Needed Apparent Change

TRINA CANDELARIA
The Isotopes
Editorial Writing

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We are currently facing another massive crisis in the Philippines, which inescapably divulge that we, Filipinos, are again expected to tighten our belts to meet both ends. The blow from the recent surge in oil prices undeniably causes alarm all over the world, especially in our country.

World crude prices once more shot up to a record high of $55 - $69 per barrel for Dubai and New York oil prices recently. And just as everybody expected, local oil giants Shell, Caltex, Petron and even new oil players immediately took advantage of the situation and raised their pump prices by as much as 50 centavos per liter for diesel and gasoline.

The latest hike is the 14th time for this year or a total of almost 7.50 per liter increase for diesel and P4 for gasoline. Prices of local petroleum products are offensively high, way too much for ordinary workers and consumers to absorb. But unluckily, there seems no stopping to the weekly price adjustments. Continuous increase discerned everybody’s consciousness.


The underprivileged Filipinos are primarily affected of these concerns for the reason that it makes their budget tighter than before. Herewith, basic commodities gradually turn out to be a burden to everybody, even a single piece in our daily routine is rather affected.

Our nation is presently under dispute on what to carry out in suppressing this catastrophe. Some cry that it’s better to repeal the Oil Deregulation Law, which permits oil companies to freely adjust their oil prices that typically lead Filipinos to suffer life’s complexity. On the other hand, others still agree that the deregulation was just fine, and the solutions are within the hands of each people.

In fact, both of them really had a point to ponder. Resources do also have limits, and we can’t say how long it will be at hand. This increase should serve as wake up call for everyone.
The government should really make an apparent change, helping its people to rise again from the crisis they are on top of.

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**ayan..eto naman ung isa ko pang editorial sa The Isotopes, SY0708..hapit na rin to e.. :)) haha.kaya ang pangit ng pagkakagawa ko..thank you ate Kim Caraan sa pagtulong sakin!

Movement for Betterment

TRINA CANDELARIA
The Isotopes
Editorial Writing

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Tawag Ka lang, Tulong Mo sa Bayan – one of the projects of Mayor Cecilio “Boyet’ Ynares within Binangonan district. It aims to prevent further crimes and violations present in the community, and to promote peace, prosperity and the safety of the people.

Binangonan, according to an interview, is still a safe place but it couldn’t completely eradicate some of the wrongdoings present in it. Corruption and fraternities, whether it be simple or not, were still at hand in Binangonan. Some people still do misdeeds, carrying wrong intentions that could lead to an even worse surrounding.

There are also lots of schools in Binangonan – may it be for elementary, high school or either college. Thus, implying that security of the people, especially the students, must surely be pragmatic.

In order to attain that, Binangonan municipality should eliminate those immoral and unjustifiable acts towards betterment.

It’s been favorable for the people to be free from worries through the execution of Tawag Ka Lang, Tulong Mo sa Bayan project. Being concern is exemplary, and it has been made easier to contribute towards Binangonan’s development. As the name of the project concludes, people could label and report apparent violations, and finding better solutions.

Binangonan’s currently under this project, looking forward to firmer support, a prosper living, and a safer place for everyone.

**nakalagay to sa EDITORIAL page ng isotopes issue SY0708..aun..news analysis ko xa..ito ung raw draft ko nung article na un..pero di xa ung exact na nakalagay sa jaryo.. inedit ko pa kasi yan last minute na e..hahaha.

RISCI GRAD 0708

School year 2007-2008 has finally reached its end. Scholars from the 7^th Batch of the Rizal National Science High School are now ready to face a new chapter in their lives – the college life.

Within their four years of rigid training here in RiSci, Batch 07 has accomplished their duties and tasks as the cream of the crop, not just as ordinary high schoolers. They were trained and wrought with excellence as scholars, taught with good and moral deeds, and wholly set to become better and successful citizens that will lead us in the future.

This April 3, year 2008, RiSci’s 7^th Commencement Exercises up with the theme “Rizalenong Gradweyt: Ipagdiwang ang Tagumpay, Harapin ang Hamon”, will officially declare a remarkable ending, and definitely a start of just a new beginning for a total of 119 scholars of the 7^th Batch – 39 boys and 80 girls to be exact.

In every graduation, there will always be recognition of those students with the fruits of their hard work in academics, and even in their exemplary accomplishments in their extra curricular activities. Some may not be in the honor roll, but still, they contributed a lot for the school, and still offered themselves and their loved ones the triumph they had arrived at.

This year’s outstanding students were: Louie Aldrin M. Intalan of IV-Humility, batch valedictorian; Gert Rino M.Mansos of IV-Patience, salutatorian; Patrick G. Rollan of IV-Fortitude, 1^st honorable mention; Robert Alfie S. Pena and Angeline D. Abibuag, both from IV-Perseverance, attained the 2^nd and the 3^rd honorable mentions, respectively; Ma. Jessamine R. Versoza, Karla Marianne C. Caraan, and John Lorenzo A. Yambot, all from IV-Fortitude, were correspondingly the 4^th, the 5^th and the 6^th honorable mentions; Anna Clarysse F. Medina of IV-Perseverance, 7^th honorable mention; Mary Reiza Ericka Reusi of IV-Patience, 8^th honorable mention; Christian Edward P. Manalac of IV-Humility, 9^th honorable mention; Jane Clarice R. Laurente of IV-Humility, 10^th honorable mention; Ulyses A. Solon Jr. of IV-Perseverance, 11^th honorable mention; Irene A. Miranda of IV-Fortitude, 12^th honorable mention; and Arna Sharlyn M. Ramirez of IV-Humility, 13^th honorable mention.

The graduation proper, headed by the RNSHS principal, Mrs. Ma. Elena V. Bernardo, includes several speakers that will congratulate, inspire, and motivate each graduate to pursue and strive harder for their dreams. Mr. Rogelio Estacio, RiSci’s product from the 2^nd batch, spoke to them and gave them thoughts to live by as they approach one of their greatest challenges in life - the college life. Hon. Casimiro Ynares III, Mr. Ferdinand Pascual, Mrs. Marites A. Ibanez, Hon. Cecilio M. Ynares, Hon. Michael John R. Duavit, and Hon. Jesli A. Lapuz are some of the guest speakers that will share and bestow their thoughts and heartening messages that will certainly help the graduates in building up their futures.

Truly, Batch 07’s stay here in RiSci conveyed out the potentials they have inside since they first entered this school. They encountered challenges here in this institution that sometimes gave them complexity, but inevitably clarified its importance in creating a more ideal and an improved person in them.

Rizal Science served as a firm foundation for their higher journey in education. They can employ their experiences here in their outside spree; use them as instruments in following their dreams and reaching the pinnacle they ever wanted to achieve.

*this article was supposed to be posted in rizal national science high school's website last year..i wrote this on the rush..[haha] madam virna wanted me to finish it that day kasi e..so aun..di na napost kasi out of date na..haha :P more powers risci..and the title? well, di yan yun e..kaso la nq maicip..hahaha :D[[bother to comment? kahit okrayin niu, kk lng..highly appreciated..kelangan un sa improvement e..]]