The Central Luzon (CL) archery team proves to be a formidable contender in the upcoming Palarong Pambansa as its top-caliber archers Bryan Amir Stevenson Eugenio and Maria Karylle Pangilinan are keen on winning another round of championship this year. Both with excellent records, Bryan and Karylle earned their own marks in the Palarong Pambansa having continue reading : Central Luzon’s top archers eye more golds in 2019 Palarong Pambansa
“I was about to quit attending school, but sports saved me.” Edward Teric, Davao Regional Athletic Association (DAVRAA) Meet gold medalist for boxing, enthusiastically shared this when asked about his experiences on being a student-athlete. “Sports encouraged me to be present in school always,” he added. A son of a farmer and peddler, Edward decided continue reading : Boxing gold medalist Edward Teric and how sports saved him from quitting school
It was 15 minutes before five o’clock in the morning. A little boy tiptoes discreetly on the cold bamboo floor where he sleeps at night, careful not to wake up his loved-ones. He creeps outside the cramped room and starts getting ready for school. Jem Russell Taboco, a nine-year-old fourth grader from Namuag Elementary school, continue reading : Rough terrains: Jem Russell Taboco’s road to success
Life is a battle, and those who win it are armed not only with talent and skills. More importantly, they are strong and determined enough to make their goals and dreams come true—come hell or high water. Roz Ciaralene Encarnacion, also known as Cia, was a third grader when she first joined a swimming competition continue reading : Of travails and triumphs: CALABARZON’s ‘water princess’ and her journey to Palarong Pambansa
Life is often compared to a marathon, but it is more like a sprint—long stretches of hard work punctuated by fleeting moments of triumph when you know you have given your best shot. A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest, but today’s course is not all about speed. It is continue reading : On his mark: Raul Cultivar’s race to Palarong Pambansa 2019
“Volunteerism is a way of life to me. It is my guiding principle, just like what I learned during my scouting days, which is to ’do good deeds daily’,” Andrew Cudal Tolentino, Principal I of Cambitala Elementary School in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, shared. Even before he joined the government service, Principal Andrew has been a continue reading : Outstanding Volunteers Search awardee Andrew Tolentino champions environmental sustainability
Expect a millennial to capture the minutest of details and share it on social media, sometimes out of FOMO—fear of missing out. Such is a perception towards the generation that is digitally connected and socially “woke.” “In a world survey in 2016, the Philippines topped [the list of countries with] the most number of hours continue reading : Duck, cover, hold, tweet: A 2019 NSTF student-researcher maximizes social media to minimize lives lost in quakes
Grade 10 student Maryjoise Karla Buan always visits his father who works at a power plant in Sual, Pangasinan. The road she travels gives her an unobstructed view of the mountains. However, instead of admiring lush forests blanketing the mountain’s surfaces, she ends up distressed by the land that is almost parched and barren. And continue reading : 2019 NSTF delegate hopes to save Mother Earth one tree at a time
Romel Angelo Picazo stood uneasy at his research booth, his eyes darted here and there in anticipation of a judge or a potential audience to explain his innovation to. But in the sea of equally nervous young innovators, he proved that there is more to his disquiet than meets the eye. As a lone audience continue reading : Improving air quality for Filipinos: A SPED student-researcher’s 2019 NSTF journey
Jaryll Endino, a Deaf participant of the National Festival of Talents (NFOT) 2019, proved the power of working hard in silence. His success in the Division and Regional Festival of Talents made noise, and he was honored to be given the rare opportunity to represent CARAGA region in the Technolympics event of the NFOT. The continue reading : Success in silence: Jaryll Endino’s story of diligence