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CNU-SSC posts a public apology for the wrong
announcement of winners for Binibining Gala 2021
BY CHRISTINE BELECARES
The Supreme Student Council of
Cebu Normal University posted a
public apology letter in compensation
for the mistake made in the
announcement of winners for Ginoo at
the Binibining Gala, held online on
CNU'S COMM DELEGATES SCREAM
VICTORY IN PUP RADIO FESTIVAL 2022
On March 27, Cebu Normal
University's (CNU) Department of
Communication and Media Studies
students competed in a battle of
content creation and radio news
FEATURE
I'LL DO IT LATER:
PROCRASTINATION
IN ONLINE LEARNING
BY IRENE RUTCHIE ALONSO
Just to meet the academic
requirements, students begin
neglecting their health and wellbeing.
They claim that they never have
enough time to relax since there are
always activities that need to be done,
which makes them feel as if they are
drowning, and by the time they have
completed about half of their
workloads, their bodies seem to shut
down due to being physically and
mentally drained.
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ISSUE NUMBER 01 VOL 01(MONTH OF JUNE)
the evening of October 28, 2021.
The real winner of the Binibining
Gala 2021 was the candidate from
the College of Arts and Sciences,
Lorieche Layn Galariana, but the
accidentally announced winner was
Kimberly Sanoy,the candidate from
STORY BY ROSEMARIE BALORO
production and won awards in
various categories at the Polytechnic
University of the Philippines (PUP)
Radio Festival 2022's virtual closing
ceremony.
NEWS
BY OWIN CANDILANZA | page 02
CNU-StatSoc launches first Webinar
Series: “Linear and Non- Linear
Regression Analysis Using Ms-Excel
and Desmos”
BY JEE CANETE | pp 02
BY KLAIRE BENOLOGA | page 02
CNU English G- Watch in
Fellows partnership with
Organization CNU-SSC, CYPD and
introduces UPS conducts, "Sugbo:
Spookism 2021 #BawalAngFake"
of CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY
the College of Nursing.
The council explained that there was
a miscommunication with the labeled
scores sent out by the judges and that
the council sent out the wrong list.
see page
"RADYO TATAK TOTOO" under
Sibya Production by the CNU- Junior
Broadcasters' Alliance was awarded as
the Radio News Production 2nd placer
in the recently held PUP Radio
webinar.
OSMENA BLVD, CEBU 6000
EDITORIAL 04
Chasing School
Deadlines = Stress
Monday, June 20, 2022
SCIENCE
03
XX Orgasm: Pleasure
Expression in Different
Ways
Conference 2022. They were also able
Women are often shut down for
to secure the Best Male Anchor (Carl
talking about sex and their
Griño), Best Female Anchor (Mary
Ann Rose Malaya), and Best Script pleasure-seeking side which led to
(Khim Raices Khan Satuita). unanswered questions about what
gives them their sexual satisfaction.
As human beings themselves, females
The PUP National Radio Festival
also experience sexual desires but
is the most anticipated radio
women are controlled by social
conference inthemetro. Students
from various high schools and expectations and gender roles.
colleges in the Philippines were see page 10
invited to participate by creating
their own radio blueprints and
LEISURE READS
showing off their skillset. Its
advocacy has always been to
BY JEE CANETE | page 07
strengthen the field of journalism
on various platforms by THE LIFETIME
empowering the students and
making them experience firsthand
PAIN OF LOSING A
the importance of being committed PARENT
to their crafts in preparation to
become media practitioners in the BY CHRISTINE BELECARES | page 07
future.
The Bookworm’s
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Detachment from
Books
CNU-RTL recognized as finalist of
the 1st Gawad Edukampyon (2021)
adapt learning schemes during
BY MARY JANE APA
Cebu Normal University’s Reframing
unprecedented times. The program
aims to reframe the learning and
Teaching and Learning (CNU-RTL)
teaching process for a quality
program won as a finalist of the first
education while supporting students
Gawad Edukampyon award under the
and teachers’ health and mental
2nd Category: Excellence in Flexible
well-being during the pandemic.
and Innovative Learning. Among 55
HEIs participants, seven finalists were
selected for the category. The award
was given on the 25th of October via
Zoom and Facebook livestream.
CNU-RTL is an exemplary and
adaptive learning framework authored
by CNU’s newly elected president,
Dr. Filomena T. Dayagbil (2020) to
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CNU English Fellows Organization
introduces Spookism 2021
BY JEE CANETE
The English Fellows Organization “Spookism 2021 is brought out to give
of Cebu Normal University
introduced its new activity entitled their experiences and artistic talents
"Spookism 2021" on October 29,
2021 via their Facebook page. As an All entries submitted were posted by
activity to test out the wits and
creativity of students, everyone was on October 30 to November 5 with
encouraged to share their horror
experiences or craft one creatively
for as long as they are bona fide
students of Cebu Normal University
and members of English Fellows
Organization.
As the spooktacular month of
The event poster and its details November was just around the corner,
introduced by the Cebu Normal the organization launched Spookism
University - English Fellows Organization
on their Facebook page.
2021 to give a much more exciting
Photo Courtesy: Cebu Normal University - approach to Halloween. Erica Kaye
English Fellows Facebook page Brigaudit, Vice Mayor External of the All Soul's Day.
CNU-StatSoc launches first Webinar Series: “Linear
and Non- Linear Regression Analysis Using Ms-Excel
and Desmos”
BY OWIN CANDILANZA
Gagani, a CNU-StatSoc advisor and
outstanding teacher awardee, StatSoc
Cebu Normal University-
mayor Hon. Eirnlyn May P. Dancel,
Statistical Society (CNU- StatSoc)
and Dr. Roderick O. Misa, a Math
launched their first webinar via
faculty and YouTube content creator.
Zoom and Facebook on October 22,
nd Dr. Ray Ferdinand Gagani was the
2021, as a celebration of the 32
one who welcomed the virtual
National Statistic Month. The
audience, asserting that "everyone will
webinar is entitled as “Linear and
certainly get many insight and
Non- Linear Regression Analysis
understanding of how essential
Using Ms-Excel and Desmos”
Statistics is in life" through the
webinar. While, Dr. Roderick O. Misa,
The webinar, themed "Statistics
the webinar's distinguished resource
Application in Research and Making
speaker, discussed Linear and
Statistics Easy Using Statistical
Non-Linear Regression Analysis
Software," underlined the need of
Using MS-Excel and Desmos.
knowing various statistical software in
The discussion was made more
knowledge-building. The webinar is
interesting by challenging the
headed by Dr. Ray Ferdinand
CNU-RTL recognized as finalist of 1st Gawad Edukampyon (2021)
Adaptive and innovative learning-teaching approaches of CNU amidst pandemic.
Screen captured from Cebu Normal University Reframing of Teaching and Learning
(CNU-RTL) explainer video. It can be accessed in this link:
https://tinyurl.com/CebuNormalU-RTL
NEWS
EF Organization and the lead
organizer of this activity said,
chance to students who want to share
in writing.”
the EF Organization Facebook page
one story per day. The creative minds
of the EF members were unleashed
and the best entries were chosen.
Submissions of entries closed on
November 9 and the organizers
thanked everyone for their
cooperation.
This activity did not only let out the
excellent writing abilities of the
students, but also gave a creative
impression towards the celebration of
attendees or the audience to a
hands-on experience by attempting the
strategies on their devices' MS-Excel
and Desmos software. During the
Question & Answer session, Misa
stated that video recording is
permitted as long as it is for personal
and educational purposes exclusively,
and that he is prepared to arrange a
consultation period anytime if he has
"spare time."
As for the remarks, StatSoc mayor
Hon. Eirnlyn May P. Dancel qouted
that "Abstract thinkers and math
majors should not be held back by the
new normal; instead, they should
make the most of it by using its virtual
platform as a medium in their search
for knowledge and learning,".
BY MARY JANE APA
Cebu Normal University’s
Reframing Teaching and Learning
(CNU-RTL) program won as a
finalist of the first Gawad
Edukampyon award under the 2nd
Category: Excellence in Flexible
and Innovative Learning. Among 55
HEIs participants, seven finalists
were selected for the category. The
award was given on the 25th of
October via Zoom and Facebook
livestream.
CNU-RTL is an exemplary and
adaptive learning framework authored
by CNU’s newly elected president,
Dr. Filomena T. Dayagbil (2020) to
adapt learning schemes during
unprecedented times. The program
G- Watch in partnership with CNU-SSC,
CYPD and UPS conducts, "Sugbo:
#BawalAngFake" webinar.
BY KLAIRE BENOLOGA
Fully intent on combating fake
news and disinformation, G-watch
directs an online course entitled,
“Sugbo: #BawalAngFake” on
February 13, 2022 along with the
Cebu Normal University Supreme
Student Council, the Union of
Progressive Students, and the
Center for Youth Participation and of the pandemic, guaranteeing citizens
Development.
During the online course, they
discusses three significant segments
specifically, (1) the subtleties of
disinformation and promulgation
headed by Mr. Ryan Dave Ryla, a
political scientist and a faculty of the With this, G-Watch attempts a
Department of Social Sciences and
Philosophy; (2) fake news and the free Make Elections an Accountability
media headed by Mr. John Tan
Sitchon, a current USJ-R Supreme
aims to reframe the learning and
teaching process for a quality
education while supporting students
and teachers’ health and mental
well-being during the pandemic.
“Cebu Normal University proved
that through the Reframing Teaching
and Learning (RTL) program that the
university shall remain steadfast in its
excellence amid the now normal,” Dr.
Filomena T. Dayagbil.
The 2nd Category: Excellence in
Flexible and Innovative Learning of
Gawad Edukampyon focuses on
pedagogical and innovative platforms
and tools for learning. Tools that
enable the continuity of learning
despite the adversity. Cebu Normal
University is recognized as one of the
finalists because of its programs
Monday, June 20, 2022
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Student Council 40th Congress
President and lastly; (3) recovering
truth in the midst of assaults of
disinformation by Ms. Rafaela David,
current Akbayan Party President.
Government Watch, known as
G-Watch, has the objective to resolve
issues concerning disinformation and
fake news. The group proceeds with
their careful observation in the midst
the right to quality and exact data.
The gathering sees the forthcoming
surveys in 2022 as an exceptionally
significant component that should be
locked in, particularly from before,
in-between, and after the elections.
citizenship training drive that plans to
Platform (MEAP).
which ensure constant engagement of
student-learning especially during
times of disruption.
Commission on Higher Education and
in collaboration with Rex Education
launched the Gawad Edukampyon in
January 2021 to recognize outstanding
programs of higher education
institutions’ innovation, resilience and
adaptability.
At the awarding ceremony,
Executive Director of Philippines
Business for Social Progress (PBSP)
Mr. Elvin Ivan Uy mentioned that
programs of the different HEIs can
contribute to other institutions through
adaptations and replications to
strengthen higher education in the
country.
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CNU'S COMM DELEGATES SCREAM
VICTORY IN PUP RADIO FESTIVAL 2022
Cebu Normal University's (CNU) Department of Communication and Media Studies students won awards in
various categories at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Radio Festival on March 22, 2022.
BY ROSEMARIE BALORO
On March 27, Cebu Normal
University's (CNU) Department of
Communication and Media Studies
students competed in a battle of
content creation and radio news
production and won awards in
various categories at the
Polytechnic University of the
Philippines (PUP) Radio Festival
2022's virtual closing
CTE Students receive mobile load from the "Give Love:
Give Load" Program of CNU-EC
The beneficiaries of the 100 pesos worth of load from the Give Love: Give
Load Program of CNU-EC.
Photo Courtesy: Cebu Normal University Educator’s Council Facebook Page
BY IRENE RUTCHIE ALONSO
To provide support and aid to
the CTE students in online learning,
Cebu Normal University Educator's
Council, in collaboration with the
College of Teacher Education
Faculty, distributed mobile load to
the CTE students through the
"Give Love:
NEWS
ceremony. “Participating in such an event was
challenging for us yet an opportunity
"RADYO TATAK TOTOO" under to share our knowledge and skills on a
Sibya Production by the CNU- Junior wide range of global issues by
Broadcasters' Alliance was awarded as amplifying the truth. This success
the Radio News Production 2nd placer means a lot to us since it shows we
in the recently held PUP Radio were able to raise awareness about
Conference 2022. They were also able specific issues, such as the fight
to secure the Best Male Anchor (Carl against misinformation, deception,
Griño), Best Female Anchor (Mary and malinformation,” said Mary Ann
Ann Rose Malaya), and Best Script Rose Malaya, the Best Female
(Khim Raices Khan Satuita). Anchor.
The lucky beneficiaries are
Ardelen T. Dejoras, Maria Erica D.
Vitor, Ermelyn D. Paul, Coleen Jane
M. Sevilla, Aimee Kisha Carreon, and
Jerncel Cuevas.
It was on February 16 when the
CNU-EC posted on their Facebook
page the mechanics for the first batch
of this program. First, the CTE
students send pictures of the aftermath
of typhoon Odette in their vicinity.
Then, share accounts of the struggles
they experienced with the current
online learning setup through the
council’s official email address.
Lastly, attach a screenshot of their
proof of enrollment in the second
semester of the Academic Year
2021–2022.
"We asked the students to attach
their study load as proof that they are
Give Load" Program, on March 1,
bona fide students of Cebu Normal
2022.
University this semester, and pictures
The CNU-EC announced the first
of the aftermath of Odette to show
batch of beneficiaries of the Program
how they were greatly affected," Hon.
through their official Facebook page.
Jhael Hazel Marie Abucejo,
These students received one-hundred
Vice-Governor of CNU-EC,
pesos worth of load that can be used
remarked.
to access applications and websites
CNU-EC also gave an alternative
utilized in online learning such as
in case a student was unable to finish
Google, Google Classroom, Google
processing the requirements; a block
Meet, Zoom, Canva, and others.
Meanwhile, "I SEE IN U",
a podcast program produced
by Sibya Production and
comprised of 3rd year
Bachelor of Arts in
Communication students
major in Broadcast
Journalism, ranked 3rd place
in the nationwide event's
podcast competition.
Also, Hoehnferdz Gonzaga
took 6th place in the Radio
Jingle Making Contest, where he
composed, penned, and
produced jingles with
thought-provoking messages
that mostly emphasized the
importance of media and
information literacy.
The PUP National Radio Festival
is the most anticipated radio
conference inthemetro. Students
from various high schools and
colleges in the Philippines were
invited to participate by creating
their own radio blueprints and
showing off their skillset. Its
advocacy has always been to
strengthen the field of journalism
on various platforms by
empowering the students and
making them experience firsthand
the importance of being committed
to their crafts in preparation to
become media practitioners in the
future.
chairperson/representative/org mayor
can pitch the student beneficiary on
his/her behalf by writing a letter
addressed to the governor and sent via
email. After that, the submitted
requirements were reviewed,
evaluated, and verified by the EC
members. The final beneficiaries were
selected based on the severity of their
situation.
The fund for the project, a total of
PHP 1,800, came from the
sponsorship of six faculty members of
the College of Teacher Education. "I
was thinking how we would ever get
funds to provide load assistance to
students since the money in EC is
allotted for other projects na
umaabot. So mao to, an idea came to
me na mangayo nalang mi sa mga
teachers, because maybe some of them
would be able to allocate money for
the educators, and luckily they were
able to give, " says Hon. Abucejo in
the interview.
The second batch of the program
was opened on March 16, 2022. The
mechanics were almost the same as
the first batch, where students have to
share a narrative of the struggles they
experienced with the current online
class set-up in the council’s official
Monday, June 20, 2022
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Cnu-Ssc Posts a
Public Apology for
the Wrong
Announcement of
Ginoo at the
Binibining Gala 2021
BY CHRISTINE BELECARES
The Supreme Student Council of
Cebu Normal University posted a
public apology letter in
compensation for the mistake made
in the announcement of winners for
Ginoo at the Binibining Gala, held
online on the evening of October 28,
2021.
The real winner of the Binibining
Gala 2021 was the candidate from the
College of Arts and Sciences, Lorieche
Layn Galariana, but the accidentally
announced winner was Kimberly
Sanoy,the candidate from the College
of Nursing.
According to the posted letter, the
tabulation of scores was accurate and
the fault was in the ranking of winners,
confirming the innocence of
candidates, hosts, and judges in regards
to the matter. The SSC acknowledged
the damage that the mistake caused to
the candidates, their families, and the
college councils.
"I was surprised, honestly.When I
was announced as the 1st runner up,
me and my friends celebrated offcam
because it was already a big
achievement. I was shocked when I
won and panicked at the same time
because I felt sad for the other queen
that was crowned,"Loreiche said. "No
one would want to be in that kind of
situation," she added.
The council explained that there was
a miscommunication with the labeled
scores sent out by the judges and that
the council sent out the wrong list. The
miscommunication, however, was
already validated and settled through
the personal tabulation of the judges, as
stated in the letter.
Live posts of the wrong
announcements were removed to
protect the affected parties, and the
affected parties were reached out
through letters, as stated by the
president and representative of the
Supreme Student Council, Neil Joseph
Iyog. CNU-SSC took full responsibility
for the mistake and had sent out
transparency and narrative reports in an
attempt to resolve the problem. The
Supreme Student Council took the
experience as a lesson and attested to
doing better in the implementation of
their services to the students.
email address, and attach a screenshot
of their proof of enrollment in the
second semester of the Academic
Year 2021–2022. They also have to
send pictures of their second-semester
journey, including the connection and
signal problem.
As of the moment, the twelve lucky
beneficiaries of the second batch were
not yet announced by the EC.
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Chasing School Deadlines = Stress
EDITORIAL
“Just to meet the academic requirements, students begin neglecting their health and wellbeing….
They frequently put other aspects of their lives on hold in order to catch up with deadlines.”
S
tress has become part of
student's academic lives for a
variety of reasons, especially now in
the online learning setup. As studies
revealed, one of the reasons
students feel exhausted and stressed
is meeting or chasing deadlines.
Most of the time, students
complain and rant about being
bombarded with projects,
presentations, and activities with
very close intervals of deadlines. As
one student said, "kapoy kaayo,
daghan kaayo ang deadlines
nagsunod, dayon mao pa gane
akong pag submit naa napoy
napuno," this is a common line
among university students being
flooded with schoolworks. They
feel anxious, worn-out, and
uncomfortable every time they open
the Google Classroom and see the
activities that are — due today, due
tomorrow, due next week, due later,
no due date, and some that are
missing but still need to be
completed as part of the academic
requirements.
Furthermore, they also feel
burdened and overwhelmed with the
number of pending deadlines that
they need to chase. So, why do they
feel this way? Why is chasing
OPINION
OUR VOICES AS MEMBERS OF THE ACADEME
are a lot of reasons that can be drawn
as to why chasing school
deadlines causes stress. Aiming for
good grades and Latin honors,
pressure from the high expectations
of family members, overthinking, and
not being used to working under
pressure can be considered some of
the reasons.
When students aim for good grades
and Latin honors, every output they
make and submit is not just for
compliance, instead, they make it
aiming for excellence and perfection,
but with the number of tasks that they
need to submit in a very short
timeframe, they often feel stressed
and anxious. Stressed, thinking about
how to arrive at an excellent output
for every task that they have in a very
limited time, and anxious because of
the what if's that they have in mind,
such as what if this is not enough,
what if this is not right, what if I fail,
and many more. All of these affect
them negatively, they get stressed not
just because of chasing deadlines, but
also for chasing their goals of having
good grades and Latin honors, which
can be achieved if they will have a
good academic performance and
excellent outputs.
In addition, students who are not
used to working under pressure often
feel stressed and anxious when they
often lead to stress or anxiety.
are bombarded with deadlines. They
The new normal in education also
can't think clearly about what,
becomes very challenging and
when, where, and how to start. They
stressful for other students in terms
overthink and arrive at a number of
of catching up with deadlines,
"what if's," which is not good. As
considering the fact that some
studies revealed, this can sometimes
students are having trouble with
have the undesirable side effect of
their internet connectivity, finances,
effectively scrambling individuals'
gadgets,
brains: their ideas will run wild, and
learning environment, personal
they will have trouble concentrating
issues, as well as having
and remembering things, and this is
responsibilities at home. One
not the best situation for completing
student said, "... it is quite hard to
a critical academic presentation or
submit on time, kay hinay kaayo ang
tasks.
internet connection, and dili pud
Just to meet the academic
kaayo ko makabuhat sa activities
requirements, students begin
every day, kay daghan kaayo
neglecting their health and
distractions, tabangan pa nako sa
wellbeing. They claim that they
module akong manghud…"
never have enough time to relax
Chasing school deadlines is
since there are always activities that
indeed equal to stress, but students
need to be done, which makes them
must also remember to take a break,
feel as if they are drowning, and by
take care of themselves, take care of
the time they have completed about
their mental health, and find time
half of their workloads, their bodies
for relaxation. Complying with
seem to shut down due to being
academic requirements, and
physically and mentally drained.
submitting on or before the deadline
They frequently put other aspects
is important, but health is much
of their lives on hold in order to
more important. They should not
catch up with deadlines, such as not
push themselves too hard to the
giving themselves time for
point that they will be stressed out,
relaxation, staying up late,
and fall into the pit of anxiety.
canceling plans, and not eating
properly. These neglected practices
Monday, June 20, 2022
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ROSEMARIE
BALORO
basisterrose909@gmail.com
BREAK POINT
Virtual fatigue and
all-nighters:
Online learning
takes a toll among
CNU students’
mental health
T he current e-learning schedule for
CNU students is detrimental to their
physical and mental well-being and
presents an increased pressure to teach
themselves material that is not as well
explained as it would be during
in-person teaching.
It began with activities and
assignments piling up. Moving back
home and saying farewell to friends
aggravated the situation. On most
school nights, CNU students are
staying up until two in the morning
became the norm, which led to
remaining in bed until the early
afternoon. For them, online classes hurt
not only their grades, but also their
mental health.
Students' mental health was already
kind of shaky, it was actually getting
better, but then this happened and it got
worse. It’s just hard because they have
to maintain their grades, but they’re
doing classes online and most of the
work content is online too, so staring at
the computer for several hours a day is
really exhausting. Sometimes, they
would get out of bed at like noon, and
they wouldn't get a lot done during the
day, so they would just feel worse
about themselves, so it just kind of
went in circles.
Many have thought with online
classes, everything would be easier, but
it feels like it’s the same amount of
work but less motivation and
encouragement from some professors.
Sometimes, they’re like, “yeah, sorry
about what happened and I’m sorry
about the coronavirus and I’m sorry
about your home, but the assignment is
due tonight at 11:59.” Honestly
speaking, It's becoming to feel hopeless
and self-esteem goes down when
students don’t get a lot done in a day.
“...school administrators
need to recognize the
mental and physical toll
this is taking on students.”
Being a CNU student is stressful
enough to maintain high standards and
with online learning, it gives more
pressure to students who were already
highly anxious and stressed before the
pandemic, and this ongoing health
crisis has only worsened the effects.
Everyone should understand that
this is an unprecedented time, and
e-learning is not going away anytime
soon. However, school administrators
need to recognize the mental and
physical toll this is taking on students.
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CANDILANZA
candilanzaowinjay@gmail.com
A BREAKOUT
COVID-19's
long-term
implications and
effects on
education: The
good and bad
effects
c
onsider yourself a student prior
to the Pandemic, unaccustomed to
technology and devices, and living in
a rural place with sluggish internet
access. Then, all of a sudden,
Pandemic strikes, forcing you to
study digitally. You've never used
G-meet, Zoom, or any of the other
services, and your teacher is having
difficulty sharing her screen due to a
weak internet connection. All while,
you're attempting to learn as much as
possible. Under these situations, you
would most probably struggle to
learn, much less even retain the
knowledge. In essence, the
COVID-19 pandemic's positive and
negative impacts on education are
significant and will last for years. We
“During the pandemic, a lot of students fell
behind more in classes especially students who
are living in poverty.”
will discuss these consequences and
try to find answers to these long-term
implications to assist our educational
institutions in adapting and bringing
about beneficial improvements in
education.
One of the advantages of the effect
of the pandemic is the growth of
virtual classrooms, which give
students greater freedom. They
eliminate the need to physically
attend class because they can be
accessible from practically anywhere
with an internet connection. This is
especially beneficial for older
learners, such as high school and
college students, who have other
obligations or reside a great distance
from their school. E-learning or
virtual learning, unlike their in-person
equivalents, allow students
to work at their own pace, so rather
than having to read the book during
class, they may do it during their
leisure time. This also aids students
who need to work or who are simply
not in the condition to do an
assignment at a specific time.
Irrespective of your feelings on online
classrooms, having a larger number of
course options is good for everyone.
Especially since many teachers will
now be familiar with online resources
such as G-meet, Zoom, and many
online
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OUR VOICES AS MEMBERS OF THE ACADEME
Editorial Cartoon: Manila Bulletin
platforms implying that there won't be
as many technical concerns.
As with the benefits and
advantages, the pandemic also have
bad effects or disadvantages on
education such as, some students may
have fallen behind in their learning
because of poor teaching quality in
online classrooms during the early days
of the COVID 19 pandemic, which was
worsened by socioeconomic
circumstances such as lack
of technology or gadgets used, internet
connection, noise distractions, etc.
According to (Saavedra, 2020), access
to remote learning equipment such as
computers has been a recurring
difficulty for students as schools
transition to online distance learning in
the midst of a worldwide health
emergency. During the pandemic, a lot
of students fell behind more in classes
especially students who are living in
poverty. Notably, financial difficulties
in the Philippines have
begun to escalate for low-income
families throughout the pandemic as a
result of an unprecedented economic
collapse (Adle, 2020).
It is apparent that the situation
affects everyone and we must all work
together to overcome the pandemic.
However, we must not allow the
situation to jeopardize the quality of
education for those in whose hands our
country's future rests. That is why
educational institutions must evaluate
these impacts and strive to improve;
there are also suggestions and
recommendations to give alternatives
to this problem and its effects, such as
DepEd should provide a well-designed
platform with a defined curriculum and
a fair and effective method of
assessment. Vulnerable families should
be assisted so that they may obtain the
necessary equipment and skills to help
their children study online. Students
and youngsters should be consulted.
As the situation unfolds, a more
deliberate approach is unquestionably
necessary, involving people from all
sectors in analyzing and sharing their
views regarding what worked well and
what didn't. It should take into account
the issues and solutions that children,
parents, and instructors confront.
Compromise is necessary since we can
only achieve the best results from this
scenario if we work together and with
united forces.
JEE
CANETE
jeekoy24@gmail.com
MOTION
“To have our very own sports gymnasium does not only
provide a venue for any sports and physical events, but
also give the students a sense of pride and fulfillment”
U
pon the rapid widespread of
the coronavirus and the
ongoing pandemic, the world has
become prisoners of their homes.
People all around the world have
become used to a sedentary lifestyle.
Sport and exercise can give these
people, especially the youth, a mental
and physical outlet.
With the recent approval of
face-to-face classes for the College of
Nursing in Cebu Normal University
by the Commission of Higher
Education, the chances of holding
face-to-face classes for other degree
programs have become bigger
especially with the loosening of the
COVID-19 protocols mandated by the
Inter-Agency Task Force or IATF.
Sports and Physical activities
should be given attention by the
school administration in Cebu
Normal University if the suspension
of face-to-face classes is lifted and
students are allowed to attend their
classes in the campus. However, the
better success in academics and retain
university does not have a
KLAIRE THERESE
BENOLOGA
benologaklaire@gmail.com
COMMENDATION
A
fter two school years of distance
learning, schools are now on the
verge of reopening their campuses.
Simulations and drills are going on
for schools to see what and how to
efficiently conduct safe and
health-secure physical classes for
everyone.
It has been over two (2) years of
missing out on in- person schooling
or learning. As the UNICEF
Executive Director said, “When
children are not able to interact with
their teachers and their peers
directly, their learning suffers. When
they are not able to interact with
their teachers and peers at all, their
learning loss may become
permanent.”
There is no getting back to
normal, however, we need a new
normal. We cannot afford to leave
our children behind like putting them
at a high risk of poverty, exploitation
and deprivation. We need to bring
them back into classrooms. We need
to assess where they are in their
learning and provide support that
they need to recover what they have
missed. Teachers
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Sports Gymnasium at CNU
Main Campus: Go or No?
activities including activities such as
basketball, volleyball, badminton,
strength training, cardiovascular
exercises, group exercise, and
recreational activities especially
during intramurals.
gymnasium or multipurpose court and
also have minimal sports facilities
Speaking of intramurals, every
annual celebration of Intramurals in
that cannot accommodate all the
Cebu Normal University where all
sports-inclined students making it
students of all CNU campuses gather
difficult to develop and help the youth
together in the Main Campus is a
in the university get rid of their
blast. However, most sports are held
sedentary lifestyle brought about by
within the grounds of Abellana Sports
the pandemic.
Complex or other areas that
A sports gymnasium or multipurpose
can house the activities. Although the
court at CNU main campus that can
celebrations are always festive and
make room for various sports and
successful, the minimal sports
physical activities is a great step in
facilities should be improved. To have
making CNU a much more
our very own sports gymnasium does
accomplished university. Should
not only provide a venue for any
sports and physical activities be
sports and physical events, but also
embraced as something as important
give the students a sense of pride and
as academics, and what better place to
fulfillment since we do not need to go
implement health and wellbeing
to any other location in performing
programs than in school settings.
such activities.
The benefits of sports and exercise
The university should invest in
are visible and is good for all ages,
building a sports gymnasium or a
from youth to the older people. Also,
multipurpose court because it is not
students who participate in sport and
only a great way to improve and
exercise at their universities have
develop the physical, mental, and
that rate higher than those who are
academic health of the students, but
not participants.
also for the betterment of the
Three out of four college students
institution.
participate in sports and physical
CNU on going back to Normal
Commision on Higher Education has
allowed Cebu Normal University to
hold physical classes for nursing
students as the school has shown
compliance with regards to the
requirements given by the Department
of Health and the Inter-Agency Task
Force. The inspection of the officials
Source: Ang Suga, (2021).CN to hold limited
face-to-face classes.Cebu Normal concerned with the approval of
University.https://cnu.edu.ph/cn-to-hold-limite physical classes covered important
d-face-to-face-classes/
parts and areas of the institution to see
how capable and ready it is to hold
must also be ensured to have the
such a risky decision. The inspection
proper training and learning resources
included the institution’s safety
needed.
protocols, policies, facilities, and even
Cebu Normal University conducts
the learning plans.
an online survey for the resuming of
It is also important to note the
formal face-to-face classes. Will this
assurance that students and teachers are
survey help lead the school to reopen
fully vaccinated and it would also be
their campus to all their students?
helpful if each were guaranteed by
How ready is the school for the
health insurances like PhilHealth. This
back-to-normal classes? How ready
is because we are in a war that is not
are students for the shift back to
visible; thus, protection and
traditional classroom learning?
preparation is a must defense.
The pandemic hit every sector of
Simulations and surveys regarding
every country to go distant, from
the students’ conditions and
socialization to businesses to even
considerations in terms of going back
schools. With the rising number of
to normal definitely have a great
people receiving their vaccines, and
impact on the decision-making of
as we now see the continuing decline
school administrations. Will CNU be
in the number of CoVid 19 cases in
ready to provide and reopen physical
the country, will this be a great
classes for the rest of the degree
opportunity for the establishments,
programs it offers? I presume that the
especially the schools, to resume
council is still out on this one, but,
face-to-face interaction?
we’ll see.
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SIBYA
CHRISTINE
BELECARES
option but to only comply with
academic requirements despite
NO FILTERS
Online Education:
Compliance or Learning?
A
lbert Einstein said, "Education is
what remains after one has forgotten
what one has learned in school." But
what if one hasn't learned in school?
Or one has not retained any learning
at all.
Online education `was approved to
continue learning despite the threat of
the pandemic that affected many
countries. Cebu Normal University,
which shared the same aim, adhered
to the policy and implemented the
new mode of learning. But despite the
intention, there are drawbacks in the
learning experiences of the students.
The reliance on technology is a big
factor in why students are challenged
in the online learning set-up.
Academic tasks rely on technology as
well as day-to-day classes. Students
who are not equipped with
educational gadgets will have two
problems at the same time. The
aforementioned problems include
attending Google meetings and
producing the output expected.
Students are conflicted about whether
to review the lessons they missed, due
to varying internet and technological
issues, or do the academic tasks.
Students prefer to do their tasks with
the help of various internet sources
and websites since it saves more time
than rewatching recorded lessons.
They hardly have the privilege to
focus and invest
TUKMANG
SIBYA EDITORIAL BOARD
IRENE RUTCHIE ALONSO
Executive Editor
KLAIRE BENOLOGA
Copyreader
OWIN CANDILANZA
Feature Writer
OPINION
OUR VOICES AS MEMBERS OF THE ACADEME
“students are left with no
the absence of learning”
effort in the lessons, so they become
more conscious of meeting deadlines
rather than understanding the lessons
and producing quality output.
Online education is flexible for
students. This is one of the reasons
why they work and study at the same
time. Many of the students are
working in BPO industries and ESL
companies, while some are building
small businesses. Students can also
attend classes while doing other
things, such as washing dishes,
traveling, or sleeping. However, this
flexibility diverts the students' focus
from academic lessons and goals.
They have to prioritize these
distractions because they are practical
and demand attention. Students have
valid reasons to justify their absences
and late submissions, so they risk
prioritizing financial responsibilities
over academics. Even though it is
difficult to study and work at the same
time, students choose to stay in class
not to learn or enjoy the lessons, but to
pass the courses and complete their
degree.
Learning is hindered because of an
unconducive environment. Distance
learning is home-based. Some
students have to climb to higher places
or stay in internet cafes with different
types of noise they can't control. Not
everyone has the luxury of having
their own rooms with soundproofing
material or having
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Editor-in-chief
CHRISTINE BELECARES
ROSEMARIE BALORO
their own rooms where they can lock
their doors during classes. There is
always distraction, including
household responsibilities, family
conflict that they have to hear and see,
or neighbors doing videoke.
Reliance on Google means that the
learning they gain is not enough to
pass the courses they take. Integrity in
quizzes and outputs becomes a
question. They could easily search on
Google, so the scores could not
measure the level of their learning.
Even in making activities, answers are
usually googled and paraphrased just
to have something to put on paper.
Students considered the learning they
acquired while complying with
different tasks and emphasized that it
was too little. They learn from
attending Google classes and by doing
activities, but it is not enough, so
retention is a problem.
Understanding and learning the
courses are still sought despite the
challenges, but as explained by one
student, her motivation is waning little
by little. The intrinsic motivation of
students is off. Unlike the classroom
set-up, academic competition is lower
because there is a physical gap
between peers and classmates;
feedback is rarely received; and
distractions, including social media,
are uncontrolled.
Because of the lack of resources,
flexibility, an unconducive
environment for learning, reliance on
Google, and waning motivation,
students are left with no option but to
only comply with academic
requirements despite the absence of
learning. Everyone can attest to how
difficult and challenging classes are if
one is not on the same pace as others.
Different factors affected this case,
and it was experienced by different
students. As one student stated, "As
long as we could pass the
requirements, that's all that matters."
Sci-Tech Editor
JEE CANETE
Editorial Cartoonist
News Writer
MARY JANE Pre-recorded
APA Lectures: More
Efficient Delivery
HOT TAKE
Method for
W
Student Learning
ith the dramatic shift of
education and the rise of
e-learning caused by the pandemic,
various forms of delivery methods
have been used to present information
to learners. Educators and learners
work hand in hand for teaching and
learning, may it be through
synchronous or asynchronous classes.
But isn’t it favorable for students to
have more control over their time, be
flexible and have autonomy through
learning from pre-recorded lectures?
For educators to organize their
discussion in a recorded video with a
scope that could reach a wider range
of learners?
So how can live lectures be helpful
when students are mentally absent?
When in reality, they cannot pay
attention by staring at the bright
screen of Google meetings and not
fully understanding the materials
presented?
Synchronous classes can be an
effective way for students, but only to
those students with the privilege of
time, equipment, internet connectivity
and conducive environment. Students
who can afford to attend online
classes can ask their teachers in that
session and can receive feedback
real-time. Learning can freely flow
through online interactions because
they can simply engage with the
educators. However, synchronous
learning can only cater students who
have the opportunity and capacity to
learn in an online environment. In this
set-up, institutions forget those
students who are struggling, who
don’t have the luxury to attend, and
those who are juggling being a
student, being a daughter or a son and
being employed.
Through pre-recorded lectures,
students are allowed to go back to
some parts of the discussion, take
notes and be able to to review the
discussed concepts at their own
learning pace. One example of this are
the working student who juggles
studying and a full-time 9hr job to
support themselves. When they have
the luxury of time to watch and learn a
concept, they can just go over the
discussion. This gives learners
autonomy, convenience and feel less
overwhelmed. If students miss out
details of the discussion, they can
either fast-forward or go back to the
lecture.
Additionally, since online learning
happens inside the four walls of a
students’ room, some homes may not
be conducive to learning. Mess could
be all over the place, parents might be
calling their children around to run
some errands and cases of distracting
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environments can lead the learners to
“not give” their full attention to
synchronous learning. Focus will
never be present during these online
sessions. Therefore, students would
much prefer a recorded lecture. It is
an excellent learning tool to help
students retain more information
during their most convenient time and
when their homes can be a little less
distracting. When these learners have
chosen a specific time, space and are
ready for knowledge, they can go
through the pre-recorded discussions
and progress at their own pace. This
supports the idea that a student can
only learn when he is ready for
learning.
As the Philippines having a
turtle-like internet connectivity,
students from far-flung or remote
areas are suffering from inaccessible
information. Synchronous classes will
only give them more problems in
learning. They could be having
trouble with their intermittent internet
connection but it could be more
distressing that they think information
can only be accessed if they need to
be present in a synchronous session.
This only causes a dilemma for
learners in a hardly reached area. An
addition to their academic problems is
their inability to access information
due to internet connection. Education
should not be high-priced which costs
them their mental health, peace and
makes them anxious just from not
being able to attend a single session.
Furthermore, for educators, as
mentioned in the research published in
Journal of University Teaching &
Learning Practice, pre-recorded
lectures are beneficial to them
especially if they’ve provided enough
information and organized discussion.
Students give positive feedback to
recorded lectures that have systematic
and strategic ways of discussing. In
most cases, educators can also upload
the video where more learners can
benefit from it. Teachers can also use
Youtube as an efficient platform to
upload videos where a bigger scope of
learners can be reached through links.
Asynchronous learning through
pre-recorded lectures offers flexibility,
convenience and students can use
their time productively. In these trying
times, it is essential to give students
and educators an easier route for the
teaching-learning process. Learning
should not cause distress rather it
should be fun and an avenue for
students’ individual advancement.
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SIBYA
The Lifetime Pain of Losing a Parent
BY JEE CANETE
A loss is the most hurtful thing pain is inevitable and the grief is
anyone can experience. May it be a always present. It hurts your soul and
pet, a friend, a relative, a partner, and wounds your heart for a while.
The Bookworm’s Detachment from Books
BY CHRISTINE BELECARES
Death.
There is no other definition of the
state I’m in whenever I stare at piles
of unread books on my study table. I
loved books. I still do. But my
passion when I was younger became
a bubble that suddenly popped and
vanished into thin air. I wanted to
read I have time whenever chaotic
thoughts rob me of sleep at 2 AM. I
feel excited when I think about
another adventure from someone
else's perspective. I could still smell
the nostalgic scent that the pages
gave off in my head. So I stood up
from bed, sat on my wooden chair,
and turned the lampshade on. Messy
hair, messy clothes, and messy
thoughts. I needed an outlet to calm
my mind down. They were just right
before my eyes, lying in wait. But I
can’t bring myself to take them out,
and it's killing me.
I could not recall when it started.
It might have been when I started
going to college or when the
pandemic imprisoned me in my
room. Was it when everything
started to feel suffocating? Maybe,
just maybe, it started when I felt like
a rope was being tied around my
neck, which was getting tighter
whenever I went to sleep. I could not
tell exactly when. I could not tell
why and how either. Now, I can only
stroke my cat who sleeps on my lap,
look up and stare at the glow in the
dark stars on the ceiling, pondering
if there’s someone out there who
feels exactly the same.
I slide the curtain back and open
the window. The freezing gust of
wind kissed my skin. The moon was
full, making the shadows of trees
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a parent. Everyone in the world has
experienced loss in many ways. The
visible, I heaved a deep sigh. Back
then, I didn’t even notice the cold. I
didn’t notice the time or the sound of
crickets as I flipped through the pages
of my book. There were times when I
pressed the book towards my heart,
closed my eyes and exhaled whenever
a well-written line hit me deep,
emotionally. I'd only return to reality
after I closed
the book
with
a that you could never go through
satisfied
smile on my lips,
happy that I'd finished another good
book but sad that it had to end. When
it ended tragically, I cried for the
characters I got attached to, cursed the
author silently, and wrote his
pseudonym as one of my favorites.
When it doesn’t give a definite
ending, I would lie down in bed and
start making one for them. A
bookworm indeed. It used to be like
this a long time ago. But now they
only remain as a reminiscence.
GREAT READS ABOUT LIFE
I had lost a pet cat when I was a
little boy. I cried for a day or two and
felt like there was a scratch in my
heart. It remained a scratch for years. I
had lost a relative who I treated as
They used to be my therapy and
escape. I used to find pleasure in
every page. Books were part of me.
They still are, I guess. Detaching from
them means taking my passion away,
which is like taking the heart from my
body. Someone can't live without a
heart, just as someone can't live
without passion. Perhaps that’s why I
feel like a dead soul trying to live
without them.
I put my headphones on and played
my favorite music. As I tapped my
fingers while I listened to the song,
my gaze rerouted to the pile of books.
I picked out the one with faded colors,
took my highlighter pen and sat
comfortably in my chair. Once I start
flipping pages, I will walk towards
something I desperately need.
Life.
my own brother. I cried for weeks and
somehow another wound appeared in
my heart. It bled for a while and
remained a scar after. But, nothing
compares to the pain of losing a
parent.
More than a month ago, I had lost
my father from hypertension and
blood clot. He was unconscious the
night he was rushed to the hospital
and the blood clot affected his ability
to open his eyes and talk. He suffered
for days in a vegetative state in the
hospital. It was the hardest moment of
my life. It felt so unreal. I cannot even
look at him without crying my eyes
out. I knew he would be gone soon.
He fought hard but his body gave up
on him. It was the worst experience in
my life. Nothing compares to the pain
I felt that same day. I saw him take his
last breath while I was holding his
hand. He did not have the chance to
speak and say his farewell to all of us.
The same day he died was the same
day a part of me died. I cried
nonstop.It was not a mere scratch in
my heart anymore. It felt like I was
BY KLAIRE BENOLOGA
Have you at any point asked
yourself why in your journey of life,
there are constantly conditions that
seem to drag you down? Conditions
that lead you to reexamine,
reconsider, and even some of the time
you question your own identity.
Jesus' life is a perfect example
showing that just because you are in
God's perfect will, it doesn't imply
anguish. Bliss transforms into
bitterness. Achievement transforms
Life always humbles you.
into disappointment. Love transforms
into disdain. Also, life transforms into
death. Life can get hard some of the
time; however, the main thing is to
cause you to feel invigorated. It makes
your life move and progress.
As I glance back at my life at this
moment, I realize how life generally
holds my feet back to the ground.
Whenever I feel like I am overall so
glad for myself, my accomplishments,
my fantasies, and my benefits, life
humbles me down. It generally
scrutinizes me, impairing my feet
back to the hard rock. There are times
that it feels like I end up in a very
difficult situation, squashed by the
world's heavyweight. Then, when
battling my internal conflict, I am
placed in front of an open door. An
open door that I believe is too
enormous and too hard to even
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stabbed with a big knife and a chunk
of me was thrown away. I cried not
just a river but a whole sea. The pain
was unbearable to the point where I
just want to stay in bed and cry
forever. The bleeding has not ceased
up until this moment.
The pain of losing a parent is
incomparable. You have to wake up
every day and stare at the space where
you usually see them rest and sleep.
You have to eat at the table with one
empty chair. You have to watch TV
shows and not hear another laughter
from them ever again. You have to go
home after school or work and not be
able to see them ever again. The pain
is beyond measure.
Losing a parent is a lifetime pain.
Everywhere we are reminded of our
memories with them. It is very hard
especially when you have been beside
them your whole life and watched you
grow. Over time, we learn to live our
lives carrying the pain. Little by little,
we let go of the loss but never the
love.
consider getting in. Yet, it puts me to
the test where I have no real option
except to acknowledge that fate and to
step forward inside that door. I
acknowledge the obstacles and the
battles with the feeling of dread
toward frustration. However, time
helps to make it possible as I prevail
in that open door.
There comes joy; on the other hand,
there comes bitterness and battles.
Perhaps there are times that you feel
like you are not able to get away from
the absolute bottom in any case; but
rather, time will help you to
understand that you are able and more
capable to make it. And you form and
advance yourself into something more
intentional and more grounded than
you already were.
Life doesn't stop in your obscurity,
battles, and misery. It pushes ahead in
any case. It makes you see light,
strength, and bliss once more. Be that
as it may, this time, you will
accompany progress and learning.
You come out stronger and stronger
than you were. Life humbles you to
help you to remember the whats and
whys of your purpose. It humbles you
to not be dazed by the bling and the
honor that you accomplish or acquire.
What's more, at last, it humbles you to
return to God for just when you are at
your haziest times that you look for
and you are close to Him. Thus, life
humbles you not to crush you down;
rather to build you up.
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SIBYA
Finding inspiration in education
BY ROSEMARIE BALORO
For Princess Rio B. Barquin,
Officer Candidate Course Class of
2021, and her family, education is a
lifeline amid the damaging ripple
effects of military training schools.
Watching her relatives return to
school as mature students – overcoming
personal challenges
and eventually earning their
degrees – served as tremendous
inspiration for the young aspiring
officer. “I was able to see how
education can turn someone’s life
around,” she said. “My parents always
wanted me to focus on education. And If
you’re told you can do it, you just try
for it.”
Barquin lived in Purok Lemonsito,
Barangay Tubod Minglanilla Cebu
during her childhood and teenage years.
With a keen interest in human
experiences and reasoning, Barquin
pursued a Bachelor of Science in
Psychology and earned her bachelor’s
degree at Southwestern University as
Cum Laude and her master’s degree at
University of San Jose Recoletos.
During her graduate studies, she
worked as a Civillian Human Resource
Personnel at 7th Regional Community
Defense Group, Army Reserve
Command for five years - an
experience that inspired her to consider
a career in the military.
“I was invited to attend trainings and
seminars regarding public service. It
was amazing to me how much
information can be revealed,” she said.
“I looked up a career in the military
right after that.”
Right after she finished her master’s
degree, Barquin decided to enter the
Philippine Army Officer Candidate
School, where she graduated as top 1 of
the Officer Candidate Course Class of
2021 “NAGSANIBLAHI.”
Notably, 2LT Barquin is the receiver
of SECRETARY OF NATIONAL
DEFENSE SABER, the award given to
the Officer Candidate with the highest
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overall grade point average in Academic
and Non-Academic subjects. Being part
of the Philippine Army Officer remains a
source of pride for the 27-year-old.
“There’s always been a part of me that
wanted to prove I could do this,” she said.
“Being in military school is a big
accomplishment, and I’m excited that this
is where my path has taken me.”
An interest in public service continues
to influence and inform Barquin’s future.
“From personal experience, it means a
lot to those people who are far away from
their families just to accomplished their
dreams,” she said. “I’d like to be able to
help people in that way, to be inspired
despite the struggles and hardships.”
She is now committed to giving back,
and is particularly interested in helping
raise awareness against gender-biased and
applaud women’s achievement.
“We’re more likely to go missing, more
likely to meet a terrible fate just because
of who we are,” she said. “It’s something
that affects many women and I’d like to
be able to help when I’m in a position to
be able to add my voice.”
For Barquin, inner strength and resilience
have been constant companions on the
path to military school and beyond. “I
always try to have a positive outlook,” she
said. “I was once cautioned about being
looked down upon because of being a
woman, but I’ve found it to be a very
different experience. There’s a lot of help
and support if you’re willing to try. My
parents and my relatives laid a lot of the
groundwork for me to dream big, and I
want that to be the same experience for
future generations."
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I'LL DO IT LATER:
PROCRASTINATION
IN ONLINE LEARNING
BY IRENE RUTCHIE ALONSO
students about procrastinating, which I find funny
LATER AND LATER AND LATER!
because I can relate to it, I've done it, and I'm
familiar with it because I am a procrastinator. I
In online learning, it seems that I am falling
am one of those students who rely on the word
deeper into the pit of procrastination. “I still have
"later" every time I have lots of activities that
a couple of days before the due date, I will get to
need to be done but are not due until next week.
it later,” this is the line that I seemed to master
When the due date of the activities is near, that
for over two years of being in this new mode of
is the time I will do my tasks, one day before or a
learning. Every time I have schoolwork that is not
couple of hours before the deadline, and it affects
due until the next couple of days or weeks, I tend
me negatively. I get stressed and anxious about
to rely on the word "later." I would always say,
the amount of schoolwork that I need to finish in
"The deadline is still far, I'll just do it later." I
a short period of time, and I will regret why I
keep on delaying the work until I feel the urge to
didn't do it last week. I am also sleep deprived as
do it, or if I don't have the choice but to do it like
a result of staying up all night, I skip meals, and I
there is only a day or a couple of hours left before
frequently cancel plans, such as spending time
the deadline.
with my family on weekends, to complete my
Truth be told, I find learning in an online setup
workload. But then, I will realize that it's my fault
really challenging. I'm struggling with how to
that I am in that situation. I procrastinate, and it's
properly balance my time for school and my
the consequence of my choice and action.
responsibilities at home, as well as how to
Procrastination affects me not just mentally but
discipline myself to avoid procrastination because
also physically.
I've noticed that I procrastinate at a different level
We cannot eliminate the tendency to
in online learning than in face-to-face classes
procrastinate, but we can minimize it.
before.
Procrastination is not good, and as a
In learning online, the submission of the tasks
procrastinator myself, I can attest to how bad it
can be done at night, so I usually submit my
activities on the deadline, an hour or a couple of
minutes before the clock strikes 11:59 PM. I do
this even though the task
I still have time, nah,
was given a month or a couple of weeks ago, and
there are even instances that I submitted late. In
the face-to-face classes before, I did
procrastinate, but not as bad as now since the
activities were submitted in person to the teacher
maybe later!
just until the time he or she was in the school.
Deadlines were followed strictly before. Yes, it is
still strict in the online setup but not as strict in
is, which is why I am doing my
face-to-face classes. Thus, I can say, my
best to avoid and stop doing it.
procrastination before was minimal compared to
I hope other students who are
the online learning setup that we have now.
procrastinators as well, will also
Furthermore, because of the responsibilities
do their best to stop
that I need to fulfill at home, aside from studying,
procrastinating, not later, but as
and with the very slow internet connectivity, I
early as possible.
often set aside my academic tasks, reschedule
plans, and decide to do them the other day or
tomorrow. In short, I procrastinate.
In addition, I can't deny the fact of
how convenient it is to learn online. I
learn at my own pace and in my own
way and style, but for the same reason,
I procrastinate more. Most of the time,
instead of working on the assigned
tasks or activities in the Google
Classroom, I intend on doing other
unimportant stuff, like scrolling on social
media, especially on Facebook, Instagram,
and TikTok.
I get worried about my unfinished tasks
but still keep on staying on these social
media platforms, where I've seen a lot of
posts, videos, and memes made by
 TUKMANG
Monday, June 20, 2022

FEATURE
SIBYA TO CELEBRATE INCLUSIVITY AND PRIDE MONTH
09

In this world where people are divided based on their physical attributes, mental
stability, intellectual capacity, and social competence, there would always be a haven for
people who see the beauty in others regardless of their differences.
Education is one of the rights of every individual regardless of differences in social
stratification and capacity as a human. It empowers and prepares us to respond more
efficiently to life's challenges.
Inclusive education maximizes personal, academic, and professional growth potential
No Borders in Education for Normalites
BY MARY JANE APA
for all students, regardless of race, class, color, gender, disability, sexual orientation,
learning style, or language. The goal of a comprehensive educational environment is to
ensure that all students are treated equally and have access to equal opportunities.
Student diversity and individuality should be promoted in a comprehensive educational
environment without discrimination.
The stigma around students who have disabilities assumes that they are strictly less
capable and intelligent than their traditional classroom companions. Amazingly, Cebu
Normal University (CNU) embraces inclusivity for people with disabilities.
Cebu Braille Center, placed at CNU, gives unique school programs, supportive services,
sources, and adaptive aids. This allows students with visual impairment to be
mainstreamed into the everyday faculty. The university ensures
that the needs of all students are taken into account and that obstacles that may prevent student participation have been removed.
Inclusive education in CNU doesn’t end there, Australian Embassy’s Direct Aid Program (DAP) provided a small grant to CBCI some talking
scientific calculators, braille dictionaries, zoom magnifiers, Perkins brailler, and other learning aids. There are also music and sports
equipment to enhance the delivery of special education to visually impaired students, including those with multiple disabilities associated
with blindness. Moreover, CBCI and CNU Integrated Laboratory School (ILS) elementary students participated in the first
National Toothbrush Day celebration as they participated in the simultaneous nationwide tooth brushing activity of
the Philippine Dental Association.
The programs implemented by CNU is a big leap in integrating inclusive education. Disabilities are not a
hindrance to let students discover their potential. Through inclusive education, we recognize the individuality of each
student. A disability is not a ‘despite’, it is one’s identity and it should not be shamed nor discriminated but
rather recognized and celebrated. Indeed, inclusivity should be fostered in every institution. People with disabilities belong in the community and the society as much as everyone else does. Inclusion
is the most effective means of combating discriminatory attitudes, creating welcoming communities, building inclusive societies, and achieving education for all. Cebu Normal University gives the
learners, whatever they may be and just as they are, the right to be themselves and to enjoy learning. Everyone has no deficit—they are complete, loved, and accepted wholeheartedly, without any
“despite”.

MUST WATCH
FOR PRIDE

Gay Pride Weekend, S.F., 1992

BY BRENDA SHAUGHNESSY

I forgot how lush and electrified

it was with you. The shaggy

“
fragrant zaps continually passing We rip out so much of ourselves to be cured of things
back and forth, my fingertip faster than we should that we go bankrupt by the age
to your clavicle, or your wrist of thirty and have less to offer each time we start with
rubbing mine to share gardenia someone new.”
oil. We so purred like dragonflies
we kept the mosquitoes away
and the conversation was heavy, The debt to pleasure is deferred in
exquisite style for this ravishingly
mother-lacerated childhoods
beautiful movie set in Northern Italy in
and the sad way we'd both the early 80s: a coming-of-age love story
been both ignored and touched between a precocious teenage boy and a
badly. Knowing that being slightly older man. Their summer
romance is saturated with poetic languor
fierce and proud and out and
and a deeply sophisticated sensuality. It’s
loud was just a bright new way a compelling dramatic gesture of
to be needy. Please listen to me, oh wisdom, understanding and what I can
what a buzz! you're the only one only call moral goodness.
- Peter Bradshaw (The Guardian)
I can tell. Even with no secret,
I could come close to your ear
with my mouth and that was
ecstasy, too. We barely touched Steps by Frank O’Hara
each other, we didn't have to
speak. The love we made leapt “and the little box is out on the sidewalk
to life like a cat in the space next to the delicatessen
between us (if there ever was so the old man can sit on it and drink beer
space between us), and looked and get knocked off it by his wife later in the day
back at us through fog. Sure, while the sun is still shining
this was San Francisco, it was
often hard to see. But fog always oh god it’s wonderful
burned off, too, so we watched to get out of bed
this creature to see if it knew and drink too much coffee
and smoke too many cigarettes
what it was doing. It didn't.
and love you so much”
 TUKMANG
SIBYA
ON COVID19
7 steps towards a safe
home-based recovery for
COVID-19
BY OWIN CANDILANZA
Years have passed after the
outbreak began, COVID-19 is still a
dangerous infection. Some may get
major illnesses or die, particularly
those who are elderly and already
suffer from other conditions.
However, for the majority of patients
who get COVID-19, especially if
they receive a full vaccination, the
condition is frequently mild or
asymptomatic. It is safe to heal at
home with the advice of a health
care provider for people who are not
at high risk for severe COVID-19.
Now, If you have a COVID-19 and
are advised to isolate and recover at
home, how can you assure the safety
of your peers or families? Can you
prevent infections if you're caring
for someone who has COVID-19?
When is it appropriate to seek
assistance? Here are the steps to a
safe home-based recovery from
COVID-19?
7 Steps for COVID-19 home-based
recovery and safety measures to
do of a family member that has
the virus.
1.Keep a safe distance from the
individual who has COVID-19.
The person with COVID-19 must
stay in a separate room. If this is not
possible, they need to sleep in a
separate bed. They also need to use a
separate bathroom. If this is not
possible, their movement indoors
should be limited to essential tasks
(such as bathroom use). They also
need to take at least one meter to
someone else in the house.
2. Allow fresh air to flow freely by
opening the window.
Having a proper ventilation in the
person's bedroom with COVID-19
and any part of the house that is also
used by others. Open the window for
fresh, clean air to come in.
3. Designate care
There should be one or two people
focused on caring for someone with
COVID-19, and they should not
have comorbidities or conditions
that could put them at risk of serious
illnesses.
HEALTH and AWARENESS
4. Wear mask and keep sanitation
Wear all disposable face masks
when someone with COVID-19 is
accompanied by another person in
the same room (or also called
surgical masks). When the caregiver
exits the sick room, she must
remove her mask, throw it properly
and wash hands.
5. Treat any symptoms
Symptoms of COVID-19 may
last only a few days such as
common fever, cough, and fatigue.
Some of the other symptoms that are
unusual and may affect other
patients are loss of taste or smell,
nasal congestion, conjunctivitis (or
eye redness), sore throat, irritation or
throat pain, headache, muscle pain,
skin rash, nausea or vomiting,
diarrhea, and coldness or nausea.
Follow your healthcare provider's
advice about what medicine needs to
be taken. This may include
medicines for headache or fever. The
use of a pulse oximeter may also be
required for home-based recovery,
and it can be used as a basis if
hospitalization is required.
6.1. Provide appropriate mental
health and psychosocial support
Being positive about COVID-19 can
cause complex emotions for the sick
person and those at home. It is
normal to feel intimidated or
anxious. There are many ways to
protect mental health and overall
health at this time, including talking
to people you trust and participating
in safe activities.
7.2.Do not
Doreceive a visitor
not receive a visitor
To prevent the spread of COVID-19,
patients cannot receive a visitor
during home-based recovery.
“Home-based recovery helps to
provide appropriate medical
assistance to patients with severe
COVID-19 and avoid possible
hospitalization. Following these
steps, people with COVID-19 who
have mild or no symptoms and are
considered healthy can heal at
home”.
Monday, June 20, 2022
10
KNOWLEDGE BOOST
ON WOMEN
XX Orgasm: Pleasure
Expression in Different Ways
sensory pathway for stimulation.
As individually unique beings as all
women are, in some cases, they might
be having a hard time looking for their
stimulation spot for orgasm and that is
absolutely normal. One might need a
different type of orgasm or some may
need to blend and play around. These
personalized experiences will help
women learn about their body and
what makes them feel great about
themselves. Exploring the depth of
their sexual needs and their self
expression are means of one’s love for
herself. Sexual desires for both men
and women are normal.
Aside from women rights,
biological response and pleasure,
orgasms bring a lot of benefits to
women's health. Regular orgasms
boost women's fertility as it can
increase the chance of pregnancy at
any point during a woman's cycle.
Orgasms help the heart as it would aid
in lowering the risk of hypertension,
rapid heart rate, and most
cardiovascular diseases. After
orgasming, the levels of white blood
cells in the body increases giving the
immune system a boost for fighting
off illnesses. Moreover, it is beneficial
“Masturbation Painting” of Agni Dasein’s as her artistic expression of a woman’s
to mental health as the released
pleasure seeking side. Painting available at: https://www.saatchiart.com/.
hormones after orgasms would deepen
the connection between partners and
BY MARY JANE APA increase focus in
and CHRISTINE BELECARES Women are often shut down for
talking about sex and their
A woman's body has intricate parts pleasure-seeking
pleasure-seeking side side
and countless secrets. There are which
which led
ledtotounanswered
unanswered
numbers of discoveries about women questions about whatwhat
about
that would shed light to confusions gives them their sexual
gives them their sexual
and questions about the sexual satisfaction. As Ashuman
human
context. Orgasm, a peak of sexual beings
beings themselves,
themselves,
excitement, is an expression of females
females also
alsoexperience
experience
pleasure and women have multiple of sexual
sexual desires but women
desires but
them. Exploring women’s different are controlled
women by socialby
are controlled
expression of pleasure should be an expectations and gender
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unapologetic form of sexual roles.
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discussion. We should be able to break delicate, modest
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sexual beings who seek her own and think the same way. Access here: https://tinyurl.com/ppdjceem
satisfaction. Having a body full of wonders,
Multiple orgasm is characterized as women are as blessed with their different brain activities.
one’s capacity to release sexual capacity of experiencing and Pleasure is one of the things that
pleasure in rapid succession during a exploring sexual pleasure through humans can hardly resist. Just like
period of sexual activity. Multiple numerous ways. Commonly for food and sleep, this is both a desire
orgasm is more common to women women, orgasm is reached through and a need. Physical expression of
clitoral, rather than vaginal, pleasure is not an act of humiliation
than men due to the differences of
stimulation. To add, vaginal nor something to be ashamed of.
body structures in both sexes. Men
stimulation such as G-spot and the Self-exploration is an act of
will need to have a period of rest after
clitoris, which are the pleasure center discovering the mysteries of one's
the climax while most women, 15%,
are capable of having multiple of the vulva, can also be an excellent own. Preference is not the same for
orgasms. However, in a sexual pleasure spot for some women. everyone but this is normal.
male-dominated pleasure seeking The sensitive parts of the body or the Therefore, a woman should not force
world, women’s erotic expression is erogenous zones such as breasts, ears, herself to conform to others standards.
misunderstood and there are still fingertips and palms, nipples, inner Men or women have the freedom and
numerous perceived misconception thighs, A-spot, and the bottom of the right to do and decide what makes
and myths around it. feet are also an important tingling them satisfied.