both the seniors and the juniors de-spite the challenges of finding an af-fordable venue, the inflation in prices

of food and materials, and the diffi-culty in collecting payments and con-vincing students and parents that UPIS quadrangle could be the perfect venue. More importantly, the Asso-ciation was truly successful in bring-

ing back the tradition of holding the JS Prom on the UPIS grounds.

La Nuit Tres Etoile: Promenade 2010

Glenchie S. Dabu

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Isang pambihirang pagkakataon ang makadaupang palad ang mga gu-rong tunay na nagbabahagi ng kanilang puso at talino sa paghubog sa mga pag

-asa at iskolar ng bayan. Isang kara-ngalan sa UP Integrated School na magkaroon ng mga gurong nagdedi-cate ng panahon at sakripisyo sa pag-tuturo.

Ma’am Vi

“Dahil sa UPIS, nararamdaman kong kumpleto ang aking pagkatao,” ang sambit ni Dr. Resuma sa 45 taong

pagtuturo niya sa UP. Sa edad na 20 nagsimulang

magturo si Dr. Resuma mula una hang-gang ikaanim na baitang sa UP Elemen-tary School na nang kalaunan ay nag-ing UPIS. Dito niya naranasang

magturo ng lahat ng aralin lalo na ang Filipino, Reading, at Language. Dahil sa kanyang galing ay nakapagturo rin siya ng mga kurso sa Filipino sa under-graduate at Ph.D. sa Kolehiyo ng Edu-kasyon at Kolehiyo ng Artes at Litera-

tura. Sa tagal ng kanyang pagtuturo,

napakaraming karanasan ang hindi niya malilimutan. Isa na rito ang masa-sayang klase tulad ng CA Filipino at ang kanyang mga mapanuri at malikhaing

mga estudyante na nagbigay sa kanya ng inspirasyong lalong pagbutihin ang pagtuturo. Hindi rin niya malilimutan ang mga trabaho at gawain sa Univer-sity of the Philippines Integrated School Student Catholic Action o

UPISSCA na humamon nang husto sa kanyang kakayahan at talaga namang humubog sa kanya bilang isang guro. Higit sa lahat, ang samahan at tapat na

pakakaibigan na nabuo niya kasama ang kanyang mga kapwa guro.

Ang pag-aalaga ng iba’t ibang bon-sai, pagsusulat ng mga libro, pag-aayos ng kanyang mga kagamitang nagkalat,

at pagpunta sa mga lugar na noon pa niyang nais marating ang ilan sa kan-yang mga balak na gawin sa kanyang pagretiro.

Inihahalintulad ni Ma’am Vi ang kanyang buhay titser sa isang ku-

wento; may simula, pataas na aksyon, kasukdulan, pababang aksyon, at gus-tuhin man niya o hindi ay may wakas kung saan kanyang pasasalamatan ang Panginoon sa napakaraming mga bi-yaya sa kanyang buhay na tinanggap at

patuloy na tinatanggap.

Teacher Mimi

Disiplina sa sarili. Ito ang isa sa

mga mahahalagang katangiang ninais

ni Teacher Mimi na matutunan ng kan-yang mga estudyante sa 46 na taong niyang pagtuturo.

Siya ay nagsimulang magturo sa edad na 17 kung saan naturuan niya nang buong pagtitiyaga ang mga bata

sa kinder at unang baitang. Una siyang nagturo sa Barrio School, Batangas sa loob ng 12 taon bago lumipat sa UPIS at nagturo ng 34 na taon. Paborito niyang ituro ang pagsulat at ang pag-papahalaga dito. Ayon kay Teacher

Mimi, ang karanasang hindi niya ma-lilimutan ay ang pagtatanghal ng Ka-harian ng Araw na sinulat ni Onofre Pagsanjan. Dito ipinamalas ng lahat ng

mag-aaral ng K-2 ang kanilang talento at galing sa wikang Filipino.

Para sa kanya, ang UPIS ang nagbi-gay daan upang lalo niyang mahalin ang pagtuturo at ang pagiging isang

Pilipino. At dahil sa kanyang mga estudyante, natutunan niyang maging mas maunawain at matiyaga.

Sa kanyang pagretiro, pagpa-pahinga, pagpapaganda ng kanyang hardin at higit sa lahat, pag-aalaga ng

kanyang pinakakamamahal na apo ang aatupagin.

Sa huli, kanyang sinabi na kahit siya ay sumakabilang buhay na, pagiging guro pa rin ang kanyang pipili-ing gawin sa langit.

Teacher Lulu

Isang mahalagang bagay para kay

T. Lulu ang pagkilala sa pagkakaiba ng bawat estudyante. “Bawat bata, iba-

iba,” sabi nga niya. Kaya’t sa 43 taon ng pagtuturo ni T. Lulu, isang malaking hamon sa kanya ang paghubog sa mga bata hindi lamang sa apat na dingding ng paaralan kundi pati na rin ang kanilang pag-uugali.

Natapos ni T. Lulu ng Batsiler sa Agham ng Edukasyong Pang-Elementarya sa Kolehiyo ng Edukasyon sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman. Una siyang nagturo sa Stella Maris College bago lumipat sa UPIS. Nagturo

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Xyra O. Duque at Ysabel C. Zuňiga

Mula sa Pusong Saludo!

Ma’am Vi Teacher Mimi Teacher Lulu Ma’am Cortes

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si T. Lulu ng mga bata sa grado 1 at 2. Maraming natutunan si T Lulu sa

pagtuturo. Ilan dito ay ang pagiging matiyaga at halaga ng pakikisama. Sa

kanyang pagtuturo, isang karanasang hindi niya makakalimutan ay ang pag-tatanghal ng Kaharian ng Araw. Na-pakaraming sakripisyo ang ginawa upang maitanghal ito, at ayon nga sa

kanya, “very much worth it” ang mga ito.

Inihahalintulad ni T Lulu ang kan-yang sarili sa isang clay potter. Ayon sa kanya, “Bawat guro ay humuhubog ng bata.” At kung ano man ang kalala-

basan nito ay bahagi nito ang isang guro.

Ma’am Cortes

Disiplina at responsibilidad. Dito

kilala si Ma’am Selma Cortes. Si Ma’am Cortes ay isa sa mga “home-grown” na

guro natin. Nagtapos si Ma’am Cortes ng ele-

mentarya at sekondarya sa UP Elemen-tary School, at nagtapos ng Batsilyer sa

Ekonomikang Pantahanan (Home Eco-nomics) sa Philippine Women’s Univer-sity. Sa gulang na 26, nagsimulang magturo si Ma’am Cortes. Sa 39 na taon niyang pagtuturo ng Sining Prak-

tika at Sining Edukasyon ay naikot na niya mula kinder hanggang graduate school. Isa sa kanyang mga ipinag-mamalaking gawain noon ay ang pag-papalit ng art works ng mga bata tu-wing Lunes. Aniya, “Nakakatulong ito

upang ma-boost ang confidence ng mga bata.”

Bilang isang guro, isa sa mga kara-nasang hindi niya makalilimutan ay ang pagbalik ng mga dating estudyante niya na ngayon ay mga propesyonal na

sa kanilang sari-sariling karera. Sabi niya, “Inspirasyon ang naibibigay

natin.” At mula sa pagtuturo, natutu-nan ni Ma’am Cortes ang pakikisama sa kanyang mga kapwa guro at pag-galang sa opinyon ng ibang tao.

Pagkaretiro niya, nais ituloy ni Ma’am Cortes ang isang bagay na ta-laga namang malapit sa kanyang puso: ang paggawa ng personalized handi-crafts gamit ang beads at magnets

tulad ng magnetic calendars. Mga per-sonal na panregalo at pang-giveaways na gawa ng isang malikhaing kamay ng isang guro.

Bagamat mahirap ang pagpa-

paalam sa ating mga kasamahan na naging bahagi na ng ating buhay sa UPIS, magsisisilbi silang inspirasyon sa iba pang mga guro at magiging guro upang magpatuloy sa paghubog ng mga pangarap at pagkatao ng mga

mag-aaral. Sa inyong lahat, isang mula sa pusong saludo po!

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Idinaos ang pinaghandaan at pina-kahihintay na UPIS 2009 Grand Alumni Homecoming na pinamagatang Lun-tian at Pula: Sagisag Magpakailanman

noong ika-12 ng Disyembre 2009 sa ganap na ika 5:30 ng hapon sa UP Ylanan Hall Diliman, Quezon City.

Halos buong batch ‘84 ang na-muno sa pagaayos ng nasabing pagtiti-

pon. Dumalo ang mga kinatawan ng iba’t ibang batch ng UPIS Alumni. Nakisaya rin ang ating prinsipal sa katauhan ni Dr. Aurora C. Zuñiga ka-sama sina Professor Melanie M. Don-kor, Dr. Rosita C. Tadena, Professor

Selma G. Cortes, Professor Paul Ma-baquiao, Ms. Dory Formento, Ms. Her-minia D. Malonzo, Ms. Carmelita Y. Capones, Ms. Melvina F. Domino, Ms. Marieta R. Bautista at mga punong guro ng mga departamento na sina

Professor Nancy T. Flor, Professor Lydia L. Cuevas, Professor Czarina B. Agcaoili at Professor Rachel Patricia B. Ramirez. Naroon din ang ilan sa mga gurong nagretiro na kinabibilangan nina Professor Soledad M. Antonio,

Professor June B. Principe at Professor Nonita A. Zabala.

Sa gabi ng kasiyahan, nagkaroon ng pagkakataon ang ating prinsipal na ibalita ang magagandang nangyari sa ating paaralan. Nagpasalamat rin si Dr.

Zuňiga sa lahat ng tulong at suporta mula sa UPIS alumni. Nagpakitang gilas at nagpasaya naman ng mga panauhin ang ating mga mag-aaral mula sa Vocal Music at UPIS Pep Squad.

Sa gabi ring iyon, pinarangalan ang ating dating presidente na si Fidel V. Ramos kasama ang kanyang maybahay na si Gng. Ming Ramos. Tinanggap niya

ang plake ng Most Outstanding Alum-nus for Public Service. Binigyan ng jaket ang lahat ng nabibilang sa batch '59 na nagdiriwang rin ng kanilang Ju-

bilee Year. Lalong nakumpleto ang saya nang

mamigay ang alumni ng mga regalo tulad ng t-shirts at kung anu-ano pa sa mga bisita. Masuwerte naman ang

higit sa 10 nanalo ng perang papremyo na nagkakahalaga ng P25,000.00.

Talagang napakasaya ng gabing iyon!

Ysabel C. Zuñiga

Hayskul ng Bayan, Nagtipun-tipon

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Balitang Scouts

Dumalo ang UPIS scouts sa na-karaang Baden Powell Camp noong ika-19 hanggang 21 ng Pebrero, 2010 sa Balara Filters, Brgy. Pansol, Lung-

sod ng Quezon. Ang pagdiriwang ay isinagawa bilang pag-alala sa aniber-saryo ng kapanganakan ni Lord Baden Powell na siyang nagtatag ng scouting sa buong mundo. Layunin ng BP Camp

na patatagin ang samahan ng scouting at magunita ang naging buhay ni Lord Baden Powell. Dumalo ang iba’t ibang paaralan mula sa limang distrito ng lungsod Quezon, kasama na ang UPIS.

Nahati-hati sa tatlong subcamps

ang Quezon City Council. Bilang ba-hagi ng ikalawang distrito, ang scouts ng UPIS ay kabilang sa Brownsea Is-land Subcamp. Ang Brownsea Island ang unang lugar kung saan nag-camping si Baden Powell.

Kasama sa subcamp na ito ang scouts mula sa ibang paaaralan sa ikalawang distrito gaya ng Ramon Magsasaysay National High School

(Cubao), Marcelo H. del Pilar National High School, at Torch Light Academy. Dito nagkaroon ng pagkakataong mag-kasama ang Senior at Junior scouts ng

UPIS dahil pareho ang kanilang camp-site. Tinuruan ng senior scouts ng ba-sic commands at drills ang mga junior scout ng UPIS. Nagkaroon din sila ng pagkakataong magtulungan para sa

pagbuo ng scout yell, hindi lang para sa UPIS kundi para sa buong sub-camp. Mahusay ang nabuong scout yell ng UPIS scouts na naging dahilan ng pagkakamit nila ang unang gantim-pala sa scout yell.

Nagkaroon ng iba’t ibang gawain ang lahat ng scouts at nabigyan sila ng pagkakataong matuto ng iba-ibang kasanayan tulad ng survival basic life saving skills, paggamit ng HAM [High Amplified Modulation] radio, Treasure

Hunt, at iba pa. Nagkaroon din ng ad-vancement ang senior scouts saman-talang nakakuha ng badges ang junior boy scouts na maaari nilang magamit

para sa kanilang advancement. Sa Browsea Island Subcamp, nag-

sagawa ng subcamp campfire at skill-o- rama. Nakuha ng UPIS ang Best

Campsite (Senior Scouts), First Place sa Yell Presentation, 2nd Place sa Special Show Presentation, at 3rd Place sa Song Presentation.

Sa pagtatapos ng BP Camp 2010,

ang Brownsea Island Subcamp ang itinanghal na Biggest Delegation. Nag-kamit din sila ng unang gantimpala sa Scout Song, Skit at Yell presentation. Bilang kontribusyon ng UPIS scouts, ang scout song at scout yell na ito ay

kinanta ng buong Brownsea Island Subcamp sa Grand Campfire na gi-nanap noong gabi ng ika-20 ng Pe-brero. Kaugnay nito’y kahanga-hanga ang ipinamalas nina David de Layola (Grado 4) sa pagbuo ng yell, at ni

Lance Jericho Reblando (Grado 6) sa pag-awit niya ng scout song.

BP Camp 2010

Gringo M. Corpuz

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Father-and-Son-Camping

Xyra O. Duque

Isa sa pinakaaabangang gawain ng KAB Scouts taun-taon ay ang Father-and-Son-Camp kung saan nabibigyan ng pagkakataon na magkasama ang

mga tatay at ang kanilang mga anak sa loob ng tatlong araw. Layunin nito na pagtibayin ang samahan ng mag-ama sa pamamagitan ng iba’t-ibang mga gawain na sabay nilang gagawin.

Naganap ang nasabing kamping

noong Enero 29-31, 2010 sa Adventure Resort sa Norzagaray, Bulacan. Apat-naput limang KAB Scouts at 39 na tatay at “tatay-tatayan” ang dumalo. Sama-

samang nagsaya at nag-bonding ang

mga tatay at mga KAB Scouts sa pag-gawa at pagpapalipad ng saranggola, water fun, campfire, at Father and Son alone.

Minsan lamang maging bata ang

KAB Scouts - mahalagang maging ba-hagi ng kanilang paglaki ang suporta at pagmamahal ng kanilang mga magu-

lang. Ang Father-and-Son Camp ay isang gawain upang maipakita ang su-portang ito. Tunay ngang isang kaa-bang-abang na pangyayari ito hindi lamang sa mga KABs kundi pati na rin sa kanilang mga tatay.

Ika- 29 ng Enero nang tumulak ang 50 na Boy Scouts, kasama ang kanilang anim na Troop leaders, patungong Mendoza Picnic Place, Cab-

cab, Sitio Boso-Boso, Brgy. San Jose, Antipolo upang doon ganapin ang taunang camp.

Sa unang araw, nagkaroon ng pag-

kakataon ang mga scout na matuto mula sa mga kinatawan ng BSP Rizal Council na gawin ang semaphore at compass reading sa practical na pamamaraan . Pinaalalahanan rin sila na maging disiplinado at maayos sa

lahat ng pagkakataon. Bago tuluyang lumubog ang araw, hinarap ng mga scout ang unang hamon sa pagha-hiking sa isang makitid na daan pataas ng bundok. Ngunit mas marami sa kanila ang nahirapan dahil sa layo at

baku-bakong daan pababa sa bundok. Dinaanan din nila ang malalaking ba-tong humaharang sa isang maliit na

sapa. Inabot ng mahigit isang oras ang hiking ngunit napagtagumpayan naman itong mga scout. Bago mata-pos ang unang araw, sinubok pa ng

boy leaders ang kaalaman ng mga na-kababatang scout sa pagdi-decode ng signal na mula sa ilaw ng flashlight

Tinaguriang Survival Day ang

ikalawang araw. Sa pagkakataong ito, naranasan ng mga scout ang iba’t ibang rope course na di lamang su-mubok sa kanilang pisikal na lakas kundi pati na sa pagkakaisa ng kanilang grupo. Ang lahat ng kanilang

kilos at mga gawain sa buong araw ay nakatuon sa pagpapatatag ng kanilang samahan bilang isang troop.

Bukod sa survival skills, natutu-

nan ng mga scout ang pagtulong sa

kapwa. Sa pangunguna ng Troop Com-

mittee at kaisa ng Kabalikat, isang dental mission ang ginanap sa Baran-

gay San Jose kung saan 64 na pasyente ang pinagkalooban ng libreng bunot, toothbrush, at toothpaste. Ito ang unang pagkakataon na nagkaroon ng

community service activity ang mga scout sa kanilang annual camp.

Sa kabuuan ay naging matagum-

pay ang taunang camp, salamat sa

tulong ng mga guro at magulang na umalalay sa UPIS boy scouts.

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Boy Scout Annual Camp, Ginanap

Zyra Manelle R. Cruz

Balitang Scouts

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Balitang Scouts

“We Survived!” ang sigaw ng 79 na senior scouts na lumahok sa kauna-unahang survival camp ng UPIS noong Pebrero 12-14, 2010 sa Brgy. Sibul,

Orani, Bataan sa pamamahala ng UPIS Outfit Committee. Pinangunahan ito ng mga piling trainor buhat sa Makati at Cabanatuan Council sa pamumuno ni Scouter Dannie Lliabres.

Isang pangangailangan ang naturang camp para sa advancement tungo sa Venturer Rank ng scouting. Naglalayon itong lalong mahubog sa mga scout ang scouting at survival skills na magagamit nila hindi lamang

sa panahon ng pag-aaral kundi pati na sa kanilang buhay sa labas ng paaralan. Makakakuha rin ang mga scout ng mga natatanging badge kaugnay ng mga nakahandang gawain.

Naiiba ang camping na ito sapag-

kat limitado lamang ang dalang mga kagamitan at pagkain ng bawat senior scout, kabilang ang tatlong de lata at kalahating kilong bigas, bagamat nag-ing sagana naman ang campsite sa mga gulay at prutas na puwedeng

kainin ng mga scout sa buong pana-hon ng camp. Tampok sa naturang camp ang pagluluto sa buho ng kawayan, paggawa ng improvised shel-ter buhat sa dahon ng saging o niyog, pagpapaapoy na hindi gumagamit ng

panindi, night navigation, lashing at mga knot tying, hiking, at higit sa la-hat, ang pagbabadyet ng pagkain. Ilan lamang ito sa mga pangunahing gawain para maka-survive sa isang lugar na limitado ang mga kagamitan.

Paghahanda at unang araw

Ika-9:00 pa lamang ng gabi, Pe-

brero 11, nagkaroon na ng overnight vigil sa UPIS Multi Purpose Hall upang

magkaroon ng oryentation tungkol sa survival camp. Dalawang trainor buhat sa Makati Council ang naging tagapag-

salita tungkol sa mga dapat at di dapat gawin sa camp.

Ganap na ika-5:00 ng umaga nang tumulak ang grupo, kasama ang scout

leaders na sina G. Banjo Aquino, G. Ralph Cedro, at G. Mike dela Cerna patungo sa Bataan. Nang marating ang campsite, inayos agad ng mga scout ang perimeter para sa kanilang kampo.

Binigyan sila ng panayam ng isang katutubo tungkol sa pagluluto sa tu-long ng buho ng kawayan at pagpa-paapoy na hindi gumagamit ng pan-indi. Matapos nito’y pinagluto na sila ng pagkain gamit ang kawayan. Bini-

gyan rin sila ng buhay na manok upang iulam o gawing tinola. Natapos ang unang araw sa pamamagitan ng night navigation at sa isang inspirational lecture tungkol sa Ugnayan ng Diyos sa tao at kalikasan.

Ikalawang araw

Pinaghanda ang grupo upang

lumipat sa panibagong campsite. Pi-naiwan sa kanila ang mga tent, ipi-

nadala lamang ang ilang mahaha-lagang gamit tulad ng bolo, flashlight, at tubig, at nag-hike ng halos dala-wang kilometro ang layo.

Nang marating na ang panibagong campsite, gumawa na sila ng impro-

vised shelter at nagluto ng makakain. Binigyan rin sila ng gawain para sa isa-sagawang campfire: bubuo ang bawat pangkat ng kani-kanilang song, yell, at skit.

Matapos maidaos ang campfire,

pinatulog na ang mga scout at binigyan ng mahigpit na bilin: iiwanan daw sila ng mga trainor sa campsite. [Lingid sa kaalaman ng mga scout, ito ang huling pagsubok na kanilang haharapin upang ma-survive ang naturang camp]. Ga-

nap na ika-4:00 ng umaga ng Pebrero 14, tahimik na ginising ang mga scout at sinabing may mga NPA sa lugar [sa

katotohanan ay wala, nagkaroon na ng koordinasyon sa barangay at sa Pamunuang Bayan ang camping na isinagawa]. Kailangan daw nilang

umalis sa lugar nang tahimik, mabilis, at maiwanan ang site na tila walang nag-camp sa paligid. Ikatlong araw

Matagumpay na nakaalis sa lugar

ang mga scout at nakabalik sa pinaka-camp site na mas mabilis sa inaasahan. Sumailalim sa sensitivity test ang mga scout pagkatapos. Nagwakas ang

camping sa pamamagitan ng isang tradisyunal na boodle fight na inihanda ng parent component ng scouting ng paaralan.

Taglay ang mga bagong kaalaman at

kasanayan, buong pagmamalaking isini-gaw ng mga scout ang “We Survived!”

Survival Camp 2010

Michael E. Dela Cerna

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Muling nagsanib ang mga miyem-bro ng UPIS Student Catholic Action (UPISSCA) at Sangguniang Pangwika (SP) ng grado 7-10 sa pagsasagawa ng dalawang mahahalagang gawain sa ikalawang semester ng AY2009-2010.

Camping with Jesus

Noong Disyembre13-14, 2009,

idinaos ng dalawang organisasyon sa UPIS compound ang taunang

“Camping with Jesus” na nagsilbi na ring kakaibang advent retreat sa te-mang “Si Bro ang Pag-asa”. Sinimulan ang unang araw sa masiglang pagta-lakay ni Fr. Serge Maniba ng Parish of the Holy Sacrifice ng paksang “Sino si

Bro sa Iyo?” na sinundan ng pagdaraos ng Banal na Misa. Ala una ng hapon nang buong kasiyahang isagawa ang Amazing Race na pinamahalaan ng ilang miyembro ng UP Catholic Action (UPSCA), ang katumbas na organisas-

yong pangkolehiyo ng UPISSCA. Lubha namang na-inspire “sumulat kay Bro” ang mga kalahok matapos nilang marinig magsalita Sir Mike dela Cerna tungkol sa paksang “Hapag ng Pag-asa”. Nagtapos ang unang araw sa

pagdaraos ng isang campfire kung saan ipinamalas ng mga kalahok ang kanilang talento sa pagkanta at pag-arte.

Halos hindi na natulog ang marami sa 65 kalahok ngunit maaga pa

ring nagising ang lahat para sa isang penitential walk. Nakatapak silang naglakad sa paligid ng UP academic oval habang nagdarasal ng Banal na Santo Rosaryo. Ikasampu na ng umaga nang matapos ang mga panghuling

gawain, ngunit pagod man at puyat, mahahalatang hindi agad malilimutan

ng mga kalahok na estudyante ang kanilang naiibang karanasan sa Camp-ing with Jesus.

Outreach Project

Marso 13, 2010 nang isinagawa ng

58 miyembro ng UPISSCA at Sang-guniang Pangwika (7-10) ang isa pang

taunang gawain – ang pagdalaw sa mga batang ulila at abandoned. Sa taong ito, dinalaw nila ang ampunan ng Bethany House sa Marilao, Bulacan na may 65 batang ampon. May dala silang mga laruan, pagkain, aklat at iba

pang school supplies na donasyon ng mga estudyante at guro ng UPIS. Kabi-lang sa mga naging gawain ng grupo ang isahang “pag-aalaga” at pagpa-pakain sa mga bata. Idinaos din ang isang masayang programa na mis-

mong ang mga batang ampon ang nag-pakita ng kanilang kakayahan sa pag-sayaw.

Sa kanilang pag-uwi, dumaan ang grupo sa Divine Mercy National Shrine na nasa Marilao, Bulacan din. Kakaiba

ring karanasan ang kanilang nakaharap sapagkat sa unang pagkakataon para sa nakararaming kalahok, nagsagawa sila ng Stations of the Cross sa mala-wak na compound ng national shrine.

Inaasahan ng mga tagapayo ng UPISSCA at SP na sina Prop. Vilma M. Resuma at Prop. Mike dela la Cerna na naging makahulugan, mabunga at tunay na kasiya-siya ang dalawang taunang gawaing ito para sa mga mi-

yembro ng dalawang oranisasyon.

Balitang UPISSCA at Sangguniang Pangwika

Vilma M. Resuma

UP Integrated School Office of Research, Development

and Publication

UPIS News Blog

Editors

Michael E. dela Cerna (Filipino) Violeta P. Tandoc (English)

Lay-out Artists

Anthony Joseph C. Ocampo

Roselle J. Velasquez

Researcher-Writers

Gringo M. Corpuz Zyra Manelle R. Cruz

Michael E. Dela Cerna Glenchie S. Dabu

Xyra O. Duque Catherine O. Espero

Anthony Joseph C. Ocampo

Vilma M. Resuma, PhD

Violata P. Tandoc Roselle J. Velasquez

Ysabel C. Zuñiga

Contributor

Rene Matias

Editorial Adviser

Vilma M. Resuma, PhD

Head, ORDP

The UPIS News Blog is the Official

Publication of the UP Integrated

School, published by the UP Inte-

grated School Office of Research,

Development and Publication.

The UPIS News Blog is also avail-

able online in PDF format at the

UPIS Website:

www.upis.upd.edu.ph

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Sa unang pagkakataon, nakamit ng UPIS ang kampeonato sa track and field sa 72nd UAAP season na ginanap noong Pebrero 4-7, 2010 sa Rizal Me-

morial Stadium. Nakipagtagisan ng bilis at lakas

ang UPIS track and field team sa mga atleta mula sa iba’t ibang unibersidad, kabilang ang University of Santo

Tomas (UST), Ateneo de Manila Uni-versity (ADMU), De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ), Adamson University (AdU), at University of the East (UE).

Pinangunahan ng koponan ng UPIS ang middle at long distance

events. Sila’y matinding nakipaglaban sa mga manlalaro ng Ateneo at UST sa jumps at throwing events at nakala-mang ng anim na puntos sa mga naturang dating kampeon. Sa pagtata-pos ng apat na araw na kompetisyon,

itinanghal bilang kampeon sa unang pagkakataon ang UPIS track and field team. Pumangalawa ang ADMU at pangatlo ang UST. Tinanghal namang Rookie of the Year si Christian Ferrer na may dalawang gold ( 5000 at 3000

meter run), isang silver (1500 meter run), at isang bronze (2000 meter stee-

ple chase). Samantala, matagumpay ding nag-

uwi ng mga medalya ang ibang manla-laro ng koponan na kinabibilangan ng

mga sumusunod:

• Jao Nasis - 2 Gold (800m run, pole vault); 3 Silver (Triple jump, long jump,400 m hurdles, 4x400m re-lay); 3 Bronze (High jump, 4x100m relay, 400m low hurdles)

• Dan Pahit - 1 Gold (1500m run); 4 Silver (800m run, 3000m walk, 5000m run, 4x400m relay); 1 Bronze (Pole vault)

• Christian Ferrer - 2 Gold (3000m run, 5000m run); 1 Silver (1500m

run); 1 Bronze (2000m steeple chase)

• Bien Morales - 1 Gold (2000m steeple chase)

• MP Cunanan - 1 Silver (4x400m relay); 1 Bronze (4x100m relay)

• Gab Soriano - 1 Silver (4x400m relay); 1 Bronze (4x100m relay)

• Jasper Bongalonta - 1 Silver (2000m steeple chase); 1 Bronze

(5000m run)

• Jonathan Sierva - 1 Gold (discus

throw); 1 Silver (Pole vault)

• JP Molina - 2 Gold (3000m run, 5000m walk)

• Joseph Bautista - 1 Bronze (4x100m relay)

• Renzo Domingo - 1 Silver (5000m run)

• Kevin Rodgers - 1 Bronze (5000m run)

• Kenneth Jimenez - 1 Bronze(Javelin throw)

• Anthony Matias - 1 Silver (hammer throw)

Sa kabuuan, humakot ang mga at-

leta ng UPIS ng siyam na gold medals, 15 silver medals, at 12 bronze mula sa ginanap na palaro.

Muling pinatunayan ng track and

field team ang galing ng mga atleta ng UPIS na lubusang ipinagmamalaki ng buong paaralan. Kaugnay ng kampeo-natong ito ang pag-asang makaka-kuha pa ng patuloy at higit suporta mula sa unibersidad, magulang, kak-

lase at mga kaibigan para sa ikauunlad ng lahat ng mga atleta ng UPIS.

Rhodora L. Formento

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UPIS Track and Field: Kampeon sa 72nd UAAP!

Rene Matias

UPIS Athletes Shine in the Palarong Pambansa

Two UPIS athletes delivered stellar performances in the recently con-cluded Palarong Pambansa held on April 11-17, 2010 in San Jose, Tarlac.

Their combined total harvest of three golds, one silver, and three bronze medals greatly contributed to NCR’s winning the Palaro over-all champion-ship crown.

Runner Jaime Immanuel “Jimboy” D. Mejia, an incoming grade 7 student, delivered UPIS Track and Field’s first ever Palaro gold medal in the 110 me-ter hurdles. He also won three bronze medals in the 100 meter dash, 200

meter dash, and, together with his

NCR team mates, the 4 x 100 meter relay, all in the elementary boys divi-sion.

Veteran Palaro swimmer Jodie

Danielle P. De Leon, who is already graduating this schoolyear, won the gold medal in her favorite 200 meter breaststroke event. She and her NCR team mates also won the gold medal

in the 200 meter freestyle relay, and the silver medal in the 400 meter med-ley relay, in the secondary girls divi-sion.

Jimboy’s gold winning run was witnessed by UPIS Principal Aurora C.

Zuñiga Assistant Principal Melanie M.

Donkor and PTA Board President Aura C. Matias who motored all the way to Tarlac to cheer for their athletes.