Iloilo, Negros supreme high jump

Alexis Soquedo of Negros filed his 1.90 ft in 2014 WVRAA, EBJ Memorial Sports Centre, San Jose, Antique

By Dennis B. Bade

 

Track and field contender of Negros, Alexis Soquero settled to 1.90 ft in high jump boys, secondary and snatched his second gold in WVRAA 2014 on February 11, 2014 at EBJ Memorial Sports Centre, Binirayan Hills, San Jose de Buenavista. 

Mosqueda on her final clear jump

Soquedo was chased by his co-athlete in Negros, Cesar Fernandez and John Loyd Batalla of Aklan who registered 1.85 meters and 1.70 meters respectively. 

On the other hand, Kaylane Mosqueda and Shiela Mie Tacay of Iloilo ruled the women’s category who filed 1.54 ft and 1.51 correspondingly grabbing the gold and silver.

High jumper of Aklan Jasmin Tayco ranked third with 1.48 ft.

Mosqueda requested the officiating officials to set the bar to 1.56 ft while Soquedo at 1.95 ft for record purposes but they both failed to make it clear.

Cesar Fernadez grabbed the silver with 1.85 ft

Negrense jumper soars high in Long Jump Finals

 

Mary Anthony Diesto flies for gold in long jump girls, secondary finals in 2014 WVRAA Meet

By Dennis B. Bade

 

Mary Anthony Diesto of Negros filed her fifth victory in Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) Meet as she grabbed the gold medal in long jump girls secondary on February 10, 2014 at Evelio B. Javier Memorial Sports Centre Field, Binirayan Hills, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique. 

Diesto, palarong pambansa last year registered 5.36 meters,to surge ahead of Rich Palmares of Iloilo and Alyssa Marie Andrade of Aklan who settled 5.09 meters and 5.04 meters respectively.  

“I am very serious this year’s WVRAA, I really prepared hard in this event with the big reason that this is my last year to compete,” remarked by Diesto.

       She has  been in track and field event since she was in Grade IV and has been the representative  of their province for five times in the regional level competition. 

        She said that she struggled in her career as an athlete when her original coach died causing adverse effect on her performance. 

       Diesto also won the gold medal in triple long jump the next day.

Negros blockers spill Iloilo spikers in two sets, 29-27, 25-19

Negros executed effective blocks against Iloilo in Game 8 Volleyball Boys, Secondary

 By: Dennis B. Bade

Winning a volleyball game is not all about offense. Sometimes it’s more on defense.

Negros defenders confirmed this as they shade Iloilo, last year’s champion with a straight set in game 8 of volleyball boys, secondary, 2-0, 4:35 p.m. of February 10, 2014 at EBJ Memorial Sports Centre, San Jose de Buenavista.

John Paul Dolar, key player of Iloilo fired strong spikes against his opponents in the opening of first set leading the score at 23 -18.

Emmanuel Isidto Jr., starplayer of Negros did not lose hope despite of the 5-point lead of the opposing team, with a booming kill setting the score at 23-19. Iloilo called a timeout after this.

Player number 8 of Negros continued the momentum of the game when he fired out two kills, 23-21 but he was blocked in his third attempt, 24-21.

A sudden death was felt when scores nailed to 24-24 with the strong blocks worked out by Negros.

Exchange of powerful spikes was observed between the starplayers of two teams and raised the score at both 27 but Dolar was blocked twice next finishing the set at 29-27.

The second was in favored with the Negros composed of players from St. Joseph School, University of St. La Salle, St. John Institute, E.B. Magalona National High School, Hinigaran National High School and Doña Moserat National High School as they crushed the previous champion with series of kills and blocks ended the set at 25-19.

Team Negros grasped the limelight of their happiness after winning against Iloilo

 According to Michael Larroza, coach of Negros their secret was rigid training with 4-5 hours a day court workout.

“We did not only focused on our offense but we invest much in our defense leading us to win today in our match”, said Isidto Jr, a fourth year student of St. Joseph School.

After winning the game the team ranked one in the elimination round of the tournament.

Bugasong Central School reigns 2014 RSPC Over-all Champs

Bugasong Central School reigned over-all Champion in Best Performing Schoolin the 2014 Regional Schools Press Conference, Punta Villa Resort, Arevalo, Iloilo City, January 11-12, 2014. Photo Credit: Mrs. Cheryl Villanueva

Fifth over-all championship of the school year.

Bugasong Central School (BCS) received its fifth over-all championship in the field of campus journalism in the recent 2014 Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) held on January 11-12, 2014 in Punta Villa Resort, Inc., Arevalo, Iloilo City.

Krisha Cyndy Estoquia, Editor-in-Chief of 'Ang Bagong Sibol', the official school publication grabbed the gold medal in News Writing (Filipino) while Charles Ivon Sealquil, RJ Boyetex Tanael, and Benju Castillon finished second, third and fourth in Photojournalism (Filipino), Editorial Cartooning (English) and News Writing (English) respectively. Anglika Alexie Joting placed tenth in Copyreading and Headline Writing (English).

The school also shined in Radio Broadcasting led by the english team that ended as this years champion and filipino group as third place in Best in Radio Production.

Marc Anrielle Rico and Kate Clarisse Bartolo, technical directors of the radio broadcasting team in english and filipino respectively received thier gold medals when awarded as Best in Technical Application.

Syrell Doanne Nietes and Ma Viktoria Clarisse Bartolo was also awarded as Best Anchors. Nietes finished as third while Bartolo declared as tenth placer.

Other awards received by the school was Best in Scripts (Second in English and Third in Filipino) and Best in Infomercial (Second in English and Third in Filipino).

This is the first time that the school finished in the top five in Best Performing School in RSPC. Pototan Elementary School, SPED-ISEC, Antique SPED Center and Kalibo Pilot Elementary School placed second, third, fourth and fifth respectively.

Mr. Dennis B. Bade (Center), Mrs. Maribeth V. Joting (Right) and Miss Cecile
E. Ducado (Left), School Paper Advisers of Bugasong Central School posed
proudly with their three trophies in the 2014 RSPC. Photo Credit: Mrs. Cheryl Villanueva

Division of Antique concluded as First Runner-Up in the over-all standings in the division category next to the Division of Iloilo.

Bugasong Central School produced seven national qualifiers this year.

"It was only a dream, with great determination to get it with the aid of our Almighty God, our prayers was answered after seven years quest in campus journalism", remarked by Mr. Dennis B. Bade, School Paper Adviser of BCS.

The school also grabbed over-all championships this school year in Panulaton 2013: Bigger and Grander in the Name of Writing and Performance (July 2013), Western Visayas Regional Cluster Journalism Writeshop and Golden Pen Awards (August 2013), Cluster III Training and Press Conference (October 2013), and 2013 Division Schools Press Conference (December 2013).

Dr. Ponciana Vegafria, Education Program Supervisor in English (Elem.) of the Division of Antique together with the  school paper advisers of the division received the Runner-Up Trophy from Mr. Jude Thaddeus Iledan, Chief, Field Technical Assistance Division, RO6. Photo Credit: Miss Cecile E. Ducado

Antique young journalist attends Reg'l Training in School Paper Production

This training will enhance the skills of the young writers for collaborative contest and how to produce school papers, said Mr. Jude Thaddeus I. Iledan, Education Program Supervisor II - English  during the Regional Training in School Paper Production at Punta Villa Resort, Iloilo City on December 14-15, 2013.

The two-day workshop includes lay-outing skills and identifying write ups that will be place in the newsletter for the elementary and tabloid for the secondary.

About 300 participants joined the said training-workshop where the highest number of participants came from the Division of Antique.

Bugasong Central School with 19 young journalists, was led by their school paper advisers Mr. Dennis Bade and Miss Mary Jane Badoy.

Thaddeus added that at the end of the workshop, it is expected participants will come up a quality output and able to compete in the National Schools Press Conference group contest.

Secretary Luistro inspires Brigada Eskwela Awardees; DepED Region VI bags 4 Hall of Fame Awards

By: Mr. Dennis B. Bade
Teacher III, Bugasong Central School


   

"Hawak kamay 'di kita iiwan sa paglakbay,
Dito sa mundong walang katiyakan,
Hawak kamay, 'di kita bibitawan sa paglalakbay,
Sa mundo ng kawalan".

OIC-Regional Diretor John Arnold S. Siena with other Regional Directors
join singing the song "Hawak Kamay" in Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

Brigada Eskwela national awardees filled with mixed emotions in the concluding part of the 2013 Brigada Eskwela Best Implementer National Awarding, November 20, 2013 at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Pasay City when everybody sang Yeng Constantino's hit song as tribute to the victims of typhoon Yolanda.

Mr. John Arnold S. Siena, Officer-In-Charge, Office of the Regional Director led the Western Visayas delegation in the said event.

The region reaped four Hall of Fame awards this year out of the six categories namely: Antonio Bello Elementary School (Small School Category - Elementary), Bugasong Central School (Big School - Elementary), Kalibo Integrated School for Special Education Curriculum (Special School Category - Elementary), and Panit-an National High School (Big School Category - Secondary).

The four schools are from the divisions of Antique, Aklan and Capiz.

Region VI Hall of Fame Awardees with Secretary Luistro

Unfortunately, A. Bello ES did not make it to grace the activity because they belong to the most hit by the recent natural disaster.

Other awardees of the region are Tan-awan National High School, Hinigaran Elementary School, and

two others from the division of Kabankalan City.

"Ang pagdiriwang na ito ay atin pong inaalay para sa lahat ng dinaanan ng super typhoon Yolanda," Bro. Armin Luistro, Department of Education (DepED) Secretary final words in his message.

Secretary Luistro also recognized the only participant from Region VIII.

"Kasama po ang lahat ng iba ibang probinsya at regions na naapektuhan ng super typhoon Yolanda, kung maari pong ipaabot sa lahat ng aming kapamilyang DepED sa Region VIII ang aming kalinga, ang aming panalangin,  ang aming patuloy na pagsusuporta hindi po nag-iisa ang Region VIII at lahat ng mga eskwelahan na dinaanan ng Yolanda kami po ay kaisa ninyo," Luistro added.

Bugasong Central School, Hall of Fame Awardee in Big School Category with Dr. Eden Deriada, Chief RMSPP and Mrs. Corazon Tingson, OIC-ASDS of the Division of Antique

Bugasong Central School receives Hall of Fame Award in Brigada Eskwela Best Implementer

By: Mr. Dennis B. Bade

Hall of Fame.

This was the fruit of the 3-year participation of Bugasong Central School, Division of Antique to the  Regional and National Search for Brigada Eskwela Best Implementers.

Mrs. Consuelo P. Gario, Principal II of the school together with her teachers received the Plaque of Recognition as Champion in Big School category last November 15, 2013 at Kabankalan Cultural and Sports Center, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental.

The school started participating the national mandatory endeavor of the Department of Education (DepED) since school year 2011-2012 and fortunately grabbed the championship in the region and became a national awardee.

Brigada Eskwela is designed to prepare schools in the country for the June opening every year where different stakeholders of the school share their resources and labors. This year is the 10th year of the noble undertaking of the DepED.

On November 20, 2013 the school will attend the national awarding ceremony in Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Pasay City to receive the same award in the national level.

The group will be headed by Mrs. Corazon Tingson, OIC - Assistant Schools Division Superintendent, Mr. Fabian Niebre, Division Brigada Coordinator, Mrs. Consuelo P. Gario, Principal II of Bugasong Central School and Mr. Demosthenes P. Aliste, incumbent Principal II.

"We are very happy to reap the fruit of our labor. I know it is not all about fame and glamors but it is all about the development of our school and our school children," shared by Mr. Demosthenes P. Aliste.