Hua Siong Col of Iloilo Tabloid 2014- 2015

‘Vice Mayor,’ P.3
Vol. vII no. 1
HS Week, P. 6
Elem. Week, P. 7
Scouting, P. 8
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF hua siong college of iloilo, INC.
s.y. 2014-2015
Photo by Clarisse Goson Tan
HSCI Math Whizzes dominate Int’l Tilts
By Lady RL Golero, Danielle Marie Po and Trisha Mae Astilla
Uygongco siblings consistently
bagged awards in the prestigious
international math competitions
held in China and India.
Representing the country
and the school against other
young blood math wizards of
other countries , Daryll Kevin
Uygongco (Hua Siong College
of Iloilo alumnus) was awarded
gold medalist while Cassey Jules
Uygongco, a grade six pupil,
emerged a silver medalist on July
26-27, 2014 during the “I Love
Math Summer Camp” in Hangzhou
City, China.
“I had made some friends. It
was fun getting to know more
people,” C.J. Uygongco shared about
her experience during the camp.
Furthermore, she shared that
through this experience she learned
trust herself to be independent.
Wizards at Mathematics
Furthermore, Cassey Jules
Uygongco harvested more medals
for her exceptional math prowess
during “Wizards at Mathematics
International
Competition
2014” last October 18-21 held in
Lucknow , India.
Cassey won second place,
earning two silver medals in both
individual and group contests
while she earned a bronze medal
in the team contest.
“I won the competition by the
help of God and hardwork. I never
gave up even if I felt like giving up,”
shared C.J. Uygongco.
Because of their outstanding
performance in Mathematics as
displayed across continents, Daryll
and Cassey were given recognition
last August 18, 2014 from the
Office of the City Mayor headed by
Honorable Jed Patrick Mabilog.
merit
award
from
World
Mathematics
Invitational
Competition 2014 that was
held last August 9-12, 2014 at
Kaosiong, Taiwan.
World
Mathematics
Invitational
is
the
first
international
competition
founded by Taiwan. It gathers
institutes and organizations
worldwide that make efforts
in promoting and popularize
mathematics, and is held in
different countries every year.
J.T. Uygongco, Pama receive Prize, Merit awards
By Danielle Marie Po and Trisha Mae Astilla
Two of Hua Siong College
of Iloilo pupils were again
acknowledged in international
competitions in the person of
Justin Timothy Uygongco and
Hanz Renzo Pama.
Uygongco
was
Prize
awardee in the 2014 Australian
Mathematics Competition (AMC).
This means that Uygonco
was able to reached an above 97
percentile on the exam that was
provided by AMC.
Meanwhile, Pama earned
C.J. Uygongco
D.K. Uygongco
J.T. Uygongco
Pama
Casugbo
Casugbo, J.T. Uygongco triumph
in international math arena
By Shannen Marl Casugbo
The excellence of Hua Siong
College of Iloilo (HSCI) in the
international arena continued
as Justin Timothy Uygongco
and Marianne Casugbo came
out triumphant in the 10th
International
Mathematics
Competition (IMC).
Both Uygongco and Casugbo
were bronze medalists during
the event which took place last
August 1-4, 2014.
“I am very happy to win in an
international level competition
because finally, my hardworks
and sacrifices had paid off,” said
Casugbo.
According to Casugbo, this
feat did not only let her realize
the potential she had but also
has given her the opportunity to
travel.
“I am very thankful to God
for making it possible, and to my
family and the school for their
support,” she concluded.
Congratulations!
Dr. Warren K. Uy
for being the
Outstanding Principal of the Filipino - Chinese School
of the Philippines for S.Y. 2014-2015
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news
S.Y. 2014-2015
Hua Siong Students Unleash Talent
By Ma. Elysha Vagilidad and Mary Bernadette Solis
Hua Siong College of Iloilo
(HSCI) Inc. was once again
recognized as one of the top
performing schools during the
Iloilo Private Schools Athletic
Association (ILOPRISAA) 2014 for
garnering top awards in literary
and cultural competitions.
Leading the champions were
Alvin Benson Gocheco, Ramon
Galvan III and Ha Neul Ki in Math
Quiz Bee, and Fay Fan Castro in
English Declamation.
Following the road to excellence
were RB Jonn Pesqueria who
placed second in Spelling Quiz
Bee, the HSCI dancers Jillian Nicole
Pajanostan, Alana Flores, Nicole
Adeline Keng, Valene Dominique
Cuizon, Paula Jyl Castante,
Michelle Fuertes, Yasmin Pendon,
and Ma. Erika Verdejo who were
silver medalists in Folk Dance, and
Hayrold Navarra Ceyan Peaches
Garanchon in Modern Standard
as well as Lex Sean Resano and
Marie Antonette Doctora in Latin
American Dance Sports.
Senior students Ma. Elysha
Vagilidad and Alsarh Gail Marañon
earned the third spot in Oratorical
Contest and Filipino Declamation
respectively.
The ILOPRISAA was held last
December 1-6, 2014 with other
events moved to December 11-13,
2014 due to typhoon Ruby.
Marfil, Corpuz advance to
ABS-CBN Newscasting finals
By Alyssa Alexandra Lee
John Jomer Marfil, a grade VII
Avocado student and Helen Grace
Corpuz, a 3rd year Pine student
of Hua Siong College of Iloilo
bested hundreds of high school
contestants from public and
private schools in the elimination
rounds to advance to the finals of
the 12th ABS CBN Inter-School
Newscasting Competition.
Marfil competed in the
Hiligaynon Category while Corpuz
was the school’s contestant in the
English category.
“Despite the fact that we
were too busy for the Boy’s
Scout Investiture Ceremony, still
I managed to ready myself for
the contest proper by reading
my report all over again and by
thinking positive that I can do it,”
said Marfil.
Before the grand finals, all
finalists were invited to join a
newscasting workshop where
they were given some tips on how
to deliver a news, how to do hair
and make-up and proper clothes
selection
“The semi-final round was still
a nerve wracking experience even
though it was already my second
time to join the competition. It’s
a good thing that my friends were
there to support me which was
overwhelming on my part,” said
Corpuz.
Aditionally, Corpuz saith that
she is thankful for the patience
and support Sir Rex has given
her during the preparation which
included extended practices in the
faculty room everyday which often
last up to 9 p.m.
“Even though we didn’t win
during the finals, we don’t have
regrets as we know we did our
best for the glory of God,” said
Corpuz.
The said competition was held
last September 27, 2014 at SM City
Iloilo.
Photos From: Mr. Kirth Teodosio, Miss Jorja Cantillas, and Ma. Elysha Vagilidad
Resano, Doctora secure
gold in dance sports
Just like the phoenix, the dance
duo Lex Sean Resano and Mary
Antonette Doctora rose from
silver medallists to gold medallists
in Dance Sports-Latin American
Category.
On this year’s Iloilo Private
Schools
Athletic
Association
(ILOIPRISAA), Resano and Doctora
were silver medallists but were
declared champions in Western
Visayas
Athletic
Association
(WVRAA).
The dance floor is not the only
challenge for Hua Siong delegates
but also the bad weather.
“We were stranded for two
days due to typhoon Seniang, and
it’s New Year the next day,” shared
Kirth Teodosio, the team’s coach.
Despite all these, Teodosio said
that it was all worth it because
they were able to make the school
proud.
Also present during the
completion were Jorja Cantillas,
the co-coah, and the dancers’
parents.
The WVRAA dance sport was
held last December 28, 2014 at
University of St. La Salle, Bacolod
City.
team captain of HSCI Elementary
Girls’ Volleyball team.
Hours before the practice
started, the halls and corridors of
the school were already packed
with students and pupils who
patiently waited for the lady
spikers’ arrival to witness a rare
spectacle of seeing their idols play
live, right before their faces.
“For me, it was already an
amazing experience to watch my
idols practice. Seeing them so
passionate at what they do makes
me want to do my best for my
team,”expressed Krystal, the libero
of HSCI Girls’ Volleybal team.
From warm-ups to the last
spike of Mika Reyes and Ara
Galang, the entire crowd cheered
and howled.
“It was such an honor to
personally witness their practice.
Even though they looked tired and
worn-out, they still kept trying
their hardest for the team,”said
Bianca Lauren who is also a
member of HSCI’s volleyball team.
After the practice, a crowd
of students and pupils lined up
before the players to take their
pictures and autographs.
DLSU Lady Spikers set HSCI ablaze
By Chaelene Gay Lemery
Lady Spikers of De LA Salle
University–Manila enlivened Hua
Siong College of Iloilo (HSCI)
school grounds last October 24,
2014.
The lady spikers gave their Hua
Siong fans a brief peek of their
power moves when they held their
exhibition practice at HSCI for the
upcoming UNIGAMES 2014.
“They are my idols and my
inspiration. Seeing them work
so hard with dedication and
determination as a team motivates
me and my team to do our best,”
said Jessica Clarisse Abang, the
Photo provided by Danielle Marie Po
Two seniors are YMCA’s Inate qualifies to National Suduko Challenge
outstanding Boy and Girl
By Renzie Anne Gonzales and Ariel Gavilan
Young
Men’s
Christian
Association (YMCA) Iloilo Inc.
awarded Ramon Galvan III and
Danielle Marie Po as Outsranding
Boy and Girl respectively.
To be qualified as such, YMCA
Iloilo Inc. required students from all
over the province of Iloilo to submit a
portfolio that contains the student’s
achievements and involvements in
socio-cultural activities.
Furthermore, each qualified
applicants undergone written
exams in form of an essay writing
and an interview.
“I was losing hope when the
second Most Outstanding Girl was
announced , and no one from Hua
Siong was called,” shared Po.
To her surprise, Po was declared
to be the most outstanding.
The awarding ceremony was
held at Sarabia Manor Hotel last
December 12, 2014.
A brand new color has been
added to the rainbow of success
of Hua Siong College of Iloilo
as Andrea Dhagne Inate took
home the bacon for winning
First Runner-up during the 9th
Regional Sudoku Challenge held
last October 18, 2014 at SM City,
Iloilo.
This feat qualified Inate to
participate in the National Suduko
Challenge.
The discovery of Sudoku during
Inate’s fifth grade, and the fun
she found in filling in the missing
numbers led her to bringing pride
to HSCI.
"Winning is an achievement
but making our school proud is a
bigger achievement," said Inate.
Inate competed in the national
level last January 31, and was
given merit award.
Inate
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Photos from Alsarh Gail Marañon
Hua Siong scribes shine
in journalism contests
S.Y. 2014-2015
By John Jomer Marfil and Christine Joy Escubio
Students of Hua Siong College
of Iloilo reigned victorious in
several journalism contests for
School Year 2014-2015.
These competitions include
Golden Pen Awards, Division
Schools Press Conference, and
English Language Festival.
Golden Pen
In the Golden Pen Awards,
Michelle Antonette Mondejar won
2nd place in News Writing English;
Henrich Matthew Chua won 2nd
place in Sports Writing in English;
Michelle Antonette Mondejar won
1st place for Copy Reading English;
Kathleen Mendoz won 2nd place for
Feature Writing English; Danielle
Marie Po won 2nd place in Feature
Writing Filipino; Jacelle Anne
Geonaga won 1st place, Janine Goson
Tan won 2nd place, Brian Addison Pe
won 3rd place in Editorial Writing
English.
Among hundreds of writers
in participation, two from main
campus
were awarded most
promising writers in the person
of Angel Malones and Kathleen
Mendoza.
DSPC
Meanwhile, Division Schools
Press Conference (DSPC) winners
were Kathleen Mendoza won as
Champion in Feature Writing
English; Shannen Marl Casugbo
won 2nd place in Copy Reading
and Headlining English; Michelle
Antonette Mondejar won 5th place
for Copy Reading and Headlining
Filipino; Danielle Marie Po won 5th
place for Feature Writing Filipino;
Patricia Marie Dedase won 7th
place for News Writing Filipino;
Kate Marie Jiao won 7th place for
Editorial Writing Filipino, and Kyla
Marie Cataluna is a 10th placer in
Science Writing Filipino.
This qualified the writers to
compete in the Regional Schools
Press Conference (RSPC).
ELF
In the English Language
Festival (ELF), Trisha Mae Astilla
won 2nd place in Essay Writing;
Ric Coo won 3rd place in Poetry
Writing; Kai Gabrielle Sanico won
2nd place in News Writing and
Jacelle Anne Geonaga won 2nd
place in Editorial Writing .
Galvan is City’s Vice Mayor
For five days, Hua Siong’s
Ramon Galvan III was Iloilo
city’s vice mayor.
This is in line with the
Rotary Club of Iloilo City’s
annual celebration of Boys and
Girls week that was held last
September 22-26, 2014.
Other Hua Siong College of
Iloilo students who took part in
the 40th year of Boys and Girls
week were Mary Antonnete
Juanitas as City Budget officer,
Alsarh Gail Marañon as City
Cooperative officer and Loraine
Xu as City Girl Auditor.
The Boys and Girls week has
41 private and public schools in
participation, and only top 49
students were selected after a
series of exams and interviews.
Photos provided by Ramon Galvan III
By Alsarh Gail Marañon and Mary Antonette Juanitas
Ramon Galvan III together with
Vice Mayor Joe Espinosa III during
Boys and Girls Week celebration.
The grade six pupils during their indoor parade against smoking at SM City Iloilo last November 7, 2014.
HSCI campaigns against smoking
By Klyde Arvin Lencioco
ICAST (Iloilo City AntiSmoking Taskforce) held an
indoor parade at SM City Iloilo
last November 7, 2014 with a
goal of transmitting a wider
information about the province’s
“No Smoking Campaign.”
HSCI answered the province’s
call for support where all grade
six pupils willingly attended and
joined the parade and became
ambassadors of good health and
safe environment.
Holding their huge placards
embedded with an anti-smoking
sign, HSCI pupils along with
other pupils and students from
other schools in the province of
Iloilo paraded inside the mall
and showed their message to
every mall-goer they meet.
“The
experience
felt
worthwhile because we were a
part of something important,”
said Kresta Bretaña, a grade
six pupil, while sharing her
experience.
The activity also held a
program after the parade where
they clearly depicted stories and
performances which can educate
fellow Ilonggos about the grave
consequences of smoking.
students, leaving the team as prequarter finalists.
Iloilo Scholastic Academy
(ISA) Team A was their first
opponent in the first round,
winning over the Hua Siong team,
leading them to their first defeat.
HSCI Team A’s second to
the fifth opponents that they
won over are as follows: Ateneo
de Iloilo (ADI) Team D, Iloilo
National High School (INHS)
Team C, Colegio de las Hijas de
Jesus (CHJ) Team F, and CHJ Team
A.
Hua Siong sent three teams
to the debate tournament and
one
competing
adjudicator
Michelle Mondejar; Team B was
composed of Sheena Mae Lee,
Mary Antonette Juanitas, and
Shannen Marl Casugbo; Team
C was composed of Alsarh Gail
Marañon, Josh Lim, and Tsina
Jade Chu.
“At least we had fun,” said Lim.
Four colleges (St. Paul
University
Iloilo
(SPUI),
University of the Philppines
Visayas –College of Management
(UPV-CM), University of the
Philippines
Visayas-Miag-ao
(UPV-Miag-ao), and WVSU and
seven high schools: HSCI Main ,
ISA, CHJ, Paref Westbridge, ADI,
St. Joseph School (SJS), and INHS
were the participants in the said
event, without any restrictions on
who is competing against who.
This tournament is in line
with the Iloilo Debate Union’s
(IDU) purpose which is to
promote debating interest and
competitiveness
in
Iloilo,
especially among high schools.
The IDU was recently
composed of the four colleges
in the province of Iloilo, and
now with the high schools that
competed during the IIVs.
The event was run by college
students from the IDU (SPUI,
UPV-CM,
UPV-Miag-ao,
and
WVSU), and two college students
from University of the Philippines
Cebu.
HSCI Main Team A reaches
Intervarsity pre-quarter finals
By Brian Adisson Pe
Hua Siong College of Iloilo
Main Campus Team A finished
as Pre-Quarter finalists during
the 1st Iloilo Intervarsity’s
(IIVs) held last September 19
and 20, 2014 at West Visayas
State University with the theme:
“Iloilo intervarsity’s: the Birth of
Champions.”
The debating participants
were first speaker Brian Adisson
Pe from Gr. 9-Pine, second
speaker Henrich Matthew Chua
from Gr. 8-Molave, and third
speaker Joy Louise Evidente from
4th Yr.-Ilang-Ilang.
“This was the best tournament
ever, so far. The other students
should have joined,” said Chua.
Chua also added that it was
a great experience especially for
high school students.
The team acquired four out
of five wins in the Preliminary
Round, broke 6th and proceeded
to the Pre-Quarter Finals,
debating against West Visayas
State University (WVSU) college
HSCI holds 2nd Acquaintance party
By Kai Gabrielle Sanico
Hua Siong College of Iloilo held
its second ever Acquaintance Party
last June 26 for the elementary
pupils and June 27, 2014 for the
high school students.
The event was organized by
the Student Council led by their
president, Alsarh Gail Maranon,
and their advisers, Mr. John Kevin
Pornel and Mrs. Ana Sarabia
Tabaosares.
“It was harder than I thought.
But that doesn’t matter anymore,
as long as our hard work had been
paid off by the smiles and laughs
of our schoolmates. Seeing them
get a load of fun makes us happy
too. I thought I wasn’t successful
because I’m just new to these
things but we, the officers, did it
well,” said Maranon.
Furthermore, this activity
gave students fun with those
three simple games that require
cooperation of members from
their respective teams.
“The party was great! Being
a senior, I am ecstatic to have
successfully attended the first two
parties thrown by the school. The
games, albeit weird as hell, were
fun and really did help me make
new friends and strengthen bonds
with other students outside of my
class.” said Joy Louise Evidente,
4th year - Ilang-Ilang student.
The
purpose
of
the
Acquaintance Party is to promote
camaraderie and unity between
the students.
It also helps promote the
sportsmanship between Hua Siong
through the games given in the
Acquaintance Party.
Main campus students during HSCI’s 2nd Acquaintance Party.
Photos by Maristelle Elise Tiu
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S.Y. 2014-2015
Hua Siong library
hosts Book Fair ‘14
news
By Kathleen Mendoza and Phoebe Jane Limsiaco
To provide students with
updated, sufficient, and quality
books
and
other
library
resources, Hua Siong College of
Iloilo (HSCI) – Library hosted
Book Fair 2014
“As an institution of higher
learning preparing for future
accreditation, it is necessary that
it should adhere to the library
standard,” said Ms. Anne Paula D.
Bayeta, Head Librarian.
Furthermore, Book Fair 2014
is used to select and evaluate
books for library collection
development in order to meet
the library standard set by the
CHED, DepEd, and Accrediting
Agency.
“The Book Fair was a success
since there was a positive
response from the students and
they were looking forward to
have this event again next year
and in the succeeding years,” Ms.
Bayeta added.
The Book Fair 2014 was held
last September 22-26, 2014 with
the help of National Book Store,
C&E Publishing Inc., Daughters
of St. Paul, Rex Book Store, and
Diwa Learning System.
Juanitas, Po seize spots in Charter Day
By Sheanna Mae Lee and Victoria Lyn Ong Chung
Hua Siong College of Iloilo
(HSCI) senior students Mary
Antonette Juanitas and Danielle
Marie Po grabbed place in
different contests sponsored by
the City tourism Office during the
month-long celebration of Iloilo
Charter Day.
Mary Antonette Juanitas
was
third
runner-up
in
Extemporaneous
Speaking
Contest held last August 23,
2014.
Meanwhile, Danielle Marie
Po was second runner-up in
Historical Quiz Bee that was held
last August 21, 2014.
Jaunitas and Po competed
against participating public and
private school students in the
city.
The
aforementioned
competitions focus on history
and the possible future of as
it is set to create awareness of
the history and development
of Iloilo as a city, to arouse the
community’s sense of pride, and
to showcase the celebration as a
link to culture and heritage.
The Hua Siong representatives during the RCY camp with their adviser, Ms. Jorja Cantillas (left photo, center).
First aiders join RCY camp 2014
By Joy Louise Evidente
Hua Siong College of Iloilo
joined the fourth annual Red Cross
Youth Summer Camp at Cabatuan
Comprehensive High School held
last May 7, 2014 to May 13, 2014, in
the persons of Joy Louise Evidente
(4th year Ilang-Ilang), Joe Marie
Estrada, Gabriel Seth Javelona and
RB John Pesqueria (Grade 9-Pine)
along with HSCI SRCY co-adviser
Maam Jorja Cantillas.
“By four in the morning, the
four of us were fully dressed,
sitting around cooking rice,
drinking coffee and waiting for
all the other campers to wake up
for morning exercise,” said Joe
Marie Estrada, RCY Camp 2014
participant
The students placed third place
for their dance number during
Talent night.
The students slept in tents for
the duration of their stay which
was seven days and six nights.
When asked about how that felt,
they all said they didn’t notice a
thing because of the fact that in the
end of the day they were too tired.
Events during the camp
included Campers’ Night, Talent
Night, Cirque du Benevolat, Skill
Training, Social Media Seminar, Mr.
and Miss RCY 2014, Tree planting,
morning exercise and the like.
“In a crowd, we were easily
recognizable. Especially if we
were together because we were
following a color system. Like,
one day, we wore red and then the
next, green. It was really fun,” said
Javelona.
Campers were randomly placed
into teams depending on the color
of their nametags. Hua Siong
participants were hailed Voluntary
Service, Unity, Universality and
Humanity respectively.
Chinese Friendship Day.
The Troupe amazed the
crowd with twelve performances
that were all equally incredible
and breathtaking to watch.
“Everything was amazing!
I didn’t know if what I was
watching was true or not,” said
Ann Lauren Jaruda, a fourth year
Ilang-Ilang student.
Mini flags of both the
Philippines and China were
handed out to the audience to
promote equal friendship as the
days celebration had implied.
The event would not have
been made possible if it were not
for the Iloilo Filipino-Chinese
Cultural Association.
Shenzhen Cultural Troupe graces
Debate Society reaches Filpino-Chinese friendship day
SP quarter finals
By Brian Addison Pe
Hua Siong College of Iloilo
Main Campus finished as quarter
finalists in the Vice Mayor’s Debate
Cup, during the 3rd Sangguniang
Panlungsod Debate in celebration
of the 76th Charter Day celebration
at the Iloilo City Hall last August
22, 2014.
The participants were Brian
Adisson Pe as first speaker,
Henrich Matthew Chua as second
speaker, and Joy Louise Evidente
as third speaker.
“It was a very great experience.
I believe that debating is really a
good way of being an open-minded
person,” said Evidente during an
interview.
The debaters went against
Mandurriao National High School
(MNHS) on the first round, Hua
Siong Ledesco (HSCI Ledesco)
on the second round, and against
Iloilo National High School (INHS)
on the third round.
The debating team was
declared to have broken 5th
during the Preliminary Round,
having a total of two out of three
wins and a sum of speaker scores
leading up to 652.
West Visayas State University
(WVSU) debated against HSCI
Main leaving the Hua Siong Main
team as quarter finalists.
There were 17 schools with
one team each competing in the
said event; two teams were from
Hua Siong: Main and Ledesco
Campuses.
By Joy Louise Evidente
The
Shenzhen
Cultural
Troupe performed for an
entire crowd of Filipinos and
Chinese men and women at the
University of San Agustin Gym
last June 11, 2014.
This was in-line with the
country’s 39th anniversary of
the Phillipines-China Diplomatic
Relationship
and
Filipino-
Main campus holds choral singing competition
By Patrizia Rekkaila Po, Samantha Montaña and Felicity Amoroso
To feel the spirit of Christmas,
the high school students of Hua
Siong College of Iloilo (HSCI)
main campus had their annual
choral singing final competition
last December 19, 2014 at
the HSCI main campus school
grounds.
In an event that coincides
with the school’s Christmas
party, each qualified section had
to perform 2 songs; one of which
is required and the other one is
their choice for the finals.
From the freshmen, grades
7 Avocado and Santol were
qualified, while Grades 8 Molave
and Lauan were qualified for the
sophomores.
Junior qualifiers are Grade
9 Pine and Yakal and senior
qualifiers are from 4th year
Carnation and Dahlia.
This year’s title holder was
the Grade 9 Yakal students while
4th year Carnation and Grade 7
Santol students were first and
second runners-up.
"It's that we were not able
to get in the top 3, I am already
satisfied in our performance
because we were qualified in
the elimination round. At least,
it was fun and all of us enjoyed,"
said Patrick Camandillo of Grade
7 Avocado.
The choral singing was held
before as a start-up for this
school year’s Christmas party,
and was witnessed and enjoyed
not only by the students but also
by their parents and friends who
showed their full support on
their performances.
The elimination for grades
7 and 8 was held last December
08, 2014 and on December 09
2014 for grade 9 and fourth year.
The acrobats from China on their performance at University of San
Photos by Tanya Katrina Somes
Agustin Gym.
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Editorial
When it comes to
international math, we
are exceptional. Math
legends like Hubert Yao
and Ramon Galvan, are
among the math wizards
who
have
garnered
Hua Siong consecutive
triumphs in mathematics,
and we will definitely
remember them for their
prowess.
Now, a new generation
of math prodigies have
emerged like Daryll
Uygongco and Casey
Uygongco who have
won gold and silver
medals in the previous
"I Love Math Summer
Camp(July 26-29, 2014)
at Hangzhou City, China.
Hua Siong is truly
blessed to have endless
supply of students adept
in the fields of math. She
did not only succeeded
in international math,
but dominated.
As Timothy Uygongco
and Marianne Casugbo
win bronze medals in
the 10th International
M a t h e m a t i c s
Competition, the Phoenix
soars high once again.
This is the proof Hua
Siong is truly the home
of the champions.
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Editorial Board
Danielle Marie Po
Trisha Marie Astilla
Editors in Chief
Brian Adisson Pe
Ariel Gavilan
Kate Marie Jiao
Angeli Marie Abastillas
Kyle Alavanzas
Leonard Morthy Hon
Kyle Arvin Lencioco
Maria Erika Obafial
Associate Editors
Joy Louise Evidente
Alfred Vincent Dy
Mary Antonette Juanitas
Junior Cartoonists
Felicity Amoroso
Jefferson Belano
Keesha Janine Camandillo
Kyla Marie Cataluña
Alsarh Gail Marañon
Tsina Jade Chu
Henrich Matthew Chua
Nicole Marie Clavel
Alyssa Alexandra Lee
Liarence Joy Condez
Feature Editor
Christine Joy Escubio
Andrea Pearl Fernandez
Renzie Ann Gonzales
Michelle Antonette Mondejar Pebbles Yvonne Pearl Ferrer
Jacelle Anne Geonanga
Shannen Marl Casugbo
Alvin BeNson Gocheco
Kai Gabrielle SaniCo
Phoebe Jane LimSiaco
News Editors
Angel Malones
John Jomer Marfil
Hansen Cyrus Cembrano
Kathleen Mendoza
Sports Editor
Samantha Louise Montaña
PatriziA Rekkaila Po
Victoria Lyn Ong Chung
Charyne Simora
Sheanna Mae Lee
Mark Renzo Tan
Ric Coo
Glenalie Nikki Tio
Literary Editors
Ma. Elysha Vagilidad
Managing Editors
Junior Editors
Jeny Co
Allen Lai
Alana NICOLE Flores
Danielle Lencioco
Alithea Louise Sansait
Tanya Katrina Somes
Clarisse Goson Tan
Maristelle Elise Tiu
Chinese Editors
Mary Bernadette Solis
Senior Cartoonist
Photojournalists
The More
The Merrier
TRIXELLE JOHANNA JUAN TONG
KIM LAWRENCE GALVAN
LEDESCO Correspondents
Lynleh almaquer
jenifer rivera
xu rui
rex paulino
michael elisteria
Advisers
By Henrich Matthew Chua
Isn’t Too Much, Bad?
After
two
millennia
of
reproducing and creating the so
called “hope of the country”, our
mother land, the Philippines,
has reached a milestone in our
population; the 100 millionth
baby, and oh, how little Chonalyn
Sentino marked history! This little
bundle of joy is so significant that
the government is providing the
child and the parents a number of
benefits, like 5,000 pesos worth of
basic needs, and free health care.
Well, this happiness ends
here. Our country, as we all
know, is pretty darn small. Like
a bucket, it will one day be so
filled up that it leaks out. The
area of the Philippines can
barely accommodate 100 million
people, and with so much more to
come, due to rape cases, teenage
pregnancies, and lousy family
planning programs, it will not be
long until the Philippines reaches
its limits, and it is crystal clear that
Chonalyn is the checkpoint.
No doubt that time is our
culprit. We mean, this is the 21st
century. It has been millions of
years ago since the first human
came to exist, so it is no denying
that people “go forth and
multiply”and it is just decade after
decade of new life, but then, based
on statistics from World Health
Organization (WHO), a drastic rise
in the growth rate occurred, from
1 billion people per AD during
1000 AD, to a shocking 9 billion
people, starting 2000 AD. This
just means that something about
our generation is making people
multiply at a rate that is way too
dangerous.
Why is this? Let’s take a look
at our society now. Promiscuous
teens having unprotected coitus
without realizing the effects, the
media denoting casual sex as an
acceptable activity. Amounts of
uneducated people engaging in
acts they don’t understand. With
this, people just are not aware that
the more people, means no room
for the hope of the country.
Being the 12th most populated
country in the world is not
something to be proud of. Our
government can barely make a
dent when we were only 85 million,
how much more can they if we are
100 million and still going? More
than 1/4 of the country is under
the poverty line, and the charts do
not show any much improvement.
And again, our territory not the
biggest in size. The more people
we have, the more will suffer
homelessness.
Overpopulation also brings
about a decrease in employment.
Too many Filipinos have families
to support, but there is only so
little opportunities because of too
many people, and only a limited
number of companies. Some
companies, in order to prevent
this, have begun to add more
job slots to give even the most
unskillful people their paychecks,
but people do not see that the big
bosses also end up losing more
than they gain, therefore not only
flunking their businesses, but also
less revenue. All in all, too much of
something is bad. I know everyone
wants to raise a family, yada yada,
but in the long run, you would
not want them to live in a place
where they might suffer in a war
for resources due to too much
people. A brighter future for the
Philippines is what we aspire, and
yes, it is not Chonalyn’s fault, but
let us set her as a motivation to
finally lower our population. It has
no disadvantages. It will rebuild
our financial empire, get rid of the
poverty line, give stable jobs, and
most importantly, give the people
of tomorrow a brighter future
with less competition, and more
cooperation, and who knows,
Chonalyn’s legacy might live on.
The
Allegiant
Jacelle Anne S. Geonanga
On School Rules
A solid education is more
essential than ever to survive in
today’s global economy. But for
many students, just remaining in
the classroom and behaving is a
challenge. Let us take a look on our
school rules and regulations here
in Hua Siong. We have offenses,
major and minor ones. We are told
to wear the prescribed uniform,
boys were told to wear the proper
haircut, we are not allowed to eat
during class hours and so on.
Many students are complaining
about the rules that are
implemented. We have to follow
this, follow that, it is so annoying.
We all agree to that statement,
but we should follow them. How
can we ever learn if we are not
disciplined? Does discipline in
schools, especially here in Hua
Siong, need to be improved? Our
answer to that is yes.
It helps on promoting good
behavior. All pupils and students in
a school benefit when behavior is
good. High standards of behavior
are important in helping children
to feel safe and learn well.
It teaches us to be responsible.
Being responsible is a learned
behavior. It is not an accident
and it requires patience and
effort. Responsibility means our
willingness to stand up and say
that what we do has an impact on
other people. Being responsible
means being aware.
It helps us make smart
decisions. Sometimes we face
tough decisions that involve one or
more unknowns. We do not know
in advance what the consequence
of each alternative will be. By
being disciplined, we can make
smarter decisions.
As what Katherine Hepburn
said; “Without discipline, there’s
no life at all.” if there was no
discipline, people would do what
they wanted and make mistakes
without putting the consideration
of others first. Discipline promotes
good human behavior to better
society and make it a more
pleasant place for everyone.
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CAMPUS
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Students showcase supremacy in HS week 2014
By Kai Gabrielle Sanico
Hua Siong College of Iloilo (HSCI) held its annual High
School Week with the theme: “Hua Siong Supreme” last
September 11, 2014- September 13, 2014 in HSCI Main
Campus Auditorium.
Students from Main and Ledesco Campuses united
that time and developed the spirit of sportsmanship. The
competitions that were held are Spelling Quiz Bee, General
Information, Science Quiz Bee, Mathematics Quiz Bee,
On-The-Spot Essay and Poem Writing, Extemporaneous
Speaking, Poster Making, Vocal Solo Pop, Declamation and
HSCI High School Week
Celebration: Go Ledesco!
By Trixelle Johanna Juan Tong
Hua Siong College of Iloilo
celebrates its High School Week on
September 11-13, 2014 at HSCIMain Campus.
The
celebration
included
friendly competitions between Main
and Ledesco Campuses. The contest
has two different levels: Level 1 for
the Grades 7 and 8 and Level 2 for
Grade 9 and fourth year students.
Once again Hua Siong College of
Iloilo- Ledesco Campus dominated
its students, garnering 33 medals:
14 gold, 13 silver, and 6 bronze
medals.
This proved that Ledesco
Campus students have what it
takes to win and to enhance their
public speaking skills.
Furthermore, Ledesco students
did an astonishing outcome for the
academic contest for they worked
hard to earn those medals.
With these, Ledians did not
only participate, they brought
home not just the bacon, but
also the honor and pride of their
parents and teachers by winning
most of the contests that they
joined in. Still living in the legacy
that Ledesco Campus remains as
the Champion Factory.
Oration both in English and Filipino categories.
Indeed, Hua Siong has proven that their students excel
not only in different fields of academics but also in musical
and literary skills.
HIGH SCHOOL WEEK CELEBRATION 2014
LIST OF WINNERS
BINALAYBAY
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SECOND
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SECOND
THIRD
Michael Anthony Estares
Vincent Conlu
Joshua Saloma
TALUMPATI
Maria Jenny Yap
Rica Jalaine Baes
Kerwin Cipriano
DEKLAMASYON SA FILIPINO
Ceyan Peaches Garanchon
Clint Howell Roperos
Joahna Aroyal
EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH
Henrich Matthew Chua
Jessica Marie Ledesma
Mary Antonette Juanitas
ENGLISH DECLAMATION
Fay Fan Lu Castro
Alsarh Gail Maranon
Jazzie Rose Ong
SPELLING BEE (LEVEL 1)
Alyssa Alexandra Lee
Christine Angel Mijares
Christopher John Duga
SPELLING BEE (LEVEL 2)
Alana Maree Soriano
Jeu Camille Sy
RB Jonn Pesqueria
General Information (Level 1)
Michelle Antonette Mondejar
Kim Lawrence Galvan
Spencer Paul Huang
General Information (Level 2)
Tsina Jade Chu
Leon Morthy Hon
Joseph Melvin Tan Kian
SCIENCE QUIZ BEE (LEVEL 1)
Simon Kim
Nina Salna Babiera
Kathleen Ann Sison
SCIENCE QUIZ BEE (LEVEL 2)
Kenneth Chan
RJ Villarias
Abby Joy Jamerlan
MATHEMATICS QUIZ BEE
Danielle Marie Po
Maharaj’ Villanueva
Alvin Benson Gocheco
Patricia Rekkaila Po
Ramon Galvan III
RJ Villarias
Trixelle Johanna Juan Tong
Kathleen Anne Sison
Cristopher Art Go
Emielle Ong
Shannen Marl Casugbo
Patrick Camandillo
POSTER MAKING CONTEST (LEVEL 1)
FIRST
SECOND
THIRD
Photos by Clarisse Goson Tan and Tanya Katrina Somes
Louise Ann Mayo
Dawn Ashley Jardiaolin
Laura Vijandre
Kaira Tan
Mark Go
Christine Kim
Angelo Clement Yap
Jann Patrick Camandillo
Pebbles Yvonne Ferrer
JUNIOR CHAIN
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HSCI celebrates Elem.Week 2014
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By Klyde Arvin Lencioco
Hua Siong pupils both in the Main and Ledesco Campuses
united in an annual showcase of wit and talents during the
Elementary Week celebration on August 14-17, 2014.
Several contest categories were the hallmarks of this celebration
where pupils joined various competitions in different fields.
Pupils who are academically inclined outwitted themselves
through quiz bee competitions in Spelling, Math, Science, and
General Information.
Other participants enjoyed joining contest events such
as the literary and musical contests, journalism and writing
ELEMENTARY WEEK CELEBRATION 2014
competitions, art contests, and the race craze tournament.
The entire elementary department held this annual event with
the desire to promote and strengthen the spirit of camaraderie,
unity, and sportsmanship among the pupils who actively
participated in different friendly competitions and activities.
LIST OF WINNERS
Poster Making Contest
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Pia Isabella Yap & Milka Shanz Pelingon
Cliff Jester Nobleza & Feia Arianna Sy
Amanda Dorothy Panaligan & Avril Vien Ciubal
Bulletin Board Making Contest
Ma. Angelica Garganera, Ile Gwyn Verde
and Dana Isobel Harder
Kate Choi, Yea Jin Shim and I – shan Lo
Jewel Francheska Puljanan, Janna Rose Ong and
Ma. Sophia Porras
Essay Writing Contest
Cristiana Sofia Tinsay
Klyde Arvin Lencioco
Third Place
Newswriting Contest
Second Place
Howard Gabriel Roperos
First Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Kate Ariana Tan
Skye Mae Hipolito
Fiona Mae Nacional
Extemporaneous Speaking Contest
Raphael Chua
Dianne Elizabeth Ramos
Vincent Jed Lopez and Hannah Lexine Chu
Filipino Declamation – level 1
Arlyn Mae Ong Chung
Dane Margaret Cabaluna
Freja Selyn Sandico
Filipino Declamation – level 2
Hannah Belle Caelian
Ma. Jeremiah Angelica Garganera
Anthonette Zanne Angelitud
Science Quiz – Level 1
Nico McGyver Gan
Axel Andre Lao and Warme Araneta Jr.
Third Place
Keane Archedera and Yandra Gabrielle Vinch Creencia
Second Place
Angela Margaret Calanza
First Place
Third Place
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Second Place
Third Place
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Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Science Quiz – level 2
Thomas Nathan Hautea
Chester Javelona
Science Quiz – Level 3
Kimberly Belle Sio
Jhee Ysobel Que
Adrian Matthew Yap & Franzyn Jhade Heart Murillo
Spelling Contest – Level 1
Steah Anne Tolosa
Cindy Lorraine Escosa
Radzel Josh Go
Spelling Contest– level 2
Pia Isabella Yap
Dylan Jeremy Uy
Laureana Bianca Parreño
Spelling Contest – Level 3
Raphael Chua
Gea Nelcy dela Cruz
Shakira Rubiato
English Declamation – Level 1
Akyzah Denyss Inate
William Vicson Gocheco
Lyn Owenn Santacera
English Declamation – level 2
Josh Romar Cataluña
Dianella Maris Po
Christine Atria Dollete & Paolo Navarro
General Information Quiz – Level 1
Jamila Krishanne Kwan
Avril Vien Ciubal
Rianne Therese Atanque
General Information Quiz – level 2
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Kate Arianna Tan
John Andrew Orpeza
Francis Venlaurence Abelarde
General Information Quiz – Level 3
Maika Lizette Silvestre
Adrian Hermie Solarte
William Oo
Vocal Solo Pop – Level 1
Matthew Josh Harder
Amanda Gracia Parcon
Brianne Alexa Bacharo
Vocal Solo Pop – level 2
Jasmine Bulauitan
Hannah Belle Caelian
Nanzrine Balsamo
Binalaybay Contest
Adrian Hermie Solarte
Ken Evander Panaligan
Third Place
Mathematics – Level 1
Second Place
Hans Kenzo Pama & Reysheil Ann Doromal
First Place
James Peter Villarin
John Paul Piojo & Ashley Nicole Uygongco
Third Place
Mathematics – Level 2
Second Place
Justin Timothy Uygongco & Lance Gavin Pama
First Place
Clyde Anthony Chua & Jan Marvin Kho
Fiona Mae Nacional & Joshua Emmanuel Chua
Third Place
Mathematics – Level 3
Second Place
Lance Christian Sy & Ping Ru Chen
First Place
Third Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Fourth Place
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Fourth Place
Kyan Charles So & J Iah Sargado
Marianne Casugbo & Dianella Maris Po
Jan Kenn Dulatre & Radmer Dave Go
Race Craze – Level 1
Grade 1
Ledesco 1 -3
Grade 3
Grade 2
Race Craze – Level 2
Grade 6
Grade 5
Grade 4
Ledesco 4 – 6
Photos by Ms. Helen Saldevia
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SCOUTING/REVIEWS
Girl and Boy Scouts invest, hold camp
By Ariel J. Gavilan
To foster camaraderie and
bond between students of Hua
Siong College of Iloilo (HSCI),
Boy and Girl Scouts Camping
was held in HSCI, Ledesco
Campus last September 26-27,
2014.
This event followed this year’s
Boy and Girl Scouts investiture.
Scout masters organized a
basic first aid for campers and
non-campers that was sponsored
by the HSCI-Senior Red Cross
Youth Council.
Boy Scout campers also
prepared for other activities such
as war games, and flag designing,
and cooking their food for dinner.
To do all these, each group
divided themselves into three
more groups, the one who fills the
plastic bags with water, the one
who does the painting, and the
one who cooks with the guidance
of the teachers. Additionally, the
group prepared for their cheers
and yells.
Other boy scout activities that
followed after dinner were the
lighting of torch and bonfire, the
war games and tug of war.
On the other hand, the girl
Photos by Ma’am Jorja Cantillas and Ma’am Helen Saldevia
Lu’s Legends
By Joy Louise Evidente
Marie Lu’s trilogy, Legend, is
the story of the vagabond enemy of
the state, Day, and military prodigy,
June Iparis, and the turmoil in the
Republic.
The story is separated into
three books: Legend, Prodigy
Champion, each representing the
conflicting aspects and traits of the
two characters.
In
the
country
of
the
Republic
of
America,
the
peoples
hero, Day, is
the
faceless
voice of the
citizens and the
government’s
highest
Trial
scorer
June
Iparis, has the
tendency to get
into
trouble
with her school principal’s.
When death gives June the
power to track down the number
one criminal of the Republic, the
rest was set in stone.
With the dystopian theme of
the story it’s easy to see that the
Republic of America, where our
characters live, and the Colonies
of America are references to two
scouts enjoyed activities such as
the boodle fight, palosebo and
tag of war rope.
Activities on the other day
include amazing race which
is consist of different types of
challenges, riddles, arranging
boxes in different colors, guessing
flags, Tears of Solferino where
two of one’s group members
need to cry and the tying up of
neckerchiefs from one pole to
another.
This year’s camp ended with
obstacle game, and a reward for
all campers to swim in the pool.
Dr. Warren K. Uy, HSCI principal, together with mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog during Boy Scouts
Investiture.
Reviews
countries in our society who are
also actually feuding. (*cough*
North and South Korea *cough*)
Along with the outstanding
character
developments,
beautifully gut-wrenching plot
twists and the absolutely perfect
love triangles, this story will keep
you guessing and hungry to know
more.
Marie Lu’s absolute genius
narration will get you on your toes
and cursing for another book in no
time.
But, with all great stories, I
would like to point out that the
trilogy is not exactly for everyone
since there are scenes that do not fit
the rated G (for general patronage)
that the rest of the book keeps.
The book is a wonderful read
and will be the only thing on your
mind once you get to the heartstopping end.
Unfortunately, there have
been no announcements on an
adaptation as I’m writing this but
I’m crossing my fingers that the
Day they choose will be beautiful
and fitting of the title.
Meeting the
Guardians
By Jefferson Belano
It was Sunday morning when
GOTG went out in the theaters. I
called my friends and told them to
go watch the movie together. The
movie was composed of: Romance,
Action, Adventure, Comedy and
sadness.
The movie was separated into
scenarios that make the movie
watchers thrilled with excitement.
First we have the acting, the skill
of the actors were amazing due to
the nice scenarios. They managed
to handle all the parts that was
needed in the movie. Their skills
in fighting were marvelous.
The audio of the movie has
that soufflant feeling in which
case makes the flow change.
They make the sound of each
and every weapon sound
very realistic that you think
someone beside is holding
one. The music is perfectly fit for
the movie because it give different
moods.
Guardians of the galaxy is a
2014 American superhero film
made by James Gunn. They say that
they got the “kilig” feeling for Peter
Quill and Gamora in the bar part.
It was premiered in Hollywood on
July 21, 2014.
ELEMENTARY
Hua Siong leads ELF 2014
By Dianella Maris Po
Hua Siong College of Iloilo
topped Private Schools and School
Administrators Association of the
Philippines (PRISAAP) 9th English
Language Festival 2014 - Division
and Provincial Levels.
Several HSCI pupils harvested
gold medals as Meagan Kate Uy of
Grade II - Galileo won first place
in Nursery Rhyme Recitation;
Hannah Belle Caelian emerged
as the champion in On-the-Spot
Interpretative
Reading;
and
Evandie Ong, Dianella Maris Po,
Markuly Chua, Fiona Mae Nacional,
Julyza Uy, Nathan Robertson Chua,
William Vicson Gocheco, AJ Joshua
Lema, Joemel Jan Magallanes, and
Amanda Parcon won first place
in Group Storytelling during the
Division Level last December 13,
2014 at Sta. Clarita International
School and Provincial Level last
January 15, 2015 at Passi National
High School.
The champions will advance in
the Regional Level representing the
province of Iloilo.
On the other hand, other HSCI
participants also received silver
and bronze medals in the Division
Level.
Pupils who won second place
are Skye Mae Hipolito for News
HSCI pupils crowned
as 2015 MTAP champs
Hua Siong
pupils expose
sports prowess
By Raphael Chua
Gocheco won first place; Ashley
Uygongco and Justin Timothy
Uygongco emerged second place;
and Marianne Casugbo won third
place.
Meanwhile, Justine Timothy
Uygongco, Marianne Casugbo,
Lance Gavin Pama, and Lance
Christian Sy were recognized as
Merit Awardees where Uygongco
and Casugbo finished as Second
Honors while Pama and Sy as Third
Honors.
HSCI young math wizards
topped the Math challenge with
the expert guidance of Ms. Ellen
Dalipe, Ms. Hazel Parrenas, Ms.
Stephanie Reyes, Ms. Helen Grace
Saldevia and Mrs. Ma. Jennette
Nacional, their coaches.
Titans, Dragons, Blazers,
Raptors, and Stingers subdued
the field with their sports
prowess.
Hua Siong pupils paraded
the campus holding on tightly to
their team banners as each team
vied for the 2014 Sportsfest
championship.
Teams of different grade
levels competed in various
sports events such as basketball,
volleyball, swimming, table
tennis, football, chess, and
badminton.
The teachers believed that
the event became a healthy
outlet for Huasiongians who are
naturally sports enthusiasts.
The sports events encouraged
pupils to develop their physical
prowess, self-confidence, team
work, and camaraderie.
In the end, the Black Titans
emerged victorious winning as
the 2014 Sportsfest champions.
Thiara Montelibano, and Dianne
Ramos for Copyreading (English);
MArian CAsugbo for Copyreading
(Filipino); Marian Casugbo, John
Curtom, Klyde Arvin Lencioco,
and Angela Margaret Calanza for
Sports Writing (English).
Writing (Filipino) while Que won
7th place in Editorial Writing
(ENglish), 5th place in Editorial
Writing (Filipino), 7th place in
Feature Writing (both English
and Filipino), and 10th place in
Editorial Cartooning.
By Skye Mae Hipolito
Metrobank-MTAP-DEPED Math
Challenge Division Level declared
Hua Siong pupils as 2015 MTAP
champions last January 13, 2015 at
Iloilo Central Elementary School.
Justin Timothy Uygongco and
J Iah Sargado won first place in
Grade 4 Team Finals category
while William Vicson Gocheco and
Nathaniel Robertson Chua also
emerged as champions in Grade 3
Team Finals.
On the other hand, Ashley
Uygongco and Reyshiel Doromal
won second place in Grade 2 team
finals.
Hua Siong pupils also romped
away several gold, silver and
bronze in the MTAP individual
category where William Vicson
Writing, Jhee Ysobel Que for Essay
Writing, Christine Atria Dollete
for English Declamation, and 2nd
place for Individual Storytelling.
Pupils who won third place are
Raphael Chua for Poem Writing,
and Klyde Arvin Lencioco for
Feature Writing.
The pupils were under the
tutelage of their coaches, Mrs.
Antoniette Uy, Mrs. Ligaya Leonares,
and Ms. Catherine Moquite.
HSCI Youngblood writers take the lead
By Jhe Ysobel Que
Youngblood writers of Hua
Siong College of Iloilo continued
to take the lead in Journalism
competitions.
Golden Pen
HSCI pupils made it to the
top ten Golden Pen Awardees
during the Regional English Circle
Golden Pen Awards 2014 held at
Hua Siong College of Iloilo, Main
Campus.
Among the pupils who blazed
the trail are Klyde Arvin Lencioco
for Feature Writing (English);
Skye MAe Hipolito and Jhanna
Rose Ong for News Writing
(English); Joseph Enrique Chua,
Joshua Emmanuel Chua, Fiona
Mae Nacional, Skye Mae Hipolito,
Panulaton
During the “Batang Panulaton
2014”, Campus Journalism in a
Changing World held on July 1920, 2014 at Punta Villa Beach
Resort, Dianella Maris Po and
Jhee Ysobel Que bagged numerous
awards.
Out of 900 participants in
the whole Region, Dianella Po
ranked 7th in News Writing
(English) and 3rd in Editorial
DSPC
During the Division Schools
Press Conference (DSPC) held at
SPED-ISEC Iloilo City, three pupils
made it to the Regional Schools
Press Conference (RSPC) held at
Punta Villa Beach Resort where
Jan Kenn Dulatre qualified for
Sports Writing (English), Klyde
Arvin Lencioco for Feature Writing
(English) and finally, Jhee Ysobel
Que for Feature Writing (Filipino).
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Pupils hold Acquaintance Party 2014
By Chaelene Lemery
Hua Siong College of Iloilo
Elementary
Department
celebrated its second Acquaintance
Party last June 26, 2014 at HSCI
Main ,Auditorium .
An array of colors filled the
venue as the pupils grouped
themselves into different teams
of red, blue, green, yellow, pink,
orange, and white.
All teams indulged into several
fun-filled games and activities
which tested their cooperation
and team work.
The event was spearheaded by
the HSCI student council under the
leadership of Alsarh Gail Maranon,
SC President.
“Today’s celebration is the
best time for all of us to acquaint
ourselves and from that build
stronger friendship rooted in
harmony, unity, and compassion,”
Maranon said as her way of
encouragement to the young
members of Hua Siong family.
Every
challenging
game
participated by each team taught
them to conquer their differences
and cooperate to successfully
finish the tasks.
"The party was so much fun..
They had a lot of fun and cool
games prepared for us which
made us realize that we are one",
said Dianne Elizabeth Ramos, a
grade 5 pupil..
"Congratulations to the SC
officers for giving us a cool chance
to celebrate the spirit of family
through Hua Siong way," said Skye
Mae Hipolito of Grade 5 Pineapple.
Teachers both in the English
and Chinese Department also
actively joined the fun as a show
of their support to the pupils while
they filled the venue with their
loud cheers and yells.
"The games were another
whole level of fun. I had a great
time with my friends and it sure
made my day", said Christneil
Depatillo , a grade 6 - Tambis pupil.
Sio advances in the Regional
By Janna Rose Ong
Kimberly Belle Ong Sio made it
to the Regional level after winning
second place in the prestigious
12th
ABS-CBN
Interschool
Newscasting Competition - Grand
Finals last September 27, 2014 at
SM City Iloilo.
Sio, a grade six Hua Siong pupil,
represented the school in the 12th
ABS-CBN Interschool Newscasting
Competition - Elimination round,
English category against more
than a hundred contenders from
other public and private schools
in Iloilo city and in the whole
province of Iloilo.
Out of more than a hundred
participants, Sio made it to the top
20 and headed to another grueling
stage of the competition, the Grand
Finals , where only the top three
secured seats in the Regional level.
“It was a long journey for Kim
after having to go through several
stages of the competition before
finally reaching the Regional
Level. She made it because her
efforts paid off,” said Ms. Catherine
Moquite, Sio’s teacher and coach.
“I thank my parents, my
teachers, and my school for their
all out support and generous
praises,” said Sio.
ABS-CBN in partnership with
the Department of Education
continues to hold the newscasting
competition with the hopes
to elevate and unleash the
newscasting potential of young
aspiring Ilonggos.
Sio
Junior Chain
Editorial Board
Klyde Arvin Lencioco
Sio Kimberly Belle
Jhee Ysobel Que
Feature Editors
Raphael Chua
Lady RL Golero
Jan Kenn Dulatre
Sports Editors
Chaelene Gay Lemery
Radmer Dave Go
Skye Mae HipolitoDanna Harder
Dianella Maris Po
Clyve Ioan Lee
Janna Rose Ong
Francine Merriam Foo
Julienne Rae Ong
Athea Kate Antolina
Nacional Fiona Mae
Beatrice MAureen Sanagustin
News Editor
Maika Lizette Silvestre
Literary Editors
Ma. Jeremiah Angelica Garganers
Evandie Ong
Lakshmi Silvederio
Jarrod Ryle Tinsay
Dianne Elizabeth Ramos
Jeremy Uy
Cartoonists
Ile Gwyn Verde
Christian Blue Gabayeron
Thiara Joy Montelibano
Franchescka Jewel Puljanan
Mitch David Oliveros
Kiana Alyssa Belga
Photojournalists
Adrian Joseph Juanitas
Julius Lin
Joemel Jan Magallanes
Francis Venlaurence Abelarde
Junior Editors
Catherine moquite
Adviser
10
S.Y. 2014-2015
SPORTS/FILIPINO
Hua Siong ends triumphant
in 2014 Milo Passerelle
By Kim Lawrence Galvan
Hua Siong Basketball Team B
holds on to a 5-point lead in the
dying minutes of a thrilling finale
against Sun Yat Sen High School in
2014 Milo Passerelle held in Iloilo
Sports Complex Gymnasium.
Hua Siong was down in a hole
during the first minutes of the game
due to the Head coach attending
important matters and arrived
during the game. Nonetheless, this
problem affected their momentum
into the first quarter of the game.
During the first quarter, Sun
Yat Sen took this advantage to take
the game over for this period and
stretched their lead by 11 points in
the end.
The second quarter began
their fightback with Hua Siong
terrorizing the Sun Yat Sen defense
with fastbreaks and accurate jump
shots which had tighten the scores
with Hua Siong leading by 1.
The third quarter of the game
was dominated by Hua Siong and
most of the points of the team
during this quarter are from their
surging captain, David Leandro
Umadhay.
The fourth quarter started with
two teams defending for their lives
but Sun Yat Sen were able to break
loose of the defense and scored
easy baskets that made the score
tight in the last 3 minutes of the
game. Hua Siong was able to hold
on to their lead and regained the
crown once again.
During
the
awarding
ceremonies of the tournament,
David
Leandro
Umadhay
was awarded the MVP of the
tournament.
In an interview, Marc Nonoy,
one of the agile guards of the team,
told the school press: “I am happy
that we won the final because
we want Hua Siong to be back up
top in this tournament and this
win gave us more confidence that
would help us make a momentum
that will bring us to victory.”
FINAL SCORE: Hua Siong 66
Sun Yat Sen 61
Buwan ng wikang
pambansa idinaos
Ni Trisha Mae Astilla
Ipinagdiriwang
ng
mga
estudyante ng Hua Siong College
of Iloilo – main campus ang Buwan
ng Wika noong Agosto 29, 2014.
Sinimulan ang selebrasyon sa
taong ito ng pagbebenta ng mga
estudyante sa sekondarya ng mga
produktong pinoy tulad ng ice cream,
ice candy, suman at mga prutas.
Pagsapit ng hapon ay merong
laro ng lahi kagaya ng ‘planting
rice”, kadang, mensahe ng buntot
at pukpok palayok na ginanap sa
HSCI main quadrangle.
Maliban dito, mayroon ding
ginanap na poster making
contest at pagsulat ng sanaysay
na ginanap sa silid aklatan na
naaayon s temang “Filipino: Wika
ng Pagkakaisa.”
“Ang selebrasyon na ito ay
talagang pinaghandaan namin
upang maiba sa kinagawiang
pagdiriwang at upang mas
tangkilikin ng mga mag-aaral ang
mga produkto at larong Pilipino,”
wika ni Gemma palaguayan,
Filipino Koordeneytor ng HSCI
main campus.
Lady RL Golero (farthest right) with other HSCI chess team members and coach Lavega
(farthest left). Photo from Lady RL Golero
HSCI rules ISSA
Chess tournament
By Lady RL Golero
Verna
Lauren
Ciriaco
and Lady RL Golero sealed
a victorious championship
game during the Iloilo School
Sports
Association
(ISSA)
Chess Tournament at Central
Philippine University Church on
September 17-19, 2014.
HSCI female chess players
attacked CPU at a score of 2-5-2.
Leading
player,
Ciriaco
(board 1) survived against Checy
Telesforo of CPU at a score of 2
out of 4 and Telesforo 4 out of 4.
Leading
player,
Golero
(board 2) scored 3 out of 4
against Joyce Te of ISA (Iloilo
Scholastics Academy.) Te scored
4 out of 4.
Both Ciriaco and Golero were
hailed as team champions in the
whole team standing.
Mga larawan kuha ni Clarisse Goson Tan.
ICAST, HSCI nagkapit-bisig sa
kampanya laban sa paninigarilyo
Ni Charyne Simora
Upang maprotektahan ang
kapakanan at kalusugan ng mga
estudyante laban sa masamang
epekto ng paninigarilyo at ng
droga, isang pagtitipon ang
isinagawa ng Hua Siong College
of Iloilo (HSCI) noong Agosto,
2014.
Isang seminar ang ipinagawa
nila tungkol sa ipinagbabawal na
droga at ang mga epekto kapag
ipinagpatuloy ang paggamit nito.
Ang
nasabing
seminar
ay pinangunahan ng mga
tagapagsalita na sina Iloilo
City
Anti-Smoking
Task
Force (ICAST) Director Iñigo
Garingalao at Binibining Rachel
Mission.
Ipinagbabawal
na
ang paninigarilyo sa mga
pampublikong lugar lalong
lalo na sa paaralan, kaya ang
Department
of
Education
Pinoy Ako!
(DepEd) ay nagpatupad na ng
mga batas.
Ang HSCI ay umaksyon
sa paraan ng seminar upang
malaman at maiwasan na ng mga
estudyante ang paninigarilyo at
paggamit ng ipinagbabawal na
droga.
“Marami na ang mga
taoong namatay dahil sa hindi
matangguhan ang paninigarilyo.
Para sa iba, ang paninigarilyo ay
kawilihan at pampatanggal ng
stress,” saad ni Gg. Garingalao.
“Hindi lang kalusugan ang
naapektuhan pati na rin ang
pisikal na pagkakakilanlan
lalong-lalo ang balat na nagiiba ng anyo, kumukulubot
at nagmumukhang matanda.
Uniitim ang ilalim ng mata na
parang hindi nakatulog ng ilang
buwan,” dagdag ni Bb. Rachel
Mission.
Ni Kyla Marie Cataluña
Wika: Tunay na Pagkakaisa
Nagpapakita ba ng pagkakaisa
ang paggamit ng iisang wika?
Gaano be kahalaga ang wika para
sa ating bansa?
Wika ang daan upang lahat
tayo ay magkaunawaan. Ito ang
dahilan kung bakit kahit iba-iba
man ang paniniwala, sa huli ay
nagkakaintindihan pa rin dahil
sa iisang wika ang kanilang
sinasambit.
Sa ating bansa, Filipino ang
itinuturing na pambansang wika.
Sa pamamagitan ng paggamit nito,
hindi ka mahihirapang makipag-
usap sa kapwa Pilipino dahil sa
iisang wika lamang ang ginagamit
ninyo.
Marami na ang pinagdaanang
pagbabago
ang
wikang
ito
at mapahanggang ngayon ay
sumasailalim pa rin ito sa walang
kamatayang pagbabago upang
mahanay ang ating bansa sa iba
pang bansang may maunlad na wika.
Ngunit sa panahon ngayon,
mas pinagtutunang pansin ang
paggamit ng wikang Ingles sa halip
na pagtiyagaang aralin ang sariling
wika. Bunga nito, nahihirapan
tayong iangat ang ating kultura
sapagkat mismo sarili nating wika
ang hindi natin napapahalagahan.
Ang wika natin ay sumisimbolo
sa ating kasarinlang tinatamasa
sa kasalukuyan, sandata upang
makaahon sa kaunlaran ng ating
bansa.
Paggamit ng sariling wika ay
marapat na isipin. Ito ay magiging
daan
upang
magkaunawaan.
Huwag ikahiya ang pagbigkas ng
sariling wika sapagkat ang wikang
Filipino ang bubuo sa pagkatao sa
tunay na Pilipino.