Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Christy Sygaco's Valedictory Address



To our Schools Division Superintendent, Dr. Carmelita Tumulak Dulangon.

Our North District Supervisor, Mrs. Jocelyn R. Manching.

Mrs. Erotida P. Jumao-as: the most genial figure in the Division of Lapu-Lapu City, our mommy in Social Studies and the Supreme Student Gov’t.

“Hon. Lourdes Ibag,” the leader, who has a huge and golden heart for education,

“Sir Jun Pelaez” the kindhearted President of Coralpoint Educational Foundation, Inc., whom awardees like me always eager to meet in person,

Mrs. Angelita D. Pagobo , our ever youthful disciplinarian and School Head,

Her equally youthful and good-looking counterpart of the elementary department, Mr. Jojo Rosales,

School administrators,
My 9 reliable and cheerful high school teachers,
Beloved parents,
Fellow graduates
Ladies and gentlemen
A fabulous Morning!!!!

Few years ago, I was among the audience who stood at the back and listened eagerly to this part of the ceremony. I always tell myself to make the best and be the best so that today, I will experience speaking here in front of you. Here I am and it feels really overwhelming. Everyone who knew me also knows how I have burnt my midnight candle and how I have worked my way to the top. High school is never a piece of cake.

A lot of people would say that high school life is the best period to experience in anyone’s educational journey. True or not? One should remember that in our individual stopover in life, we should inculcate a sense of purpose and determination in ourselves to become the best that we can, especially in our studies.

Our achievement today is a shared vision not only by our parents who patiently guided us all these years, by our teachers who earnestly foster our childhood dreams, but much by our country which highly look forward to what we can do in service to the nation.

High School graduation would literally mean the end of our 4 years mission but if we look closely, it is not the last part but only the beginning of a more challenging expedition in achieving our ambitions and ultimate dreams. College is opening doors with a welcome sign.

Well, let me share to you my Philosophy in life. The famous Chinese saying states that “if you give your children fish, they’ll eat only for a day, but if you teach them how to fish, they will eat for a lifetime.” In our vernacular it says “ kung ang imong mga anak pagahatagan nimo og isda sila makakaon sulod lang sa usa ka adlaw, apan kung sila imong tudluan pagpangisda, sila makakaon sa tibuok nilang kinabuhi.”

Our teachers say over and over that we must take our lessons seriously because later we will have to put these pieces of knowledge into real use. We must become skilled enough for personal survival. For this, I wanna give back the credits to my noble mentors: mam Luzon, our class adviser who loves us like we are her own children, sir Nunez, who made us appreciate classical arts, mam augusto, who exposed us to social environment, mam do-oma, who arranged our recollection upon which we become more spiritually awake, mam arevalo and mam patalingjug who taught us the skills in livelihood, mam daño who helped us to be digitally literate, mam villegas who never lets us get away with mathematics, mam dich whom we are always conscious with our English grammar and pronunciations, and mam pagobo, who is always on the look-out with our behavior and actions. My teachers allowed me to undergo indisputable struggles and complicated tests upon which I completely developed my intellect. Though the road to success is rough I guess I’ve proven one thing--- that it’s worth the ride and it’s really worth studying here at Punta Engaño High school. I am proudly ka-PEHS and I’ll always come home here. I wish that soon, it will be identified as Punta Engaño National High School.

To Mr. Efrain T. Pelaez Jr. whom my Alma Mater is very grateful for having chosen as beneficiary of your educational foundation. It means a lot for the parents of students who seriously hope to pursue college and aim to get a better job someday. I would like to express a heartfelt gratitude for your full support in our school. Thank you so much, sir.

To Mrs. Lourdes Ibag our newly elected barangay captain, Madame it is with great pleasure and honor to have you as our barangay captain because at last for how many years education is now a main concern in your council.

Ladies and gentlemen this neckline doesn’t ought to have these medals, this hand doesn’t earn any certificate because these medals and certificates truly belong to my beloved parents, Mr.and Mrs. R….Sygaco, PA, MA, “ nagkugi ko sa akong pag-eskwela dili tungod kay gusto kong daygon ko apan tungod kay gusto kong ma-proud mo kanako. Nahiaguman na nato ang nagkalain-laing mga pagtamay, aduna pa’y nagduda sa tinuoray nakong kapabilidad apan katong mga pagtamay dili hustong paagi para ako mawagtangag paglaom hinuon maoy akong nahimong hagit para pamatud-an sa tanan kung unsa ang akong kaya ug unsa ang akong pagkatawo. I would like to take this chance to say THANK YOU to my parents FOR EVERYTHING. I LOVE YOU!

To my friends: the bond of our friendship is now as strong as it should be. Sweet memories and occasional problems are our solid foundations. We may part ways, some of us will pursue college, some will find jobs and hopefully no one will be jobless in the years ahead. Wherever life leads us, may we cherish one another.

To my classmates, congratulations!!!Well, a new world of opportunities is awaiting us. Let’s make ourselves, our families and Lapu-Lapu proud by doing the right things and by working our way for better citizenship.

Finally we must honor our almighty Father in heaven. He is the best teacher, the best parent, and the best friend we all could ever have. The fulfillment of our individual ambitions always depends on the design of His divine plan for you and me.

Let FAITH in God, HOPE for the best and LOVE to one another carry us to our destiny.

Thank you so much!!!

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

2007 City Palaro

Canamo Rules 100 Meter Ran
With reports from Antonio Talingting

Argie Canamo, a freshman at the Punta Engano High School (PEHS), stage the biggest upset when he won the 100 meter dash during the 2007 City Palaro on Dec. 20-22, 2007 at the Mactan Air Base Elementary School.

Canamo clocked 13.05 seconds & beat CVRAA veterans from others schools.

“My shoes got busted during the trials, so I decided to run on barefoot during the finals”, Canamo said.

Canamo also bagged the Bronze Medal in the 200 meter dash.

PEHS athletes also managed to capture a Gold Medal in the Anyo & Silver Medals in the Arnis event. Lunch Michael Sagang, a junior student, won the Anyo event & managed to get the silver medal in the Arnis competition. His partner, Charlie Amado, a 2nd year high school student, also captured two Silver medals in the Arnis & Anyo contest.

Amado said, “Even though my opponent is bigger, but I had given him a hard time.”

The following students also excelled in their respective fields: Regina Taneo, Bronze Medal (Shot Put), Mario Lumague, Bronze Medal (Triple Long Jump), Clyde Saludaga, Bronze Medal (Unit 3 Basketball Team), Webster Villaver & Warren Undalok, Gold Medal (Unit 3 Sepak Takraw Team), Quester Limoran, 4th (200 meter dash) and Ralph Recto Pagobo, 4th (Shot Put).

Three PEHS athletes will join the Lapu-lapu City Division in the Central Visayas Athletic Association (CVRAA) competitions in Tagbilaran City on February 2008.

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Isang Sanaysay

Undas sa Makabagong Panahon
Sinulat ni Christy Sygaco

Sa pagdaan ng panahon at sa araw-araw na ginawa ng Diyos para sa tao ay hindi maiiwasan ang pagbabago. Ngunit kadalasan, imbes na mapabuti pa ang naturang kaugalian ay nagiging mitsa ito upang yurakan an gating pagkatao kabilang na rito ang pagbabagong naganap patungkol sa undas.

Ang undas ay ginaganap tuwing ika-2 ng Nobyembre ngunit dito sa Pilipinas ito’y ipinagdiriwang tuwing a-uno. Kaya nang dumalaw kami sa sementeryo, nagulat ako’t napatulala sa mga pinanggagawa ng mga tao may iba doon na nahulihan ng patalim, sa higpit ba naman ng mga pulis natin ngunit sa kabila nun ay may nakapuslit pa ring mga alak, radio at baraha. Ang pinagtataka ko lang, bakit nila ginagawa ito? Kailangan ba talaga? Hindi naman diba? Ang mahalaga ay ang panalangin para sa mga kaluluwa ng mga namayapa nating mahal sa buhay. Na kung saan, iilan lamang ang nag-aalay. Siguro nga dahil sa mga pangyayari sa sementeryo ay nagmamadali nalang umuwi ang mga tao. Karamihan na nga sa mga Pinoy ngayon, hindi pa nga ipinagdiriwang ang undas ay dumadalaw na sa sementeryo at inilalaan na lamang nila ang araw na iyon sa paghahanda ng mga alay. Ang sasarap nga ng mga handa, gusto ko na agad laklakin ngunit sabi ni Inay dapat raw munang hintayin na matapos ang pag-aalay bago ako kumain. Kasi hindi raw maganda kung tira-tira na lamang ang ipakakain mo sa mga kaluluwa. Naniniwala kasi kami na dumadalaw sila at kumakain ng handa sa panahong iyon. Sari-saring handa ang meron, may suman, bola-bola, mga prutas, alak, kanin at kung anu-ano pang handa ang nasa mesa. At gaya nang nakalakhan ko, tuwing ika-2 ng nobyembre nagkayayaan ang mga tao na maligo sa dagat, wala namang problema sa baon kasi may kanya-kanyang tira galing pa sa pagdiriwang. Ngunit kakaiba ang nangyari ngayon imbes na magkatuwaan ay nagkagirian ba naman ang mga ito at isang alitan ang nabuo. Ang isang kasiyahan na dapat sana’y pagmulan ng mabuting samahan ay nauwi sa panghabang-buhay na walang kibuan.

Sa pangyayaring iyon tumatak agad sa isipan ko ang salitang “pagbabago”, isang maikli at payak na salita ngunit nagtataglay ng di-pangkaraniwang kahulugan. Nakapagdudulot man ito ng kasiyahan o kabiguan, kabutihan o kasamaan ang mahalaga ay marunong tayong umintindi at magpasya dahil kagaya na lamang ng makabagong pamamaraan ng pagdiriwang natin sa undas ngayon, kakaiba at masasabi nating hindi na nararapat pa. Ngunit sa huli, tao pa rin ang humahawak nang disesyon kung sasang-ayon o hindi. Sa kabuuan, maituturing nating bukas sa pababago ang lipunan na dapat tahakin ng sinuman subalit atin ring pakatatandaan na taliwas sa makabagong pamamaraan atin rin namang isaalang-alang ang tunay na diwa ng undas.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Pitak Filipino


Talingting Nagwagi Sa Balak
Ginawa nina Junalyn Ycong at Joy Calizo

Isa na namang kumpetisyon sa “Balak” ang naganap noong Setyembre 3, 2007. Ityo ay ginanap sa Mataas na Paaralan ng Bangkal para sa “Division Level” . Ang tema sa nasabing paligsahan ay “Iba’t-ibang wika sa matatag na bansa”.

Si Antonio B. Talingting ang pinadala ng paaralan ng Punta Engaño High School (PEHS) at ang kanyang tagapayo ay si Gng. Pergentina Luzon. Si Talingting ang gumawa ng kanyang sariling balak. Nakuha niya ang pangatlong puwesto sa kumpetisyon ng balak.

“Kay unsa pa’y bili ning akong kinabuhi kung sa gugma ko ikaw nagdumili, mas palabihon ko pa na hiktan ang akong liog sa dako nga pisi aron sa ingon mabugto na kining akong kinabuhi”, ang katagang ito ayon kay Talingting ang pinakamagandang paraan sa paglalahad ng kanyang nararamdaman sa babaeng kanyang iniibig.

“Kinakabahan talaga ako”, sabi pa ni Talingting.

“Ibinigay ko talaga ang lahat ng para sa paligsahang ito”, dagdag pa niya.

Kung mabibigyan daw siya ng pagkakataon gusto niyang isulat ang kanyang mga komposisyon sa isang aklat.

Ipinapangako ni Talingting na paghandaan niyang mabuti ang paligsahan sa balak sa susunod na taon. Ang nagwagi naman sa unang puwesto ay ang Basak National High School at ang nasa pangalawang puwesto naman ay ang Pusok National High School.

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Buwan ng Agham at Matimatika

Pagdiriwang sa Buwan ng Agham at Matimatika
Sinulat ni Junalyn Ycong

Ipinagdiwang ang kauna-unahang Buwan ng Agham at Matimatika sa Mataas na Paaralan ng Punta Engaño noong buwan ng Setyembre sa taong kasalukuyan at nagtapos sa araw ng kulminasyon na isinagawa noong Oktubre 1, 2007.

Nagkaroon ng iba’t ibang paligsahan sa buong buwan ng Setyembre gaya ng bulletin board display, poster making , slogan, rap, speech choir at investigatory project. At ang mga nagwagi at nabigyan parangal ay ang mga sumusunod: Bulletin Board : II – Birch; Slogan: Noemae Icoy; Rap Contest : II – Acacia; Speech at Investigatory Project : IV- Diamond at sa Poster Making : Jose Daño

Tuwang –tuwa ang lahat sa ipinakitang kagalingan ni Rose Enry Abella ng II – Acacia sa pagbuo ng kanyang komposisyon para sa paligsahan ng “Rap”.

“Pwedeng pa lang pagsamahin sa isang awitin ang mga paksang natalakay sa Agham at Matimatika”, sabi ni Abella.

Ang matagumpay na kulminasyon ay pinaghahandaan nina Pergentina Luzon at Federico Nuñez (mga guro ng agham) at ang mga kasapi sa Science Club.

PEHS Bags Mr. STEP Crown


PEHS bags Mr. STEP Crown
by Christy Sygaco

Kevin de la Rama, a senior student bags the Division Mr. STEP crown on Oct. 5, 2007 at the Marigondon National High School Gymnasium.

De la Rama is awarded the Best in Techno Wear and Best In Barong Tagalog.

“Most of my costumes are borrowed from my teachers & neighbors. But during the competition, I said to myself that I am a winner”, said de la Rama.

Maureen Arevalo, de la Rama’s coach could only say “Asus!” when PEHS was declared as the winner.

During the said event, the following students have also excelled in their respective fields: Christy Sycago (3rd place –HTML), Joy Calizo (3rd place – Powerpoint), Jena Marie Buhanggi (3rd place – Techno Quiz), Stephen Clint Canamo (5th place – Dish Gardening) , Mae Jane Mondares (5th place – Techno Quiz), Sarah Jane Icoy (5th place – Techno Quiz), Bryle Canete (6th place – Publication), Mercury Baring (7th place – Techno Quiz), Lorylin Basilio (8th place – Spreadsheet) and Adonis Pagobo (9th place – Make-up & Creative Hairstyle). Daisy Karen Basilio also represented the school in the Ms. STEP pageant.

In the Regional search for the Mr. STEP, PEHS were represented by Kevin de la Rama and his coach, Maureen Arevalo. De la Rama is awarded the Best in Talent when he performed the “Mumbaki” together with Christy Sygaco.

The Student Technologists and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines (STEP) is a program of the Department of Education (DepED) to train the students in the different livelihood skills.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Sygaco Grabs 7th Place In Division Science Quiz


Sygaco grabs 7th place in Division Science Quiz
By Joy Calizo


PEHS (Punta Engaño High School) students join the Division Science Fair Competition on October 11-12, 2007 in Pusok National High School. The theme for the said activity is “Science Clubbing: Catalyst for Science Conscious Citizenry”.

Christy Sygaco, a senior student, said “The quiz is very difficult and I was lucky that I was able to grab the 7th place against those students from other schools.

Another 4th year student, Joy Calizo, successfully defended their investigatory project. She said, “Two months ago, two children in ouir community were stricken with dengue. Our group decided to conduct an investigatory project about alternative ways to combat dengue, so that we can help solve this problem in our locality”.

Roxitte Latonio (Science I) and Lorilyn Basilio (Chemistry) are ranked in the 8th place and Stephen Clint Cañamo (Biology) is at 10th place in the Science Quiz Competition.

Mrs. Pergentina Luzon, PEHS Science Coordinator, said, “I am very proud of their performance and the students really exerted a lot of effort in preparing for this activity.”