Vol. 3 No.
1 March 2017 Issue
Pimentel bags 10th place in LET 2016
Hermelyn P. Pimentel
Marinduque State
College and the School of
Education take pride of
Hermelyn P. Pimentel after
placing 10th in the Licensure
Examination for Teachers (LET)
given by the Professional
Regulatory Commission (PRC)
last September 2016 with a
SEd to send student-teachers to Cambodia
School of Education is
planning to send student-
teachers for the conduct of their
off-campus teaching activity
(OJT) in Cambodia, next
academic year 2017-2018.
Marinduque State College
Management and International
Affairs through its Director, Mr.
Chito Mandia, MSC-School of
Education through its Dean, Dr.
Rex Emmanuel Asuncion, and
representative of the school in
Cambodia, Mr. Cecilio Fedelino are
planning an exchange program of
MSC Faculty and MSC BEEd and
BSEd students in the country of
rating of 86.20%. unreadable by the checking
machine.
Hailed from the
municipality of Torrijos, “Everyone has a chance
Marinduque, Pimentel graduated to top the LET. Osacdin and I’s
Cum Laude of Batch 2015-2016. title of Laude isn’t an assurance
She is one of the 23,378 passers that we’ll top the LET. If it is for
out of 77,466 examinees. The you, it will be given to you.”, she
Elementary Education student added.
surprised the Education
Today, Hermelyn
community because of her
Pimentel focuses on conducting
topnotch in the said examination.
tutorial classes to elementary
After graduation, she students and does art
refused to work so she could commissions for extra income.
focus on her full-time review –
This year, the College
self-review during weekdays and
achieved a passing rate of
at MET Review Center during
31.40%, higher than the National
weekends. She also had group
passing rate of 28.38%. Pimentel
reviews with her board mates.
will be awarded the Blue Flames
From our interview with Academic Award in the
her, she was not expecting to upcoming 2nd Gabi ng Parangal
pass the LET at all due to pencil on March 27, 2017.
shade problems that made her
answer sheet dirty and probably
//Kyle David V. Atienza
Cambodia.
If the plan pushes
through, one student-teacher
from each field of specialization
will be sent to the said country. 2016 LET Passers pg. 2
The College and the
School under the leadership of 38th Education Week pg.7
President Dr. Merian C. Mani are
now drafting the Memorandum of Indayog 2016 pg. 9
Understanding for the said
partnership. The exchange
program is in-lined with the Change Scamming pg. 15
linking for ASEAN Integration and
the goal of the School to produce #ThesisProblems pg.19
globally competitive graduates.
//Kyle David V. Atienza Poems pg. 20
 139 new teachers pass LET
A grand total of 139 Pielago, Argel B., Pimentel, Ann C., Borja, Jocelyn R., Delos
Bachelor of Elementary Hermelyn P. (Top 10), Puertollano, Santos, Peter John P., Hizole,
Education and Bachelor of Camille P., Quizana, Maricris P., Adrian H., Lawig, Jhon Harvey L.,
Secondary Education Raja, John Jeffrey L., Real, John Magno, Kimberly S., Manrique,
examinees from the School of Aristotle P., Regio, Floregail DM., Sharmaine J., Mingi, Dhan
Education successfully hurdled Regio, Rosauro Jr P., Rellin, Raymund M., Molbog, James Son
the Licensure Examination for Krisha Ann C., Rescober, Glorie O., Ostan, Joanne Mae R.,
Teachers given by the Mhay R., Rey, John Renzon., Ramos, Shirley Q., Raz, Maricris
Professional Regulation Reynoso, Dorry Jeane P., R., Sol, Jaynor A., Tribucias, Carlo
Commission (PRC) last Ricafranca, Marichel M., M., Watiwat, Rochell S.
September 25, 2016. Ricaplaza, Syra B., Ricohermoso,
Music, Arts, Physical and
Lara Mae M., Rivamonte, Joseph
Hermelyn P. Pimentel, a Health Education (MAPHE), 11,
Louie P., Rodas, Jen Emjay F.,
Bachelor of Elementary Education namely: Lasac, Daisylyn C.,
Rodriguez, Catherine Reyes D.,
Cum Laude graduate hits the 10 th Malimata, Abigail L., Mampusti,
Rogelio, Mark Lendel P., Roldan,
place in the Licensure Hernel M., Matienzo, Emmanuel
Elizabeth, Rondera, Jessebel Q.,
Examination for Teachers R., Nambio, Bradley M., Narzoles,
Sarmiento, Jeffrey Samuel P.,
September 2016. Social Sciences harmagne L., Omal, Harvee Joy
Quindoza, Jean, Pura, Jerome
and Music Education field of F., Saguid, Jayvee L., Suarez,
Joselle, Delas Alas, Baby Jane.
specializations both achieved Clarissa R., Ventanilla, Charie R.,
100% passing rate. Secondary Education, 78, Hernande, Melchor O.
divided into field of specializations:
The new Philippine Music Education, 3,
Regulation Commission (PRC) Biological Sciences, 19, namely: Mansalapus, Aljhon M.,
teachers are broken down namely: Briones, Glory Ann L., Ramirez, Pauline R., Reynoso, Gel
as follows: Labaguis, Jane Lyn M., Landoy, Marie R.
Dina Q., Lasic, Lorainne O.,
Elementary Education, Technology and
Malamig, Dolly Jean, Mampusti,
61, namely: Almonte, Jecel Lenlie Livelihood Education, 10,
Sheila, Mangui, Florita L., Mazon,
R., Avellana, April Ivy R., Cipriano, namely, Fidelino, Angelica O.,
Ella May L., Ornedo, Cristine P.,
Nikkita D., Dacalos, Vonzyrine Frajenal, Lester G., Largado,
Paglinawan, Marienel L., Pereyra,
Louisel R., De Castro, Jenny Rose Joyce M., Limbo, Loredana F.,
Rodney DL., Pestanio, Mary Ann
R., De Jesus, Cristina Luna D., Lupig, Ginalyn M., Maglacas,
O., Pimentel, Prinecss Siena R.,
Espenida, Jhoemelyn Pearl Q., Shiela Marie O., Marquez, Michelle
Ricohermoso, Jemima R.,
Fallarcona, May-Ann Y., Fellizar, P., Mayo, Sony O., Relano,
Romasanta, Jennelyn P., Sevilla,
Kendrick L., Galloniga, Ulysis J., Renalen P., Tejones, Kyrene N.
Lovely R., Sore, Thala Cristy
Grimaldo, Crizzalyn R., Llamera,
Mayumi M., Valenzuela, Janine B., Certificate in Teachers
Ailyn R., Lundag, Jocelyn P.,
Zamora, Roslyn M. Professional Education, 2,
Mabato, Anna May L., Mabato,
namely: Salazar, Joan Faith V.,
Marie Joy C., Maimplata, Liezel Social Sciences, 17,
Villavicencio, Wilfredo Jr. Q.
M., Marciano, Minda L., Marciano, namely: Bautista, Jenny Rose J.,
Rizalyn M., Mateo, Sharmaine C., Go, Menielyn M., Jalac, Jellie Ann The Philippine Regulation
Murillo, Angelie R., Naranjo, Rhea L., Laderas, Jerahmeel M., Letriro, Commission also announced
R., Naveles, Rachelle P., Ortego, Wilbert A., Lingon, Verna M., Luna, that passers of the Licensure
Phoebe Sheen L.,Palacios, Jennifer M., Malamig, Jhon Mark Examination for Teachers can
Johnnel A., Palatino, Jelliane D., M., Manuba, Cynthia J., Matining, add the suffix “LPT” or Licensed
Palmero, Catherine C., Palomares, John Erick J., Mazo, Charmaine L., Professional Teacher to their
Marjorie Grace R., Par, Remelyn Naling, Kaye Anne J., Oliveros, names. The mentioned LET
L., Patriarca, Cristopher DM., Kriztel Joy M., Pagulayan, Joshua Passers will receive the
Pelaez, Donna Jane P., Peña, Aaron M., Riego, Jaeline Faith T., Blue Flames Academic Award
nd
Judee Ann R., Peña, Ritchel Villanueva, Roshel O., in the 2 Gabi ng Parangal
Margarette R., Peñaverde, Kier V., Villavicencio, Mary Grace F. to be held on March 27, 2017.
Peralta, Marimar S., Percol, Abigail //Kyle David V. Atienza
Mathematics, 16, namely:
R., Peregrin, Jay Lloyd Q.,
Almonte, Micah M., Apostol, May
58 Education students qualify to Dean’s List
Fifty-eight (58) students from the Bachelor of Secondary Education and Bachelor of
Elementary Education qualified in the Dean’s List (approved per MSC-BOT Resolution No. 27 s. 2011)
for First Semester, Academic Year 2016-2017 and were recognized at the MSC Student Center last
February 17, 2017.
The School of Education has the most Dean’s List Awardees last semester. The awardees are as
follows:

1. Jairanie S. Marinduque
2. Bernadette S. Leynes
3. Ma. Delmar A. Reynoso
4. Lowellyn R. Peñaredonda
5. Ronabel R. Recaña
6. Krisna O. Insigne
7. Lorelyn R. Peñaredonda
8. Giesselle R. Ramos
9. Joyce Ann C. Manahan
10. Jinky T. Flores
11. Arlene R. Bullanday
12. Kimberly S. Talan
13. Jonalyn M. Mendeja
14. Mayan M. Moncada
15. Krissalyne F. Sapungan
16. Paolo Andrew M. Pantoja
17. Maricris P. Recalde
18. Geonalyn N. Alcaraz
19. Kelvin M. Larraquel
20. Mark Vincent Z. Tampol
21. Ziarra Mae M. Largado
22. Maricon H. Mabolo
23. Shanrey M. Mirones
24. Janneal Val L. Rabi
25. Andria Rosa L. Briones
26. Mark Anthony S. Villanueva BSEd Social Sciences
27. Rustom M. Loto
28. Roel M. Rey
29. Mary Joy M. Mabutot
30. Rachelle B. Pernia
31. Charize Ann M. Lamarca
32. Cesar Jr. O. Orilla
33. Marielle M. Logmao
34. Jhon Lorens L. Malimata
BSEd- Social Sciences 35. Dingson R. Lego BSEd Social Sciences
BSEd Social Sciences 36. Kyle David V. Atienza BSEd Biological Sciences
BSEd Biological Sciences 37. Alliah Maye M. Monroyo BSEd Mathematics
BSEd Mathematics 38. Rea R. Garcia BSEd Social Scienecs
BSEd Social Sciences 39. Trisha Mae L. Mendoza BSEd Social Scienes
BSEd Music Education 40. Ganny Rey M. Macdon BSEd Mathematics
BSEd Biological Sciences 41. Mark Angelo C. Ornos BSEd Physical Scienes
BSEd Biological Sciences 42. Aivie R. Pizarra BSEd Biological Sciences
BSEd MAPHE 43. Gilline F. Ricafranca BSEd Biological Sciences
BSEd Mathematics 44. Judy Ann M. Musnit BSEd TLE
BSEd Biological Sciences 45. Ryan Christian L. Villas BSEd Biological Sciences
BSEd Physical Sciences 46. Fidelino, Rhey Mark Z. BEEd Pre-Elem Education
BSEd Mathematics 47. Ericka D. Palmero BEEd Pre-Elem Education
BSEd Social Sciences 48. Michelle R. Recaña BEEd Pre-Elem Education
BSEd Social Sciences 49. Renante R. Revillosa BEEd General Education
BSEd Mathematics 50. Charries A. Regis BEEd Pre-Elem Education
BSEd Mathematics 51. Jean Camille P. Regalado BEEd Pre-Elem Education
BSEd Social Studies 52. Ma. Cristina N. Caballero BEEd Pre-Elem Education
BSEd Physical Sciences 53. Kimberly P. Mendoza BEEd Pre-Elem Education
BSEd Physical Sciences 54. Rogielyn P. Fidelino BEEd Pre-Elem Education
BSEd Social Sciences 55. Syrine R. Orqueza BEEd General Education
BSEd MAPHE 56. John Eric J. Parane BEEd General Education
BSEd Biological Sciences 57. Apple Mhe R. Nollora BEEd Pre-Elem Education
BSEd Social Studies 58. Mark Daryll M. Esplana BEEd Pre-Elem Education
BSEd MAPHE Dean’s List Awardees receive tuition
discounts according to their general weighted
averages (GWA).
BSEd Physical Sciences
The program ended with Mrs. Gemma A.
BSEd Mathematics
Tirol, College Registrar announcing and asking for
BSed Mathematics support for the proposed changing of grade
requirements to qualify as “Dean’s Lister”. The
BSEd Biological Sciences
proposed motion raises the grade requirement from
BSEd Music Education 2.500 as lowest grade in all subjects to 2.000
(including NSTP). After much deliberation, the
BSEd Social Sciences
awardees refused to support the said proposal.
BSEd Social Sciences
//Kyle David V. Atienza
BSEd Mathematics
 Mathematics Society attends International Seminar
Thirteen Bachelor of
Secondary Education major in
Mathematics students together
with their advisers, Mr. Noel R.
Palomares and Mrs. Ma. Teresa
C. Chavez participated in an
International Seminar –
Workshop on Mathematics last
September 2 – 4, 2016 at Benitez
Hall, Teacher’s Camp, Baguio
City.
The International Seminar
– Workshop was conducted by
Philippine Association for the
Career Advancement of Educators
(PACAE) in cooperation with
Department of Education (DepEd)
and Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) with the theme
“Curriculum Mapping: Articulating
Mathematics Curriculum
Standards Across Planning
Instruction and Assessment”. This
activity aimed to facilitate vertical
and horizontal articulation of PHOTO OP. Mathematics Society together with their advisers posed for a photo-op
content standards, performance
standards, and learning after the event. (Source: Lorreilyn Apostol. https://web.facebook.com/
competencies across the key lorreilyn.apostol/media_set?)
stages; to cascade and breakdown
the articulated learning Assessing, Curriculum Mapping Teachers, Mathematics Teachers
competencies across language -Horizontal and Vertical from Grade 4 – 12 and Tertiary
strands; and to design weekly Articulation of the Standards Level, and Mathematics Subject
plans or daily logs. and Competencies of the Coordinators/ Supervisors were
Mathematics K-12 Curriculum, trained to enhance their
The Resource Speakers Lesson Planning by Key Stages professional knowledge and skills,
are Dr. Bill Atweh from Australia, (K-Grade 3, Grade 4-Grade 6, develop their competence, and
and Ms. Bernadeth Daran from the Grade 7-11). improve the quality of the teaching
Philippines who discussed topics and learning process.
like: Mathematics in the 21st Participants from
Century: Content and Context, Mathematics Society along with //Ivy Joy N. Aguiflor
Curriculum Cycle : Assessing, the other participants like
Planning, Teaching-Learning and Kindergarten – Grade 3

Freshmen students seize specialization qualifying examination

The School of Education Mathematics, Music, Arts, freshmen were divided into their
conducted its qualifying Physical and Health Education respective majors: 8 for Biological
examinations for freshmen (MAPHE), Music Education, Sciences, 0 for Physical Sciences,
students last February 11, 2017 and Technology and Livelihood 10 for Social Sciences, 9 for
at Rm. 117, SEd Main Building. Education (TLE). Mathematics, 10 for Music, Arts,
Physical and Health Education
All incoming 2nd year BSEd The said examination is
(MAPHE), 1 for Music Education,
students underwent the qualifying divided into two parts: 60% for
and 16 for Technology and
examinations to determine if they their field of specialization and
Livelihood Education (TLE).
are qualified for their chosen field 40% for reading
of specialization, namely: comprehension. //Kyle David V. Atienza
Biological Sciences, Physical
The results were
Sciences, Social Sciences,
released just days after, and 54
 MSC, ISO 9001:2008 Certified
FRUITS OF LABOR. MSC officials and other honorable guests after the awarding
ceremony of ISO 9001:2008 Certification. (Source: Raoul J. Magcamit. https://
web.facebook.com/photo.php fbid=10155037340677528 &set=a.101511730210725
28.479474.778667527&type=3&theater)
Marinduque State College
was awarded the ISO 9001:2008
Certificate for Quality
Management System last
February 28, 2017 at Meranti
Hotel, Quezon City.
SETEd and SSTEd merge for Flambeau
Two branches of School
of Education (SEd) – Elementary
Education (Sta. Cruz Campus)
and Secondary Education (Boac
Campus) joined forces for a
stronger and bolder Flambeau,
in the recent meeting held at
Marinduque State College –
Matalaba, Sta. Cruz Campus last
January 24, 2017.
Education students of Boac
and Sta. Cruz branches merged
for the first time with one idea, one
mission, and one goal all for ISO,
the forthcoming accreditation, and
for school uniformity as Education
Family. Flambeau, the official
newsletter of the School of
Education got more recruits and
strengthened its staff with a pool of
information and quality
management. Certification under
ISO standards is an assurance
that the ISO-required management
of processes and documentation is
in place. The said certificate was
awarded by TUV Rheinland
Philippines, Inc., and was
witnessed by CHED Commissioner
Minella C. Alarcon, representatives
from the Development Academy of
the Philippines, and other key
officials of the College.
MSC went series of
internal and ISO audits to ensure
that all procedural requirements
and documentations are adhered
to during everyday practices.
Marinduque State College
is the first SUC (State Univesity
and College) in the MIMAROPA
Region to receive the prestigious
ISO, the International certificate, and second in the
Organization for Standardization, whole Southern Tagalog Region
promotes global standardization next to Southern Luzon State
for specifications and University (SLSU) in Lucban,
requirements for materials, Quezon.
products, procedures, formats,
//Kyle David V. Atienza
talented journalists from both Consultant. The body agreed that
campuses. As a product of early “Flambeau” will still be the
union of two separate Publication’s official name while
departments, its publication also “Faci’s Note”, the former
emerged as one under the newsletter of the School of
supervision of the School Dean, Elementary Education will be a
Dr. Rex Emmanuel L. Asuncion. section for Experiential Learning
Kyle David V. Courses. Other issues tackled
Atienza of BSEd Biological includes the Paper fund, its
Sciences was elected as the new constitution and by-laws,
Editor-in-Chief of the Paper. communication between the two
Christopher A. Frias and Bhan parties, and distribution of work.
Driel Aaron P. Paras both from The meeting ended with a
Sta. Cruz branch were elected as photo-op to officially welcome each
the new Associate Editor and other, and to show unity among
Circulation Manager, respectively. the talented student journalists.
Dr. Annalyn J. Decena, and Mrs.
//Reynan M. Macarang
Rizalina Fidelino will serve as the
Paper Advisers. Dean Asuncion
will serve as the Paper
 Decena presents paper at 13th Annual CamTESOL Conference
Out of 400 presenters
and 1750 delegates from 30
different countries, Dr. Annalyn
J. Decena, Bachelor of
Elementary Education Program
Chair, presented her first paper
presentation abroad on the 13th
Annual Cambodia Teachers of
English to Speakers of Other
Languages (CamTESOL)
Conference with the theme
“Building a Regional
Community: English Across
Platforms” held at the Institute
of Technology of California
Palomares attends 13th National Convention on Statistics
Mr. Noel R. Palomares,
Faculty, and three BSEd III –
Mathematics students, Ivy Joy
N. Aguiflor, Roel M. Rey, and Ian
I. Iglesia, attended the 13th
National Convention on
Statistics last October 3 – 4,
2016 at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel,
Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong
City.
The National Convention
on Statistics was organized by
Philippine Statistical System
(PSS), and spearheaded by
Philippine Statistics Authority
(PSA) with the theme “Sustainable
Development: Making Statistics
Count” which highlighted the
critical role of statistics in
monitoring the country’s progress
towards the achievement of the
Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs).
The NCS, which is
conducted every three years by
the PSS pursuant to NCSB
Resolution No. 6, series of 2000,
aimed to provide a forum for
practitioners and theoreticians in
the field of statistics to discuss
prevailing issues and emerging
developments affecting the PSS,
and to elicit the cooperation and
support of statisticians and
professionals in related fields from
government, academe and private
sector towards a more responsive
statistical system.
The two – day event
started with the ribbon cutting of
the Statistical Information
(ITC), Phnom Penh, Cambodia Dr. Decena presented a 30
last February 17-19, 2017. minute paper entitled “Language
and Literacy Transition Model: The
The conference aimed to
Case of Marinduque (Philippines)
provide a forum for exchange of
Tagalog”. The study is about the
ideas and dissemination of
language policy modification for
information on good practices in
Tagalog Region, DepEd
the English language teaching,
Philippines.
strengthen and broaden the
network of English language The three day conference
teachers and all those involve in gave an opportunity for different
the English Learning-Teaching countries to collaborate ideas and
(ELT) Sector in Cambodia, and practices in English language
increase the links between the ELT teaching.
communities in Southeast Asia.
//Maricar Manggol and
Diomax Peralta
STAT WHIZ. Palomares with students, Aguiflor and Rey in 13th National Convention
on Statistics. (Source: Ivy Aguiflor. https://web.facebook.com/photo.php?
fbid=1837369833208834&set=a.1837371479875336&type=3&theater)
Management Exhibit (SIMEX) Awards and 6th NSM Media
followed by the joint opening Awards were also part of the
ceremonies of the 27th National event.
Statistics Month and 13th National
In the Scientific Sessions,
Convention on Statistics. Dr. Lisa
the three BSEd III – Mathematics
Grace S. Bersales, National
students simultaneously attended
Statistician and Civil Registrar
the sessions about Statistic’s role
General of PSA, gave highlights
in different fields and isues like
about the event through her
education, poverty, science and
welcome remarks followed by an
technology, disaster, labor and
inspirational message from Dr.
employment, child development
Ernesto M. Pernia, Secretary of
and others.
Socioeconomic Planning and
Director General of National The 13th NCS ended with a
Economic Development Authority dance number by PSA Neo-Ethnic
(NEDA), and a Keynote Address Dance Group, and closing remarks
was delivered by Dr. Johannes delivered by Ms. Josie B. Perez,
Jütting, Manager, Partnership in Deputy National Statistician of
Statistics for Development in the PSA.
21st Century (PARIS21). The
//Ivy Joy N. Aguiflor
awarding ceremonies for 26th
National Statistics Month (NSM)
 SEd celebrates 38th Education Week
With the theme, “Choice,
Change, and Community:
Strengthening the Bond
between the Society and the
Educators of the 21st Century”,
the School of Education – Boac
Campus celebrated its 38th
Education Week last December
14-15, 2016.
The said celebration went
for two days with the conduct of
different activities and seminars.
The event started with a parade
around the campus. Dr. Rex
Emmanuel L. Asuncion, Dean of
the School welcomed everyone to
the event and gave wonderful
insights on the never ending issue
of poverty in education. It was then
followed by the presentation of this
year’s EduKomersyals that is now
on its 2nd year. EduKomersyals are
commercials that promotes the
School of Education and the
College, as a whole. Simultaneous
seminars were also conducted in
the afternoon. Ms. Amber E.
Boykin, a US Peace Corp
Volunteer talked about the “Spirit
of Volunteerism”, while Dr.
Asuncion conducted a Kodaly
Seminar.
The next day started with a
Zumba session, led by the MAPHE
society. Seminar on “Stakeholders remarks given by Mr. Noel R.
of Education” was also conducted Palomares, Program Chair of the
by Dr. Liza Marie Manoos, Vice Secondary Education program.
President for Administration and
Enrollment dips by 11.76%
Officially enrolled
Secondary Education students
for second semester, A.Y. 2016-
2017 registered 535 regulars
and 9 Certificate in Teachers
Professional Education (CTPE)
for a total of 544.
Last year’s population was
600 regulars and 8 CTPE
enrollees with a total of 608 as of
second semester A.Y. 2015-2016.
CELEBRATE AND EDUCATE. Education students listen to Ms. Amber E. Boykin as she
discusses the “Spirit of Volunteerism”.
web.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=135383420740&set=a.001 676&type=3&theater)
Finance. A gift-giving and feeding
program was also organized by the
School of Education Student
Organization at Ino Elementary
School, Ino, Mogpog. The
Education Quiz Bee 2016, led by
Mr. Kyle David Atienza, and
supervised by Mrs. Rizalina
Fidelino was participated by the
different tribes of this year’s Game
of Tribes. Game of Tribes is a
series of teambuilding activities
that promotes kinship among
students. In the end, the Kalayaan
Tribe brought home the bacon.
The event ended with
On the other hand, the
Freshmen students
numbered 51. Major students are
distributed as follows: Biological
Sciences, 56; Physical Sciences,
40; Social Sciences, 50;
Mathematics, 47; Music, Arts,
Physical and Health Education,
105; Music Education, 73;
Technology and Livelihood
Education, 113.
Enrolment dwindled by
(Source: Janice Solis. https://
School of Education – Sta. Cruz
Campus celebrated its
Education Week 2016 with the
theme “School of Education for
Quality and Excellence” last
December 7-9, 2016.
Several events were held
like around-the-town parade,
chorale and painting competitions,
modern dance competition, and
the search for Mr. and Ms. BEEd
2016. Ms. Judy Ann Constantino
and Mr. Rex Marciano were
crowned as the new Ms. BEEd
and Mr. BEEd 2016, respectively.
The three-day event
ended with the traditional putong
for the School faculty members.
//Aaliyah Maye Monroyo
and Maricar Manggol
11.76%. Last year, freshmen were
163. CTPE enrollees increased
from 8 to 9 or 11.11%. The Sta.
Cruz Campus, has a total 392
enrolled students, as per record of
the College Registrar.
//Kyle David V. Atienza
 Music Education Society conducts guitar concert
A Guitar Concert with
entitled “Tipa at Kalabit: A
Guitar Concert” was conducted
last February 2, 2017 at
Marinduque State College Audio
-Visual Room.
Many were flabbergasted
with the breathtaking performance
of the finger-style guitarist of
Marinduque, Mr. Ericson Licop
Malelang. Mr. Malelang is a 31 –
year old Marindukanon from Bahi,
Gasan, Marinduque. He sacrificed
and chose to study in Manila to
take up Music, Major in Guitar at
Santa Isabel College,
Social Science Society attends history seminar
In commemoration with
Buwan ng Kasaysayan, the
municipality of Boac Municiapl
History, Culure and Arts Council
organized a seminar entitled
“Talakayang Pangkasaysayan”
last September 9, 2016 at Casa
Real, Boac, Marinduque.
The seminar was
participated by groups of students
from MSC-SEd Social Sciences
and teachers from Marinduque
National High School.
Francisco “Lolo Kiko”
Labay is one of the guests who
was known as a local historian in
13 SED faculty members, promoted
Thirteen incumbents
from the School of Education
faculty had took another step for
their careers after being
promoted from their previous
ranks.
The following are the
faculty members who were
promoted: Dr. Rex Emmanuel L.
Asuncion, from Associate
Professor I to Associate Professor
IV; Mrs. Ma. Teresa C Chavez,
Conservatory of Music. At 13 years Anay”, a traditional Visayan lullaby
old, he started playing the song, “Besame Mucho” by
instrument. He loves to play the Consuelo Velasquez, “Asturias” by
guitar, practice alone, and perform Isaac Abeniz, “Kiss the Rain” and
in front of many people. He is “River Flows In You” by Yiruma.
contented to be someone plucking Because of the familiarity, these
the humble strings of his classical songs made a huge impact to the
guitar. He also wanted to travel theaudience. All songs played are his
world through music and meet his arrangements. The said concert
greatest idol in Japan, Yasuji was arranged and headed by the
Ohagi, another finger-style
Dean of School of Education, Dr.
guitarist. Rex Emmanuel L. Asuncion. The
goal of this event is to inspire
Before playing, he was in
students to play musical
bundle of nerves, but managed to
instruments for pleasure, or even
play songs like “Por Una Cabeza”
for the future career.
by Carlos Gardel, “Ili – ili, Tulog
//Krisna O. Insigne
the province of Marinduque. He and how the school became a part
became the primary source of of the Province’s history. MNHS
information about how the served as living and healing
Marinduqueños fought against quarter to the Marinduqueños
equipped Americans during the during said battle. Mrs. Rizalina
Battle of Pulang Lupa. Lolo Kiko Fidelino was the speaker on the
shared his deep appreciation on separation of Marinduque from
what the locals have done. He also Tayabas and Quezon.
suggested to build a statue
The seminar imputed
engraving the names of the valor
valuable knowledge to the
Marinduqueños. Immediately, a
participants and gave a challenge
core group was formed to work on
to continue the legacy of
this project. Ms. Alma Bunag, a
Marinduque.
member of the teaching faculty of
Marinduque National High School //Marielle Logmao and
John Castillo
discussed the history of MNHS
from Associate Professor II to
Associate Professor IV; Mrs. Maria
Victoria M. Miciano, from Assistant
Professor IV to Associate
from Associate Professor II to
Professor II; Dr. Diomenes L.
Associate Professor III; Mrs.
Montaron and Mrs. Teresita M.
Rizalina M. Fidelino, from
Tubongbanua from Assistant
Associate Professor I to Associate
Professor IV to Associate
Professor II; Dr. Julieta L. Go, from
Professor I; Dr. Joy S. Montejo,
Professor III to Professor IV; Mr.
from Instructor I to Assistant
Arnel M. Lantita, from Assistant
Professor I; Mrs. Annie M. Ruiz,
Professor I to Assistant Professor
from Assistant Professor II to
II; Mrs. Ruby Ann T. Lantita, from
Assistant Professor III.
Instructor I to Instructor III; Dr.
Alicia M, Maalindog, from
Associate Professor II to Associate //Zer Jerome J. Villafuerte
Professor V; Mr. Jorge M. Mandia,
 Indayog: A Glimpse of the Decades
With this year’s theme:
“The Future Educators as They
Move with their feet, Sing with
their Hearts, Unite by Looking
Back to the Past”, fourth year
educators showcased their
talents in the annual Indayog
last October 3, 2016, MSC Boac
Covered Court.
Indayog has been a
trademark for the School of
Education which started in the year
2003 with Dr. Rex Emmanuel
Asuncion, as part of Humanities 2 GROOVE TO THE BEAT. TLE students danced to the beat of the drums in their 2000’s
subject.
The squad of Social
Sciences follows the epic love
story of Romeo (Mark Dave
Bandoy) and Julieta (Abegail
Faderogao). The squad reminisced
the conservative and simple life of
Filipinos including the traditional
courting (harana). They sang and
danced to Ruben Tagalog’s classic
songs like Tapis Mo Inday,
Nabasag ang Banga, and
Dungawin Mo Hirang as well as
the 50’s classic, “O Ilaw”.
With no further group grooved to Gloria Gaynor’s I
calculations, Mathematics seniors’ Will Survive, and Madonna’s hits,
performance revolved around the Like A Virgin and Material Girl.
Barbie-Ken love story (Eralene
Jinang and Dencio Hermosa),
which the doll itself was
popularized during early 60’s. They
grooved to Roy Orbison’s Pretty
MAPHE and Music Ed. Students attend echo-seminar
Music, Arts, Physical and
Health Education and Music
Education students participated
in an echo seminar last
February 11, 2017 at MSC Audio-
Visual Room.
Spearheaded by Mrs. Ruby
Ann T. Lantita, MAPHE
Coordinator, the seminar was
conducted to inform and orient the
participants on teaching Music,
Arts, Physical Education and
Health in accordance to the K-12
curriculum.
According to Ms. Marivic
Fabrero, one of the resource
speakers, “A student must learn
how to hear, speak and think in the
medium of Music”. She further
stated that the K-12 Music
Curriculum embodies the best
performance. (Source: Nelz Arellano. https://web.facebook.com/photo.php?
fbid=1190809597656458&set=a.4.100001822874954&type=3&theater)
Woman, Chubby Checker’s Twist
and Sugar popularized by The
Archies.
MAPHEmily (MAPHE
family) showed what they’ve got
under the disco party type of
performance. It revolves around
the “promdi girl” (Andria Briones)
who left her province to find
greener pasture in the metro but
ended up empty handed. The
Joint forces of Physical
Sciences, Biological Sciences and
Music Education executed their
1990-inspired performance. It is all
about acceptance for the third sex
practices characterized by the
spiral approach, multicultural
setting and integrative nature. The
said speaker also mentioned the
different elements and
components of music.
Ms. Jollibee Loredo
focused on the topic, K-12 Health
Education. The speaker discussed
the salient features of a Curriculum
Guide (CG), Teacher’s Guide (TG)
and Learner’s Material (LM).
“Selecting strategies that
contribute to total learning is
indispensable”, she stated further.
Anarose Iguiron was
assigned to discuss the topic
concerning Arts. She stated the
concept of student-based learning
and the spiral progression of
processes with regards to Arts
Education. She also oriented the
and love of family as a teenage
boy (John Michael Malapajo) finds
his true identity in puberty stage.
They moved to the hits like Aqua’s
Barbie Girl, I Saw The Sign by Ace
of Base, Britney Spears’s Baby
One More Time,
The TLE company showed
the different side of 2000’s in a
modern complicated-type of
lovestory which revolves around
the two couples (Elmer Medina &
Argely Pedernal, Jobert Mogol &
Mariz Reanzares). The highlight of
the performance is when they
impersonated Miss U 2015
wherein crowning moment turned
out to be an epic-failed one.
//Reynan M. Macarang
participants on the elements of
arts and its harmonic relationships.
The information on
Physical Education was delivered
by Charlie Chavez and Nick
Nacional. Their discussion focused
on the process of physical
activities: warm-up, conditioning
exercises and circuit training. They
deliberated on different principles:
Principles of Individualism,
Principles of Variety, Principles of
Active Involvement and Overload
and Reversibility Law was put to
perspective.
The program ended with
the closing remarks by the Dean of
Education, Dr. Rex Emmanuel L.
Asuncion.
//Jeduthun Ethan Valdez
 SED TUTORIAL CLASSES SEMESTRAL REPORT
Title of the Program: School of Education (SEd) – Extension Project
Objectives of the Extension Program of the School of Education
In response to the vision of the College and that of the Research and Extension Department, the
School of Education primarily based its extension program on basic literacy, health concerns, and
self-sustainability for the beneficiaries to be a productive citizen of the community.
Students and faculty from both the biological and physical sciences are set to help selected
communities by giving tutorial lessons on science including the need to adopt measures in minimizing
environmental problems.
Mathematics students and faculty are concerned with teaching basic mathematics and the use of
calculators in elementary, high school, out-of –school youths (drop-outs) in selected barangays.
Social Studies is focused on delivering knowledge about local geography, civics and culture and
Philippine history. All of these will prepare them to become good citizens of their community as well as their
country.
Technology and Livelihood Education extensionists aim to help the populace in selected areas
develop/process the indigenous resources of the province to a useful product that would benefit the latter
financially. Furthermore, they are there to alleviate the condition of the malnourished young generation in the
place.
MAPHE extension services geared towards introducing to Marindukanons native folk songs, dances
and sports which can be used for recreational, social and health purposes.

ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017 SEd EXTENSION PROJECT (Tutorial Classes) IMPLEMENTATION

A tutorial is a method of transferring knowledge and may be used as a part of a learning process.
More interactive and specific than a book or a lecture, a tutorial seeks to teach by example and supply the
information to complete a certain task. Depending on the context a tutorial can take one of many forms,
ranging from a set of instructions to complete a task to an interactive problem solving session (usually in
academic), according to Wikipedia.
The tutorial classes of Marinduque State College- School of Education (MSC-SEd) were continued
this first semester A.Y. 2016-2017 and scheduled every Wednesday. The tutors were the 2 nd, 3rd, and 4th year
students of SEd from different field of specialization such as MAPHE, Mathematics, Music Education,
Sciences (Biological and Physical), Social Studies, and Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE).

From thirteen (13) schools last academic year, it became sixteen (16) schools. These schools are:

Balanacan Elementary School Don Luis Hidalgo Memorial School

Balaring-Caganhao Elementary School Don Severino Lardizabal Memorial School
Bangbang National High School Lupac-Tabigue Elementary School
Bangbangalon Elementary School Magapua Elementary School
Bognuyan National High School Nangka Elementary School
Buenavista National High School Pili-Balogo Elementary School
Buliasnin Elementary School Poras Elementary School
Cawit Elementary School Tanza Elementary School

A grand total of 777 tutees were benefited from the said extension project.

//Kyle David V. Atienza, Field Study Circle President

 SED CONDUCTS INVESTITURE CEREMONIES
Conducted last 16th day of November 2016, at MSC Covered Court, Tanza, Boac, Marinduque, the 8 th
Student-Teachers’ Investiture Ceremony with the theme: “Student Teachers Responding to the Challenge of
the 21st Century Teaching” was attended by the 4th year Bachelor of Secondary Education students, parents,
faculty of instruction, student-teacher coordinators, and other notable stakeholders. The activity recognizes
the hardships of parents in supporting their child and at the same time, paved way for the student-teachers to
show their gratitude and appreciation to their parents and teachers. Highlights of the ceremony includes the
inspiring talk from the Keynote Speaker, Dr. Liza Marie M. Manoos, and the bar pinning of students
spearheaded by the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Leodegario M. Jalos Jr., facilitated by the School
of Education’s Dean, Dr. Rex Emmanuel L. Asuncion, and respective field of specialization coordinators.

Rev. Fr. Eulogio Mangui led the thanksgiving mass. Mr. Noel R. Palomares, the Experiential Learning
Course (ELC) Supervisor presented the student-teachers - thirty six Technology and Livelihood Education
(TLE) majors, fifteen Mathematics major, sixteen Social Studies majors, thirty six Music, Arts, Physical, and
Health Education (MAPHE) majors, four Music Education majors, sixteen Biological Sciences majors, and
eight Physical Education majors. After presenting the one hundred thirty one student teachers, Dr. Leodegar-
io M. Jalos Jr., the Vice- President for Academic Affairs, took over the confirmation of these student-teachers.

Dr. Alicia M. Maalindog, a faculty of School of Education, introduced the Keynote Speaker, Dr. Liza
Marie M. Manoos, the Vice President of Administration and Finance. In her speech, she enumerated and
talked about some of the challenges of the 21st century teaching like Cultural Diversity, Technology, Hunger,
Poverty, Language, War, Economy, and Government. Each of these was given deep and thorough manifesta-
tions that can be observed on the daily living of the student-teachers. She raised and emphasized questions
which were in relevant to each challenge that can only be answered through actions during the actual teach-
ing of the student-teachers. Moreover, she gave motivating and inspiring thoughts to the student teachers
which she believes can help them in conquering the world of proper guidance and better instruction.

On the other hand, the Bachelor in Elementary Education seniors hold the 8 th Investiture Ceremony
with the theme “MSC Student Teachers Gearing Towards 21 st Century Learning” last November 14, 2016 at
Municipal Gymnasium, Sta. Cruz, Marinduque. The event was attended by faculty members of the School
headed by the Dr. Annalyn J. Decena, Program Chair of BEEd, parents, and the 132 student teachers.

The program started with a thanksgiving mass at Holy Cross Parish Church. Mr. Noel Palomares, ELC
Supervisor gave his opening remarks and mentioned the vital characteristics that a teacher must possess.
Keynote speaker, Ms. Rona Mae M. Paradero imparted and shared wisdom about “gadgets” that teachers
must have. Camouflage which will serve as a protection, flashlight to light the journey to success, compass to
known the right direction, and whistle to obtain alertness.

The Students Teachers’ Investiture Ceremony is a time-honored tradition marking the occasion when
one is welcomed into the teaching profession. It denotes a milestone in an educator’s life that no one shall
miss. It is not only about pinning their names, but it also represents their deep affiliation with the honorable
profession of teaching.
//Ian I. Iglesia and George Kevin del Mundo
 Can FREE CONDOMS save the day?
Reynan M. Macarang

The Philippines officially reached 102 million

pop. as of 2016 with a significant rise of 1.54% to last
year’s record. Population is agreed to be the root
cause of many contemporary problems. The
government is having a hard time to plan and feed
these millions of head inhabiting the archipelago.
After deliberate planning, the Department of Health
(DOH) came up with the idea of distributing free
condoms to the YOUth, which they believe can save
the day… or can it?
Is YOUth a major contributing factor to the
country’s booming population? The answer is a big
YES. The Philippines is considered as a “young
population”. Almost all of the government’s concerns
are youth-related, one of which is early pregnancy.
Cartoon by: Mark Angelo Ornos
YOUth has learned to engage to pre-marital sex due
to exposure to pornography, peer influences, alcohol undergone sex education. Knowing that YOUth is
and drugs, curiosity, and even social media. YOUth curious by nature, and aggressive, what will these
has also contributed to the widespread of HIV and students do after receiving these elastic rubber? You
AIDS. guess that right! They’ll probably use it.
Despite the strong opposition from the Implementing the plan seems like an
Catholic Church, DOH has pushed through their plan uphill battle for DOH. We can all agree that the
to distribute condoms to health centers and schools government doesn’t always make the best decisions,
by June 2017. But will all high school students but they are trying to. If the plan will be implemented,
receive free condoms? Basically, DOH explained that let’s just hope that it’ll be the best decision that
condoms will only be distributed to those who have they’ve made.

E d u - C A S H - t i o n
Kyle David V. Atienza

Education is a fundamental right for everyone
and key to the future of any country. Education has
its price everywhere.
To give this fundamental right to everyone,
the government has provided several scholarships
and financial grants to deserving students. But how
are these students chosen?
Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4P’s
is one of the scholarships and financial aids granted
by the government. The selection of grantees are
primarily determined by local officials. But it seems
like these financial aids are not given to all deserving
students but rather to children of the same officials. (I
mean no offense to anyone, some are really
deserving) Bear in mind that 4Ps has no maintaining
grades, you just need to have a grade of 3.0 or
equivalent to 75% which is not enough to determine
that someone is “deserving”. At times, these financial
grants aren’t used by these “deserving” students for
their school-related needs but for their personal
needs, instead. According to statistics, 1 out of 4
honor students are out-of-school. It’s sad to see real
deserving students suffer, while lazy students
prosper.
Ignorance is the root cause of all societal and
economic problems. Uneducated men equals
jobless men. Jobless men equals hungry men.
Hungry men equals weak and sick men. Weak and
sick men equals indolence. Indolent men equals
poverty. You can clearly see the logic on how
important education is to a country. If this flow
continues, the State will remain on its drastic state.
Whether students consider education as an
investment or a chance to suffice their personal
needs, always remember that it plays an integral part
for your success in life.
 B e a u t i - F O O L
Ivy J. Rivamonte
As the commercial states, beauty is universal.
In this imperfect world where people try so hard to be
perfect, and treat physical differences as oddity and
ugliness, it is very common to degrade other people
when they seem to look and act contrarily with the
norms. But what really is beauty then? Is there really
such thing as “standards of beauty”?
Philippines became the host country of the
recent Miss Universe, a renowned beauty pageant
across the globe (the universe rather). Various
countries sent their best among the rest
representative who would be competitive enough to
showcase what she got and eventually, bag the
crown for the country. Maxine Medina, Bb.
Pilipinas-Universe, and representative to the
competition became a victim of bashing and shaming.
Though beauty evidently lies in her physique, though
she possesses the heart and mind of a real beauty
queen, she still experienced cruelty and rudeness.
With one wrong move, one wrong word, she was
doomed.
Canada’s very own Siera Bearchell who put
up a good fight in the recent Ms. Universe was into
figure shaming. Ms. Venus Raj, Miss Universe Third
Runner-Up several years ago, was also a victim of
discrimination due to her skin color and looks. Jessica
Soho, a veteran journalist who used to have an issue
regarding her figure and was even branded as a “pig”.
Melanie Marquez, beauty queen and a law student
was once bashed because of her
“long-legged-English-carabao”, and was even named
an “airhead”. Commonly, they are known as victorious
people in their own field, but still, they were pulled
down by people who talk and think as if they see
themselves as perfect in all aspects of being human.
But ironically, nobody is perfect. As a matter of fact, if
perfection does exist, why are there salons, cosmetic
surgery, make ups, and glorious world of fashion?
Why do we have whitening lotions, school to build our
future, and books to attain the knowledge we need? If
there really is a standard of beauty, then why do we
have to change ourselves in a certain level either to
venerate ourselves or to show others that we matter?
And who are we to consider ourselves superior from
others to the point that we have to degrade them?
Perfection is far incomparable to beauty.
Perfection is god-like but beauty is a product of God.
As they say, “Beauty if in the eye of the beholder”, the
essence of beauty is to make a significant difference
in spite of human imperfection. “Beauty is universal”
as the commercial says, beauty that has no
Source: Josua Cabrera. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/
opinion/2017/01/30/editorial-miss-u-some-observations-
523014.
boundaries, no standards, varied but incomparable
from others for they have distinct own beauty as to
the fingerprints in our ten fingers. Then why spread
the hate, if we can enjoy our lives complimentary
together?
Acceptance is a huge word indeed but
sometimes limited to what we can only perceive.
Human, as an imperfect creature was chosen to live
with other human because we are made to
complement each other. Love is needed to
understand the abyss of facts in life that we
sometimes cannot understand. Loving is accepting,
and accepting that human have flaws is not just love
for others, but as well as love for one’s self because
a person who loves in spite of negativity is the real
love that brings harmonious relationship with people
around. Love is a compelling force that drives the
world closer to each other peacefully, turns the whole
world go ‘round each and every day.
Imperfection is what makes human, human.
And if there would be chance for me to change a
thing, I would choose not to change a thing because
if I would, am I still human? I guess the real standard
of beauty is just a state of mind, an imaginative and
make-believe ideals that don’t really exist. For beauty
has no standard shape, size, color, race and levels of
knowledge. That even norms cannot weight equally
with the real essence of beauty. It’s the beauty that
lies within you, deep in your heart, regardless of what
they say – the beauty inside that brings out the best
in you.
 Genuine LEADERSHIP for recovery
Christopher A. Frias
Leadership is a word that brings positive
meanings. To the minds of the known philosophers in
our society, teachers, businessmen, concerned
professionals, and to the commoners, leadership at
present is money and it conveys corruption and
greed for power. These ideas existed because of the
controversies and anomalies hounding the present
government. The people of today are already fed up,
but we don’t need another EDSA Revolution to solve
these problems confronting our nation.
The image of leadership can still be
overhauled for the better. Leaders are the custodians
of the nation’s ideals, beliefs it cherishes, its
permanent hopes, and faith which makes a nation out
of a mere aggregation of individuals. The only
effective solution to this mess is education. The only
treasures left are the young. Let’s hold on to their
Taking on the Maxine Medina question
Reynan M. Macarang
It’s been weeks since the most beautiful day
on Earth (the universe, rather) – the 65th Miss
Universe was help in Manila, Philippines. Philippines’
bet, Maxine Medina was able to enter the Top 6 but
failed to advance in Top 3. Pageant experts and fans
said that she could have won if she answered well in
the Question and Answer portion. Just like thousands
of netizens and fans who shared their thoughts and
channeled their inner beauty queens, allow me to
give my points in the Maxine Medina question.
“What is the most significant change you have
seen in the world in the last 10 years?” Well, there
are many notable events and series of changes that
can be considered in answering the question, but the
most monumental of them all is the
interconnectedness that can be observed in each and
everyone in this planet. With the budding
globalization, different nations learned to engage
themselves with interdependency among neighboring
countries and promote economic brotherhood. Not
only the economic aspect, but as well as the political
side, and embracing cultural differences. With
globalization, we learned to share what we have to
other races with the intention of promoting progress
for all.
Undeniably revelatory is the surge of social
media across various platforms that boost our social
voices and sentiments. Let us give them time to
retrieve the positive values of leadership that we lost
in the kingdom of fallacy. They are our last resort- the
last hope of this dying nation.
I firmly believe that this sleeping nation can
still wake up if the people will continue pushing the
wheel for change. Let us try to strengthen leadership
to make it strenuous as the best catalyst of change.
Let us build a republic out of what we have. I believe
that we can stand without the help of the aging
“Uncle Sam”. Let us forget the promises and we must
concentrate on what we can do to our country. We
don’t need another Ninoy or Cory to unite this nation.
Our spirits are alive and we can do more than the
powerful voices of Magaysay, Quezon, and Rizal.
Light the fire and let the world know that we
have found a new leader within ourselves.
interaction beyond borders. As a product of
fast-growing technology, netizens substantiate us the
power of social media to make our world smaller, and
therefore binds us together as a nation, one race,
and of course, one universe. The rise of social media
paved way for the millennials to be catalysts for
change pointing out advances in the fight for certain
causes like gender equality. Through it, voices are
heard from the YOUth of today’s generation – either
in a good or bad way.
With the physical aspect of change comes the
undying problem of climate change. For many years,
man has been battling this “major major problem”
made by US. The fact that the world is in grave
danger if we do not act in favor of this matter, people
from different nations has joined forces to provide
solutions in order for us to dodge the wrath of Mother
Nature. We are said to be the most intellectual
animal, and so saving this planet where we lived in is
one thing to manifest that our existence is significant.
For the past ten years, there has been
changes than men has accepted and adapted to. As
for Maxine, there is nothing to be ashamed of. She
represented our country well in the pageant. Let’s all
be proud of what she has accomplished, and don’t let
bashing eat our system. Besides, my answer is way
too long for 30-second duration.

Change SCAMMING
Christian Jake Pacularin
Since President Rodrigo Duterte assumed the
highest post in the land, we haven’t heard much
about the state of our economy and other important
matters such as the diplomatic affairs. All we hear is
his famous and controversial “war on drugs”, if not,
his harsh rhetoric and backlash against his critics. It
seems that he has forgotten his promise to alleviate
the country. So far, what do we have? What have we
accomplished? What have we become?
From the good legacy the former
administration has bestowed to the present, it is
unideal to say that we have gone further. This
so-called “war on drugs” and the over focused
manipulation of government has delivered nothing
but shame to the Philippines and the Filipino people.
The predicament has been drawing global attention
not in a good way but to reprehend our government.
For almost 8 months of their war on drugs, almost
7,600 cases of killings were reported and most of
these cases were allegedly extrajudicial. In the name
of the President and his vow to eradicate drugs, they
no longer respect the rights of the suspects. Dead
bodies were everywhere with their orphaned children
lamenting beside them. They almost rant that
“criminals are criminals, and we can do nothing but to
kill them”. They are unstoppable, they are
Maintaining Quality Education
Perry Angelo C. Manlapaz
The society where we live in are composed of
people from different professions. Professionals play
a big role in our society, thus making a huge impact
and influence to others. This is why we dream to be
one someday. But professionals, at times lose their
quality of education.
We have police officers who implement the
law enforcement system, and police officers who
accept bribes from ordinary people to higher
government officials.
Lawyers, who give counsel to clients and help
defend their cases, and lawyers who cover the truth
and defend clients which leads to injustice.
Engineers who solve real-world problems,
design and construct skyscrapers, and engineers
who engage themselves in anomalous contracts, and
construction substandard outputs.
aggressive, they’ve even forgotten, if not, neglected
the highest law of the land- the Constitution. This
bloody war has been set to eliminate drugs and yet
what we see is not progress but a decline for our
nationhood with their misaligned and distorted “way
of justice”. They kill whenever they want and
whatever ways they would want it to be, and after
killing someone, they would say, “We have killed a
drug addict.” Now, where is the reverence to our
Constitution? Where is the presumption of
innocence? They put the vindication to their own
hands. They would like to believe that they are the
rule, the authority, and the law. Really, what have we
become?
The government’s most vocal critics were
backed by different local and international rights
group making this issue more and more controversial
affecting our economic growth. Duterte promised
reform and change to the Filipino people as per their
battle cry, “Change is coming”, and so far, we have a
lot of changes that happened – changes that brought
our nation to our near downfall. Because of this
inhumane war against drugs, many investors left the
country, thus affecting our economy and the peso
value dropped to its lowest for the past 10 years plus
the struggling image of our country from the “Home of
the Peaceful Revolution” to the “Killing Field of Asia”.
Yet the government seems so indifferent and
unshaken on all these dangerous manifestations of
an ill country. Filipinos should stand up against this
tyranny and condemn the wrongly acts of the
government, and should realize what have we
become as a nation. If the government cannot lead
the nation, well then, at least, lead ourselves.
Doctors who take care of patients’ health and
safety, and doctors who choose patients who can
afford to pay in full.
And lastly, the noblest of them all – teachers
who educate students, and teachers who never give
consideration on students’ perseverance, and give
bias grades. How can teachers give justice to the
teaching profession when they don’t even know the
subject matter and proper assessment? Sadly,
students chose to hold their peace forever... but I’m
going different.
Professionals need to mold students who are
before like them- newbies, to the experts that they
are now. These different professions should not
waste educational quality. We need to maintain it.
Thank you, Daddy V for inspiring me to write this
article. This time, let us not allow mercy to overcome
justice, and let the chips to fall where they may.
 Where are the Maria Claras?
Christopher A. Frias
“Where are the Maria Claras?” This question
continuously bothers my mind. I am now living with
computers and I have forgotten Maria Clara in Noli
me Tangere and the real Maria Claras of my beloved
Motherland. What I have in mind are the images of
Anne Curtis, Arci Munoz, and Kathryn Bernardo.
They are the ladies of the YOUth.
Shy, simple, modest, and meek are just some
of the underlying qualities of the Maria Claras. In the
present generation, we can barely find women with
those qualities. Perhaps, one in a hundred! We can’t
deny the fact that Maria Claras’ time has passed and
has been forgotten.
Field Study Ru-BREAKS
Kyle David V. Atienza
Field Study plays an important role in
curriculum at all levels. The field experience for
pre-service teachers is clearly stipulated in the CHED
Memorandum no. 30 (CMO 30) which was
promulgated on September 3, 2004. Through field
studies, students of any age gain direct involvement
in and responsibility for their own learning. It is
through these direct experiences that they can
develop their own ethical position on societal issues,
including sustainability (Stoltman & Fraser, 2000).
Field study involves 6 courses, namely: (1)
The Learner’s Development and Environment, (2)
Experiencing the Teaching-Learning Process, (3)
Technology in the Learning Environment, (4)
Exploring the Curriculum, (5) Learning Assessment
Strategies, (6) On Becoming a Teacher. Each course
discusses different aspects of the teaching-learning
process, thus demanding different contents and
assessment methods. Students who take this
courses are graded based from three things: (1) the
Field Study book itself, (2) Daily Time Record, and
(3) Grade from the resource teacher through rubrics.
Rubrics is a critical component to student
success in the ever-evolving learning environment. A
well-designed rubric will not only set a clear blueprint
for an assignment, but by defining and clarifying
expectations and demonstrating the importance of
individual components, it encourages authentic
self-assessment by students. Sadly, the field study
rubrics aren’t applicable to all field study courses.
The Field Study rubrics involves three
We are now in the modern world. Sad to
mention, our young ladies have been totally
mesmerized by the modern trends brought about by
modernization and media. Modern girls wear
eyeglasses with flowers on them, dresses with
plunging neckline, and short skirts. They love late
night parties and they are now more open to vices.
The old days are gone but the vivid images of
the Maria Claras are still in my mind. Retain our
customs and be proud of our race. We are Filipinos
and we will always be. Always bear in mind that
“Simplicity is beauty.”, and that our old ways are still
the best.
phases: (1) observational phase, (2) interview phase,
(3) behavioral dimension, each with 10 different
criteria. Take this criterion for example, “Record
aspects such as portraits of the resource teacher, the
physical setting, particular events, activities and
reaction”. This criterion would apply to FS 1, 3, and 6,
but how about FS 5 which focuses on assessment
strategies? Why would students waste time in taking
photos if this is not needed? Another is, “Protects the
anonymity of the resource teacher”. How can this
criterion be graded by the resource teacher when all
field study books demand for the signature and name
of the teacher? Also, how can students protect the
anonymity of the teacher if one criterion demands
portraits of the resource teacher? I mean… really? Is
the rating scale specifically made to not let students
have a grade of 1.0?
If we would follow the rules of rubrics, the
criteria must be aligned with the objectives of the
subject (or contents of the book). Basically, the Field
Study Rubrics needs validation. It needs to be
updated, and one rubric must be made exclusively for
each field study course.
While creating a quality rubrics requires a
significant time commitment initially, it will pay
dividends for teachers in the long run. Having
predetermined the expectations will allow for an
increase in the speed of grading assignments and
provide greater consistency over time and amongst
students.
 Kyle David V. Atienza
Editor-in-Chief / Lay-out Artist

Christopher A. Frias
Associate Editor

Bhan Driel Aaron Paras

Circulation Manager

Ivy Joy N. Aguiflor, Reynan M. Macarang, Ivy J. Rivamonte,

Perry Angelo C. Manlapaz, Zer Jerome J. Villafuerte, Mary Grace
Macunat, Aaliyah Maye Monroyo, Maricar Manggol,
Marielle Logmao, John F. Castillo, Krisna O. Insigne,
Jeduthun Ethan Valdez, Ian I. Iglesia, George Kevin del Mundo,
Christian Jake Pacularin, Diomax Peralta, Mark Angelo Ornos,
Angelica Medina, Jerahmeel M. Laderas,
Bernadette N. Del Prado, Fatima M. Villanueva
Contributors

Dr. Annalyn J. Decena and Mrs. Rizalina M. Fidelino

Advisers

Dr. Rex Emmanuel L. Asuncion

Consultant
 Generation of Hashtags
Perry Angelo C. Manlapaz

It can’t be denied that our everyday activities,

our whole lives have been connected with the social
media.
Social media as defined by the Oxford
dictionary are forms of applications and websites that
enable users to create and share content, or
participate in social networking. According to
statistics last 2015, Facebook, a website that allows
anyone to interact socially on the Web has 1.59
billion active users wherein 39.8 million members are
from the Philippines and is expected to rise
drastically. Twitter, an app that allows you to short
post called “tweets” has 517 million active users and
9.5 million are from the Philippines. Instagram, a free Source: Josua Cabrera. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/
online photo sharing and social network platform has opinion/2016/08/30/editorial-righteous-battles-494674
300 million active users and 100m are Filipino. faith in God lives in our heart and not in the Web.
The first time I used Facebook, which dated Learn when to share your religious or political
almost a decade ago, my primary purpose was to opinions, but as much as possible, keep those
connect with close friends, relatives, and opinions off the Web. Besides, I heard that Wi-Fi isn’t
acquaintances. But as you can observe today, some available up there (or even 6 feet below). Enjoy it
people were eaten by the system of social media. while it lasts!

YOUth of today spends most of their time
using different social media apps. Most of their
activities are found in their timeline. There is no
wonder why your friends don’t bother to ask how well
you have been every time you see them.
I believe that there are moral ways on how we
can use social media apps properly. For your
entertainment, I cited some of the things that need to
be avoided in social media which I referred from
lifestyle.allwomenstalk.com.
Arguments. Most of the millenials find it
amusing when they have a cockfight (no pun
intended), an exchange of spicy opinions, or
argument with other social media users about their
fandom to different boy/girl group of singers or
performers, American hotties, or the best Filipino
telenovela. This is not a bad thing because one
function of the social media is for people to exchange
ideas but some seems to lost their respect in the
Web.
Off the roof (even heaven) faith in God…
and politics. There are lots of chain messages
that you can see saying “Please type Amen”, or “1
like = 1 prayer”, or “1 share = 100 prayers”, or “Ignore
this and seven years of bad luck will haunt you”.
Seriously? Is our faith measured by the
number of likes or shares or amen comments? Doing
such acts make us ignorant social media users. Our
Personal life. Talking full of yourself or
personal activities on public doesn’t make us a star or
#Famous, because not all our social media friends
wanted to know what you’re doing. Be careful and
limit the detail that you share in the Web. Trust me,
you’ll regret it. Facebook isn’t your daily journal, you
#Famous! We don’t care if you’re #FeelingSad or
#FeelingHungry, buy your own food rather than
absorbing the radiation of your laptop!
Alcohol and Sex. Dear, not everyone is
delighted when they see your photo album of beer
and boobies. Try cleaning your navel first before
posing for a picture. This is a network for
communication, not for one night stand deals. Gosh,
you look so cheap. #Speechless
Rudeness. Calling names like #Fat, #Payat,
#Pandak, #Pango, #Bakla, #Tomboy, or worse a
#Slut, or #Btch, and other forms of names that
degrade a person’s dignity. It is grounded for one of
the most serious cases in the Net, cyber bullying.
Nothing is wrong with being short, you just have to be
confidently beautiful… with heels, of course!
As a millennial, let us disprove what Alfred
Toffler said, “This generation is a throw-away
society.” Let’s have an open but critical mind in
evaluating the things that we share in social media.
Think before you click.
 #THESIS PROBLEMS
Kyle David V. Atienza
Thesis is probably the peak of all
school-related works for all undergraduate student.
Name it, whether constructing the correct thesis title,
revising proposals, paraphrasing literatures, catching
up with deadlines, going back and forth to the
research locale, I’ve experienced them all! Sadly, no
one can escape this “wrath” of education because it
basically is a requirement for our degree. The
problem with theses is, you don’t have any problems
but you have to create one just to graduate. Ironic,
isn’t it? Let me enumerate before you the main thesis
problems that students experience:
Thesis Problem and Title. Wait, is there
really a perfect problem? To be honest, there is, at
least for yourself. A perfect thesis problem should be
of your interest, your adviser, and the research
community. After finding the perfect problem that
suits you, you have to prepare for the next part…
constructing a research title. The title should not be in
form of a question, that’s what my research professor
told me during my freshman days. The problem here
is, you still have to make sure that your research title
must be aligned to your SOP, nope, not sex on
phone but STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM.
Whenever you feel that your title is fine, it’s not.
Believe me.
RRL. I’m talking about the nerve-wracking
Review of Related Literature. It’s easy to find
literature for your study (well, at least for some) but
the problem here is, you need to paraphrase it, and
I’m telling you, honestly, paraphrasing literatures is
not a piece of cake! One wrong move can lead to a
case of plagiarism. Whenever I have written
something crucial in my thesis, my adviser would
always tell me, “Where did you get this?”, “Is this
true?”, “Please be careful with your statements.”
Sometimes, I just wanted to stare at the window and
cry especially when I forgot to add the website link to
my browser favorites or when I forgot to take down
notes on book bibliographies or other reading
materials. Tip: Always have a notebook that is
exclusive for your thesis-related matters. You’ll need
it.
Statistical Treatments If you thought that
your thesis is almost done, think again! You still need
to face the walls of One-Way ANOVA, Chi-Square
Tests, Kruskall-Wallis H tests, and even basic
statistical equations. Aside from that, you still need to
analyze your data and even interpret it.
Representations of data demand accuracy. You have
a wide range of selection from figures to tables.
You’re lucky if your thesis writing professor is patient
enough to teach you the basics of statistics and its
methods. In my case, discovery approach is applied
(you know what I mean *wink*).
But enough with all these boring thesis
chapter-related problems, what’s more thrilling are
the processes in between these pages.
Theses Advisers. Aaah. My guardian
angel. I will be slapping you with all my thesis
revisions if you tell me that you won’t be needing an
adviser. I can still remember the first time that I wrote
my thesis proposal, I thought it’s fine. I thought it’s
perfect. I was screaming at the top of my lungs…
then my adviser’s feedbacks came. Every chapter…
every paragraph… every page has comments!
Theses advisers are there not to bring you down but
to raise you up and guide you to the success of your
endeavor. Thank you Ma’am D. <3
Trying to be Friendly. As a researcher, you
have to remove the “maarte-side” and bring out the
“friend-ng-bayan” attitude. If you need to be “plastik”
just for the sake of your thesis, do it! There’s no room
for kaartehan during thesis days. You must have the
guts to talk to higher officials for their permits on the
conduct of your study, you need to be friends with
your respondents, and even to someone you’ve met
along the road. These people can help you! They
know your locale inside-out.
Finances and Defense. Students are broke
during their thesis days. Prints here, computer rent
there, language critiques here, adviser consultations
there. Add to this list jeepney and tricycle fares, and
food (duh). Luckily, piso prints is a trend during thesis
days. Thanks to the understanding owner of
computer shops!
All these, of course will all go down to the final
defense. The day you’ll be grilled to death (not
really). Defense are like silly arguments, I think. You
created a problem, got so stressed because of it but
still you’re defending it. What is wrong with students?
#NilamonNaNgThesis. In the end, your binded work
is your ticket to the real world.
To all students taking the dreadful thesis
writing subject, including myself, we can do this! If
you wanted to graduate, be patient and finish your
thesis with dignity! If you don’t want to graduate, then
why the heck did you enroll in the first place? Thesis
is only one problem, you’ve made it through a lot
already. Don’t let this one pull you down. #ThesisIt!
 CRAZY FEELING JUST FRIENDS
Angelica Medina Mary Grace Macunat

One day, this feeling began. Someone who understands your feelings
My feelings for you are not an ordinary one. Always giving the right things
I want to create memories with you, can I? You, and just you are the one whom I am thinking
Can’t hide this crazy thing, caressing from the inside. And silently, just you who I am wishing

Days passed by but this feeling did not fade out. Feelings were not seriously taken
My heart is beating fast whenever you’re by my side. Which made my heart feel so broken
Time is getting swift when you’re always with me, my The love I want was never given
love.
Which made me feel that I’m no longer in heaven
I wish I have the strength to tell you that you will be
mine.
“We’re just friends”, that’s what he always say
But he’s the only one I think of day by day
A day without you makes my heart feel sorry.
Every time we’re together, I feel gay
It’s like I didn’t deserve to be in loved and be happy.
No coin, no gold can match and pay!
But the song whispering in my ears are saying
There’s nothing wrong with being in loved
Thinking of the right time to be fine,
I’m wondering if I need to stop this feeling. A marriage contract that needs to be signed
But you are the only one that can make my heart sing Time, effort, and love now combined
That’s why I always keep on saying, Now I can call you “mine”.
“That loving you is the best thing”.

FOREVER FORBIDDEN LOVE

Mary Grace Macunat Ronamel Malco

Accepting one’s past is the best way Freedom from aches, guide for mistakes

To start a relationship that lasts Only love could heal my heart that breaks
Giving full attention and trust, Release all the painful memories of the past
To make love peaceful but with a blast. Bury them with smiles and love that won’t last

Love can be great, that’s what they say It’s a matter of truth, a deep affection

But it has no assurance that you will stay Do I have to neglect with mere obsession?

Love that was written along the way Distance isn't a problem, yet age obstruct
Will surely last until my last day Either I insist or face the fact

Someone who loves should never say never Never giving up for my hopeless dreams

To achieve that happily ever after Loving him in spite of everything

Everything should always be made together Oath of love, forbid they’re saying
To prove to all that love will last forever Voices are actions, smiles are hoping

Enough is enough, but I’m still waiting...

 Estudyanteng Ina Parang
Bernadette N. Del Prado Fatima M. Villanueva

Ilaw ng tahanan kung siya’y maturingan Parang kami pero parang hindi

Nagbibigay liwanang sa kanyang tahanan Sweet sa akin pero minsan hindi

Ang pagkadakila ay walang kaparam Madalas magtext lalo na kung gabi

Lubos na pag-asa sa kanya’y iniatang Minsan ‘di namamansin lalo na kung may katabi

Parang ‘di ako kilala, bakit parang may mali

Bawat sakripisyo ay babatahain nya Makuwento, madaldal, masarap siyang kausap

Maging ang pagbabalik sa kanyang eskuwela Ngunit bakit ganon, minsan iba ang hanap
Upang maibalik sa kanya ang pag-asa “Status ba natin ay ano?” Tanong ko sa sarili

At maituring din na isang kolehiyala Confused ako, linawin mo dahil ngayo’y litong-lito

Minsan ako’y niyaya, mamamasyal daw sa labas

Maraming bagabag sa kanyang isipan Sa sobrang saya ko, mukha’y inayos ng tabas

Paano ang anak na napababayaan Dahil hindi ko alam ang ating destinasyon

Bunsong hinabilin sa ibang kandungan Magkaagapay na lumakad ng walang direksyon

Sinong kakalinga at gagabay minsan Lakas loob kong itinanong, “Tayo ba?”
Isang malakas na tawa ang aking nakuha

Estudyanteng ina kung siya’y maturingan Iniba ang usapan, para bang may pinagtatakpan

Dalawang katauhan ang kanyang tangan At parang may sikretong ayaw kong malaman

Eskuwela, pamilya at kanyang tahanan “Seryoso ba siya?”, muli tanong ko sa sarili

Pandayan ito ng kanyang katauhan “Anong ibig sabihin?” aking nililimi

Sari-saring kuwentuhan ang ating napagtunguhan

Pagod at puyat ay walang anuman Mula sa alagang aso hanggang sa akin kaibigan
Magampanan lang tungkuling pasan Hiningi mo pa nga ang numero niya

Kahit maligtaan, pansariling kaligayahan Ang sabi mo may kailangan ka sa isang asignatura
Kung ang kapalit nito’y Naghiwalay tayo pero patuloy pa ring iniisip
habang buhay na kaginhawahan “Ano ba ang intension mo at ‘di ko malirip?”

Wala kang inaamin, wala kang sinasabi

Parang tayo, pero parang hindi

Lumipas ang mga araw, napadalas ang kwentuhan

Pati kaibigan ko niyaya mo na sa fishball-an

This poem was written during Mukhang seryoso ka nga, ito ba ay isang clue?

the college days of the author- O abka naman nagiging assuming lang ako

a current faculty member Ngunit mukhang may twist sa mga nangyayare

of the School Tama nga, naging assuming lang ako
Dahil bestfriend ko pala ang liligawan mo

MY COLLEGE AFTERLIFE
Jerahmeel M. Laderas
Looking back over the four (4) years, I
sincerely don’t have enough adjectives to describe
exactly how unimaginable and extraordinary college
was. But it’s over. The thrill is out. Goodbye college
life.
I miss how college life pushes me to choose
between social life, good grades and enough sleep.
And now, my college afterlife is building perks of
being an adult with piles of opportunities waiting
outside and tons of things to be missed inside. But
being a college graduate is not that difficult, it’s more
thrilling than college. I have to be optimistic to stuffs
that await me.
#LETPreps. As what I’ve said, it’s chillax no
more. I must prepare for LET for five months (from
April to September). It has been a strenuous “review
mode” for myself: study my notes, get reviewers
online, attend review classes, and even join FB
groups for LET. I know my knowledge is not good
enough for LET so I must get myself busy. Also,
preparing for LET requirements is too tiring – long
queues and slow transactions in PRC Lucena, long
hours of travel back and forth, and even inadequate
sleep will really kill you.
Career goals and earning money. We are
fresh graduates. We’re apart searching for sorts of
career: some chose to teach in private schools and in
our College, work on call centers and some chose to
stay in their homes. Well, our batch is fortunate for
most of us are now working. We are proud we are
now able to earn money on our own, help our families
and of course, save for our future.
Family bonding. Yes. Family bonding.
Imagine most of the students were from other towns
who left their families and chose to live in dorms and
boarding houses. For four years, it really is missing
eating, sleeping, and chats with family (although I live
in the other barangay next to the College).
Love life (I guess?). College somewhat
urges you to have or not have love life. They may say
having a love life is both a blessing and a curse.
Some are free to love now and were happy with their
loved ones… well, I have nothing more to say. (I’m
still in search for my significant other)
LET results and oath-taking. Everyone was
on-eye on PRC’s Facebook page, PRC’s website and
text messages… The time has come. Results were
released last November 29. And yes! WE PASSED
THE LET and it’s a celebration, but what was more
celebrated was when we aced the hundred percent
passing rate for our class and everybody got a rating
of 80% and higher. We realized that all the pressures
and criticisms from our professors were all
blameworthy. Words are not enough to thank them.
Then, we got our licenses, swore together with
thousands of new teachers and celebrated the affix
after our names – LPT or Licensed Professional
Teacher, a signification of our dear profession.
Happy isn’t it? But of course, behind these
things, memories left always come back. Here are
five memories that haunt me:
Friends. College friends are very different
from our high school pals. Actually, we saw each
other at our absolute worsts, cheered each during our
very best, managed to maintain our friendship and
teamwork through the stress of exams, we got each
other’s life dramas, witnessed each other’s terrible
decisions, judged each other, and became each
other’s fans. Now, I really miss my friends. I miss
them when we had sleepovers, keeping each other’s
secrets, laughing out loud and attending classes.
Professors. All college students
experience remarkable, unusual, and heartbreaking
moments in their college life. One of these is meeting
professors with different personalities- the Terror
(tough), the Friendly (fun to be with), the Future (life
lessons and grand realizations giver), and the Boring
(those with sleepy classes). But these colorful
professors are the ones who built us up on what we
are now. A million thanks to them.
Paperwork. Sleepless nights are really
good thanks to the-so-many-types of paper works –
reflection, reaction, term, critique, position, etc. etc.
etc. Then add to these the unexpected quizzes,
essays, researches, enrichment activities and the
ever-friendly thesis, which everyone competed for its
remarkable titles and thickness. I really miss “them”.
These friends of ours made us fluent, eloquent, and
bright and as tough as them.
Flambeau. This newsletter is very special
to me. I miss writing articles for the MSCian and of
course, Flambeau. For years, the face of Flambeau is
changing. Different EICs, different lay-outs. I miss my
Flambeau-mates (Glory Ann, Kyle, Reynan, Perry,
Ivy Joy). I miss covering and strolling with them on
great events and ordinary days. Although, we were
really undermanned, I am proud we made a good
paper. God bless to the tougher, bolder and stronger
Flambeau. Light the torch!
The Campus. “Build a brighter future with
MSC”. Yes, it is. I can see it clearly now. This
5-minute drive from my home makes me wanting to
enter again its gates. All my memories for four years
happened inside and around the Campus. I miss the
food court, the library, the canteen, the
convenience store, the covered court, the oval, the
research park, the classrooms, and the people inside,
all of them. How I wish I could go back and work for
MSC. And I am looking forward to it.