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VOLUME I ISSUE NO 1 AMA COMPUTER COLLEGE CALAMBA CAMPUS JUNE-OCTOBER 2018

Pinnacle
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The Official Newspaper of ABM-2A SHS DEPARTMENT

•AMA Celebrates
Teacher's Day with
New Faculty Members

•Lipunan ba ang
WHAT’S INSIDE

Huhusga?

•A Fanboy's Dream

•China's Fake moon: 8

times brighter than the
Earth's moon

•Margielyn Didal:
Asian Games 2018 Mga mag-aaral ng AMA Senior High School na aktibong naki-isa sa mga aktibidad sa Survival
Gold Medalist Camp 2018. (Kuha nina: Angeline Abadia & Daniela Navarro)

Survival Camp 2018: Matagumpay na Idinaos

By: Princess Villegas & Arizza Replan
Nagsimula ang istasyon na may inihandang
Matagumpay na idinaos sa programa ng 6:30 ng umaga sa iba't-ibang gawain.
AMA Calamba Campus ang pagsasagawa ng flag
Survival Camp 2018 na ceremony na sinundan ng Layunin ng programa
pinamunuan ng Supreme
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na ipalaganap ang pagkaka-isa

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pagbibigay ng pambungad na
Student Government (SSG) pagbati ng presidente ng SSG at pagbuo ng pagka-kaibigan
ng paaralan noong ika-19 ng na si Trexcie Saligao na sa mga estudyante ng
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Oktubre. sinundan naman ng mensahe AMACC na matagumpay

ng SHS principal na si Bb. naman na naisakatuparan dahil
Ang nasabing
Rosaly Astilla. nagtapos ang programa sa
programa na may temang
pag-aanunsyo ng mga nanalo
"You're not just a Millennial, Ang mga estudyante ay hinati na pinangunahan ng ika-17
SSG dares you to survive," ay sa 17 grupo na siyang grupo.
dinaluhan ng mga mag-aaral sumubok sa 17 istasyon na
mula sa ika-11 at ika-12 na may inihandang iba't-ibang
baitang. gawain.
Velasco, Place 3rd in Spoken Word Poetry Competition
by: Mary Joy Alas, Shannah Paloca & Angel Dela Torre

12th grade Khim Velasco as a sole three of the competition. "Ang pagtula at
Lloyd Velasco won 3rd representative of AMA pagsulat, Hindi kailangan
place in the Spoken Word Calamba Campus Despite the fact that laging nanalo. Ang
Poetry that was held at confidently delivered his he has a great talent when it importante marinig (ka) ng
Joaquin E. Chipeco Hall, piece entitled "Isyu ng comes to spoken word tao," says Velasco for the
Jose Rizal Memorial Kabataan, Isyu ng Bayan" poetry, Velasco still shows motivation of other aspiring
School last August 18. which paved him the way to humility and believes that he poets like him.
the top still has a to learn.
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AMA Celebrates Teacher's Day with New Faculty Members

By: Mica Dumas, Eunice Parongca, Ashly Ladra & Jessa Opeña

To celebrate the Ms. Cherry Ramos, Ms. need ng isang teacher na

World Teacher's Day, Mylene Rodil, Mr. Giluel magpo-portray ng business
the students of AMA Basierto, Mr. Carlo management na subject at Disiplina, Muling
Calamba Campus Felipe, Ms. Shiela Marie motivated din akong Binuhay sa AMA
prepared thanksgiving Platero, Ms. Oihmee magturo kapag nakikita ko
surprises for their Alvarez, Ms. Mary Grace yung mga estudyante na
teachers who also Alemania, and the new nakikinig at natutuo.
by: Katrina Marcelo,
happened to be the new senior high school Fulfillment sa akin bilang
Angeline Dacalcap &
faculty members of the principal, Ms. Rosaly isang teacher na ma-
Irene Cabisuelas
school last October 5. Astilla. transfer ko yung
knowledge ko sa kanila," Sa pagsisimula
Included in the "Nag-apply ako sa says Ms. Shiela Platero. ng panibagong taong
list of the new AMA kasi feeling ko aralan, muling binuhay
grade-12 teachers were yung mga bata dito is in ang patakarang No ID,
No Entry at proper
Balitang Calambeño wearing of uniform sa
AMA Calamba Campus.

Ayon kay G.
Adelfo Dimayuga,
school administrator ng
BUHAYANI 2018 AMA Calamba Campus
ay pinatupad ang
panuntunan para na din
Nina: Dianne Calimlin at Cecilia Fideldia sa kapakanan ng mga
estudyante dahil
Bilang pagkilala sa pambansang bayani na si Gat. Jose iniiwasan ng paaralan na
Rizal, ipinagdiwang ang taunang selebrasyon ng Buhayani sa may makapasok na
bayan ng Calamba noong ika-12 hanggang ika-19 ng Hunyo. intruders na maaaring
maging banta sa
Dinaluhan ang nasabing programa ng mga estudyante kaligtasan ng mga
estudyante.
mula sa iba't-ibang paaralan sa Calamba na siya ring naging
mga kalahok sa mga patimpalak na isinagawa. Positibo naman
ang resulta ng
Ang natatanging paggunitang ito ay isinasagawa bilang pagpapatupad ng
panuntunan sapagkat
pag-alala sa mga kadakilaan ng bayaning si Rizal na siyang kapansin-pansing
naging isa sa mga susi ng ating kalayaan mula sa mga marami ang sumusunod
mapanakop na banyaga . dito.
3 PINNACLE EDITORIAL June-October 2018

Poor's Pockets Battle

Through the course of the year 2018, the

Duterte administration faced different controversies
and completed a number of national projects. But the
most recent dilemma that the Philippines is now
facing is the inflation.

Basic commodities became almost

unaffordable by the ordinary citizens. The country is
now short on rice which is the most important food
for Filipinos. The value of Philippine Peso have
dropped to it's lowest rate tp record for the past few
years.

Pinnacle
Now the question is, what will happen to the
Filipino families who can't afford to keep up with this
swelling inflation?
Pinnacle
Numerous groups are keeping their pledge to THE PEAK OF THE TRUTH
battle against the government's unhealthy actions like
the passing of the TRAIN law which started the
inflation dilemma.

The government should consider it's citizens

first before passing any law and creating decisions.
And in order to do this, the people and the
government should work together without
P Editor-in-Chief: Angeline I. De Leon

Associate Editor: Daniela Navarro

Managing Editor: Florence Alfanza

News Editor: Shannah Paloca

disregarding each other.
Editorial Writer: Hannah Enriquez

Feature Editor: Florence Alfanza

Science and Technology Editor: Angeline I. De Leon

Sports Editor: Matt Kervie Irang & Daniela Navarro

Dear Editor,
Cartoonist: Angeline I. De Leon
I want to inform you that your paper
is a big help to me who always wants to know Photojournalists: Franz De Leon & Angeline Abadia
the happenings in the school. Pinnacle is Copy Reader: April V. Joven
transparent and fair. I hope that you continue
to publish your paper Lay-out artist: Angeline De Leon, Dannah Protacio & Paula Cunanan

Contributors: Alas, Concepcion, Piamonte, Fideldia, Calimlim,

Maria Cecilia Fideldia Replan, Villegas, Marcelo, Dacalcap, Cabisuelas, Dumas, Parongca,
Ladra, Opeña, Estillero, Corillo, Ralisay, Calagos, Bandilla, Llanera,
Dear Cecilia Fideldia, Arzadon, Dela Torre, Azares, Macaculop, Redoble, Del Rosario

In behalf of the staff of this

newspaper, we appreciate.and we are greatful
Adviser: Ms. Angilemarie Fernandez
for your support. We will do our best to keep
you updated and maintain the transparency of
our articles.

The Editor June-October 2018

4 PINNACLE EDITORIAL June-October 2018

Lipunan ba ang Huhusga?

Nina: Hannah Enriquez at Harold Arzadon

Kamakailan
lamang ay kaliwa't-
kanan ang mga
programang
isinagawa ng
Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual at
Transgender
Community na mas
kilala sa tawag na
LGBT community.
Pero bakit nga ba sila
patuloy na
nagpoprotesta at
ipinaglalaban ang
bagay na dapat
nama'y hindi na nila
LGBT Community habang nagsasagawa ng information campaign.(PHOTOSOURCE:
hinihingi sa madla? https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/gender-issues/77622-2014-metro-manila-pride)

Hindi lingid sa maitatanggi na marami nakakatulong sa ating

lamang titingnan ang
kaalaman ng lahat na pa ring kanilang panlabas na komunidad. Ang
ang kasarian ng tao ay mapanghusgang mata kaanyuan pagiging sarado sa
hindi na lamang mapanghusgang mata mga taong sa tingin
nahahati sa dalawa sa at babaliwalain na nati'y naiiba ay
na sa kanila'y lamang ang kanilang
panahon ngayon. Ang pagsasayang ng
tumitingin. Madalas kalooban.
mga kapatid natin na talento, kakayahan at
silang maging paksa
nasa LGBT Sa mga lumipas kabutihan ng isang
ng mga katatawanan at
community ay patuloy na taon ang LGBT tao.
mga usapang wala
na pinapalaganap ang community ay patuloy Ang pag-unlad
namang kabuluhan.
pagpapakilala sa na lumalago ang na hinahangad ng
kanilang samahan Babae,lalaki,bakla, pagiging aktibong lahat ay makakamit
upang buksan ang isip tomboy, transgender at bahagi ng lipunan na lamang kung ang
bisexual. Anuman ang nangunguna hindi lahat, anuman ang
ng karamihan.
lamang sa kasarian, ay sabay-
kasarian ng isang tao'y
Bagamat sila'y hindi natin makikta pagpapalaganap ng sabay na hahakbang
kinilala na ng lipunan, ang kanilang tunay na pagkakapantay-pantay tungo sa tagumpay ng
hindi pa rin pagkatao kung atin kundi pati na rin sa bayan.
maitatanggi na marami mga bagay na
5 PINNACLE FEATURE June-October 2018

Everyone has an idol. Someone who you look up to and

inspires you. In our "millennial" age, a lot of famous individuals
and groups emerged through time and stole millions of hearts. To
mention one, it is undeniable that the Korean wave have really
reached the Philippines and now loads of Filipinos are going
crazy about those Korean artists. But what good does being a fan
do to you?
A Fanboy's Eric Suerte is a grade-11 student in AMA Computer
College Calamba Campus. He is a fanboy of the famous k-pop
Dream boy band BTS and unlike the other fans who collects merchandise
of their favorite artists, he is the one who sells them. Eric is very
passionate when it comes to his fanboying and of course also with
by: Shannah Paloca, Angel Dela Torre & his studies. That's why he other means that will support his
Mary Joy Alas financial needs while studying. He became a retailer of a certain
company and he is selling different K-pop merchandise which he
brings to school. Even if it's hard for him to work while studying
, he's still doing it with determination because he wants to be
independent and a responsible son to his mom. He wanted to give
back all the hard work of his mom and give her a better life.

Despite knowing his priorities, he still want to complete

his hearts desire which is to see and meet all his idols one day
which is much possible if he will achieve his greatest dream of
finishing his study and becoming a successful man.

"Dapat laging positive wag makinig sa mga taong

negative," says Eric.
(PHOTO SOURCE)
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=100011489326184&set=a.137447073314936&source=56:

Fan/warrior
By: Florence Alfanza

Its very nostalgic seeing someone fighting for you right? someone who is ready to get bashed, to get hurt,
to get judged just to protect you. But after all of these do you feel satisfy? Happy?

I'm so sick of this fake lo--ve, fake lo-ve, a song you can hear all over the time. Like for real, everyone can sing it
well with matching dance steps and swag moves. It makes people sing and dance even if they are not good at
it.We can hear it on the radio and even on TV. Getting so many views in youtube. Got the no. 1 vote in myx(
music channel in the Philippines) for 3 straight weeks and so many achievements going ahead for this people.
Yes, I was talking about BTS. The very popular KPOP boy group in the whole wide world. But have you imagine
what's behind this successful career? Behind this million views, behind this successful songs that was became a
big part of many of us. Nothing but the strong and brave fans of BTS. THE ARMY. who courageously fight for
their Idols. Yes we can call them warriors. Normal people will not understand how being a fan is. Expecting
nothing in return from their idols. How tough and hard every obstacles that the ARMY have to face, every
achievements everyday of their lives just to protect their Idols. I don't think it's enough to call them their idols. I
think it's part of them. Their life, and their soul. "No hate, just love," others say. We are involved in different
versions of our life. That's why I think respecting is the best thing we can give to everyone.
6 PINNACLE LITERATURE June-October 2018

KINAGISNAN
Martsa
Ni: Alyssa Llarena
Ni: Paulo Azares
Elementary palang ako ng
Masarap pero malungkot, masaya at may mga ala-ala, may natutunan may nakasama't naging marinig ko ang salitang politika
kaibigan.
Lagay mo, kuha ko, boto ko'y
Magsisimula ako sa mga panahong papasok sa eskwela, na akala mo'y walang tao. Tahimik ang sa'yo Tsokolate, kendi, mga bata
gusto nyo?
paligid at animo'y kuliglig na lang ang naririnig. Maski pagbuka ng bibig ay may kasamang
pangangatog. Nagdaan ang ilang araw at buwan at ang dating akala mo'y tahimik at paligid na tila Aaminin kong isa ako dito
puno ng kuliglig ay napalitan ng hiyawan at tawanan kasama na din ang katukan ng magkabilang
kwartong manipis na dingding lamang ang pagitan. Sa murang edad dito ako
namulat Pagbabagong hangad
Masarap pero malungkot yung makasama sila sa loob ng ilang oras at makapag-gala sa mga gustong kailanma'y 'di ko nalasap
puntahan, malungkot kung sa tingin nating lahat maghihiwa-hiwalay na, sa pag daan ng iilang araw
at nalalabing buwan na nais nating makabuo at mapag-tagumpayan ang ating minimithing pangarap Datapwa't ngayo'y isa na akong
na 'di malilimutan, ang mga napag samahan na kailan man, 'di malilimutan. Nagdaan ang enrolan, mamayang may pakialam sa
mundo
maraming nabago, maraming nalipat at nawala. Ngunit andito pa din ang iba at nagbabalik pa din
ang nakagisnang seksyon at kasama sa lahat. Na kung saan ang lahat ay nagkasundo kung saan Mga kapwa ko mag-aaral
patungo, madami nang dumaan sa lahat ng ilang oras at sa lahat ng mga bagay pati proyekto at halina't gumising tayo
isama mo pa ang ibat ibang energizer at ang thesis na gigisahin ka na parang sisig.
Mataas na presyo ng pagkain,
Martsa na tungo sa pagtatapos ng aming pamamalagi sa paaralan. Mga panahong naging isang tubig kuryente at gasolina
masayang pagkakataon ang makasama at maging kaibigan sila, hindi lamang bilang kaeskwela kung
'di para na ring magka-kapatid ang turingan. Magsisilbing isang inspirasyon at 'di malilimutang ala- Dito sa magulong mundo
ala ang -mga nangyari at kailanman ay 'di mawawaglit sa aming isipan. Tuliro, nalilito, di alam Kamusta ang pamahalaan
anong unang gagawin. Proyekto, assignment, defense at ang accounting na puro balance. Tugtugan,
step sa sayaw na biglaan. Tawanang ibat-iba ang pinaghuhugutan. Mga salitang saan tayo pupunta? Tama na ang silipan
May wal-wal ba? Gagala ba tayo? Anong assignment? Pa-kopya ng quiz? May quiz? Review na
tayo! Yan ang mga katagang hindi kailanman mabubura sa'ting mga isipan. Mga memoryang Hangad nami'y pagbaba ng
kailanma'y 'di maibabalik o matutumbasan ng kahit sino man. presyo, Huwag niyong gawing
ginto ang mundo
Abm 1, tumatak saming isipan at hindi lang yan, pati na rin sa puso. Nagbigay sandalan sa kahit ano
Langit kayo lupa kami, isang
mang dumaan na sakuna nandyaan at handang patawanin at pasayahin ang eskwelahan hangga't
kahig
may Abm 1, may mga taong nandyan para maging buo at maging matatag. Muli ang Abm 1 ay
nagbigay ng saya sa bawat araw at buwan pati na ang taong malungkot. Dahil sa isang iglap, tatapak Hindi katulad niyong sagana sa
na kami sa kung saa'y masaya na may kasamang lungkot. Masayang mag-martsa at makasama tuka
silang lahat na sabay sabay abutin ang aming mga pangarap. Hanggang sa muling pag kikita, nawa'y
maabot natin ang kaniya-kaniya nating mithiin. Gobyerno'y batikusin bigas ay
pababain

Huwag idamay ang sili sa taas

ng bilihin

ANAK Tubig, gasolina at kuryente

muling salain
Ni: Giselle Redoble
Upang presyo'y abot kamay
Simulan natin sa tanong mahal ninyo ba ang magulang ninyo? natin
Oopps! Teka alam ko, alam ko na isang daang porsyento ang sinungaling dito.
Marahil ganito na ang sistema
Sasabihin mo na mahal mo ang magulang mo?
Ang matataas ay yumayaman pa
Ano sa tingin mo ang ginagawa mo?
Ang mga mahirap mananatiling
Gala dito, gala doon. Boyfriend dito, girlfriend doon. Walwal dito, walwal doon. hampas lupa
Sa tingin mo mahal mo ang magulang mo?
Masasama'y ating tugisin kung
Sa tingin mo ba tama rin ang ginagawa mo? pagbabago'y hangad pa rin.
Magaling ka lang kasi sa salita, pero hindi mo naman magawa

Puro ka na lang pangako,kaya lahat na lang napako.

7 PINNACLE
China's Fake moon: 8 times brighter than the Earth's moon
By: Angeline I. De Leon
Chengdu, one
of the largest cities
in China, is about to
be illuminated by
three artificial
moons that were
claimed to be 8
times brighter than
the actual moon by
the year 2020.
Chengdu
Aerospace Science and
Technology
Microelectronics System
Research Institute
engineered three artificial
"illumination satellites"
that will cover and light
up an area of about 50-
square-miles which is
about the area of the
whole Calamba City and
prior to the project's
development and
completion, the satellites
will be launched by
2020.
The satellites
work like mirrors that
will reflect the sunlight
to provide enough light
during night time for the
busy streets of Chengdu
and aside from lighting
up the city's night, this
project will also lessen
the city's electricity costs
by $240 million a year
which is roughly a 1.3
billion PHP which meets
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY June-October 2018
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-45910479
skeptical about the to have a high rate of light
the main objective project as this may pollution, Chengdu, upon
cause some having illumination
of the project.
abnormalities in the satellites that will likely
Wu Chunfeng, environment that will increase the said pollution
chairman of the affect not only the in the future, might found
Chengdu Aerospace residents of the city but its residents experiencing
Science and also the animals that different health issues like
Technology Micro- are living near by. obesity, depression and
electronics System sleep disorders and the
Research Institute Human beings
animals having abnormal
claimed that the project and animals have
behaviors due to their
was being tested for biological clocks that
disturbed night routines.
several years now and match the day-night
when launched, the cycle that help in In contrast, Wu
maintaining proper stated that the satellites
three satellites will
body routines like will only give a "dusk-like
orbit at about 500 km
resting and healing and glow" that will not affect
above the Earth which
is almost as high as the with the upcoming the night cycle of both
International Space success of the human and animals which
Station (ISS). On the illumination project, is yet to be proven until
other hand, the risk of disturbing the launching of the three
environmentalists and this biological clock is fake moons in 2020.
the residents of the city high.
itself are being Being recorded
8 PINNACLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Survival Camp: A Day-off from Sakit ng Ulo Alisin sa Pagdiin: Acupressure
Kontra Headaches
Radiation
Ni: Angeline De Leon
By: Angeline De Leon Sumasakit na ba
ang ulo mo dahil sa sunod-
"Your not just a Millennial. SSG dares you to
sunod na activities, projects
Survive". at kasama pa ang Online
Education na kailangan
A blasting survival camp with the participation of
mong tapusin?Naghahanap
the Senior High school students was successfully ka ba ng nwtural pain killer
held at AMA Calamba Campus last October 19. para ibsan ang headaches
mo? Acupressure ang
With a variety of intense and interactive activities, kailangan mo.
the techies of AMA seemed to have a day-off from
Ayon sa mga lumang
their computers and phones most of the time.
kaalamang pang-
medisina,ang acupressure ay
Survival Camp 2018 which was spearheaded by the
mula sa Chinese martial art
SSG aimed to promote social interaction for the
na tinatawag na 'Dim Mak'
millennial students of AMA which was attained at
kung saan ipinapakita ang
the end of the program as many of the students
mga pressure points ng
claimed that they have enjoyed the activities and katawan na maaaring
bring out their competitive side. gamitin bilang self-defense.
At this age of modern technology where everyone is Tinatawag na
accompanied by a gadget, having a day away from pressure points ang mga
bahagi ng katawan ng tao na
radiation is very intoxicating and stress relieving.
kapag diniinan ay
Radiation can be found in every gadget that uses nagreresulta sa,matinding
electricity and this form of electromagnetic wave is sakit.
very harmful to one's health. Ngunit ang
kaalaman sa,pressure,points
Studies showed that radiation can cause headache,
ay di lamang maaaring
skin-aging, sexual malfunction and brain related gamitin sa martial arts at self
diseases like memory loss and brain cancer if its a defense dahil lumalabas
worse case. sa,mga pag-aaral na maaari
rin itong gamitin upang
That is why it is advisable for all who use different maibsan ang pananakit ng
electric devices to take a rest from their exposure ilang bahagi ng katawan at
with radiation by having time for physical and mind magdulot ng ginhawa.
activities.
Sa ngayon, ang sakit
AMA's Survival Camp is a big help and an effective ng ulo ay madalas na
nararanasan ng karamihan
program to promote healthy and active school life
sa mga estudyante at mga
for the students who face everyday stress over their
nagtatatrabaho at ito ay
loads of schoolworks and from the radiation that mahirap lalona kung marami
comes out from their gadgets. kang kailangang tapusinng
gawain.
June-October 2018
Ayon kay Sarah
Gherke, isang registered nurse
at acupressurist, isang
mabisang paraan ang
paggamit ng acupressure
upang ibsan ang sakit ba dulot
ng headaches at ito rin ay
madaling isagawa.
Pinakamadali at unang
paraan ay ang pagdiin ng
bahagya sa 'Third Eye Point' na
matatagpuan sa pagitan ng
kilay,itaas na bahagi ng ilong.
Diinan lamang ito gamit ang
dalawang daliri (hintuturo ng
kanang kamay at kaliwang
kamay) hanggang mawala ang
pananakit ng ulo.
Epektibo din qng
pagdiin sa 'Bright Light Points'
na matatagpuan naman sa
pinakabuto ng mata o ang eye
socket sa bandang itaas ng
pilik.
Maaari ding isagawa
ang pagdiin sa sentido na
siyang pinakakilalang paraan
ng pag-aalis ng sakit ng ulo.
Para naman sa sakit sa
batok, diinan lamang ang
'Wind Mansion' na
matatagpuan sa pinakagitna
ng batok. Ito ang nakalubog na
bahagi ng bungo.
Samakatuwid,ang mga
nabanggit ay ilan lamang sa
mga pamamaraan ng
acupressure na napatunayan
nang epektibo at madaling
matutunan kaya maaaring
gamitin ng kahit sino man
upang mabawasan ang sakit
ng ulo sa anong mang oras.
910PINNACLE
PINNACLE SCIENCE
SPORTS
& TECHNOLOGY
Pusong Manlalaro
Ni: Daniela Navarro
Disiplina, kumpyansa at sportmanship. Ilan
lang yan sa mga katangiang dapat taglayin ng isang
manlalaro para maging matagumpay. Mga katangiang
tiyak na taglay nina Richard Carmen at Avejane
Romero.
Bilang miyembro ng badminton varsity team ng
AMACC, pursigido ang atletang si Richard Carmen na
mula sa ICT2B na patuloy na lumago sa isports na
kanyang napili. Inspirasyon ni Richard ang kanyang mga
ka-team mate na nagpapalakas ng kaniyang loob upang
maglaro at manalo. Ayon sa kaniya'y sinubukan nya
lamang ang paglalaro ng badminton dahil nais niyang
magkaroon ng aktibong pangangatawan at 'di kalauna'y
nakahiligan na niya ito. Buo naman ang suporta sa kanya
ng kaniyang mga magulang at hindi siya pinipigilan ng
mga ito. Sa kaniyang journey sa sport na badminton,
nakaabot na siya ng regional level (STCAA) na siyang
pinaka-mataas na lebel na naabot niya.
"Training lang, don't give up. Okay lang matalo,
atleast may matututunan ka sa pagkatalo mo na yun," ani
Richard.
Gotengco, Namuno sa Tagumpay ng Volleyball
Team
Ni: Matt Kervie Irang
CABUYAO, Laguna -
Sa pagbubukas ng inter-color league ng
Brgy. Mamatid, maraming manlalaro ang
nakilahok sa naturang palaro kabilang na ang isa
sa mga mag-aaral ng AMA Calamba Campus na si
Aira Gotengco.
Sa pag uumpisa ng laro sa larangan ng
volleyball, maagang nag-init ang laban kontra sa
dalawang koponan. Agad na nagpakawala ang
unang koponan na pinamumunuan ng ating bida
player na si Gotengco ng mainit na opensa sa
laban na nagdala sa kanila ng unang pagkapanalo.
Sa pagtatapos ng naturang palaro, nagkamit sila
ng ika-lawang pwesto sa over-all result.
June-October
June-October
2018
2018
Isa namang team captain ng volleyball sa AMACC si
Avejane Romero na mula sa STEM2C. Ayon sa kanya,
ang unang sport na kaniyang sinubukan ay badminton.
Pero dahil sa impluwensya ng kaibigan, na-adapt niya ang
pagkahilig sa volleyball dahil "nakakaenjoy maglaro" nito.
Dahil sa pagkahilig sa volleyball, nagsimula siyang
magtry-out. Noong siya ay nasa junior high school pa
lamang, naging player siya ng kaniyang school at naging
pambato din sa mga volleyball competition. At nang siya'y
tumuntong sa senior high school, muli siyang nagtry-out.
At dahil sa kakayahan niya, naging kapitan siya ng
kanilang team. Nagtraining din siya sa LCBA para lalong
mahasa ang kanyang kakayahan sa nasabing sport.
Nakapasok siya sa mga championship at naranasang
manalo pero hindi pa nakakakuha ng major awards katulad
ng MVP.
"Sa una lang naman yun, parang di mo kaya. Takot ka sa
bola. Takot mapanood ng tao. Takot na makita ang
pagkakamali mo. Ang masasabi ko lang, syempre kung
hindi ka magkakamali, hindi ka matututo so try lang ng
try," mensahe ni Romero sa mga aspiring athletes na takot
pumasok sa mundo ng sports.
Ang panonood ng telebisyon ay isa sa mga
tumulak kay Gotengco na subukan ang
volleyball noong siya ay 14 na taong gulang pa
lamang. Nag-ensayo at dumalo siya sa mga
seminar upang mahasa ang kanyang kakayahan
sa paglalaro.
Suporta at pagmamahal ng pamilya ang isa sa
mga matitibay na sandata ni Gotengco upang
magkamit ng mga parangal. Isa rin ang mga
sikat Volleyball Player tulad ni Valdez at KKD
ang naging motibasyon niya upang ipagpatuloy
ang kaniyang nasimulan.
10 PINNACLE SPORTS June-October 2018

Margielyn Didal:
Asian Games 2018
Gold Medalist
by: Angeline De Leon & Aaron Cesar Del Rosario

Photo from Philippine Sports Commission

19-year-old Cebuana rollerskater Margielyn Didal took the last gold

medal for the Philippines in the 2018 Asian Games held at Jakarta Indonesia
last August 28.

With the score of 30.4 points, Didal beat the silver medalist Kaya Isa
from Japan who got 25.0 points and bronze medalist Bunga Nyimas from
Indonesia who got 19.8 points.

Didal was influenced by her parents who also used to skate when they
were younger.

Before entering the competition, Didal stated that she was confident
and she offers her match for her family especially for her mother who is a
street food vendor in Cebu.

Didal's achievement have lifted up the rollerskating community's hope

to bring the skateboarding sports in the Philippines in a much higher level of
importance.

"Nakaka-inspire yung pagkapanalo ni Didal. Parang iyon yung nagpu-

push sakin na mag-training at maglaro pa rin," says Edhenuel Pedrosa a
rollerskater from Grade-12 ICT Animation.

Pedrosa who skates as part of his hobby now takes rollerskating as a

new opportunity to perhaps enter the world of sports and believes that the
rollerskating community will be bigger in the near future.

Photo by Edgar Su from

Reuters