VOLUME XI NO.
2 OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF DAPITAN CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
What’s Inside?
The Immortality of
“Talangka” Republic
page 2
Broken in the Land of Scars
page 3
DCNHS mentor represents PH
in the US ACCESS Program
Kian Andrei Bagaipo
Dapitan City National
High School mentor Ms.
Lydia I. Kilapkilap represents
the Philippines in US
Embassy’s English Access
Micro scholarship Program
at USA, July 18-23, 2017.
Ms. Kilapkilap attends
the Intensive sessions/
Camps in four states in US
like Cincinnati, Ohio, Kansas,
and Missouri.
ACCESS TO EDUCATION Ms. Lydia I. Kilapkilap (in the middle), pose with fellow
scholars during the US Embassy’s English Access Micro Scholarship program.
JUNE - OCTOBER 2017
DCNHSian heave awards in RSPC
Kian Andrei Bagaipo
Dapitan City National High School journalist heave awards in the Regional Schools Press conference held in Pagadian
City, December 11,2017.
Herard Mandantes and
John Samuel Abay rank First
in Sports Writing (English) and
Photojournalism (English).
Kean Andrei Bagaipo place
Second in News Writing
(English). Sherrizah Recamara
got Fourth place in Editorial
Writing(English),Seventh
place in Sci-tech (English) is
Julia Bulagao and Marchielle
Quimeging got six place in
News writing (Filipino).
With the theme 21st
centurv Campus Journalists:
Vanguards of Truth and
Change / Pampaaralang
Mamahayag sa lka-21
HAKOT AWARD Student-writers of Dapitan City National High School pose with their awards in the recent Regional Schools
Siglo:Tagapagsulong ng Press Conference.
Katotohanan at Pagbabago “
“ Laban Lang!” Mandantes
explaims as they will
DCNHSians haul awards in DSPC
represent Dapitan City Danica C. Sarimos Photojournalism. Sherizzah uttered. He further stated
Divison in National School Dapitan City National Recamara places third in that the DCNHS writers will
Press Conference. High School (DCNHS) Editorial Writing. Garnering continue to train and give
journalists haul awards in the fourth place for Feature their best in the upcoming
the Division Schools Press Writing is Vince Louanne Regional
Conference held at Dapitan Tabilon.
Schools
Conference that will be held
Press
city Experimental School last
September 25-26, 2017.
The writers of “Ang Pluma” in Pagadian City sometime in
showcased their undisputed December.
The ACCESS program
The scribes of The Shrine skills as Julia Mae Bulagao and Mrs. Sie-Cel-Ann D.
aims to enhance leadership
Quill, Herard Mandantes and Darlyn Briones grabbed the Dalaguit, one of the adviser
through teaching American
Sariah Gahuman bags the first crown in Pagsulat sa Agham of The Shrine Quill expressed
culture and values of
place in Sports Writing and at Teknolohiya and Larawang her gratitude to the school
democratic development
Copy Reading and Headline Pampahayagan, Christine administration for their
and civic engagement.
Writing respectively. Mae Balisco ranked Second support in producing student-
“I am so lucky to be part
Three Silver medals in Pagsulat ng Lathalain, and journalists who will be the
of this program because
of The Shrine Quill were Marcielle Marie Quimiguing in future shapers and movers of
I can share insights that I
contributed by Levi Shane Pagsulat ng Balita. the land. She further added
learned from the sessions.”
Montano in Sci-Tech Writing, “It is satisfying to reap the that this type of journalism
She said in an interview.
Kian Andrei Bagaipo for News rewards of our trainings and tilt is organized to promote
The teacher commented
Writing, John Samuel Abay in struggles,” Herard Mandantes the culture of press freedom.
that the experience is truly
exceptional.
DCNHS Community Honors Classroom Heroes
Sariah Gahuman give emphasis on the crucial an opportunity in building the
Dapitan City National role, loyal service and dedicated teaching as an attractive and
High School community commitment of teachers in fulfilling profession, generate
honors the classroom heroes developing globally- minded widespread support and
in 2017 National Teachers citizens, nurturing families, assistance for teachers and
Month celebration, September strengthening communities express gratitude for positive
5-October 5, 2017. and building the nation, influences of teacher on
This year’s theme is revitalize the image of and Filipino learners.
“Gurong Pilipino: Kaakbay sa respect for teaching as a “We should thank our
Progreso.” vocation by increasing public teachers for imparting not only
The celebration aims to awareness on the value of their knowledge but half of
teachers in the Philippine their life for us,” Jayvee Sobrado
honor those who are in teaching
profession, acknowledge and Society, take the occasion as said.
2| EDITORIAL
Trash is becoming a
larger and larger problem
in our society and in the
environment today. As a
matter of fact, our country has
one of the highest amount of
solid waste generated in the
world.
As a response to this
looming garbage problem,
Dapitan City National High
D oubt. Fear. The best
words could describe
the feelings of every Filipino
students after DepEd
Secretary Leonor Briones
bared the mandatory
drug testing that will be
implemented in every public
schools, May 15, 2017.
While schools must do
their part in fighting the
drug menace, as Republic
Act 9165 or the Compressive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
where section 36 states that
the students of secondary
Recapitulating the Three Bin System
School Eco Club/ Yes-O
adapted the Three Bin System.
This system has been first
introduced by Lismore City
Council (LCC) last July, 2006.
This methods is very
effective if each of us is
responsible enough to do our
part. Nonetheless, most of
the students overlooked its
importance. While some of us
are able to keep our garbage in
trash bins however, forgetting
the proper segregation of
waste.
Colored trash container
are not just for decoration
purposes, it is there because it
has functions.
Yellow bin or Recycling
bin is for cans, tins, glass,
bottles, jar, cartoons, papers
and cardboard, rigid plastic
containers and aerosol cans.
Plastic bag should not be put
Mandatory Drug Test: Highway to Death
and tertiary schools shall
undergo a random drug
testing as pursuant to the
related rules and regulations
as contained in the school
handbook and with notice
to the parents might be a
good solution under normal
circumstances.
However, imposing
mandatory drug testing as
of today could lead to death.
Since President Rodrigo
Duterte launched his “war
on Drugs,” more than 7,000
suspected drug user and
dealers have been killed
by the PNP or unknown
gunmen. It’s a known secret
to everyone on how tragic
the death of a Grade 11
student Kian delos Santos
who allegedly resisted the
arrest. The painful fate of
Carl Arnaiz who was tortured
before he was shot five times.
The agony suffer by Reynaldo
de Guzman, a fourteen years
old boy who was stab 37
times and thrown in the river.
in this bin.
Red lids or garbage/
rubbish bin should only
contain soft plastic, nappies,
ropes, hoses, broken crockery,
glassware, old clothes, rags,
foam, foil, and wrap.
The Green Lid/ Organic
Bins is for food scraps and
materials from the garden like
small branches, leaves, and
flowers.
Students should
be aware of this because
efficient and effective waste
management is best achieved
if everyone gets involved.
We commend the brilliant
idea of Eco Club/Yes-O on this
three bin system. But we, as
part of this institution should
do our part to see a better
result and make our school
waste free.
Hail to City High!
Are these not enough
reasons to doubt? Are these
not adequate enough to feel
fear?
This program is risking our
students into school to coffin
and cemetery especially to
those who will come out
positive to the test. Instead of
giving them a brighter future,
why are we jeopardizing the
safety of our children?
The government should
educate our students about
the hazards of this illegal
drugs, conduct symposiums
and seminar that they may
acknowledge the importance
of life- Not making them the
target of unlawful killings
and clearing their way that
lead to their coffins.
As our National Hero,
Dr. Jose P. Rizal says, “Youth is
the hope of the fatherland”
will forever remain as visions.
If we leave this at ease, our
Hope will be buried nine feet
below the ground.
JUNE - OCTOBER 2017
EDITORIAL
The Immortality of
“Talangka” Republic
Talangka or crab has higher grades than them.
this behaviour of patiently Workers snag at each other
waiting until another crab to pull them down rather
has almost escaped before than congratulating them.
yanking it back into the pot, Politicians who will never
thus; this give birth of so praise the visions of the
called crab mentality. opponents who win over
This mentality is first them.
coined by a writer Ninotchka Undoubtedly this is
Rosca in reference of a chronic disease in our
persons’ attitude who society. An illness each of us
actually practise the same is guilty. If we let this “virus”
behaviour of the crab. destroy ourselves- we are
It has become a norm
in our society to a point that
contributing to the major
causes why our country is
we hardly see it as a bad not progressing.
thing anymore. This violence We keep on hearing
and twisted mentality that the words unity but never
consumes each of us is exerted effort to work it out.
difficult to notice because Making an excuse that this
we all grown up around it. is part of competition. If we
We are fully accustomed stay in this mentality, we will
in seeing people who “pull not grow as a person and
down” each other instead definitely we will not grow
of being happy seeing as a nation.
someone achieving. We all This is the greatest
go through this; the gossips, challenges every one of
backstabbing, sarcasm and us should fight. A battle
gesture creep in. It seems between our own attitude
that it is already in our genes. and personality. A makeup
And if you’re not familiar lesson for us that we should
with this you are indeed be happy in the success of
lucky! others, be able to forget
Commonality of the words hatred, envy and
this strikes at all levels, from jealousy which is part of
our neighbours defaming being a human accordingly.
neighbours through gossips. To some point in our
Students are destroying life, why not try to support
their classmates’ work or one another to make the
project so they won’t get future even brighter.
THE SHRINE QUILL EDITORIAL STAFF
SARIAH S. GAHUMAN
Editor In-chief
SHERIZZAH S. REACAMARA, JAHANNAH SHRINE C. SALES
IANAH JEANNE B. EGUIA
Associate Editors
KIAN ANDREI A. BAGAIPO
News Editor
Vince Louanne R. Tabilon
Feature Editor
LEVI SHANE C. MONTANO
Science and Technology Editor
HERARD B. MANDANTES, BRET KYLE A. NEGRADAS
Sports Editors
ARNEL A. CASTILLO
Cartoonist:
SAMUEL ABAY
Photojournalist:
Contributors:
ALISA MAE B. MARTICO, MARIEL R. AUSTREA, DANICA C. SARIMOS,
JAMES VINCENT CALUNSAG, JHON FRANCES B. SIANO, RODEL H. BELEN,
JAM EMERALD B. MONDING, JAMES AUSTERO
Advisers:
Sie-Cel-Ann D. Dalaguit
Reino Peter D. Lagasca
English Coordinator:
URSULITA A. RAFANAN
Consultant:
JOFREY B. MALANA
School Principal II
LUNA LUZ B. RATCHO, ED. D.
Education Supervisor I- English
TERESITA E. CASCOLAN, CESO V
Schools Division Superintendent
JUNE - OCTOBER 2017
Vince Louanne R. Tabilon
Standing with AK-47 in my sweaty,
shaking hands.
I am there standing like a statue in
the gateway of hell. Cool winds blows
the pungent smells of dead rotten flesh.
Enveloped with dust, smoke and the aroma
of blood spills in the area. I was wearing
my heart on my sleeves, wrapped by
anxiousness and nervousness as my brain
keep on teasing me with the idea that I am
next who will join the fallen comrades.
“You are ready,” commander said as
I celebrated my Tenth birthday. It sounds
like thunderbolts on my ears. Feeling the
adrenalin rush to my nerves and the craved
of power captured my whole being. I grow
up like this. Guns and ammo are my toys.
Battle zone is my playground. I was here
since I learn to talk. I carry heavy baggage
and walk kilometres away.
Sometimes, I really wanted to cry but
tears is no place here. This is survival of the
fittest.
I hear the screams and shouts from
nearby fighter get progressively audible.
Gunshots are everywhere, explosions
sounds so close that give chills to my bones
while I creep venturing to the Devils’ den.
Visions have knock my thoughts,
hearing the bark of my Bantay. The only
friend I’ve known all my life. If he was here,
FEATURE |3
if only he was here, he will creep along
with me like we used to in the training I find cover as the wrath
when I was 8. I clearly remember the day of machine guns flew on
when Commander asked me to shot Bantay my direction. My heart
in replacement of my life. I begged, but he demanded me to
point a gun on my head- “Now choose!” he whisper the name the
uttered. dead warrior had called?
Blood sprout from Bantays’ head, while But the truth knock me
I try to hide the tears. off, I won’t be home for I
“It will make you strong,” Commander never know home.
patted my head and left. Realizing that, I pulled
Another explosion that shaken the my AK-47 with fury burning
Earth wake my senses to the present. I in my eyes. I get up shooting like a mad dog, spraying bullets
wiped my tears while I keep my journey everywhere. The soft metallic clinging sounds and the smell of
along. The path is narrowed by lifeless gunpowder overpower my senses.
bodies, debris spattered on the ground. I felt a jolt of pain on my shoulder,
Soldier collapse near me as he was hit-He I was shot!
whispered in faintly voice, “I’m sorry Mama, I drop flat on the ground trying to regain the remaining
I won’t be home.” consciousness. Blurred shadows approaching me as the gunfire
“Mama?” is an unknown word for me. comes to rest.
My head tries to figured why he called that “Cease fire! Cease Fire! It’s
name before he retires somewhere beyond a Child.”
this world. Why? That word sounds so “A Child?” questions
significant to me. played in me before
“Mama… Mama, somewhere in my cruel everything went dim.
life- my heart is sure that I have known you,”
while I try to review some stock memories
long ago. Yet, No matter how I try, there is
nothing I could remember.
“
Gunshots are
everywhere,
explosions sounds so
close that give chills
to my bones while I
creep venturing to
“
the Devils’ den.

SPORTS TRIVIA
One of the greatest Filipino
tennis players of all time,
Felicisimo Ampon, was
only 4 foot 11 inches.
He is considered to be
the shortest ever male
competitor at Wimbledon.
Green Pythons outkicks Blue Sharks, 2-1
Herard Mandantes
In an outstanding display
of tremendous head butts and
nerve wracking spikes paired
with intricate footwork,
Grade 7 Pythons outkicked
Grade 10 Blue shark in Sepak
Takraw Championship game,
2-1, during the Dapitan City
National high School 2017
Intramural meet at Dapitan
City High School grounds,
Dapitan City, September 8,
2017.
Equipped with solid
determination and athletics
prowess, Green Pythons
spiker Jim Oyas started
the first regu with a classy
maneuver to post a 3-0 starter.
But was then retaliated by
Blue Shark spiker May Boy
Dinapo with head strikes to
the score, 3-3.
Pythons Tekung Mark
Cyril Java dazzled a no non-
sense spiking ability that
grounded the sharks in a 21-
11 marginal victory courtesy
of Java.
Second regu went
KAYOD PA MORE Despite the tremendous effort of the Blue Sharks, the opponents
still manage to outkick them.
DCNHS community Rejoices
Gymnast Capellan wins PH’s Gold for SEA Games ‘17
James C. Austero on Tuesday, August 22, in the “I’m so happy that I am Filipinos Gold Medalist in
Dapitan City National 2017 SEA Games men’s artistic able to contribute to the 2015 SEA Games gymnastics
High School cheers as gymnastics floor exercise in gold medal production of the floor events.
Reyland Capellan successfully Kuala, Lumpur, Malaysia. Philippines,” Capellan said. The Philippines finished
defended his title and clinched The pint-sized Capellan “I was a little nervous the 29th SEA Games in 6th
the Philippines fourth gold ended with 13.950 points. He at the start that’s why I lost place with a medal haul of
bested Zul Bahrin Mat Asri my balance and had a bad 24 Golds, 33 Silvers and 64
of Malaysia and Tikumporn landing. But it’s okay; at least Bronze which is the country’s
of Thailand who garnered I made up for that missed worst finish in 18 years. The
downhill for Pythons as Sharks 13.750 and 13.6700 points to opportunity in the latter part next edition of the Southeast
exhibited crucial services and settle for the silver and bronze of my routine.” Asian Games will be hosted
sleazy spike which shattered medal, respectively. Capellan was the only by the Philippines in 2019.
the opponent’s defence
and leaving them extremely
hopeless, 21-13. Unraveling the “True” essence of Intramurals
Pythons with never say
die attitudes regained their
momentum in the face of
Sharks, John Mike Yorong
showed his worth as he
propelled series of service
aces posting a 8-1 lead, in the
third regu.
The avenging Pythons
joined forces as they are
already starving for their
sweet victory launched solid
attacks and shook the net
with consecutive stunning
kicks that pulverized the
other side of the court,
finishing off Sharks I a 21-
12 smooth victory, leaving
their opponents gasping for
breath.
For more or less two it allows the students to Are we forgetting the
“Pag ampo ug
hundred days of being develop psychomotor skills essence of this activity?
paningkamot maoy
in school preparing and fine tune motor skills. Isn’t it sportsmanship
hinungdan sa among
assignments, unending Promote rapport among should be establish during
kadaugan,” Oyos uttered after
projects, nerve wrecking students, teacher, parents the event? What’s with
the breath taking maneuver.
quizzes and test, it may and administration. In other the mumble? Why not
be considered as golden words, sports build strong extend our gratitude or
chances to be able to bonds within the community. acknowledge our defeat
participate in sports which Sadly, their intramurals and be a man to give a
provides valuable life skills. like any other sports fest good wish for these who
This is the time the create walls between good wins?
students could showcase relationships, instead of It is truly agonizing
their skills, capabilities, sportsmanship it gives if we are the members of
technique in the field of pandemonium among the loser but it is severely
sports. connections and disarray shameful not to accept the
Intramural is the of ties and bonds. Cold reality of defeat.
perfect opportunity to shoulders murmurs, and Just bear in mind;
highlight camaraderie, backstabbing are common There is always up and
sportsmanship and talents, after the awarding ceremony. down.