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Uygongco siblings consistently bagged awards in the prestigious international math competitions held in China and India.

Representing the country and the school against other young blood math wizards of other countries , Daryll Kevin Uygongco (Hua Siong College of Iloilo alumnus) was awarded gold medalist while Cassey Jules Uygongco, a grade six pupil, emerged a silver medalist on July 26-27, 2014 during the “I Love Math Summer Camp” in Hangzhou City, China.

“I had made some friends. It was fun getting to know more people,” C.J. Uygongco shared about her experience during the camp.

Furthermore, she shared that through this experience she learned trust herself to be independent.

Wizards at MathematicsFurthermore, Cassey Jules

Uygongco harvested more medals for her exceptional math prowess during “Wizards at Mathematics International Competition 2014” last October 18-21 held in Lucknow , India.

Cassey won second place, earning two silver medals in both individual and group contests while she earned a bronze medal in the team contest.

“I won the competition by the help of God and hardwork. I never gave up even if I felt like giving up,” shared C.J. Uygongco.

Because of their outstanding performance in Mathematics as displayed across continents, Daryll and Cassey were given recognition last August 18, 2014 from the Office of the City Mayor headed by Honorable Jed Patrick Mabilog.

HSCI Math Whizzes dominate Int’l TiltsBy Lady RL Golero, Danielle Marie Po and Trisha Mae Astilla

The excellence of Hua Siong College of Iloilo (HSCI) in the international arena continued as Justin Timothy Uygongco and Marianne Casugbo came out triumphant in the 10th International Mathematics Competition (IMC).

Both Uygongco and Casugbo were bronze medalists during the event which took place last August 1-4, 2014.

“I am very happy to win in an

international level competition because finally, my hardworks and sacrifices had paid off,” said Casugbo.

According to Casugbo, this feat did not only let her realize the potential she had but also has given her the opportunity to travel.

“I am very thankful to God for making it possible, and to my family and the school for their support,” she concluded.

Casugbo, J.T. Uygongco triumphin international math arenaBy Shannen Marl Casugbo

Two of Hua Siong College of Iloilo pupils were again acknowledged in international competitions in the person of Justin Timothy Uygongco and Hanz Renzo Pama.

Uygongco was Prize awardee in the 2014 Australian Mathematics Competition (AMC).

This means that Uygonco was able to reached an above 97 percentile on the exam that was provided by AMC.

Meanwhile, Pama earned

J.T. Uygongco, Pama receive Prize, Merit awardsmerit award from World Mathematics Invitational Competition 2014 that was held last August 9-12, 2014 at Kaosiong, Taiwan.

World Mathematics Invitational is the first

international competition founded by Taiwan. It gathers institutes and organizations worldwide that make efforts in promoting and popularize mathematics, and is held in different countries every year.

Congratulations!Dr. Warren K. Uy

for being the Outstanding Principal of the Filipino - Chinese School

of the Philippines for S.Y. 2014-2015

C.J. Uygongco

D.K. Uygongco J.T. Uygongco

Pama Casugbo

Photo by Clarisse Goson Tan

By Danielle Marie Po and Trisha Mae Astilla

‘Vice Mayor,’ P.3 HS Week, P. 6 Elem. Week, P. 7 Scouting, P. 8

Hua Siong Students Unleash TalentHua Siong College of Iloilo

(HSCI) Inc. was once again recognized as one of the top performing schools during the Iloilo Private Schools Athletic Association (ILOPRISAA) 2014 for garnering top awards in literary and cultural competitions.

Leading the champions were Alvin Benson Gocheco, Ramon Galvan III and Ha Neul Ki in Math Quiz Bee, and Fay Fan Castro in English Declamation.

Following the road to excellence were RB Jonn Pesqueria who placed second in Spelling Quiz Bee, the HSCI dancers Jillian Nicole Pajanostan, Alana Flores, Nicole Adeline Keng, Valene Dominique Cuizon, Paula Jyl Castante, Michelle Fuertes, Yasmin Pendon, and Ma. Erika Verdejo who were silver medalists in Folk Dance, and Hayrold Navarra Ceyan Peaches Garanchon in Modern Standard as well as Lex Sean Resano and

Marie Antonette Doctora in Latin American Dance Sports.

Senior students Ma. Elysha Vagilidad and Alsarh Gail Marañon earned the third spot in Oratorical Contest and Filipino Declamation respectively.

The ILOPRISAA was held last December 1-6, 2014 with other events moved to December 11-13, 2014 due to typhoon Ruby.

By Ma. Elysha Vagilidad and Mary Bernadette Solis

John Jomer Marfil, a grade VII Avocado student and Helen Grace Corpuz, a 3rd year Pine student of Hua Siong College of Iloilo bested hundreds of high school contestants from public and private schools in the elimination rounds to advance to the finals of the 12th ABS CBN Inter-School Newscasting Competition.

Marfil competed in the Hiligaynon Category while Corpuz was the school’s contestant in the English category.

“Despite the fact that we were too busy for the Boy’s Scout Investiture Ceremony, still I managed to ready myself for the contest proper by reading my report all over again and by thinking positive that I can do it,” said Marfil.

Before the grand finals, all finalists were invited to join a newscasting workshop where they were given some tips on how

to deliver a news, how to do hair and make-up and proper clothes selection

“The semi-final round was still a nerve wracking experience even though it was already my second time to join the competition. It’s a good thing that my friends were there to support me which was overwhelming on my part,” said Corpuz.

Aditionally, Corpuz saith that she is thankful for the patience and support Sir Rex has given her during the preparation which included extended practices in the faculty room everyday which often last up to 9 p.m.

“Even though we didn’t win during the finals, we don’t have regrets as we know we did our best for the glory of God,” said Corpuz.

The said competition was held last September 27, 2014 at SM City Iloilo.

Marfil, Corpuz advance to ABS-CBN Newscasting finalsBy Alyssa Alexandra Lee

Lady Spikers of De LA Salle University–Manila enlivened Hua Siong College of Iloilo (HSCI) school grounds last October 24, 2014.

The lady spikers gave their Hua Siong fans a brief peek of their power moves when they held their exhibition practice at HSCI for the upcoming UNIGAMES 2014.

“They are my idols and my inspiration. Seeing them work so hard with dedication and determination as a team motivates me and my team to do our best,” said Jessica Clarisse Abang, the

team captain of HSCI Elementary Girls’ Volleyball team.

Hours before the practice started, the halls and corridors of the school were already packed with students and pupils who patiently waited for the lady spikers’ arrival to witness a rare spectacle of seeing their idols play live, right before their faces.

“For me, it was already an amazing experience to watch my idols practice. Seeing them so passionate at what they do makes me want to do my best for my team,”expressed Krystal, the libero

of HSCI Girls’ Volleybal team.From warm-ups to the last

spike of Mika Reyes and Ara Galang, the entire crowd cheered and howled.

“It was such an honor to personally witness their practice. Even though they looked tired and worn-out, they still kept trying their hardest for the team,”said Bianca Lauren who is also a member of HSCI’s volleyball team.

After the practice, a crowd of students and pupils lined up before the players to take their pictures and autographs.

DLSU Lady Spikers set HSCI ablaze By Chaelene Gay Lemery

Inate qualifies to National Suduko ChallengeBy Renzie Anne Gonzales and Ariel Gavilan

A brand new color has been added to the rainbow of success of Hua Siong College of Iloilo as Andrea Dhagne Inate took home the bacon for winning First Runner-up during the 9th Regional Sudoku Challenge held last October 18, 2014 at SM City, Iloilo.

This feat qualified Inate to participate in the National Suduko Challenge.

The discovery of Sudoku during Inate’s fifth grade, and the fun she found in filling in the missing numbers led her to bringing pride to HSCI.

"Winning is an achievement but making our school proud is a bigger achievement," said Inate.

Inate competed in the national level last January 31, and was given merit award.

Just like the phoenix, the dance duo Lex Sean Resano and Mary Antonette Doctora rose from silver medallists to gold medallists in Dance Sports-Latin American Category.

On this year’s Iloilo Private Schools Athletic Association (ILOIPRISAA), Resano and Doctora were silver medallists but were declared champions in Western

Visayas Athletic Association (WVRAA).

The dance floor is not the only challenge for Hua Siong delegates but also the bad weather.

“We were stranded for two days due to typhoon Seniang, and it’s New Year the next day,” shared Kirth Teodosio, the team’s coach.

Despite all these, Teodosio said that it was all worth it because

they were able to make the school proud.

Also present during the completion were Jorja Cantillas, the co-coah, and the dancers’ parents.

The WVRAA dance sport was held last December 28, 2014 at University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City.

Resano, Doctora secure gold in dance sports

Two seniors are YMCA’s outstanding Boy and Girl

Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Iloilo Inc. awarded Ramon Galvan III and Danielle Marie Po as Outsranding Boy and Girl respectively.

To be qualified as such, YMCA Iloilo Inc. required students from all over the province of Iloilo to submit a portfolio that contains the student’s achievements and involvements in socio-cultural activities.

Furthermore, each qualified

applicants undergone written exams in form of an essay writing and an interview.

“I was losing hope when the second Most Outstanding Girl was announced , and no one from Hua Siong was called,” shared Po.

To her surprise, Po was declared to be the most outstanding.

The awarding ceremony was held at Sarabia Manor Hotel last December 12, 2014.

Photos From: Mr. Kirth Teodosio, Miss Jorja Cantillas, and Ma. Elysha Vagilidad

Photo provided by Danielle Marie Po

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Hua Siong scribes shine in journalism contests

Galvan is City’s Vice Mayor

HSCI campaigns against smoking

Hua Siong College of Iloilo Main Campus Team A finished as Pre-Quarter finalists during the 1st Iloilo Intervarsity’s (IIVs) held last September 19 and 20, 2014 at West Visayas State University with the theme: “Iloilo intervarsity’s: the Birth of Champions.”

The debating participants were first speaker Brian Adisson Pe from Gr. 9-Pine, second speaker Henrich Matthew Chua from Gr. 8-Molave, and third speaker Joy Louise Evidente from 4th Yr.-Ilang-Ilang.

“This was the best tournament ever, so far. The other students should have joined,” said Chua.

Chua also added that it was a great experience especially for high school students.

The team acquired four out of five wins in the Preliminary Round, broke 6th and proceeded to the Pre-Quarter Finals, debating against West Visayas State University (WVSU) college

students, leaving the team as pre-quarter finalists.

Iloilo Scholastic Academy (ISA) Team A was their first opponent in the first round, winning over the Hua Siong team, leading them to their first defeat.

HSCI Team A’s second to the fifth opponents that they won over are as follows: Ateneo de Iloilo (ADI) Team D, Iloilo National High School (INHS) Team C, Colegio de las Hijas de Jesus (CHJ) Team F, and CHJ Team A.

Hua Siong sent three teams to the debate tournament and one competing adjudicator Michelle Mondejar; Team B was composed of Sheena Mae Lee, Mary Antonette Juanitas, and Shannen Marl Casugbo; Team C was composed of Alsarh Gail Marañon, Josh Lim, and Tsina Jade Chu.

“At least we had fun,” said Lim.Four colleges (St. Paul

University Iloilo (SPUI),

University of the Philppines Visayas –College of Management (UPV-CM), University of the Philippines Visayas-Miag-ao (UPV-Miag-ao), and WVSU and seven high schools: HSCI Main , ISA, CHJ, Paref Westbridge, ADI, St. Joseph School (SJS), and INHS were the participants in the said event, without any restrictions on who is competing against who.

This tournament is in line with the Iloilo Debate Union’s (IDU) purpose which is to promote debating interest and competitiveness in Iloilo, especially among high schools.

The IDU was recently composed of the four colleges in the province of Iloilo, and now with the high schools that competed during the IIVs.

The event was run by college students from the IDU (SPUI, UPV-CM, UPV-Miag-ao, and WVSU), and two college students from University of the Philippines Cebu.

HSCI Main Team A reachesIntervarsity pre-quarter finalsBy Brian Adisson Pe

By Klyde Arvin Lencioco

ICAST (Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Taskforce) held an indoor parade at SM City Iloilo last November 7, 2014 with a goal of transmitting a wider information about the province’s “No Smoking Campaign.”

HSCI answered the province’s call for support where all grade six pupils willingly attended and joined the parade and became

ambassadors of good health and safe environment.

Holding their huge placards embedded with an anti-smoking sign, HSCI pupils along with other pupils and students from other schools in the province of Iloilo paraded inside the mall and showed their message to every mall-goer they meet.

“The experience felt

worthwhile because we were a part of something important,” said Kresta Bretaña, a grade six pupil, while sharing her experience.

The activity also held a program after the parade where they clearly depicted stories and performances which can educate fellow Ilonggos about the grave consequences of smoking.

By John Jomer Marfil and Christine Joy Escubio

Students of Hua Siong College of Iloilo reigned victorious in several journalism contests for School Year 2014-2015.

These competitions include Golden Pen Awards, Division Schools Press Conference, and English Language Festival.

Golden PenIn the Golden Pen Awards,

Michelle Antonette Mondejar won 2nd place in News Writing English; Henrich Matthew Chua won 2nd place in Sports Writing in English; Michelle Antonette Mondejar won 1st place for Copy Reading English; Kathleen Mendoz won 2nd place for Feature Writing English; Danielle Marie Po won 2nd place in Feature Writing Filipino; Jacelle Anne Geonaga won 1st place, Janine Goson Tan won 2nd place, Brian Addison Pe won 3rd place in Editorial Writing English.

Among hundreds of writers in participation, two from main campus were awarded most promising writers in the person of Angel Malones and Kathleen Mendoza.

DSPCMeanwhile, Division Schools

Press Conference (DSPC) winners were Kathleen Mendoza won as Champion in Feature Writing English; Shannen Marl Casugbo won 2nd place in Copy Reading and Headlining English; Michelle Antonette Mondejar won 5th place for Copy Reading and Headlining Filipino; Danielle Marie Po won 5th place for Feature Writing Filipino; Patricia Marie Dedase won 7th place for News Writing Filipino; Kate Marie Jiao won 7th place for Editorial Writing Filipino, and Kyla Marie Cataluna is a 10th placer in Science Writing Filipino.

This qualified the writers to compete in the Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC).

ELFIn the English Language

Festival (ELF), Trisha Mae Astilla won 2nd place in Essay Writing; Ric Coo won 3rd place in Poetry Writing; Kai Gabrielle Sanico won 2nd place in News Writing and Jacelle Anne Geonaga won 2nd place in Editorial Writing .

Hua Siong College of Iloilo held its second ever Acquaintance Party last June 26 for the elementary pupils and June 27, 2014 for the high school students.

The event was organized by the Student Council led by their president, Alsarh Gail Maranon, and their advisers, Mr. John Kevin Pornel and Mrs. Ana Sarabia Tabaosares.

“It was harder than I thought. But that doesn’t matter anymore, as long as our hard work had been paid off by the smiles and laughs of our schoolmates. Seeing them get a load of fun makes us happy too. I thought I wasn’t successful because I’m just new to these things but we, the officers, did it well,” said Maranon.

Furthermore, this activity

HSCI holds 2nd Acquaintance partyBy Kai Gabrielle Sanico

gave students fun with those three simple games that require cooperation of members from their respective teams.

“The party was great! Being a senior, I am ecstatic to have successfully attended the first two parties thrown by the school. The games, albeit weird as hell, were fun and really did help me make new friends and strengthen bonds with other students outside of my class.” said Joy Louise Evidente, 4th year - Ilang-Ilang student.

The purpose of the Acquaintance Party is to promote camaraderie and unity between the students.

It also helps promote the sportsmanship between Hua Siong through the games given in the Acquaintance Party.

For five days, Hua Siong’s Ramon Galvan III was Iloilo city’s vice mayor.

This is in line with the Rotary Club of Iloilo City’s annual celebration of Boys and Girls week that was held last September 22-26, 2014.

Other Hua Siong College of Iloilo students who took part in the 40th year of Boys and Girls week were Mary Antonnete Juanitas as City Budget officer, Alsarh Gail Marañon as City Cooperative officer and Loraine Xu as City Girl Auditor.

The Boys and Girls week has 41 private and public schools in participation, and only top 49 students were selected after a series of exams and interviews.

By Alsarh Gail Marañon and Mary Antonette Juanitas

Ramon Galvan III together with Vice Mayor Joe Espinosa III during Boys and Girls Week celebration.

Main campus students during HSCI’s 2nd Acquaintance Party.

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Juanitas, Po seize spots in Charter Day

The Shenzhen Cultural Troupe performed for an entire crowd of Filipinos and Chinese men and women at the University of San Agustin Gym last June 11, 2014.

This was in-line with the country’s 39th anniversary of the Phillipines-China Diplomatic Relationship and Filipino-

Chinese Friendship Day.The Troupe amazed the

crowd with twelve performances that were all equally incredible and breathtaking to watch.

“Everything was amazing! I didn’t know if what I was watching was true or not,” said Ann Lauren Jaruda, a fourth year Ilang-Ilang student.

Mini flags of both the Philippines and China were handed out to the audience to promote equal friendship as the days celebration had implied.

The event would not have been made possible if it were not for the Iloilo Filipino-Chinese Cultural Association.

Shenzhen Cultural Troupe graces Filpino-Chinese friendship day

First aiders join RCY camp 2014

By Joy Louise Evidente

By Joy Louise Evidente

Hua Siong College of Iloilo joined the fourth annual Red Cross Youth Summer Camp at Cabatuan Comprehensive High School held last May 7, 2014 to May 13, 2014, in the persons of Joy Louise Evidente (4th year Ilang-Ilang), Joe Marie Estrada, Gabriel Seth Javelona and RB John Pesqueria (Grade 9-Pine) along with HSCI SRCY co-adviser Maam Jorja Cantillas.

“By four in the morning, the four of us were fully dressed, sitting around cooking rice, drinking coffee and waiting for all the other campers to wake up

for morning exercise,” said Joe Marie Estrada, RCY Camp 2014 participant

The students placed third place for their dance number during Talent night.

The students slept in tents for the duration of their stay which was seven days and six nights. When asked about how that felt, they all said they didn’t notice a thing because of the fact that in the end of the day they were too tired.

Events during the camp included Campers’ Night, Talent Night, Cirque du Benevolat, Skill

Training, Social Media Seminar, Mr. and Miss RCY 2014, Tree planting, morning exercise and the like.

“In a crowd, we were easily recognizable. Especially if we were together because we were following a color system. Like, one day, we wore red and then the next, green. It was really fun,” said Javelona.

Campers were randomly placed into teams depending on the color of their nametags. Hua Siong participants were hailed Voluntary Service, Unity, Universality and Humanity respectively.

By Sheanna Mae Lee and Victoria Lyn Ong Chung

Hua Siong College of Iloilo (HSCI) senior students Mary Antonette Juanitas and Danielle Marie Po grabbed place in different contests sponsored by the City tourism Office during the month-long celebration of Iloilo Charter Day.

Mary Antonette Juanitas was third runner-up in Extemporaneous Speaking Contest held last August 23, 2014.

Meanwhile, Danielle Marie Po was second runner-up in

Historical Quiz Bee that was held last August 21, 2014.

Jaunitas and Po competed against participating public and private school students in the city.

The aforementioned competitions focus on history and the possible future of as it is set to create awareness of the history and development of Iloilo as a city, to arouse the community’s sense of pride, and to showcase the celebration as a link to culture and heritage.

Hua Siong College of Iloilo Main Campus finished as quarter finalists in the Vice Mayor’s Debate Cup, during the 3rd Sangguniang Panlungsod Debate in celebration of the 76th Charter Day celebration at the Iloilo City Hall last August 22, 2014.

The participants were Brian Adisson Pe as first speaker, Henrich Matthew Chua as second speaker, and Joy Louise Evidente as third speaker.

“It was a very great experience. I believe that debating is really a good way of being an open-minded person,” said Evidente during an interview.

The debaters went against Mandurriao National High School

(MNHS) on the first round, Hua Siong Ledesco (HSCI Ledesco) on the second round, and against Iloilo National High School (INHS) on the third round.

The debating team was declared to have broken 5th during the Preliminary Round, having a total of two out of three wins and a sum of speaker scores leading up to 652.

West Visayas State University (WVSU) debated against HSCI Main leaving the Hua Siong Main team as quarter finalists.

There were 17 schools with one team each competing in the said event; two teams were from Hua Siong: Main and Ledesco Campuses.

Debate Society reaches SP quarter finalsBy Brian Addison Pe

To provide students with updated, sufficient, and quality books and other library resources, Hua Siong College of Iloilo (HSCI) – Library hosted Book Fair 2014

“As an institution of higher learning preparing for future accreditation, it is necessary that it should adhere to the library standard,” said Ms. Anne Paula D. Bayeta, Head Librarian.

Furthermore, Book Fair 2014 is used to select and evaluate books for library collection development in order to meet

the library standard set by the CHED, DepEd, and Accrediting Agency.

“The Book Fair was a success since there was a positive response from the students and they were looking forward to have this event again next year and in the succeeding years,” Ms. Bayeta added.

The Book Fair 2014 was held last September 22-26, 2014 with the help of National Book Store, C&E Publishing Inc., Daughters of St. Paul, Rex Book Store, and Diwa Learning System.

Hua Siong library hosts Book Fair ‘14By Kathleen Mendoza and Phoebe Jane Limsiaco

To feel the spirit of Christmas, the high school students of Hua Siong College of Iloilo (HSCI) main campus had their annual choral singing final competition last December 19, 2014 at the HSCI main campus school grounds.

In an event that coincides with the school’s Christmas party, each qualified section had to perform 2 songs; one of which is required and the other one is their choice for the finals.

From the freshmen, grades 7 Avocado and Santol were

qualified, while Grades 8 Molave and Lauan were qualified for the sophomores.

Junior qualifiers are Grade 9 Pine and Yakal and senior qualifiers are from 4th year Carnation and Dahlia.

This year’s title holder was the Grade 9 Yakal students while 4th year Carnation and Grade 7 Santol students were first and second runners-up.

"It's that we were not able to get in the top 3, I am already satisfied in our performance because we were qualified in

the elimination round. At least, it was fun and all of us enjoyed," said Patrick Camandillo of Grade 7 Avocado.

The choral singing was held before as a start-up for this school year’s Christmas party, and was witnessed and enjoyed not only by the students but also by their parents and friends who showed their full support on their performances.

The elimination for grades 7 and 8 was held last December 08, 2014 and on December 09 2014 for grade 9 and fourth year.

Main campus holds choral singing competitionBy Patrizia Rekkaila Po, Samantha Montaña and Felicity Amoroso

The Hua Siong representatives during the RCY camp with their adviser, Ms. Jorja Cantillas (left photo, center).

The acrobats from China on their performance at University of San Agustin Gym. Photos by Tanya Katrina Somes

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Editorial

Editorial Board

A solid education is more essential than ever to survive in today’s global economy. But for many students, just remaining in the classroom and behaving is a challenge. Let us take a look on our school rules and regulations here in Hua Siong. We have offenses, major and minor ones. We are told to wear the prescribed uniform, boys were told to wear the proper haircut, we are not allowed to eat during class hours and so on.

Many students are complaining about the rules that are implemented. We have to follow this, follow that, it is so annoying. We all agree to that statement, but we should follow them. How can we ever learn if we are not disciplined? Does discipline in schools, especially here in Hua Siong, need to be improved? Our answer to that is yes.

It helps on promoting good behavior. All pupils and students in a school benefit when behavior is good. High standards of behavior are important in helping children

to feel safe and learn well.It teaches us to be responsible.

Being responsible is a learned behavior. It is not an accident and it requires patience and effort. Responsibility means our willingness to stand up and say that what we do has an impact on other people. Being responsible means being aware.

It helps us make smart decisions. Sometimes we face tough decisions that involve one or more unknowns. We do not know in advance what the consequence of each alternative will be. By being disciplined, we can make smarter decisions.

As what Katherine Hepburn said; “Without discipline, there’s no life at all.” if there was no discipline, people would do what they wanted and make mistakes without putting the consideration of others first. Discipline promotes good human behavior to better society and make it a more pleasant place for everyone.

After two millennia of reproducing and creating the so called “hope of the country”, our mother land, the Philippines, has reached a milestone in our population; the 100 millionth baby, and oh, how little Chonalyn Sentino marked history! This little bundle of joy is so significant that the government is providing the child and the parents a number of benefits, like 5,000 pesos worth of basic needs, and free health care.

Well, this happiness ends here. Our country, as we all know, is pretty darn small. Like a bucket, it will one day be so filled up that it leaks out. The area of the Philippines can barely accommodate 100 million people, and with so much more to come, due to rape cases, teenage pregnancies, and lousy family planning programs, it will not be long until the Philippines reaches its limits, and it is crystal clear that Chonalyn is the checkpoint.

No doubt that time is our culprit. We mean, this is the 21st century. It has been millions of years ago since the first human came to exist, so it is no denying that people “go forth and multiply”and it is just decade after decade of new life, but then, based

on statistics from World Health Organization (WHO), a drastic rise in the growth rate occurred, from 1 billion people per AD during 1000 AD, to a shocking 9 billion people, starting 2000 AD. This just means that something about our generation is making people multiply at a rate that is way too dangerous.

Why is this? Let’s take a look at our society now. Promiscuous teens having unprotected coitus without realizing the effects, the media denoting casual sex as an acceptable activity. Amounts of uneducated people engaging in acts they don’t understand. With this, people just are not aware that the more people, means no room for the hope of the country.

Being the 12th most populated country in the world is not something to be proud of. Our government can barely make a dent when we were only 85 million, how much more can they if we are 100 million and still going? More than 1/4 of the country is under the poverty line, and the charts do not show any much improvement. And again, our territory not the biggest in size. The more people we have, the more will suffer homelessness.

Overpopulation also brings about a decrease in employment. Too many Filipinos have families to support, but there is only so little opportunities because of too many people, and only a limited number of companies. Some companies, in order to prevent this, have begun to add more job slots to give even the most unskillful people their paychecks, but people do not see that the big bosses also end up losing more than they gain, therefore not only flunking their businesses, but also less revenue. All in all, too much of something is bad. I know everyone wants to raise a family, yada yada, but in the long run, you would not want them to live in a place where they might suffer in a war for resources due to too much people. A brighter future for the Philippines is what we aspire, and yes, it is not Chonalyn’s fault, but let us set her as a motivation to finally lower our population. It has no disadvantages. It will rebuild our financial empire, get rid of the poverty line, give stable jobs, and most importantly, give the people of tomorrow a brighter future with less competition, and more cooperation, and who knows, Chonalyn’s legacy might live on.

Danielle Marie POTriSha Marie aSTilla

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The More The Merrier

Isn’t Too Much, Bad?By Henrich Matthew Chua

Jacelle Anne S. Geonanga

prowess.Now, a new generation

of math prodigies have emerged like Daryll Uygongco and Casey Uygongco who have won gold and silver medals in the previous "I Love Math Summer Camp(July 26-29, 2014) at Hangzhou City, China.

Hua Siong is truly blessed to have endless supply of students adept in the fields of math. She did not only succeeded in international math, but dominated.

As Timothy Uygongco and Marianne Casugbo win bronze medals in the 10th International M a t h e m a t i c s Competition, the Phoenix soars high once again.

This is the proof Hua Siong is truly the home of the champions.

and Ramon Galvan, are among the math wizards who have garnered Hua Siong consecutive triumphs in mathematics, and we will definitely remember them for their

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Hua Siong College of Iloilo celebrates its High School Week on September 11-13, 2014 at HSCI-Main Campus.

The celebration included friendly competitions between Main and Ledesco Campuses. The contest has two different levels: Level 1 for the Grades 7 and 8 and Level 2 for Grade 9 and fourth year students.

Once again Hua Siong College of Iloilo- Ledesco Campus dominated its students, garnering 33 medals: 14 gold, 13 silver, and 6 bronze medals.

This proved that Ledesco

Campus students have what it takes to win and to enhance their public speaking skills.

Furthermore, Ledesco students did an astonishing outcome for the academic contest for they worked hard to earn those medals.

With these, Ledians did not only participate, they brought home not just the bacon, but also the honor and pride of their parents and teachers by winning most of the contests that they joined in. Still living in the legacy that Ledesco Campus remains as the Champion Factory.

Hua Siong College of Iloilo (HSCI) held its annual High School Week with the theme: “Hua Siong Supreme” last September 11, 2014- September 13, 2014 in HSCI Main Campus Auditorium.

Students from Main and Ledesco Campuses united

that time and developed the spirit of sportsmanship. The competitions that were held are Spelling Quiz Bee, General Information, Science Quiz Bee, Mathematics Quiz Bee, On-The-Spot Essay and Poem Writing, Extemporaneous Speaking, Poster Making, Vocal Solo Pop, Declamation and

Oration both in English and Filipino categories.Indeed, Hua Siong has proven that their students excel

not only in different fields of academics but also in musical and literary skills.

HSCI High School Week Celebration: Go Ledesco!By Trixelle Johanna Juan Tong

Students showcase supremacy in HS week 2014By Kai Gabrielle Sanico

BINALAYBAYFIRST Michael Anthony EstaresSECOND Vincent ConluTHIRD Joshua Saloma

TALUMPATIFIRST Maria Jenny YapSECOND Rica Jalaine BaesTHIRD Kerwin Cipriano

DEKLAMASYON SA FILIPINOFIRST Ceyan Peaches GaranchonSECOND Clint Howell RoperosTHIRD Joahna Aroyal

EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECHFIRST Henrich Matthew ChuaSECOND Jessica Marie LedesmaTHIRD Mary Antonette Juanitas

ENGLISH DECLAMATIONFIRST Fay Fan Lu CastroSECOND Alsarh Gail MaranonTHIRD Jazzie Rose Ong

SPELLING BEE (LEVEL 1)FIRST Alyssa Alexandra LeeSECOND Christine Angel MijaresTHIRD Christopher John Duga

SPELLING BEE (LEVEL 2)FIRST Alana Maree SorianoSECOND Jeu Camille SyTHIRD RB Jonn Pesqueria

General Information (Level 1)FIRST Michelle Antonette MondejarSECOND Kim Lawrence GalvanTHIRD Spencer Paul Huang

General Information (Level 2)FIRST Tsina Jade ChuSECOND Leon Morthy HonTHIRD Joseph Melvin Tan Kian

SCIENCE QUIZ BEE (LEVEL 1)FIRST Simon KimSECOND Nina Salna BabieraTHIRD Kathleen Ann Sison

SCIENCE QUIZ BEE (LEVEL 2)FIRST Kenneth ChanSECOND RJ VillariasTHIRD Abby Joy Jamerlan

MATHEMATICS QUIZ BEEFIRST Danielle Marie Po

Maharaj’ VillanuevaAlvin Benson GochecoPatricia Rekkaila Po

SECOND Ramon Galvan IIIRJ VillariasTrixelle Johanna Juan TongKathleen Anne Sison

THIRD Cristopher Art GoEmielle OngShannen Marl CasugboPatrick Camandillo

POSTER MAKING CONTEST (LEVEL 1)FIRST Louise Ann Mayo

Dawn Ashley JardiaolinLaura Vijandre

SECOND Kaira TanMark GoChristine Kim

THIRD Angelo Clement YapJann Patrick CamandilloPebbles Yvonne Ferrer

HIGH SCHOOL WEEK CELEBRATION 2014LIST OF WINNERS

Photos by Clarisse Goson Tan and Tanya Katrina Somes

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General InformatIon QuIz – level 2First Place Kate Arianna TanSecond Place John Andrew OrpezaThird Place Francis Venlaurence Abelarde

General InformatIon QuIz – level 3First Place Maika Lizette SilvestreSecond Place Adrian Hermie SolarteThird Place William Oo

vocal Solo PoP – level 1First Place Matthew Josh HarderSecond Place Amanda Gracia ParconThird Place Brianne Alexa Bacharo

vocal Solo PoP – level 2First Place Jasmine Bulauitan Second Place Hannah Belle CaelianThird Place Nanzrine Balsamo

BINALAYBAY CONTESTFirst Place Adrian Hermie Solarte Second Place Ken Evander PanaliganThird Place James Peter Villarin

mathematIcS – level 1First Place John Paul Piojo & Ashley Nicole UygongcoSecond Place Hans Kenzo Pama & Reysheil Ann DoromalThird Place Clyde Anthony Chua & Jan Marvin Kho

mathematIcS – level 2First Place Fiona Mae Nacional & Joshua Emmanuel ChuaSecond Place Justin Timothy Uygongco & Lance Gavin PamaThird Place Kyan Charles So & J Iah Sargado

mathematIcS – level 3First Place Marianne Casugbo & Dianella Maris PoSecond Place Lance Christian Sy & Ping Ru ChenThird Place Jan Kenn Dulatre & Radmer Dave Go

race craze – level 1First Place Grade 1Second Place Ledesco 1 -3 Third Place Grade 3Fourth Place Grade 2

race craze – level 2First Place Grade 6Second Place Grade 5Third Place Grade 4Fourth Place Ledesco 4 – 6

Hua Siong pupils both in the Main and Ledesco Campuses united in an annual showcase of wit and talents during the Elementary Week celebration on August 14-17, 2014.

Several contest categories were the hallmarks of this celebration where pupils joined various competitions in different fields.

Pupils who are academically inclined outwitted themselves through quiz bee competitions in Spelling, Math, Science, and General Information.

Other participants enjoyed joining contest events such as the literary and musical contests, journalism and writing

competitions, art contests, and the race craze tournament. The entire elementary department held this annual event with

the desire to promote and strengthen the spirit of camaraderie, unity, and sportsmanship among the pupils who actively participated in different friendly competitions and activities.

HSCI celebrates Elem.Week 2014By Klyde Arvin Lencioco

ELEMENTARY WEEK CELEBRATION 2014LIST OF WINNERS

POSTER MAKING CONTESTFirst Place Pia Isabella Yap & Milka Shanz PelingonSecond Place Cliff Jester Nobleza & Feia Arianna SyThird Place Amanda Dorothy Panaligan & Avril Vien Ciubal

BULLETIN BOARD MAKING CONTEST

First Place Ma. Angelica Garganera, Ile Gwyn Verde and Dana Isobel Harder

Second Place Kate Choi, Yea Jin Shim and I – shan Lo

Third Place Jewel Francheska Puljanan, Janna Rose Ong and Ma. Sophia Porras

ESSAY WRITING CONTESTFirst Place Cristiana Sofia TinsaySecond Place Klyde Arvin LenciocoThird Place Kate Ariana Tan

NEWSWRITING CONTESTFirst Place Skye Mae HipolitoSecond Place Howard Gabriel RoperosThird Place Fiona Mae Nacional

EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING CONTESTFirst Place Raphael ChuaSecond Place Dianne Elizabeth RamosThird Place Vincent Jed Lopez and Hannah Lexine Chu

fIlIPIno DeclamatIon – level 1First Place Arlyn Mae Ong ChungSecond Place Dane Margaret CabalunaThird Place Freja Selyn Sandico

fIlIPIno DeclamatIon – level 2First Place Hannah Belle CaelianSecond Place Ma. Jeremiah Angelica GarganeraThird Place Anthonette Zanne Angelitud

ScIence QuIz – level 1First Place Nico McGyver GanSecond Place Axel Andre Lao and Warme Araneta Jr.Third Place Keane Archedera and Yandra Gabrielle Vinch Creencia

ScIence QuIz – level 2First Place Thomas Nathan HauteaSecond Place Angela Margaret CalanzaThird Place Chester Javelona

ScIence QuIz – level 3First Place Kimberly Belle SioSecond Place Jhee Ysobel QueThird Place Adrian Matthew Yap & Franzyn Jhade Heart Murillo

SPellInG conteSt – level 1First Place Steah Anne TolosaSecond Place Cindy Lorraine EscosaThird Place Radzel Josh Go

SPellInG conteSt– level 2First Place Pia Isabella YapSecond Place Dylan Jeremy UyThird Place Laureana Bianca Parreño

SPellInG conteSt – level 3First Place Raphael ChuaSecond Place Gea Nelcy dela CruzThird Place Shakira Rubiato

enGlISh DeclamatIon – level 1First Place Akyzah Denyss InateSecond Place William Vicson GochecoThird Place Lyn Owenn Santacera

enGlISh DeclamatIon – level 2First Place Josh Romar Cataluña Second Place Dianella Maris PoThird Place Christine Atria Dollete & Paolo Navarro

General InformatIon QuIz – level 1First Place Jamila Krishanne KwanSecond Place Avril Vien CiubalThird Place Rianne Therese Atanque

Photos by Ms. Helen Saldevia

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Girl and Boy Scouts invest, hold campTo foster camaraderie and

bond between students of Hua Siong College of Iloilo (HSCI), Boy and Girl Scouts Camping was held in HSCI, Ledesco Campus last September 26-27, 2014.

This event followed this year’s Boy and Girl Scouts investiture.

Scout masters organized a basic first aid for campers and non-campers that was sponsored by the HSCI-Senior Red Cross Youth Council.

Boy Scout campers also prepared for other activities such

as war games, and flag designing, and cooking their food for dinner.

To do all these, each group divided themselves into three more groups, the one who fills the plastic bags with water, the one who does the painting, and the one who cooks with the guidance of the teachers. Additionally, the group prepared for their cheers and yells.

Other boy scout activities that followed after dinner were the lighting of torch and bonfire, the war games and tug of war.

On the other hand, the girl

scouts enjoyed activities such as the boodle fight, palosebo and tag of war rope.

Activities on the other day include amazing race which is consist of different types of challenges, riddles, arranging boxes in different colors, guessing flags, Tears of Solferino where two of one’s group members need to cry and the tying up of neckerchiefs from one pole to another.

This year’s camp ended with obstacle game, and a reward for all campers to swim in the pool.

By Ariel J. Gavilan

Marie Lu’s trilogy, Legend, is the story of the vagabond enemy of the state, Day, and military prodigy, June Iparis, and the turmoil in the Republic.

The story is separated into three books: Legend, Prodigy Champion, each representing the conflicting aspects and traits of the two characters.

Lu’s LegendsReviews

By Joy Louise Evidente

By Jefferson BelanoIn the country of the Republic of America, the peoples hero, Day, is the faceless voice of the citizens and the government’s highest Trial scorer June Iparis, has the tendency to get into trouble

with her school principal’s. When death gives June the

power to track down the number one criminal of the Republic, the rest was set in stone.

With the dystopian theme of the story it’s easy to see that the Republic of America, where our characters live, and the Colonies of America are references to two

It was Sunday morning when GOTG went out in the theaters. I called my friends and told them to go watch the movie together. The movie was composed of: Romance, Action, Adventure, Comedy and sadness.

The movie was separated into scenarios that make the movie

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watchers thrilled with excitement. First we have the acting, the skill of the actors were amazing due to the nice scenarios. They managed to handle all the parts that was needed in the movie. Their skills in fighting were marvelous.

The audio of the movie has that soufflant feeling in which case makes the flow change. They make the sound of each and every weapon sound very realistic that you think someone beside is holding

one. The music is perfectly fit for the movie because it give different moods.

Guardians of the galaxy is a 2014 American superhero film made by James Gunn. They say that they got the “kilig” feeling for Peter Quill and Gamora in the bar part. It was premiered in Hollywood on July 21, 2014.

countries in our society who are also actually feuding. (*cough* North and South Korea *cough*)

Along with the outstanding character developments, beautifully gut-wrenching plot twists and the absolutely perfect love triangles, this story will keep you guessing and hungry to know more.

Marie Lu’s absolute genius narration will get you on your toes and cursing for another book in no time.

But, with all great stories, I would like to point out that the trilogy is not exactly for everyone since there are scenes that do not fit the rated G (for general patronage) that the rest of the book keeps.

The book is a wonderful read and will be the only thing on your mind once you get to the heart-stopping end.

Unfortunately, there have been no announcements on an adaptation as I’m writing this but I’m crossing my fingers that the Day they choose will be beautiful and fitting of the title.

Dr. Warren K. Uy, HSCI principal, together with mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog during Boy Scouts Investiture.

Photos by Ma’am Jorja Cantillas and Ma’am Helen Saldevia

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Youngblood writers of Hua Siong College of Iloilo continued to take the lead in Journalism competitions.

Golden PenHSCI pupils made it to the

top ten Golden Pen Awardees during the Regional English Circle Golden Pen Awards 2014 held at Hua Siong College of Iloilo, Main Campus.

Among the pupils who blazed the trail are Klyde Arvin Lencioco for Feature Writing (English); Skye MAe Hipolito and Jhanna Rose Ong for News Writing (English); Joseph Enrique Chua, Joshua Emmanuel Chua, Fiona Mae Nacional, Skye Mae Hipolito,

Thiara Montelibano, and Dianne Ramos for Copyreading (English); MArian CAsugbo for Copyreading (Filipino); Marian Casugbo, John Curtom, Klyde Arvin Lencioco, and Angela Margaret Calanza for Sports Writing (English).

PanulatonDuring the “Batang Panulaton

2014”, Campus Journalism in a Changing World held on July 19-20, 2014 at Punta Villa Beach Resort, Dianella Maris Po and Jhee Ysobel Que bagged numerous awards.

Out of 900 participants in the whole Region, Dianella Po ranked 7th in News Writing (English) and 3rd in Editorial

Writing (Filipino) while Que won 7th place in Editorial Writing (ENglish), 5th place in Editorial Writing (Filipino), 7th place in Feature Writing (both English and Filipino), and 10th place in Editorial Cartooning.

DSPCDuring the Division Schools

Press Conference (DSPC) held at SPED-ISEC Iloilo City, three pupils made it to the Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) held at Punta Villa Beach Resort where Jan Kenn Dulatre qualified for Sports Writing (English), Klyde Arvin Lencioco for Feature Writing (English) and finally, Jhee Ysobel Que for Feature Writing (Filipino).

Hua Siong College of Iloilo topped Private Schools and School Administrators Association of the Philippines (PRISAAP) 9th English Language Festival 2014 - Division and Provincial Levels.

Several HSCI pupils harvested gold medals as Meagan Kate Uy of Grade II - Galileo won first place in Nursery Rhyme Recitation; Hannah Belle Caelian emerged as the champion in On-the-Spot Interpretative Reading; and Evandie Ong, Dianella Maris Po, Markuly Chua, Fiona Mae Nacional, Julyza Uy, Nathan Robertson Chua, William Vicson Gocheco, AJ Joshua

Lema, Joemel Jan Magallanes, and Amanda Parcon won first place in Group Storytelling during the Division Level last December 13, 2014 at Sta. Clarita International School and Provincial Level last January 15, 2015 at Passi National High School.

The champions will advance in the Regional Level representing the province of Iloilo.

On the other hand, other HSCI participants also received silver and bronze medals in the Division Level.

Pupils who won second place are Skye Mae Hipolito for News

Writing, Jhee Ysobel Que for Essay Writing, Christine Atria Dollete for English Declamation, and 2nd place for Individual Storytelling.

Pupils who won third place are Raphael Chua for Poem Writing, and Klyde Arvin Lencioco for Feature Writing.

The pupils were under the tutelage of their coaches, Mrs. Antoniette Uy, Mrs. Ligaya Leonares, and Ms. Catherine Moquite.

Kimberly Belle Ong Sio made it to the Regional level after winning second place in the prestigious 12th ABS-CBN Interschool Newscasting Competition - Grand Finals last September 27, 2014 at SM City Iloilo.

Sio, a grade six Hua Siong pupil, represented the school in the 12th ABS-CBN Interschool Newscasting Competition - Elimination round, English category against more than a hundred contenders from other public and private schools in Iloilo city and in the whole province of Iloilo.

Out of more than a hundred participants, Sio made it to the top 20 and headed to another grueling stage of the competition, the Grand Finals , where only the top three secured seats in the Regional level.

“It was a long journey for Kim after having to go through several stages of the competition before finally reaching the Regional Level. She made it because her efforts paid off,” said Ms. Catherine Moquite, Sio’s teacher and coach.

“I thank my parents, my teachers, and my school for their

all out support and generous praises,” said Sio.

ABS-CBN in partnership with the Department of Education continues to hold the newscasting competition with the hopes to elevate and unleash the newscasting potential of young aspiring Ilonggos.

Hua Siong leads ELF 2014By Dianella Maris Po

Sio advances in the RegionalBy Janna Rose Ong

HSCI Youngblood writers take the leadBy Jhe Ysobel Que

Titans, Dragons, Blazers, Raptors, and Stingers subdued the field with their sports prowess.

Hua Siong pupils paraded the campus holding on tightly to their team banners as each team vied for the 2014 Sportsfest championship.

Teams of different grade levels competed in various sports events such as basketball, volleyball, swimming, table tennis, football, chess, and badminton.

The teachers believed that the event became a healthy outlet for Huasiongians who are naturally sports enthusiasts.

The sports events encouraged pupils to develop their physical prowess, self-confidence, team work, and camaraderie.

In the end, the Black Titans emerged victorious winning as the 2014 Sportsfest champions.

Hua Siong pupils expose sports prowessBy Raphael Chua

Metrobank-MTAP-DEPED Math Challenge Division Level declared Hua Siong pupils as 2015 MTAP champions last January 13, 2015 at Iloilo Central Elementary School.

Justin Timothy Uygongco and J Iah Sargado won first place in Grade 4 Team Finals category while William Vicson Gocheco and Nathaniel Robertson Chua also emerged as champions in Grade 3 Team Finals.

On the other hand, Ashley Uygongco and Reyshiel Doromal won second place in Grade 2 team finals.

Hua Siong pupils also romped away several gold, silver and bronze in the MTAP individual category where William Vicson

Gocheco won first place; Ashley Uygongco and Justin Timothy Uygongco emerged second place; and Marianne Casugbo won third place.

Meanwhile, Justine Timothy Uygongco, Marianne Casugbo, Lance Gavin Pama, and Lance Christian Sy were recognized as Merit Awardees where Uygongco and Casugbo finished as Second Honors while Pama and Sy as Third Honors.

HSCI young math wizards topped the Math challenge with the expert guidance of Ms. Ellen Dalipe, Ms. Hazel Parrenas, Ms. Stephanie Reyes, Ms. Helen Grace Saldevia and Mrs. Ma. Jennette Nacional, their coaches.

HSCI pupils crowned as 2015 MTAP champsBy Skye Mae Hipolito

Pupils hold Acquaintance Party 2014By Chaelene Lemery

Hua Siong College of Iloilo - Elementary Department celebrated its second Acquaintance Party last June 26, 2014 at HSCI Main ,Auditorium .

An array of colors filled the venue as the pupils grouped themselves into different teams of red, blue, green, yellow, pink, orange, and white.

All teams indulged into several fun-filled games and activities which tested their cooperation and team work.

The event was spearheaded by the HSCI student council under the leadership of Alsarh Gail Maranon, SC President.

“Today’s celebration is the best time for all of us to acquaint ourselves and from that build stronger friendship rooted in harmony, unity, and compassion,” Maranon said as her way of encouragement to the young members of Hua Siong family.

Every challenging game

participated by each team taught them to conquer their differences and cooperate to successfully finish the tasks.

"The party was so much fun..They had a lot of fun and cool games prepared for us which made us realize that we are one", said Dianne Elizabeth Ramos, a grade 5 pupil..

"Congratulations to the SC officers for giving us a cool chance to celebrate the spirit of family through Hua Siong way," said Skye Mae Hipolito of Grade 5 Pineapple.

Teachers both in the English and Chinese Department also actively joined the fun as a show of their support to the pupils while they filled the venue with their loud cheers and yells.

"The games were another whole level of fun. I had a great time with my friends and it sure made my day", said Christneil Depatillo , a grade 6 - Tambis pupil.

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Verna Lauren Ciriaco and Lady RL Golero sealed a victorious championship game during the Iloilo School Sports Association (ISSA) Chess Tournament at Central Philippine University Church on September 17-19, 2014.

HSCI female chess players attacked CPU at a score of 2-5-2.

Leading player, Ciriaco

(board 1) survived against Checy Telesforo of CPU at a score of 2 out of 4 and Telesforo 4 out of 4.

Leading player, Golero (board 2) scored 3 out of 4 against Joyce Te of ISA (Iloilo Scholastics Academy.) Te scored 4 out of 4.

Both Ciriaco and Golero were hailed as team champions in the whole team standing.

HSCI rules ISSA Chess tournament

Hua Siong Basketball Team B holds on to a 5-point lead in the dying minutes of a thrilling finale against Sun Yat Sen High School in 2014 Milo Passerelle held in Iloilo Sports Complex Gymnasium.

Hua Siong was down in a hole during the first minutes of the game due to the Head coach attending important matters and arrived during the game. Nonetheless, this problem affected their momentum into the first quarter of the game.

During the first quarter, Sun Yat Sen took this advantage to take the game over for this period and stretched their lead by 11 points in the end.

The second quarter began

their fightback with Hua Siong terrorizing the Sun Yat Sen defense with fastbreaks and accurate jump shots which had tighten the scores with Hua Siong leading by 1.

The third quarter of the game was dominated by Hua Siong and most of the points of the team during this quarter are from their surging captain, David Leandro Umadhay.

The fourth quarter started with two teams defending for their lives but Sun Yat Sen were able to break loose of the defense and scored easy baskets that made the score tight in the last 3 minutes of the game. Hua Siong was able to hold on to their lead and regained the

crown once again.During the awarding

ceremonies of the tournament, David Leandro Umadhay was awarded the MVP of the tournament.

In an interview, Marc Nonoy, one of the agile guards of the team, told the school press: “I am happy that we won the final because we want Hua Siong to be back up top in this tournament and this win gave us more confidence that would help us make a momentum that will bring us to victory.”

FINAL SCORE: Hua Siong 66 Sun Yat Sen 61

Nagpapakita ba ng pagkakaisa ang paggamit ng iisang wika? Gaano be kahalaga ang wika para sa ating bansa?

Wika ang daan upang lahat tayo ay magkaunawaan. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit kahit iba-iba man ang paniniwala, sa huli ay nagkakaintindihan pa rin dahil sa iisang wika ang kanilang sinasambit.

Sa ating bansa, Filipino ang itinuturing na pambansang wika. Sa pamamagitan ng paggamit nito, hindi ka mahihirapang makipag-

usap sa kapwa Pilipino dahil sa iisang wika lamang ang ginagamit ninyo.

Marami na ang pinagdaanang pagbabago ang wikang ito at mapahanggang ngayon ay sumasailalim pa rin ito sa walang kamatayang pagbabago upang mahanay ang ating bansa sa iba pang bansang may maunlad na wika.

Ngunit sa panahon ngayon, mas pinagtutunang pansin ang paggamit ng wikang Ingles sa halip na pagtiyagaang aralin ang sariling wika. Bunga nito, nahihirapan

tayong iangat ang ating kultura sapagkat mismo sarili nating wika ang hindi natin napapahalagahan. Ang wika natin ay sumisimbolo sa ating kasarinlang tinatamasa sa kasalukuyan, sandata upang makaahon sa kaunlaran ng ating bansa.

Paggamit ng sariling wika ay marapat na isipin. Ito ay magiging daan upang magkaunawaan. Huwag ikahiya ang pagbigkas ng sariling wika sapagkat ang wikang Filipino ang bubuo sa pagkatao sa tunay na Pilipino.

Hua Siong ends triumphant in 2014 Milo Passerelle

ICAST, HSCI nagkapit-bisig sa kampanya laban sa paninigarilyo

By Kim Lawrence Galvan

By Lady RL Golero

Wika: Tunay na Pagkakaisa

Ni Charyne Simora

Upang maprotektahan ang kapakanan at kalusugan ng mga estudyante laban sa masamang epekto ng paninigarilyo at ng droga, isang pagtitipon ang isinagawa ng Hua Siong College of Iloilo (HSCI) noong Agosto, 2014.

Isang seminar ang ipinagawa nila tungkol sa ipinagbabawal na droga at ang mga epekto kapag ipinagpatuloy ang paggamit nito.

Ang nasabing seminar ay pinangunahan ng mga tagapagsalita na sina Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task Force (ICAST) Director Iñigo Garingalao at Binibining Rachel Mission.

Ipinagbabawal na ang paninigarilyo sa mga pampublikong lugar lalong lalo na sa paaralan, kaya ang Department of Education

(DepEd) ay nagpatupad na ng mga batas.

Ang HSCI ay umaksyon sa paraan ng seminar upang malaman at maiwasan na ng mga estudyante ang paninigarilyo at paggamit ng ipinagbabawal na droga.

“Marami na ang mga taoong namatay dahil sa hindi matangguhan ang paninigarilyo. Para sa iba, ang paninigarilyo ay kawilihan at pampatanggal ng stress,” saad ni Gg. Garingalao.

“Hindi lang kalusugan ang naapektuhan pati na rin ang pisikal na pagkakakilanlan lalong-lalo ang balat na nag-iiba ng anyo, kumukulubot at nagmumukhang matanda. Uniitim ang ilalim ng mata na parang hindi nakatulog ng ilang buwan,” dagdag ni Bb. Rachel Mission.

Ipinagdiriwang ng mga estudyante ng Hua Siong College of Iloilo – main campus ang Buwan ng Wika noong Agosto 29, 2014.

Sinimulan ang selebrasyon sa taong ito ng pagbebenta ng mga estudyante sa sekondarya ng mga produktong pinoy tulad ng ice cream, ice candy, suman at mga prutas.

Pagsapit ng hapon ay merong laro ng lahi kagaya ng ‘planting rice”, kadang, mensahe ng buntot at pukpok palayok na ginanap sa HSCI main quadrangle.

Maliban dito, mayroon ding ginanap na poster making contest at pagsulat ng sanaysay na ginanap sa silid aklatan na naaayon s temang “Filipino: Wika ng Pagkakaisa.”

“Ang selebrasyon na ito ay talagang pinaghandaan namin upang maiba sa kinagawiang

Ni Trisha Mae Astilla

Buwan ng wikang pambansa idinaos

Ni Kyla Marie Cataluña

pagdiriwang at upang mas tangkilikin ng mga mag-aaral ang mga produkto at larong Pilipino,”

wika ni Gemma palaguayan, Filipino Koordeneytor ng HSCI main campus.

Lady RL Golero (farthest right) with other HSCI chess team members and coach Lavega (farthest left). Photo from Lady RL Golero

Mga larawan kuha ni Clarisse Goson Tan.

Pinoy Ako!

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