Senior places 2nd in Mulat Pinoy Video Contest

by Elvie Lazo, IV-Platinum

“Ang magulang ang pinakamagandang gabay sa kanilang mga anak.” –Axel Santos

LHS Senior won 2^nd place in Mulat Pinoy’s “Sexual Health: Shout or Shush?” video-making contest. Axel Santos of IV-Manganese’s winning piece is entitled: “Piko at Tirador.”

His winning film accentuated the role of parents as prime teachers of sexual health. “Ang role ng mga magulang… parang sila po ‘yung pinakaguro. Dapat silang magbigay ng kaalaman sa kanilang mga anak lalo na [tungkol] sa mga pagbabago sa kanilang katawan,” said Santos on phone interview from GMA News Online.

The finalists were: “Alam Mo Ba?” by Marvin Gabas, “HIV Awareness from BS-BIO I-1” by Irene Velasco, “HIV-AIDS and Sexual Health” by Brando Briola, “Kabataan, Gising Na!” by Rafael Manzano II, “Let's Talk About It” by Angelo Esperanzate, “Piko at Tirador” by Axel Santos, “Pilipinas Bukas” by Jessica Loucille Villanueva, “Responsible Sexuality” by Michael Jerard Honrado?, “Roleta” by JT Pandy and “SH: Alam Mo Na Ba?” by Rodinah Pongan.

As the second prize winner, Axel received P10,000.00. All winners also received trophies and certificates. The finalists were chosen by: Atom Araullo of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs; Clodualdo Del Mundo of De La Salle University; Pauline Mangilog- Saltarin of Jesuit Communications; Ana Santos of Sex and Sensibilities; Carmela Castro of Consuelo Foundation; Chi Vallido of Forum for Family Planning and Development; and Carmela Fonbuena of Rappler.com.

Mulat Pinoy’s video contest with the theme “Sexual Health: Shout or Shush?” was structured for see how young Filipinos think of sexual health nowadays. Mulat Pinoy is a project of the Probe Media Foundation, Inc., is a social media initiative of various organizations that focuses on population and development issues in the Philippines.

SPA Choir hits first in Voices

by Elvie Lazo, IV-Platinum

LHS SPA music choir hit the right notes to stand-out and bag first place in district competition for the annual Voices: Chorale Competition.

The SPA Music choir is composed of 25 students from different year levels. They competed in the high school category along with other different schools in Quezon City last December 21, 2012. Two teams competed for the elementary level, four teams for the high school level and one for the community based groups. They won first in the district eliminations and were able to compete for the finals. All the competitors are required to use the songs: Payapang Daigdig, Isang Dugo, Isang Lahi and Isang Musika. Their choice-piece is Simbanggabi. Their trainers are Mrs. Jeanette Kristen Agustin and Ms. Jezaniah Burce.

The theme for this year's competition is "Himig Kapaskuhan, Tinig Para sa Bayan." 

Voices: Chorale Competition is a project from the Office of the Vice Mayor, Hon. Joy Belmonte of Quezon City. It is on its third year and serves as a showcase for the musical talent of Quezon City citizens. 

LHS rep reap awards in the ICT Int'l Cooperative Project

by Miguelito Tolipas, IV-Platinum

Lagro High School students bagged awards in the ICT International Cooperative Project held at Yeosu, South Korea last December 6, 2012.

Erika Olorvida, Chil-Anne Tapis, Lemuel Las Mariñas, Alyanna Pauline Bascao and RichelleBasilio all from IV-Platinum won 1st place in the UCC which is a group video-making contest. Erika Olorvida won 2nd place in the Cartooning; KeezziaIvelleCatayoc (IV-Platinum) won 1st place in the Essay Writing Contest and Daniel Domingo places 2nd in the Photojournalism.

"Labisakongnatutuwadahilhindikoinakalangkami'ymananalosapagkatbiruinmo, angibangmgakalahok ay mula pa saiba'tibangmgabansa," Lemuel Las Mariñas (IV-Platinum) remarked.

The said contest was joined by some delegates coming from the countries of Korea, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand. Their pieces for the contest were sent via email.

"Wooh!Yehey! Nanalo kami. 'Kala kokasiwalakamingpag-asamanalokasi first time naming sumalisa International na competition kaya inasahannatalaganaminnamabibigatangmgakalaban," RichelleBasilio (IV-Platinum) said.

The winners at the UCC and Essay Writing contest were given 32 Gb USB while the winners in the Cartooning were given coloring materials. All of the winners were given Certificates of Recognition including the said prizes which was awarded on December 6, 2012 at the Yeosugubong Middle School, Yeosu, South Korea and then were sent to them personally. 

2 LHS delegates win 4th YMCA Nat'l Academic Olympics

by Miguelito Tolipas, IV-Platinum

Lagro High School students reap awards in the 4th YMCA National Talent Olympics held at the Manila Downtown YMCA Bldg., Conference Hall last January 19, 2013 .

The two students are Karen Joy B. San Diego (IV-Gold) who won 1st place in the Essay Writing and, truthfully yours Miguelito A. Tolipas (IV-Platinum) who got the 3rd place in Quiz Bee.

"Salamatsamgabatang 'to. Anggagalingnila. Hindi nga kami nagkamalisapagpilisakanila," Ms. Imelda Biglang-Awa said, one of the trainors of the contestants.

With this year's theme, "Breaking Barriers: Strengthening Partnership towards Transformation," the YMCA of the Philippines held its annual National Academic Olympics with different delegates coming from the regions of Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas Region, Mindanao Region and lastly, the Manila Bay Region. But unfortunately, the incumbent president of the YMCA of the Philippines Mr. Felix Eliral R. Refuerzo told us that the Mindanao Region was not able to send their representatives for the said competition.

"Angsaya-sayanamin.Hindi naminakalaingmakaka-abot kami rito. Because this was our first time that we've been able to join a National-level contest. And luckily, we won," Karen Joy B. San Diego remarked.

The said contest had its other different categories namely Singing contest, Extemporaneous Speech, Oratorical Contest, On-the-spot Poster Making and Modern Dance. We had our school's candidates in these said categories but they weren't able to join the National contest for they didn't qualify to advance to the Regional Level.

The Distric level of the said contest was held at the Carlos P. Garcia High School last November 20, 2012 while the Regional level was held on January 12, 2013 at the Conference Hall of YMCA Manila Downtown.

The trainors/coaches were given Certificates of Recognition aside from the medals/trophies and Certificates of Merit given to the winners.