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Insight on the 2025 National Children’s Month Celebration The 2025 National Children’s Month, with its powerful theme “OSAEC-CSAEM Wakasan: Kaligtasan at Karapatan ng Bata, Ipaglaban!” (End Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children and Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Materials: Fight for the Safety and Rights of Children), is both timely and urgent. In an era when more children are accessing the internet—with recent Philippine Statistics Authority data showing that 67% of individuals aged 10 and older now use the internet, and with average daily usage reaching 4.6 hours —the risk of online exploitation is no longer marginal but a major public-safety issue. On the positive side, the Philippine government has taken concrete steps to protect children online. The passage of Republic Act No. 11930, known as the Anti-OSAEC and Anti-CSAEM Act, demonstrates a strong commitment to safeguarding minors from digital predation. This law not only criminalizes a wide...

Reflections on My Second Quarter Experience During the Second Quarter, I gained a lot of new learnings and discoveries that helped me grow both academically and personally. I learned to manage my time better, especially when balancing multiple projects and activities. I also discovered new study techniques that made learning more efficient, such as summarizing lessons and creating visual notes. Through our subjects, I improved my writing, critical thinking, and communication skills, which helped me become more confident in expressing my thoughts and ideas. However, this quarter was not without challenges. I struggled with meeting deadlines and keeping up with lessons when tasks started to pile up. There were times when I felt pressured and overwhelmed by academic requirements, especially during quizzes and group projects. Internet connection problems and lack of focus also made it difficult to complete some online tasks. Despite these obstacles, I learned to stay patient and remind mys...

                                                        A Tribute to Our Guiding Lights Every year, we celebrate Teacher’s Month to honor the remarkable individuals who dedicate their lives to shaping the minds and hearts of students. The 2025 Teacher’s Month Celebration with the theme “My Teacher, My Hero” reminds us that teachers are more than educators—they are mentors, role models, and everyday heroes. They inspire us to dream, to believe in ourselves, and to never give up, even when learning feels difficult.  Teachers are the unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes, often sacrificing time and energy to ensure their students succeed. They don’t just teach lessons from books; they teach us values such as discipline, perseverance, and respect. Through their patience and understanding, they help us discover our potential and prepa...

Harnessing the Unknown: Powering the Future through Science and Innovation The 2025 National Science Month celebration—with its theme “Harnessing the Unknown: Powering the Future through Science and Innovation” —arrives at a moment when the pace of scientific discovery is accelerating in many fields (such as AI, biotechnology, climate science, space exploration). This theme highlights two complementary ideas: first, that there remain many unknowns in nature and society that science must probe; and second, that transforming those unknowns into usable knowledge is an essential engine for future progress. In the Philippine context, such a celebration can energize students, researchers, and communities to view curiosity and experimentation as core civic values. Moreover, it helps signal to policy makers and the private sector that investment in R&D, infrastructure, and human capacity is not optional but foundational for national resilience. In the coming decades...

                                        Climate Change and the Resiliency of Filipinos One of the predominant reasons for sudden or progressive changes in the environment that adversely affect Filipinos is climate change itself: rising temperatures, shifting rainfall patterns, and stronger extreme weather events. The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to tropical cyclones, which have become more intense due to warmer sea surface temperatures. Droughts are harsher during dry seasons, while floods and heavy rainfall events have worsened during wet months. These sudden disasters can wipe out homes, farmlands, and infrastructure almost instantly, while slower changes like sea level rise and ecosystem shifts continuously threaten communities. Another key driver is deforestation, poor land management, and unplanned urbanization. The loss of forest cover reduces nat...

Intramurals are important because they promote teamwork, camaraderie, physical fitness, and school spirit through friendly competition. Participating in swimming during intrams allows individuals to showcase their skills, build endurance, and experience the thrill of competing in a sport that emphasizes both technique and personal improvement.