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CULMINATING ACTIVITY AND AWARDING CEREMONY OF THE MAPEH MONTH CELEBRATION
HEATHER FIONAH JERUSALEM
The New Era High School MAPEH Department once again celebrated MAPEH month. On Mar 3, 2022, conducted an awarding ceremony for the winners of the activities for the MAPEH month. The culmination of the awarding ceremony was led by Mr. RM D. Poquiz, a Grade 10 MAPEH teacher, and was followed by the opening remarks of Mrs.Pamela Edangal, MAPEH HT-1. After a period of time, a very significant intermission number by the MAPEH department also. Thereafter a very inspirational message from Dr. Ferdinand Fontillo, the principal of NEHS. And another speech from the supervisor, D. Crispin D. Duka.
Then comes the announcement of the winners in the following activities–Awit Pinoy OPM Singing Contest; 2nd Place- Miguel Lipata from 10-Amethyst; 1st Place- Beigebridget Valenzuela from 8-Jacinto; and for the Championship-Agatha Reign B. Atun from 9-Avogadro. Digital Poster Making Contest; for the champions- John Kent B. Patron from 7-Noble, Jhiezel Anne Arsaga from 8-Rizal, Rovie Miguel Cuartero 9- Boyle, and Sienjie Parco from 10-Diamond. Galaw Pilipinas Dancexcercise ; 2nd Place- Lorenzo Marco O. Ibañez ‘ Ibañez Family’ from 10-Diamond; 1st Place- Rosede Afable ‘ Afable Family ’ from 7-Loyal, and for the Champions- Rhain Tañalas ‘Tañalas Family’ from 8-Rizal.
For the winners in MAPEH Division Events, we have Sienjie Parco from 10-Diamond as the champion for Digital Painting; Likhawitan is a member of the NEHS Glee CluB; Pintahusay winner is Rovie Miguel Cuartero from 9-Boyle. And was followed by an intermission number from The NEHS Dance Club and another dance performance from 9-Avogadro. Thenceforward by the closing remarks from the MAPEH Club adviser, Mr.Kenneth D. Manalili.
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NEHS TO CONDUCT ‘LEND A HAND VIRTUAL TUTORIAL
HEATHER FIONAH JERUSALEM
New Era High School organized a ‘Lend a Hand Virtual tutorial’ where some students in NEHS would teach their co-students/classmates and share their knowledge and ability, what they’ve learned when they're still learning. Feb. 9, 2022, is when Grade 10 students started to tutor other students. Starting off with the topic of Science in Grade 7 and Mathematics 7, with speakers, students, and teachers: DJ Carl Laurel, William Polanco, Jay Marc Povadora, and Jackie Ramos. For students that are interested in learning how to play the guitar or just basic chords, on Feb. 16, 2022, at 10:00 am is where Beginner guitar lessons commence, w/ Anna Lorraine C. Vito as the speaker.
For students that want to learn more about self-defense, Feb. 23, 2022, is where Basics of Taekwondo was held. On Mar. 2-5,2022 First Aid Training will be held with guest speakers: Chapter Youth Council P.R.O. Joshua L. Dayag and John Edmel Voces. There are still more upcoming virtual tutorials for students to join for free.
Mar. 9 at 10 am is Hip-Hop dance w/ speaker Chelzy Lopez, Mar. 16 is Rubik's cube tutorial with students and teachers: Sedric Pineda,Prince Jhustine Rellama,and Orland Sanggalang.
Lastly, on Mar 23, 2022at 10:00 am is where the topic of Climate Change is going to get discussed by the speaker: Mr. Crisanto R. Loba, JEAP Adviser. Their capability, abilities, and knowledge will help other people by giving them tips and teaching them.
NCR cannot yet be classified as Alert Level 4 despite having high number of infections, Palace says
SAMANTHA NICOLE IRENEO
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said on Monday, January 10, that the National Capital Region (NCR) does not meet the requirements to be placed under Alert Level 4 despite the recent increase of COVID-19 cases.
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The NCR is currently placed under alert level 3 until January 15.
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Nograles, also the acting presidential spokesman, stated that the government is monitoring the two-week growth rate (TWGR), the average daily attack rate (ADAR), and total bed utilization to assess whether the current alert level should be increased.
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ADAR refers to the average number of new COVID-19 cases per 100,000 individuals.
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“We are actively monitoring all of the metrics and parameters na dapat nating tingnan (that we should look into) and even over and above that. As of the moment, hindi pa po siya tumatama doon sa tatlong metrics natin (the region is not hitting the three metrics) enough for it to declare Alert Level 4,” Nograles said on ANC’s Opening.
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Nograles also explained that despite Metro Manila’s high TWGR and ADAR, the total bed utilization rate still falls short of alert level 4 metrics.
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According to independent pandemic monitor Octa Research, Metro Manila's one-week growth rate from January 2-8 was 785%, while the ADAR is 59.81%.
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“But immediately, ‘pag tumama po ‘yan (if it is reached), we will not hesitate to declare Alert Level 4 in any area, or escalate any area to Alert Level 3,” Nograles says to assure the public.
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NEHS Mathematics Club
NEHS commemorates Math Month
HEATHER FIONAH JERUSALEM
New Era High School for the month of January, conducted MATH Month. After a long break from school, from last year's December, NEHS once again organized an eventful month. Activities from the Math club, Rubiks' Club, and Damath club were prepared for the Eranians to be entertained by. The following activities/contests are posted on their Official Facebook page.
Activities such as Virtual Quiz bees, Logo Making contest, Damath board making contest, and much more, are welcoming all students to join the following activities as well.
Math month celebration is for the public to fully understand what is the importance of Mathematics and for us to appreciate it. Some of us don't really like the topic of Math, some people don't understand why we need to learn and fully understand Math, and some think it's boring. But here we are celebrating the month of January, the Mathematics month, and having a few activities to enjoy.
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35% of Filipino complete vaccination against COVID-19;
561k receives booster shots
SAMANTHA NICOLE IRENEO
38.7 million Filipinos have already completed their vaccination against COVID-19 during the nine months since the government started its vaccination campaign.
This is equal to 35.49% of the population, not even half of the 90% that the health experts indicate must be fully immunized to obtain herd immunity throughout the country.
Of all of the fully vaccinated, about 561,135 — 0.51% of the total population — have received booster shots, according to the Department of Health figures as of December 6.
Meanwhile, an additional 53.49%, or 49.06%, of Filipinos received the first dose of the two-dose procedure.
Almost half of these shots — 259,504 — were distributed in Metro Manila. The latest DOH figures show that 67.8% of the population of the capital region have already been fully immunized.
The distribution of booster doses for the elderly, healthcare workers and people with weakened immune systems began last month, but was not rolled out to eligible adults until last week.
Its first operation, which was carried out from November 30 to December 2, saw the vaccination of eight million people, less than the nine million initially targeted by the officials.
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NEHS joins in celebrating “Katatagan ng Pamilya sa Gitna ng Pandemya Laban sa Iligal na Droga”
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NERIZA MAE LUPANGCO
Erans, teaching and non-teaching staff firmly stands with the Quezon City Anti-Drug Abuse Advisory Council (QCADAAC) in celebrating Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Month with the theme: “Katatagan ng Pamilya sa Gitna ng Pandemya Laban sa Iligal na Droga.”
In participation, Erans submitted their entry for DAPC 2021 Infomercial Video Making Contest in which the winners will be announced soon after the drive launch.
To show your support for them, you can join them in their Facebook live entitled, “Kilos Kabataan, Atin ang Kinabukasan.”
Songwriting Competition in NEHS
HEATHER FIONAH JERUSALEM
New Era High School is about to conduct a songwriting contest for the students of NEHS. It is open to all students in NEHS Grades 7-12. Participants shall submit their own accomplished music on Jan. 8, 2022. There are some requirements and qualifications to submit or pass their music, such as:
•The lyrics shouldn't have foul and sexual words.
•Lyrics and music must be originally made.
Requirements to pass the songwriting competition: Music video in MP4; Copy of the song lyrics in PDF
And most importantly, you will access a link posted on the NEHS Official Facebook page to submit your own composed music.
There are also going to have criteria for judging. The lyrics (30%); Melody (30%);
Creativity and originality (20%); Overall impact (20%). Winners will have an opportunity to play their music in the NEHS Online Musikahan 2022.
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Philippines Receives 600K Pfizer Vaccines
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SAMANTHA IRENEO
On Friday night, November 20, The Philippines received 609,570 additional COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech.
The plane carrying the COVID-19 vaccines is said to have arrived at Terminal 3 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport at past 8 in the evening.
The shipment was said to be part of the 1.2 million doses that the national government had purchased through the Asian Development Bank.
Earlier that day, 1.3 million Moderna vaccines, 2.8 million Sputnik V vaccines, and 5,000 Sputnik Light shots had already arrived in the country.
National COVID-19 Task Force Advisor Ted Herbosa said the newly arrived doses will be used simultaneously for the vaccination program from November 29 to December 1.
According to the NTF, the government plans to vaccinate 54 million Filipinos with at least one shot by the end of November.
As of March this year, 32.99 million Filipinos had already completed their COVID-19 vaccination, while 40.92 million people had received partial protection.
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Preventing spread of illnesses as NEHS celebrates Global Handwashing Day 2021
To acknowledge the effectiveness of proper handwashing in battling against the pandemic, New Era High School (NEHS) celebrated Global Handwashing Day 2021 with the theme “Malinis na kamay Para sa Kinabukasan ng Bayan”, on October 15 at 1-4 pm via online streaming.
NEHS Principal, Dr. Ferdinand Fontillo gave his message while the newly elected PRO Agatha Atun and the NEHS Dance Club rendered virtual song and dance presentations respectively.
The guest speaker and NEHS School Nurse, Mr. Narciso E. Costales Jr. provided a helpful guide to proper handwashing, a way to combat the spreading of COVID-19.
“Ang paghuhugas ng kamay ay isa sa mga mabisang paraan para makaiwas sa mga nakakahawang sakit.”
“Handwashing is one of the most effective ways to prevent contagious illnesses,” says Costales.
Below are the six steps in proper hand washing as instructed by the DOH:
1. Wet hands with water and apply soap;
2. Lather soap, rub hands together, palm-to-palm and in between fingers;
3. Rub back of one hand with the palm of your other hand;
4. Rub fingertips of each hand in opposite palm; and
5. Rub both hands with fingers then rinse thoroughly with running water.
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NERIZA MAE LUPANGCO
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NEHS seats SSG Officers anew under 'New Normal' Year 2
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HEATHER FIONA JERUSALEM
In its second year of conducting virtual school-based election, New Era High School (NEHS) once again exercised its right to suffrage as it elected its new set of SSG Officers for School Year 2021-2022 under the "new normal" set up.
It was announced on the NEHS and SSG's official Facebook pages last October 12, 2021.
The following are the new set of elected NEHS SSG Officers for SY 2021-2022:
President: Carl Angelo Timtiman
Vice President: Vladimir Beldeniza
Secretary: Lorraine Angel Indaya
Treasurer: Sienjie Parco
Auditor: Kurt Kevin Suarez
Public Relation Officer: Agatha Reign Atun
Protocol Officers: Marco Almoraza & Hershane Tantay
Grade 11 Representatives: Eddielyn Bautista & Laurence Dadivas
Grade 10 Representatives: Amber Livaudais & Layne Stevenson
Grade 9 Representatives: Michelle pancho & Angel Diana Murillo
Grade 8 Representatives: Vera Bagapuro & Gian Torres
Grade 7 Representatives: Maya Porcado & Ameenah Alvarez
Among the party lists involved were the Sanghaya and Uwu Political Parties, both of which actively participated in the online campaigns and political platform debates held a week before the online election processes.
The election, which happened on October 11, 2021 was conducted via Google Forms in which there was a designated schedule per grade level. It was closely organized and monitored by the SSG Election Committee headed by Sir Eduardo Garcia, Jr.
Likewise, the SSG Adviser, Sir Jose Antonio Gumabay, together with the NEHS Principal Dr. Ferdinand A Fontillo, congratulated both winning and the non-winning candidates for giving their shot.
The elected officers are scheduled to attend the Virtual Oath Taking to be held in November 2021.
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Erans, stakeholders unite
for Brigada Eskwela 2021
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NERIZA MAE LUPANGCO
The Brigada Eskwela program which started on August 3, is currently ongoing and will end on September 30, 2021. Donations are still open to everyone who wants to contribute. Supplies such as Thermal Scanner, Rubbing Alcohols, Hand Sanitizer, cleaning tools, Face Masks/Shields, Gloves, Multivitamins, Seedlings, and Compost Pit materials will be gratefully accepted.
Alumni, parents, and stakeholders donated various cleaning tools and sanitary materials for the well-being of teachers and staff during Brigada Eskwela.
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One of those who helped manage the donations for the Brigada Eskwela 2021 in NEHS, The headteacher of the MAPEH Department, Ma’am Phame Navarro Edangal wrote “New Era High School In the spirit of civic unity and cooperation among Filipinos”, through a post.
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Contributions of supplies from supportive donors gushed in for the preparation of a new and safe upcoming school year.
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Back-to-school in NEHS
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HEATHER FIONA JERUSALEM
New Era High School opens for S.Y. 2021-2022. On September 13, 2021, Monday at 7:30 am, the National School Opening Day Program was conducted. To formally declare the opening of S.Y. 2021-2022, Sec. Leonor Magtolis Briones along with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte also gave a message to the students for this School Year.
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On August 16, New Era High School posted on their official Facebook page the announcement of the online registration for a new school year of online distance learning. The link for the online registration was also posted along with the online registration. On August 30, it was also announced the enrollees for NEHS Grade 7-12, including ALS(Alternative Learning System).
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On-site registration was also declared for the ones that can't do online registration.
The National School Opening Day Program was conducted via live stream on Facebook, shared by the NEHS FB page.
Many students came to watch the live stream on Facebook. Online distance learning is still going to be the way for students to study this school year.
Pacquiao declared as presidential bid for 2022
SAMANTHA IRENEO
Senator Manny Pacquiao was declared as PDP-Laban presidential candidate for the upcoming 2022 national elections during the National Assembly of his wing, led by him and Senator Koko Pimentel in Libis, Quezon City.
The Assembly took place almost two weeks after the PDP-Laban wing, which was led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, who nominated Senator Bong Go and President Rodrigo Duterte as presidential and vice-presidential candidates for their group.
As the event began, Pimentel said “Exciting ito dahil malaki ang posibilidad na mananalo tayo sa darating na halalan at ang tunay na PDP-Laban ang magpapatakbo ng ating gobyerno,".
Pacquiao aims to "take the challenge of leadership" so he could introduce actual reforms that would improve the lives of many Filipinos, especially the poor, as people complained they were already sick and tired of broken promises.
The National Assembly of Pacquiao's Camp occurred amid struggles within the PDP-Laban: one group was led by the senate and another by Cusi. Both sides insist that the other group, and the other wing's events, are illegitimate.
However, amid power struggles, one question still remains: who is the "legitimate" PDP-Laban.