Bantaculo competes in the Regional Search for TOBS 2011

Outfit 435 Senior Crew Leader, Arnold Kent C. Bantaculo, will represent the BSP Tacloban City  Council once again in another Regional Search for Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Naval State University, Naval Biliran.

Bantaculo who was one of the 25 TOBS National Finalists last year represented the Eastern Visayas Region in the TOBS National Search in the BSP National Office, Manila on September 30 – October 4, 2010.

“We hope and pray that Arnold makes it again this year, even if the competition might be more stiff,”  Mr. Marlon Lora, his Outfit Adviser, says crossing his fingers.

Beyond the Four Corners of EVSU-SLS: Teachers on Educational Tour to Bohol, Philippines

The SLS teachers rediscovered Bohol in a three-day educational tour  last July 1-3, 2011.  Believing that education  goes beyond the four walls of the classroom, they headed for Bohol to see for themselves its historic  and  scenic spots.

Together with the principal, Dr. Menchi G. Nayad, they explored what  Bohol  has to offer:  the Carabao Milk Farm,  the Bohol Water Reservoir, the  breath-taking Chocolate Hills, the historic Sandugo Blood Compact Site, the unique Kanipaan Kingdom (Tarsier), and the Bee Farm.

Aside from being educational, the tour proved to be fun and exciting.  It offered them a breathing space  away from their  confining classrooms and hectic daily routines.

You  can bet they came back refreshed and fully recharged for another year of committed teaching to their dear SLS students.

Follow their route in these photos:      

Carabao Milk Farm

Bohol Water Reservoir (Dam)

Chocolate Hills

Sandugo Blood Compact Site

Tarsier at Kanipaan Kingdom

The Hanging Bridge at Loboc River

Mama Mary's Well

Albino Python at the Zoo

Ice Cream at the Bee Farm

 

Just a short review of your Philippine Geography lesson: 

Bohol is an island province three and a half hours boat ride from Bato, Leyte.  The natives who are called Boholanos strive to preserve Mother Nature’s bountiful gifts  to them.

The island province also prides itself  for having many of the old churches in the Philippines. It has  numerous caves as the name suggests.  Bohol came from the word boho (“hole” in English).

It  also boasts of  a wide river, the Loboc River, where the world famous Floating Restaurant is.  A boat ride on it  promises  sumptuous food and soothing  beautiful music – Bohol style.

“Adto na ta sa Bohol!“ (more photos)

(Our deepest gratitude goes to Phoenix Publishing Company and  its  management  for sponsoring this educational tour.  We hope this is the first of many.  Thank you so much!

A Photo Story…

Camp Blog 2011 has been challenging from day 1.  Last Friday,  however,  was the most challenging. 

We had sessions on video production and photography with Sir Jimmy Domingo – a great photographer and teacher.  He did not only showed us what photography is all about, he showed us the beauty of people and how to capture the drama of life in the most ordinary of circumstances and the mundane.

Si Jimmy made both the plenary session and the fieldwork real fun for us.

And  for the photo session – off we went to the MARKET!  Yes, the Baybay City Public Market!  Not an ideal place for a photo shoot, you may think, but mind you, it was just perfect for us! 

“Sir Jimmy the Great” made us realize that the market place is the true reflection of the people’s way of life in any city or town.  And true enough, we have seen Baybay in a new light.

We had a great time taking photos during our photography fieldwork. 

Although we were assigned to an area wanting in drama and colors, we managed to take interesting and remarkable photos.  And maybe, just maybe those photos impressed Sir Jimmy a little (fingers crossed!).

Anyway, in spite of the limited time for sorting out photos, we put together 10 of them into a photo story which is our required output.

And this is our story…

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Our apologies for the grammatical errors in the articles that you may be reading right now.  These were submitted by student writers before, old articles which have not been edited and proof-read yet.

We’ll be refining them as soon as we are able to put the finishing touches to this new-born blog.  We’re publishing all these articles just so we can have some contents in the different pages/categories and see if they appear in the pages and sections where they should.

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My Violin Guy…!”

by Ramse Capatoy

“It was love at first sight.   I fell in love with this guy whom I knew a little about.  When I looked  into his eyes, I was hypnotized by the beauty I saw in their depths.   It was the very first day we met, but alas, it was also our last!”

I was walking with my friends at the park after class. Just to relax jut even for a while. No school and no rules to worry about… We liked to stay at the park talking about the bumpy roads we had in life. I heard something from afar, it calls my sleeping heart. It’s the sound of the violin playing, molding me and catches my attention. “Who’s playing this music?” I asked.

“I don’t know. What music?” Mae replied. My heart beats so fast I want to know who’s playing this music. As I searched for my surroundings, I saw a guy not far from me, playing his violin.

I went near him and listened to his music. His music mesmerizes me, and I felt I was in the other dimension. I looked at his face, I tried to study it, and my heart beats so fast, it’s like I’m in a race or something. And suddenly the music was changing from a powerful sound to a sweet and soft sound, which really melts my whole being. I was falling in love with his music, I closed my eyes and I tried to feel its music, it’s like every beat it takes was a falling feathers of an angel. Then suddenly the music stopped, I opened my eyes and I saw him staring at me, it’s like, I have dirt on my face.

He asked me “What are you doing?” “Listening to your music, it was a great music, is that ‘Cannon’ which you have played earlier?” I asked. “Yes,” “I’m Jane, by the way, and you are? Sorry to disturb you on you were playing!” I replied with a smile. “Can I offer you a seat Jane?” he asked. “Oh, its okay I’m about to leave cause it’s getting late already,” I answered. “When will you be back?” he asked. “Uhmm maybe next week..!” I said. “See you then,” he said.

I left him at the park smilingly and hoping to see him next time. After 5 days I went back to the park, I waited for him to come, but he never did come. I wasn’t falling in love with his music, but I was falling deeply in love with him. I was so obsessed with him that everyday I went to the park at 6 PM and wait for him until 7 PM, but he never did came again. I never saw him ever since.

After 8 years, I’m still going at the park everyday hoping to see him again. I sat thinking, it’s been 8 years and he never

came back. Maybe he doesn’t want to see me. I was so sad that I didn’t notice that it was already 7:30 PM and when I was about to stand, I saw a guy standing in front of me, with a flower and smiled. My heart beats so fast, and I felt I met this guy before, but when? Where?

“You came!” he said. “Excuse me,” I asked. “Don’t you remember me? I’ve been waiting here for 8 years” he added. “It’s you then, you’re a liar I’ve been waiting here for 8 years but you never came, I wait here from 6  to 7 PM, and I looked like a fool waiting for someone to come.” I said and tears fell from my eyes to my cheeks. “You’ve been waiting here?” his voice sounds with amazement. “I’ve been waiting here for 8 years from 7 to 8 PM, bringing flowers everyday, just to know you formally.” He added.

Then he opened his violin holder and played this sweet music, and after playing “I love you, and I never stopped thinking about you,” he said.

Then I felt the raindrops falling, and I realize I was only daydreaming, and it really made me realize that he will never really come again. So I must step out from these crazy imaginations of mine and try to face the fact that we weren’t for each other. And he will never be my special someone, he will just be my violin guy.

THAT THING CALLED LOVE..

by Marinel Octa

Love truly is amazing. You’ll never know when will it hit you and you’ll never know when will it hurt you. Love at first is so sweet like those candy canes we often see at the kiddy’s stores. But when it reaches its turning point, it’s like the taste of a tamarind, so sour, and may even be bitter you’d want to vomit it.

I think everyone’s been hit by love in one way or another. So deeply, some dare to love someone even though they know they’re taking risks. Others, however, because of too much love, forget their  time-tested friendships and their whole world becomes dominated by the object of their love.  In extreme cases, the pain and disappointments love brings  could even drive  desperate lovers to commit suicide.

Just like everyone else, I have experienced this (as they say) wonderful phenomenon. It usually begins with just a thud or a pop in my heart whenever I see my, so called, “crush” whom I sometimes consider as the “love” of my life.

No matter what I do, I can’t erase this  feeling of great admiration , longing and attraction to him.  However,  when  the hurting part comes, my heart slowly squeaks, crash and before I know it, it has been broken to a million pieces.

I don’t understand why, oh why, most of the time, the people we love most, cannot be ours. Maybe, we just have to learn  to accept that life can be tough at times and that we cannot have everything we want.  And  I guess it’s time for me to let go.   It’s time  to accept that he’s not meant for me.  It’s time to forget. Oh how it hurts at first,  but  I am consoled to know  that  in a while when I have come to terms with the loss, it will not hurt this bad anymore.  Besides, they say, time heals all wounds.

After being in love and being hurt, I’m not saying that it’s wrong to love someone and commit oneself to a relationship.  By all means, love  and  feel its thrills and pains if you must.  However, the lesson I learned is that we must  not give all we have to the point that when it’s all over we are reduced to nothing.  We must save ourselves some sense of dignity and decency.  For , at this point in our lives, we are too young and maybe too impulsive to take love too seriously. We’re too naive,  and at times blinded by our feelings that we forget what our real priorities and goals in life.

I’ve been there, guys, so I can tell you I’ve learned my lesson well.  Now I know that my family, my studies and building a good life are at the top of my list.  Love will have its perfect time and place later.  And  anytime  I want to really feel a perfect love I know whom to turn to: God… He’s always right there,  24/7, anytime, anywhere.  And He never runs out of love for me, for you, for all of us.

EVSU Volleyball Team, Rejoices for a Win

by Janelle Ponferrada

Eastern Visayas State University volleyball girls emerged successfully as the overall champion and also gathered two individual awards at the Shakey’s Volleyball League, held in City Engineers office Gym.

It was last November 8, when EVSU team defeated Leyte National Highschool (LNHS) at the final game, successively winning all the sets. The EVSU volleyball girls team was composed of Marie Toni Basas, Jersey no. 4; Anna Laire Basas, Jersey no. 1; Shane Marnilow Pedrosa, jersey no. 9; Karen Caones, jersey no. 6; Charmaine Escarlan, Jersey no. 8; Toni Rose Basas, Jersey no.10; Zarah Mae Balbuna, Jersey no. 2; Regine Bayona, Jersey no. 7; Sweetzan Petilos, Jersey no. 3; and Renelle Dondonilla, Jersey no. 11.

The team having Shane Marnilow Pedrosa proclaimed MVP and Marie Toni Basas as the most spiker made the day more rejoicing. “Listening to the instructions of our coach, observing the weaknesses of each team and especially ‘teamwork’” as the MVP Shane Pedrosa stated, is the secret to their winning glory.

To win the National Shakey’s Girls Volleyball League this coming Nov. 19-22 in Cebu City would be the next goal of the EVSU volleyball girls team.

Baby Hawks Crash Sentinels

by: German Montejo, Cherrylou Binghoy, Cathlyn Frances Ronda

 The battle between the EVSU Baby Hawks and HIC Sentinels was dated November 07, 2009 4:00 PM at the Capitol gym.

The EVSU Baby Hawks, along with their coach, smiled for the camera as they posed for a picture taking with former congresswoman and currently Vice–President of Sports Affairs Remedios “Matin” L. Petilla. former Congresswoman and currently Vice-President of Sports Affairs Remedios “Matin” L. Petilla

After weeks of postponing the LUSCAA management finally came up a decision regarding the schedule of the championship game. Everyone was very excited and got heated up before the game proper started. Cheers were heard in every corner of the court of the venue. Everyone was waiting for the signal to be heard.

Finally, the noise of the signal was heard all over the court. The game proper started with the jump ball with our very own Dawn Ochea, the team’s center, a freshmen student, and considered as the tallest guy in the school’s department. With the help of his height and jumping skills, the basketball heartthrob won the jump ball and thus, giving the possession to our team.

Through their nicely–made jump shots, rebounds and steals, EVSU Baby Hawks managed to garner 15 points ahead of HIC Sentinels on the first and second quarter while 18 points on the third. The game became more aggressive and the game became a physical one.

In the last quarter, the HIC Sentinels managed to catch up with the Baby Hawks and even managed to tie with them. EVSU called for a time out. It was a long time out, a very long time out.

The game resumed when the former congresswoman and currently Vice– President of Sports Affairs, Remedios “Matin” L. Petilla arrived. The score– after– the other– game continued as she sat down.

 Because of the frequent shooting of the Sentinels, the team captain , Wayne Labado, made some awesome jump shots and free throws and giving the lead again to the Hawks.

The Sentinels were trying to keep up with them. But our team got it back right away with the help of the ever– dependable three– point shots of Arjay Obsanga, a third year high school student, and the team’s forward and with the cooperation and teamwork of the whole team.

The last few minutes of the quarter was a heart pounding one, though it was already obvious that our team will win. The Sentinels strived hard regardless of the fact that they will lose.

Around 7:20 PM, the game ended with score of 56-48. The plaque and cash prize were awarded to their coach, Joey Ramos, by Remedios “Matin” L. Petilla.

The joy that  they felt was seen in their faces. Their supporters were there cheering for them and rejoiced as much as they do. It was a dream come true for them for winning the game and maybe a birthday wish come true for our birthday celebrant, Kenneth Phurps Laurente, team’s guard. This achievement brought honor to our school and joy for the whole student body.

CONGRATULATIONS EVSU BABY HAWKS! YOU MADE US PROUD!

Flaunt of Flairs (Exhibit of talents and skills)

by: Jim Clyde Monge

“EVSU-SLS Science Club had organized different sets of activities that aim to disrobe the veiled talents of high school students for the whole month of September. Six different activities were played a part by these high school students to boost the skills and talents that they have………” Selected students of EVSU-SLS showed off their talents and skills in the celebration of the Science Month for the whole month of September. Six different competitions were organized by the EVSU-SLS Science Club; one among the activities was the Poster-Making Contest which was held on the 11th day of September, 2009 at the 2nd floor of EVSU Drafting building. The contest was participated by ten carefully chosen high school students, each of them has their own style and mode of making their poster and was judged by the most reliable and profecient drafting teachers of the school, Mr. Arvin Ian Cillo, Mr. Allan Diaz and Mr. Nelson Manadong, each judge had spent lot of time making such decisive decision that will impart the winner of the said contest, but one contestant stand out the most according to the mechanics made by the judges, Maria Rutchea Cabaluna, a 4th year student got the first place, followed by Georgia Paza, a second year high school student, and a third year high school student, Gino Paul Lumpas in the third place. On the same day, another leisure interest was conducted right after the Poster-Making Contest, the Science Journalism Competition in the SLS Library, the contest was joined by some of the aspiring journalists of EVSU-SLS, and the contest took almost three hours for the contestants to complete their outputs. Each produced journals of the contestants were judged by Mrs. Belinda Lora. It came out after the judging, that Marinel Octa, a 4th year student made the best journal output of the Science Journalism Contest; second place was also a  4th year student, Janelle Ponferrada, and Winston Lazarte, a 3rd year student, for the third place. On the 23rd of September, 2009, a selection of eight student contenders from the School were invited to join the Extemporaneous Speaking at the Audio Visual Room (AVR), the competition was poised by eight students, each of which was given an instant question to be answered in 2 minutes. Among the eight contestants, astounding answers of Nicole Montallana and Marinel Octa were favored by the Judges. After the verdict of the magistrates, a tie between Marinel Octa and Nicole Montallana a 3rd year student was declared, the second place was taken by Maria Rutchea Cabaluna, and Gerard Campo, a 2nd year student  for the third place. On the 25th of September, two days after the last activity, was spent for the preparation of the 4thSLS Science Scholastic  Decathlon and Team Debate, both was held in the AVR. The Scholastic Decathlon was assembled and conducted in the morning and the Team Debate was called up in the afternoon. There were two groups composed for the Team Debate, the Affirmative and the Negative side, each with five members of distinct year level. The debate topic was researched by the Science Club facilitators, “by which Science has more potential: killing or curing?” the Negative side consider Science as a threat to our society, and the Affirmative side believes that Science cures. After about an hour of stirring exchange of dialogues, the magistrates or the judges had arrived to a reasonable result, the Affirmative side was avowed to be the victor of the Team Debate Competition. The Affirmative group was associated by five members, a 4th year student Karla Capellan, 3rd year student Winston Lazarte, 2nd year student Saturnino Abuda, Clara Riley, a 1st year student and John Harvey, a 1st year student. After the Team Debate, the last event was supervised in the AVR, the 4th SLS Science Scholastic Decathlon. The event was facilitated by the Science Club Officers; nine teams strive for the title of being champion. Team 1 got the utmost number of points among the nine teams; therefore, team 1 was the champion for the 4th SLS Science Scholastic Decathon.