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VOLUME 19 No. 1 JUNE TO august 2016
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF INFANT JESUS ACADEMYTHE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF INFANT JESUS ACADEMYTHE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF INFANT JESUS ACADEMY---MARIKINAMARIKINAMARIKINA
Infant Jesus Academy-
Marikina once again opened its
gates for the preschool pupils on
June 13 and for the rest of the
students on June 15 for the School
Year 2016-2017.
With the new K-12
curriculum in full swing, IJA-
Marikina successfully started the
school year for its students,
including the pioneering of the
Senior High School classes. With its
forthcoming SHS Building, the
Grade 11 students are looking
(Continued on page 18)
IJA is Driven to Succeed with K-12 Lorenzo Angelo Mapalo, Grade 11—St. Matthew the Evangelist
From Top, clockwise: Nursery pupils being readied for school through play activities on their first day of school; Grade School pupils attentively listening to Mrs. Mendoza’s (Asst. Principal for Instruction) first day of school address; Senior High School students paying close attention to Mrs. Nobleza (Principal) and Mrs. Portugal (AP for Student Development) as they are being oriented about SHS concerns; and a class of Junior High School students thinking hard about how they will introduce themselves for their GTKY activity.
Blue Chron’s story picked best at CPAIPS Writeshop 6.16
Martina Clare Baque, Grade 9—St. Peter
The collaboratively
created short story of the Blue
Chronicle staffers was chosen to
be featured in a book of short
stories to be compiled by the
organizers of a Summer Writing
Workshop, dubbed Writeshop
6.16, held at the Marikina City
Hall last June 7 and 8, 2016, eight
days before the school year 2016 -
2017 started, which said staffers
of the IJA Blue Chronicle joined.
That event was organized by the
(Continued on page 18)
E D I T O R I A L_
- Proclaimed Reapers (pg. 8)
- LGBT: In the Verge of Acceptance or Rejection?
- “Life is up here, but you comment below”
- Survival Mode: Students whose parents are OFW)
- Pokémon Go: Fun but Dangerous
- Young and Reckless
N E W S_
- IJA Braces for Disasters
- IJA Commemorates Dr. ATM, Jen G.
- IJA Bares New Identity
- IJA Glitzes up PDA Induction, Seminar
- SDC holds anti-bullying campaign
- SCB ’16 Automated Elections Held
- IJA Pre-School celebrates Nutri-month
L I T E R A R Y / F E A T U R E S_
- Nutri-poems
- You are worth it
- Jenny
- Your Health is Your Wealth
- Friendship
- Battlefield
- It rained anew
- Set Me Free
- Lost in the Night at the Forest
- Nutri-coloring
- Why do we need to eat healthy food?
- Nutri-yell Over-All Winner
- Highlights of the Quarter
- A prayer INSID
E:
Staffers of the IJA Blue Chronicle touring the
Marikina City Radio Station, during the Summer
Writeshop 6.16. The guide (on the phone) is an
IJA Alumnus.
The Infant Jesus Academy Marikina held its
first of a series of evacuation drills aimed at
preparing students for earthquakes or other calamities
that would require evacuation of the buildings, last
July 4, 2016.
Indeed, catastrophes can happen any time, at
any place or circumstance. It is unpredictable and
maybe unstoppable. This is why we need to be
constantly aware and be reminded of the threats that
may happen even in the school grounds.
To prepare all of the students for these
possibilities, the IJA Health Service Department,
having been deputized to head the School’s Disaster
and Risk Reduction Management Team, conducted
lectures for students in all levels, about earthquakes
and other catastrophes and how to act and behave
once they happen. This series of lectures was done
prior to the evacuation drill. The students were
advised to secure an emergency kit containing
supplies that they may need in case of emergency.
The first evacuation drill took 4 minutes and
15 seconds, a period longer than the ideal 2-minute
mark for evacuation. Mrs. Ana Marie R. Nobleza, the
Principal, spoke to the students right after the drill to
remind them of the time it should take to vacate the
buildings, which should be shorter than 4 minutes.
She prompted the students to “be alert and always
take the drills seriously”. She also reminded the
students to “refrain from bringing unnecessary
(Continued on page 19)
2 NEWS The Blue Chronicle Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
IJA Braces for Disasters
Anne Margareth B. Saulog, Grade 11 - St. Thomas Aquinas
IJA commemorates Dr. ATM, Jen G. Lorenzo Angelo Mapalo, Grade 11– St. Matthew the Evangelist
A mass was sponsored by
the IJA community to
commemorate the death
anniversary of Dr. Alberto
Mallonga, one of the founders of
IJA and the untimely passing of
Ms. Jennifer Guerrero, the
Executive Assistant to the
Principal, last June 17, 2016.
The mass, which was
officiated by Rev. Fr. Peter Julian
Eymard C. Balatbat, was held at
the Consolacion Florentino
Mallonga Memorial Building
(CFMMB), three days after the
successful opening of classes for
the Grade School and High
(Continued on page 19)
Dr. Alberto Turingan Mallonga, one of
IJA’s founders and Ms. Jennifer Guerrero,
also known to many as Jen G., Guerre or
girl.
IJAians, students and personnel alike, briskly walking to the
designated evacuation area during the evacuation drill.
Selected IJA students, who are members of
the Drumbeaters, Glee Club and the Sugarcane Band,
including the Officers of the Citizenship
Advancement Training (CAT), were invited to glitz
up the 66th Induction of Officers and 1st Scientific
Seminar of the Philippine Dental Association (PDA)-
Marikina Chapter held at the CVJ Catering and
Clubhouse last June 26, 2016.
Event coordinators Dr. Cristina Garzon, and
Dr. Arlen Khurana were glad to see the full-support
of the school at their event. The CAT Officers opened
the ceremony with the entrance of colors, and then
Chartreusse Lacza, a grade 9 student, led the
invocation. The Drumbeaters accompanied the
audience in the singing of the Philippine National
Anthem, while the Sugarcane band entertained the
audience with their repertoire of popular music.
(Continued on page 19)
3 NEWS Make a Stand Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
IJA Bares New Identity Christine Joelle A. Tayao, Grade 10 - Our Lady of Consolacion
IJA Glitzes up PDA
Induction, Seminar Lorenzo Angelo Mapalo, Grade 11—St. Matthew the Evangelist
Just after the summer of
2016, the blue school along Russet
street has turned yellow, making
its occupants and those who
used to go there ask why!?!
For the past 36 years, IJA
was known as the “mighty blue
school” along Russet Street. The
blue color has served as the
strength and identity for the many
IJAians going there - the
inspiration that made them strive
for their “blue dreams”.
The students got quite
rattled in knowing that the IJA-
Marikina campuses were
repainted yellow. It almost felt like
a part of their childhood was
taken. Even some of the alumni
were shocked with the sudden
changes. Since then, they would
always say “blue school no
more.”
“Why?” is the only
question that kept bugging the
IJA community. “We have been
craving for answers ever since we
learned about the sudden
renovation.”, said some students.
Luckily, an interview with one of
the school’s administrators settled
the students’ curious minds.
According to Mrs.
Josephine S. Mendoza, Assistant
Principal for Instruction, the IJA-
Marikina main campus has been
the only campus remaining blue,
ever since the other IJA
campuses/buildings were built
(Molave CFM Memorial Building,
(Continued on page 19)
IJA main campus’ new look (still work in
progress)
IJA’s Drum Beaters, Sugarcane, and CAT Officers participating in
the PDA Induction
Grade 5 students experiencing the use of tablets in voting for SCB
officers
An Anti-Bullying Program, one of the various
programs of the Student Development Center (SDC),
designed to open the minds of the grade 6 students
with regards to bullying, was held last July 12, 2016 at
the conference room of the IJA main campus, under
the supervision of Ms. Wendy Molera, one of the
Student Development Advisors.
Bullying cases have been identified to be
growing in number all over the country, news reports
say. IJA conducted the Anti-Bullying program to
make the students aware of what bullying is and to
prevent cases of this kind from happening, since the
institution is noted for having students imbued with
the values of Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence and
Discipline (iRED). Ms. Molera discussed what bullying
really is as most of the students, even the parents,
often misunderstand it. Preventing bullying among
the students was also highlighted in the program, as
well as its effects to the victims. Students were given
instruction to report such incident, if there’s any, to
keep IJA a harmonious school for all learners
including differently-abled students who are said to
(Continued on page 17)
SDC holds
anti-bullying campaign Rachel Clare B. Dulay, Grade 6—Makatarungan
4 NEWS The Blue Chronicle Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
SCB ’16 Automated Elections Held
John Vincent Doctama, Grade 8 - St. Frances of Rome
The very first automated elections of the
Infant Jesus Academy Student Coordinating Body
(IJA-SCB) was held last July 1 and 4, 2016, with
much excitement from the student body, through the
Collaborative Learning Environment (CLE) of the
Aral1nks educational technology platform that the
school decided to adopt starting this School Year
2016-2017.
Selected students ran for different positions in
the SCB, forming 2 parties namely, Kapit-Bisig and
LANDAS. They were assisted by Mr. Christian
Antero and Ms. Jubielyn Quillao, the newly
appointed SCB moderators.
Every year, the SCB conducts election of
officers in the Grade School and High School Levels.
This year, the members of the two parties who ran
were pre-selected by the moderators with the help of
recommendations coming from the teachers as no
student could run for any position if he/she had
failing marks or had deficiencies in deportment the
previous school year. The Kapit-Bisig High School
(Continued on page 17)
Intermediate Level’s Anti-bullying campaign activities.
Last July 29 2016, the
preschool pupils and their parents
celebrated Nutrition Month by
creating dazzling works of art and
lovable dances that spread cuteness
and joy throughout the entire
campus.
The event started with a pre-
judging of the Nutri-hats and
costumes, which was immediately
followed by the parade of the pupils
that showed not only how creative
IJAians are but also how supportive
parents are of all the programs of the
school. Moments after the parade,
the students were organized in lines in
front of their loving parents.
The Nutrition Month not only
celebrates and reminds pupils of their
proper diet but also their entire well-
being. To fulfill this, the Health Service
Department gave out De-worming
tablets for the pre-schoolers. This
project of the department, which
aims to make pupils free of parasites
that may affect their performance in
school, was done through the support
of the Department Of Health,
represented by the Health Workers of
Barangay Concepcion Dos.
The program's host, Mrs.
Maria Fe Monterey, the Student
Activities Coordinator, uplifted the
mood of the audience by giving
warm and welcoming words before
the program. Mrs. Monterey
introduced the judges who would
assess the students' costumes, hats
IJA Pre-School celebrates Nutri-month Vince Lenard U. Buenaflor, Grade 8 - St. Frances of Rome
and bags. The judges were Mr.
Lawrence Dimailig, Colour Palette
club moderator, Ms. Krissia Del
Rosario, Computer teacher and Ms.
Jazmin Catalan, TLE teacher.
After their presentation of
costumes, the pre-schoolers danced
to the tunes of different kindergarten
songs, which gave joy to the
audience. The program ended with
the announcement of the winners
who were each given a certificate, a
book and an apple as prize.
The second batch of pre-
school pupils had exactly the same
program, which followed shortly after
the first batch.
The winners of the contest
are as follow:
Nursery- Love
#6 Arkyne Gaibe M. Nepomuceno
#8 Jindrich Erthan T. Torres
Nursery - Hope
#2 Miguel Alexander M. Duran
#4 Cratos Ori S. Serrano
Pre-Kinder -Charity
#20 Jarence V. Mangsat
#23 Aldric Miguel S.P. Yambao
Pre-Kinder - Peace
#42 Cyan Philip B. Lacsamana
#57 Micah Raeven B. Villamayor
Pre-Kinder - Joy
#44 Alexa Nenuca C. Eneldas
#46 Angela Murphy L. Laserna
Pre-Kinder - Faith
#26 Anica Krisanda A. Quintos
#27 Brianna Sophia C. Ramos
Kinder - Wisdom
#63 Kylle Christian M. Nuez
#75 Francheska Jeane V. Mangsat
Kinder - Understanding
#98 Ferina Louidellle G. Barajas
#104 Stacey Shane L. Gregorio
Kinder - Counsel
#54 Shan Jann S. Angeles
#61 Conrado IV G. Espejo
Kinder - Knowledge
# 82 Cale Raphael B. Baraero
#91 Zachary Ken L. Ramos
Congratulations to the
winners!#
5 NEWS Make a Stand Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
Awarding of winners for the Pre-School’s Nutri-hat and Nutri-costume Contest
6 LITERARY The Blue Chronicle Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
Best Nutri-Poems “First 1000 Days ni Baby Pahalagahan Para sa Malusog na Kinabukasan”
You are Worth It!
By Mhiel Shaine T. Ulanday,
6-Makabansa
Living for a thousand days
Growing in different ways
Depending on how you’re treated
How you’re loved, cared, and fed
Your father works everyday
While mom sings and stays
For you to sleep with a fairytale dream
And not a nightmare with lots of steam
Because of your daddy you can eat a lot
“Nom, nom, nom” hmmm…it’s fish broth!
“Blup, blup, blup” this milk is just right
When you finish, they kiss you goodnight
When you wake up, your parents greet you with love
A blessing as innocent as a dove
That’s what you are, that’s what you should be
And as you grow up they’ll begin to see
You are worth it after all
Good and healthy like when you were small
Jenny By Anne Beatrice R. Nelmida,
6-Makabansa
When a baby came out from her
mother’s belly
Mom and Dad were so happy
That they jumped so high like a jelly
And they said that they’re going to
name her “Jenny”
Every day, Mommy breastfeeds her
with milk
And wraps her with a comfy cloth
called silk
Mom and Dad also sing her lullaby
every night
And when she falls asleep, they bid her
goodnight
Mom and Dad give her a lot of
attention
Showing her their tender love, care, and
affection
Guided by Daddy, she learns how to
walk
Reading with Mommy makes her talk
As months pass by, she grows so fast
Soon she’ll celebrate her birthday with
a blast
Jenny, oh Jenny, how lucky you are
Someday your dreams will take you far
Your Health is
Your Wealth By Princess Kriselle B.
Nepomuceno, 6-Makabansa
Baby, baby, baby, here you are!
In a marvelous place on earth
Playful sounds of blithesome
children that go around
With your aesthetic eyes that felt
so round
A baby like you is like a diamond,
precious and rare
That we should show magnanimous
love and care
Your first 1000 days should be
appreciated
To live a better and fortunate life
not jaded
Milk, milk, there you are day and
night
Wanting to cuddle up with mom and
dad so tight
Multiple sicknesses, should not
aggravate, fight, fight, fight!
For strong bones, Mr. Sun, I need
your sunlight
Oh my baby, don’t cry
Nothing to worry about, I’ll be on
your side
One, two, three, my health is your
health
‘Cause your health is your wealth
7 LITERARY Make a Stand Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
Friendship
Timothy Patricio
Grade 8 - St. Elizabeth of Portugal
I wanted to thank you
But was unable to explain
What it means to have a friend
To share life’s joys and pains
It’s good to know our friendship
Is one of endless devotion
Forged out of respect
And every kind of emotion
It’s patient and forgiving
Never failing or forsaking
When a hand is outstretched
Or one’s heart is breaking
It’s ever faithful
Even when the world condemns
And sparkles in the darkness
Like fireworks and gems
It does my heart good
At the end of the day
To know that you will never be
More than an email away.
Proof for a true friend is knowing
that If I were lost
You would find me
Battlefield
Ysabel Galang
Grade 8 - St. Frances of Rome
I kept on fighting like there was no tomorrow,
But in the end, I lost the battle.
All my bullets fired, but never reached home.
I lost my sanity and I just couldn’t settle.
I was wounded and bruised, inside-out,
And there were no words coming out of my mouth.
I tried to scream just so someone could get me,
Even though I was too weak to do anything.
I felt so hopeless; left alone, bleeding,
And there was too much pain for me to handle.
“I wouldn’t make it through,” I thought,
But I was still hoping that I thought wrong.
Unexpectedly, somebody heard my call.
It was you, who came with open arms and a loving hug,
But before you let go, you stabbed me with a knife.
I guess that was just a battlefield, after all.
It rained anew Nathaniel Pierce Padua
Grade 11—St. Albert the Great
As rain pours, people seem to be
pretty uptight towards it,
As it ravages its way through
anything and everything.
Causing traffic in our busy
streets,
Dampening up kids’ plans to go
play outside,
And covering the skies in a splash
of gray
As violent as it may all sound I
have found peace in the rain
I see it as more of a pristine
beginning
It washes the old and brings upon
the new
Almost as if a rebirth of humanity
As the phoenix once again rises
from the ashes
In the pitter patter of the rain I
have found peace, a world anew.
8 EDITORIAL The Blue Chronicle Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
Leo Tolstoy once said, “No circumstances
can stop murder from being the vilest and most
blatant violation of God’s law.” Yet, bringing back
death penalty remains one of the most debated
concerns here in our country. With our newly elected
President, who has been reportedly involved in
numerous deaths and who, with his pronouncements
over the mass media, encourages the act of
extrajudicial killings, will violence be the answer to
solve violence itself?
Crime has never been this rampant
throughout the country. As we turn on our TVs, flip
through the newspaper, and even as we scroll
through our phones, there would always be reports
of violence, murder, rape, and the like. We cannot
escape the fact that it is happening right now. It has
been such a part of our daily lives that we even
accept it as a norm even though it shouldn’t be.
When put in the position of the victim, no
doubt it shall be tempting to take on the path of
revenge, or probably want the most barbaric
punishment to take place. We’d want to take the
things most dear - the oppressor’s life. In some cases,
we do not rely on the court to take actions; “an eye
for an eye” as they say. But ask yourselves, by
wanting this, are we any better than those who have
done us wrong? Aren’t we already turning ourselves
into the monsters we once cowered from?
It is unusual that we do not consider the
criminal becoming the victims themselves. Once
they are put to death, it will be irreversible. There
would be no room for change, for forgiveness, and
chances. The damage would have been done both
for the victim and the alleged criminal and worse is if
the criminal turns out innocent of the charges, then
how can we bring him back? No compensation in
the world could make up for taking someone’s life,
be it legal or not.
It is such a terrifying thought once the nightmare of
legal murder becomes a reality once again. I could say
that the world is certainly out of joint. Killing criminals would
not ultimately result to deterring crime if all that hinders
them from doing these crimes is fear instead of the
realization that they should not commit these crimes
because life is sacred and no one human can ever take it.
The fear of death is only the consciousness of unresolved
contradictions in life. Never can we resolve a mistake by
committing another mistake.
Proclaimed Reapers
Anne Margareth B. Saulog, 11 – St. Thomas Aquinas
An illustration made by Mr. James Candedeir
9 OPINIONS Make a Stand Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
LGBT: In the Verge of Acceptance or Rejection?
Lorenzo Angelo Mapalo, 11– St. Matthew the Evangelist
On the night of the June 12, 2016, a man killed 49 people
and injured 56 more at a gay clubhouse in Orlando, Florida. It was
considered one of the deadliest shooting that happened because of
gay-hate and the bloodiest since the September 11 bombing attacks.
Because of these horrendous events, the world seeks for
understanding of this matter. Gays and lesbians have been part of
this world - living on, and roaming the Earth and coexisting with they
say the “normal” people and it has been like that ever since. But
stereotypes and beliefs have destroyed us, leaving a gap among us,
separating those who see clearly and those who just pretend to see
the truth, resulting in that massive killing.
I abhor such a killing! LGBT people are human beings, who
ought to be respected no matter what choices they make. As the
very first Universal Declaration of Human Rights would say, “All
humans are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are
endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one
another in a spirit of brotherhood”. We are all born equal in the eyes
of God and the law. They are humans, and they are not any different
from us. We have souls, conscience and the right mind to think, and
they, too. And for that, there is no valid reason as to why we should
treat them differently. Naysayers claim that the LGBT’s personality is
a choice they made, and it is a bad one. But who are we to judge?
All I know is that the world can be a better place without
hate, and difficult as it may seem, the world is what it is because of
hate and the troubles we face. We must bring forth a new era where
one is not simply judged by color, race, belief, and/or gender. This
world has faced many problems, and this problem is just one of us.
We must try to open our hearts and minds to understand the whole
situation. World leaders must try to communicate and eradicate this
discrimination that poisons the mind of people who say that the
LGBT people are garbage. What if your sister, or brother, or even
your child in the future becomes one, would you loathe, hate or
worse, kill him? Would you disrespect him and treat him like an
animal? You decide. #
“LIFE IS UP HERE,
BUT YOU COMMENT BELOW.” Ysabel Francesca Galang, 8—St. Frances of Rome
“Please use discretion when you’re messing with the message,
man.”
As I was listening to some music, a distinct sentence
from Twenty One Pilots’ song entitled Message Man got my at-
tention: “Please use discretion when you’re messing with the
message, man; these lyrics aren’t for everyone, only few un-
derstand.” Only few know how that certain thing really meant;
only those who could relate to it or know the story behind it,
probably.
Somehow, this song reflects our society nowadays.
People easily comment whatever they want, without thinking
how their comments may affect others. This results to some-
one getting deeply affected by their comments, which may lead
to worse things. People carelessly say what they want to say
that it seems like they do not bother hurting others through
their words. Words hold a lot of power that should be used for
good.
Most of the time, we judge people for being too differ-
ent. Being different is good; it shows that we are not afraid to
stand out and be unique. Rather than criticizing someone for
being different, we should appreciate their bravery.
People share their thoughts, although what they’re
seeing is just the tip of the iceberg. They shouldn’t assume
unless they know the whole story. I feel like we all have this bad
habit of making conclusions although not all details were filled.
We keep assuming although it’s not true. What we see is what
we accept, which I think is an indiscretion that we should all
change. Yes, we are entitled to our own opinion, but we should
just keep our lips sealed if we have nothing good to say. #
10 OPINION The Blue Chronicle Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
Young and Reckless
Mary Maacah Planes, 11 - St. Thomas Aquinas
There is no doubt that today, a great number of people
in our society are indulging in different trivial things that they
claim make them happy. Smoking, gambling, drinking, owning
expensive gadgets, and even branded things which do not really
give lasting happiness but temporary pleasure. We tend to
become desperate about material things that we fail to realize that
we are falling into the pit of our own despair; we would grasp
even the tip of the thread to save ourselves from drowning.
Young or old, everyone can succumb to the reckless sensation
that temporary pleasures give. No one is an exception, especially
the youth.
When we are young, though we may deny it, our
thoughts are usually all over the place; one big mess, chaos. The
burden of growing up starts to take a toll on us, slowly feeling the
pressure for approval; the endless sequence of adjusting; trying so
hard, yet not meeting the results desired; ashamed; ridiculed; and
what not and what not about teenage life. The truth is everyone
wants to hide from reality even for just a moment; to believe that
the temporary relaxation material things bring could keep us at
bay, the calm. But what if the price for this nirvana comes with
our own life?
Living in the moment and dealing with the consequences
later is a bad habit we all do; to just picture the moment and not
even think about the future. But what if the future is beyond our
comprehension. What if tomorrow would even be harder than the
present? Though cliché but true, we must take responsibility for
our actions and decisions. We should be ready for what could
happen in the future because of the choices we make today.
It is okay to hide once in a while, but if we keep on
hiding, we will never get to go where we are headed - to what lies
beyond; to see the next beautiful moments that could be ahead.
We may feel alone, but out there are millions more just like us
waiting to be saved. And once we meet these people, we will get
to mend them and they will get to mend us. And though that little
piece of sensation may bring us temporary comfort, it will not
bring happiness; it will definitely not bring true comfort. This is
all up to us; we are in control. #
Survival Mode (Students whose parents are OFWs)
Martina Clare A. Baque, 9 – St. Andrew
According to the 2015 survey that the Philippine
Statistics Authority (PSA) conducted, the estimated
number of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) is 2.4
million and counting. This increasing number somehow
gets in the way of how children are brought up well.
Parents leaving their children to work away from their
homes leads to both negative and positive effects.
One negative effect is that the families of some of
these OFWs, especially the children, still experience a
loss even amidst the material progress they are enjoying.
They sometimes get into trouble because of the insecurity
of not having a father around, for instance, that they
have developed through the years of separation; lack of
self-esteem; and lack of concentration on their studies
because they are too much supplied with material things,
like gadgets that veer them away from their studies.
Positively, however, there are children of OFW
parents who take their being away from their parents as
a challenge, so they learn to be responsible at a very
young age especially when it comes to their actions. They
become independent in terms of fending for themselves
and making decisions.
In the end, it really just depends on how children
would take their situations and of course, if there is a
good support system coming from the rest of their family
members and friends, that would give them enough
understanding about the matter and reason to be
thankful and take advantage of the situation. In addition,
continuous communication between the children and
their parents will help them realize that no matter how
far they are from each other, the love, care, and support
they've built for so many years will never fade away,
whatever happens. #
11 OPINION Make a Stand Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
EDITORIAL BOARD S.Y. 2016 - 2017
Mary Maacah Planes, Editor-in-Chief
Anne Margareth A. Saulog, Associate Editor
Lorenzo Angelo Mapalo, News Editor
Kyla Fegarido, Sports Editor
Martina Clare Baque, Features Editor
John Vincent Doctama, Features Editor
Jennifer Milan, Literary Editor
Ysabel Francesca Galang, Literary Editor
Irish Masinna, Photojournalist
Carl Arvin Caliwag, Head Cartoonist
CARTOONISTS
Aien Roxas, John Paul Salinas, Adrian Justine Borbe
JUNIOR STAFFERS
Vince Lenard Buenaflor
Chamiq Almirañez
Timothy Patricio
Nathaniel Pierce Padua
Kiefer Villacarlos
Katherine Pestolante
TECHNICAL ADVISER
Ron Joshua DJ. Deato
actually need to go to different places to catch Pokémons which is full
of fun and adventure.
As one of the people who’ve waited for something like this, I
was jubilant about it and was a little impatient for its release in our
country, but there’s a saying that “Best things come to those who wait”.
Based on what I read and heard about this game, I think it’ll be very
tiring to play this because you really have to travel to distant places.
But based on posts and blogs of players of this game or should we call
them “Pokémon Trainers”, it was some kind of a fun idea to exercise
every day and they were actually thankful for it. Some also said that
they actually found a way to socialize with others by joining PokéGyms
to help each other out and have a funny form of settling things.
Considering that the game has just started, numerous
accidents happened appearing in the news that were said to be
caused by the game, just like when a 28-year-old driver in Ausburn,
New York crashed into a tree while playing Pokémon GO. I absolutely
think that it is just not right to blame the game for the recklessness of
the driver for it is his own fault not to follow the safety precautions of
the game that “For safety’s sake, never play Pokémon GO when
you’re… driving a car… or anything else where you should be paying
attention…”. Everyone should indeed pay attention to their
surroundings when playing this game. We should always remember
the saying “Look before you go” or we could change it as “Look before
you play Pokémon GO”. Remembering it will save us from trouble.
Even though a rare Pokémon like Mewtwo is near us, we should
restrain ourselves from getting our phones to catch it.
In consideration of the game being location-based, I
anticipate that the developers wouldn’t place Pokémons in highways or
in any other dangerous sites that Pokémon Trainers would tend to go
risking their lives just for the Pokémon because that carelessness
would seriously kill a person. Seeing that there are cases about
temerity of people playing this game, I also hope that if there are still
many of these cases, the government would implement a rule wherein
there are specific places that are phone-restricted or the data
connections aren’t allowed following that the game needs data
connection or Wi-Fi connections.
I hope that everyone who will play this game would take the
responsibility that comes with it. We should keep in mind that great
things come with great responsibilities. #
Pokémon GO: Fun but Dangerous?
John Vincent D. Doctama, Grade 8 - St. Frances of Rome
Have you heard of pokémons like Pikachu and Charmander?
Well, most of us dreamt of catching one of them. They started coming
out from our mouths when the game Pocket Monsters Red and Green
was released in the 90’s and was followed by the anime series. They
gave us joy during those days and until now, its series is still ongoing,
namely Pokémon: XYZ, continuously giving entertainment to the youth.
Last July 6 of 2016, Niantic Inc. and the Pokémon Company
released a free-to-play location-based augmented reality mobile game
called Pokémon GO for iOS and Android devices. Most people were
totally excited about it but, for some time, it was only available in some
countries like the United States and New Zealand. In this game, you
12 OPINION The Blue Chronicle Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
Pilipinas panalo, mga Tsino ayaw patalo
Anthony B. Baybayon, 6-Makabansa
Tunay ngang panalo tayo sa International Arbitration
case ngunit ayaw pa rin umalis ng Tsina. Ayaw nilang galangin
ang desisyon ng internasyonal na korte, dahil ang laban sa mga
pinag-aawayang teritoryo ay nasa pagitan lamang ng Pilipinas at
Tsina. Ayon sa Tsina, dapat daw na huwag makialam and ibang
bansa. Para sa akin, and sinabi ng Tsina ay hindi pagbibigay ng
respeto, dahil alam nilang talo sila. Hindi rin tama ang kanilang
ginagawa sa mga mangingisdang gustong pumalaot sa “Bajo de
Masinloc” dahil may karapatan tayo, sa atin ang teritoryong
iyon.#
Krisis sa West Philippine Sea
Timothy Richlann F. Abesamis, 6-Makabansa
Ang desisyon ng Arbitration Court sa pag
aagawan sa West Philippine Sea ay panig sa
Pilipinas. Bakit nga ba ito pinag-aagawan ng
maraming bansa? Ito ay pinag-aagawan dahil sabi ng
mga eksperto kapag naubos na ang natural na langis
ay kukuha na lang sa West Philippine Sea. Ito ang
dahilan kung bakit inaagaw ng Tsina ang lahat ang
anyong tubig na nasa kanluran ng Pilipinas. Ang
aking opinyon dito ay hindi dapat agawin ito dahil
wala silang sapat na dahilan para angkinin nila ito.
Sila din ay lumalabag sa karapatan ng bawat Pilipino
na nangingisda sa West Philippine Sea. Ginamit din
nila and kanilang kapangyarihan sa pag-agaw ng
dagat na ito. Kamakailan, naglabas din ng opinyon
ang ating pamahalaan tungkol dito.
Ang opinyon ng pamahalaan ay huwag muna
magsalita nang masama tungkol sa Tsina. Sa tingin
ko, tama ang kanilang ginawa na pag-isipan muna
ang susunod na paggalaw sa pag-aagawan ng West
Philippine Sea.#
Ano ang masasabi n’yo tungkol sa Isyu ng Spratly?
Panalo ang Pilipinas Kirsten Chloe F. Damian, 6-Makabansa
Noong araw na nanalo tayong mga Pilipino sa
International Arbitration, hindi parin tumigil and mga Tsino sa
pakikipag-away at hindi pag respeto sa desisyon ng
International Arbitration Court. Para sa akin, mali ang gawain
na pinapakita ng mga Tsino sa mga mangingisda sa West
Philippine Sea. Mali rin ang hindi nila pagsunod sa desisyon
ng korte. Inaasahan ko sa mga pangyayaring ito na dapat pati
mga pulis o taga-protekta ay sumunod at kumalaban ayon sa
desisyon. Dapat tayong mga tao sa buong mundo, pati na rin
ang mga Tsino ay makikiisa sa desisyon na napag-isipan. Wala
na dapat ang kapwa “haters” para lahat ay makisali na sa
taong sumusunod at rumerespeto sa desisyon o pagkapanalo
nating mga Pilipino. Sa puntong ito, kahit saang anggulo, ang
mga Pilipino ang may karapatan sa pagtapak at sa pangingisda
sa West Philippine Sea. Kung ako sa mga Tsino, kikilalanin ko
ang Pilipinas sa pagkapanalo nito kahit mas malakas ang
proteksyon ng Tsina kaysa sa Pilipinas. #
Mapa ng Spratly Islands.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/Mapspratly.jpg
13 LITERARY Make a Stand Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
Set Me Free Rachel Clare B. Dulay, 6-Makatarungan
I fright because of fear
The voices I don’t want to hear
My hands started shaking
As my heart starts aching
With my eyes on the ground,
I stood up with trembling feet.
I look around,
seeing people each time they greet.
I tried to walk,
hearing their happy voices each time they talk.
I tried to step again,
thinking how love will regain.
I breathe heavily
as my heart beats quickly.
I sigh trying not to cry,
But a tear started to fall from my eye.
I just continue to walk
pretending not to hear their hurtful words as they talk.
Never dare to look back
with the happiness that I lack.
Walking alone on the streets,
touching my chest as my heart beats.
Following the light
as it guides my sight.
Nothing but only trees to see,
wishing to be truly free.
Forgetting the hurtful past,
finding my right path at last.
Try, try, and try
as I spread my wings and fly.
Taking the path I choose
Risking my tomorrow, I won’t lose.
As I close my eyes,
I know that they can’t see me.
Once I open my eyes,
I’ll smile because finally, I am free.
Lost in the Night
at the Forest Mhiel Shaine T. Ulanday, 6-Makabansa
Tonight you might feel a bit of a fright,
without much sight in the middle of the
night.
But you walked while you wondered
about something you have discovered.
That in the night, nature has turned to
beauty
and could be seen even if it’s scary
Yet you’re still remote from home,
so you walked around and roam.
You hear the crickets chirping
And in the silence you’ve been thinking.
“Have I aggravated my problem?
I’m lost so I must be solemn.”
If that’s the way you came from,
it will lead you to where you began
Follow your footprints, on the ground it lies.
And as you find your way home, the sun
starts to shine.
14 FEATURES The Blue Chronicle Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
1st - Marianne Louise Tuazon
1 - Mapagmahal
1st - Maika Ghinine S. Avila
3-Madasalin 2nd - Denise Isabel S. Mangaoang
3-Matapat
3rd- Richard Russel M. Abalos
3-Masigasig
1st - Charlyn Francesca G. Apaya
2-Masipag
2nd - Angelie Bielle M. Aguila,
2-Masipag
3rd - Kristoff Andrei P. Latoga
2-Matipid
2nd - Marianna Ysabella Ragasa
1 - Mabait
3rd - Cassiopeia Iryse Marcelo
1 - Mabait
Winners of the Nutri-coloring Contest
For the Primary Pupils
15 FEATURES Make a Stand Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
“It makes us strong and
healthy. If we don’t eat
healthy foods, the bacteria
will make our body sick.”
Sky Marriane C. Romero
Kinder – Understanding
“We need to eat vegetables be-
cause it is healthy and it makes
you strong and it’s very yummy. It
is fun to eat healthy food because
it makes us smart. “
Charlene Apaya
2-Masipag
Why do we need to eat healthy food? Take it from the kids…
“So you can be super
strong.”
Marcus Jadon D. Inocencio
Kinder – Knowledge
“To make our body strong.” Azure Jamie Vargas
Pre-Kinder – Joy
“We need to eat healthy food
for us not to get sick.”
Alviann Elijah Vergara
1-Mapagmahal
“Healthy food is important
because I can do better in
school.”
Skye Almari Bragas
1-Mabait
“We need to eat
healthy food because it
helps us to grow taller
and stronger.”
Uly Xander Palambiano
1-Masayahin
“I am eating healthy food
so that I can study well.”
Jared Mathew Mantes
1-Magalang
“We need to eat healthy food
because it has vitamins. Fruits
and vegetables are very healthy
and delicious. Like carrots, it
helps your eyes see well, also
pumpkins. Broccoli is my favorite
because it is the best and
healthiest vegetable for me.”
Rhian Mae L. Jocson
2-Masigla
“We need to eat healthy food be-
cause we are growing. It’s fun eat-
ing healthy food because we become
healthy, strong and get lots of en-
ergy. We can be smarter, too.”
Anne Marllory N. Arambulo
2-Masipag
“It is important to eat nutritious
food so you can be strong and healthy.
You can be taller and have stronger
teeth and bones by drinking milk.
You can eat a little bit of sugar but
it has to be balanced with healthy
foods.”
Precious Amber B. Trajano
3-Mahabagin
“We need to eat healthy food
because it makes us strong.
We get protein and different
vitamins and minerals from
the food we eat, which help
us become smart.”
Violette C. Sta Cruz
3-Mahabagin
“It is important to eat nutri-
tious food for you to be
healthy and strong. You also
eat healthy foods to be ener-
gized every day, so you can
study and play.”
JieanneCathryn L. Garan
3-Mahabagin
16 FEATURES The Blue Chronicle Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
Sa pagsilang ng bata
Kalinga’y kailangan
Lahat ng mabuti ay para sa kanya
Mainam na nutrisyon
Hanggang dalawang taon
Ang gatas ng ina
Puno ng sustansya
Ang batang bagong silang
Gatas ay kailangan
Sustansyang ‘to’y kumpleto
Para isipa’y wasto at
Sa kanyang paglaki
Gulay, prutas, at karne
Ang isipin natin
Buhay nila’y pahabain
Batang may kinabukasan,
Sa wastong
Nutrisyon nasimulan
Nutri-yell
Over-All Winner 4-Maagap (Ms. Vergara, Adviser)
Highlights of the Quarter
NEW PARENTS’ ORIENTANEW PARENTS’ ORIENTATIONTION
NEW STUDENTS’ ORIENTNEW STUDENTS’ ORIENTATIONATION
PREPRE--SCHOOL OPENING OSCHOOL OPENING OF CLASSESF CLASSES
GTKY ACTIVITY (1ST DGTKY ACTIVITY (1ST DAY OF CLASSES)AY OF CLASSES)
DR. ATM’S DEATH ANNIDR. ATM’S DEATH ANNIVERSARY MASSVERSARY MASS
HS CLUB RECRUITMENT HS CLUB RECRUITMENT DAYDAY
GS CLUB RECRUITMENT DAYGS CLUB RECRUITMENT DAY
MASS OF THE HOLY SPIMASS OF THE HOLY SPIRITRIT
LECTURE ON NUTRITIONLECTURE ON NUTRITION
PREPRE--SCHOOL EXHIBIT (1ST PTC)SCHOOL EXHIBIT (1ST PTC)
GRADE 1 FAMILY DAY WINNERSGRADE 1 FAMILY DAY WINNERS
PS SPEECH FEST WINNERSPS SPEECH FEST WINNERS PS TIMPALAK BIGKASAN WINNERSPS TIMPALAK BIGKASAN WINNERS
WASTE MANAGEMENT SEMINARWASTE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
COLLABORATIVE BULLETIN BOARD MAKINGCOLLABORATIVE BULLETIN BOARD MAKING
GS LEADERSHIP TRAININGGS LEADERSHIP TRAINING
GS BASKETBALL TRAINIGS BASKETBALL TRAINING BY A PARENT NG BY A PARENT
MTAP TRAININGMTAP TRAINING
PS NUTRIPS NUTRI--COSTUME PARCOSTUME PARADEADE
17 NEWS Make a Stand Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
be the ones bullied most of the
time.
IJA students are fortunate
to have this kind of awareness
program that strengthens their
good values and provide them
sufficient knowledge, skills and
emotional readiness to build
strong and healthy relationships
with fellow IJAians, the ultimate
goal of the program. #
SDC holds… (Continued from page 4)
party members were Joseph
Atabay of 10 – Our Lady of
Consolacion for Vice-President,
Adrian Justin Borbe of 9 – St.
Andrew for Secretary, Ysabel
Francesca Galang of 8 – St.
Frances of Rome for Treasurer,
and Kiana Nicole Ortega of 7 – St.
Raphael for P.R.O. On the other
hand, LANDAS High School
party members included Smiley
Cajumban of 10 – Our Lady of
Fatima for Vice-President, Lour
Thea Eliz Gutierrez of 9 – St.
SCB ’16 … (Continued from page 4)
Peter for Secretary, John Vincent
Doctama of 8 – St. Frances of
Rome for Treasurer, and Kyra
Alyanah Zene Fegarido of 7 – St.
Raphael for P.R.O. The 2 parties
campaigned on June 29-30, 2016
with the help of their advisers, Mr.
Nolan Alzol for Kapit-Bisig and
Ms. Ana Rose San Jose for
LANDAS.
Some students asked why
no one ran for Presidency. This
was because it was decided that
the previous SCB President,
Lorenzo Angelo Mapalo, who is
now in Grade 11,will still be the
president for this year, since this is
the first year of the Senior High
and it is not practical to hold
elections for them alone.
On July 5, 2016, right after
the morning assembly, Mrs. Maria
Fe Monterey, the Student
Activities Coordinator, announced
the winners in the High School
Level while Ms. Marydhelle
Nositera, Grade School Teacher, did
the same in the Grade School.
Here is the new set of SCB
officers for SY 2016-17:
HIGH SCHOOL
President: Lorenzo Angelo Mapalo
(11–St. Matthew)
Vice-President: Joseph Atabay
(10–Our Lady of Consolation)
Secretary: Adrian Justin Borbe
(9–St. Andrew)
Treasurer: Ysabel Francesca Galang
(8–St. Frances of Rome)
P.R.O.: Kiana Nicole Ortega
(7–St. Raphael)
GRADE SCHOOL
President: Mhiel Shane Ulanday
(6–Makabansa)
Vice-President: Jazz Comias
(6–Makatao)
Secretary: Justine Vicente
(5–Mapayapa)
Asst. Secretary: Ayesha Agbunag
(4–Maagap)
P.R.O.: Jana Zafe
(5–Mapagpakumbaba)
It was a landslide victory
for the Kapit-Bisig party, both in
the Grade School and High School
Levels. #
Grade 6 pupils sticking their notes of
commitment to end bullying.
The New Set of Officers taking their oath of office.
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina Center for
Public Affairs, Information and Publications Services
(PLMAR-CPAIPS). The selected students of IJA
were accompanied by Mrs. Maria Eliza Boa,
Communication Arts Area Team Leader and Ms. Ana
Rose L. San Jose, Grade 8 English and Enrichment
teacher.
On the first day of the seminar, the topics that
the first set of speakers discussed were about news
writing, video editing, photography and radio
broadcasting. In addition to that, the participants were
also taught by the Marikina City official
photographer how to choose the correct angle when
taking pictures and how to handle cameras properly .
The organizers also toured the participants to the City
Hall’s official radio station.
On the second day, the last set of lecturers
talked about photo editing, balarila (grammar),
creative writing and hosting. The participants were
asked to host a program and write a fiction article,
where IJA’s story, as mentioned earlier, was chosen
as one of the stories that will be featured in a
compilation of short stories that the guest speaker is
creating.
The members of the Blue Chronicle had fun
joining the workshop. The staff said that they have
learned a lot from the writeshop, which they can
apply to their tasks as staffers of the school’s official
publication, The Blue Chronicle. They also said they
can share their passion in Journalism with the rest of
the IJAians and readers of the publication. #
Blue Chron’s story… (Continued from page 1)
forward to spending their academic year in the said
building. Other grade levels are also anticipating the
finalization of the renovations being done in all of
facilities of the school as they shall spend the rest of
the year using such facilities.
Mrs. Ana Marie Nobleza, school principal,
personally welcomed the students on their first day,
together with the other faculty members. She said
that there is so much in store for the students,
especially for the first batch of Senior High students,
who are one with the rest of the country in this
endeavor of uplifting the educational system.“There
are new sets of teachers for all levels, in addition to
the ones who have been with the school for quite
some time, who have undergone rigid training and
workshops in preparation for the school year. The
newly painted classrooms offer fresher ambiance
and a place more conducive to the teaching-
learning process. The acquisition of the third campus
here in IJA Marikina, promises wider spaces for the
students’ need for classrooms, laboratories, libraries
and play areas”, Mrs. Nobleza added.
The school, with its ever energetic faculty,
better facilities and with its pioneer batch of Senior
High School students, is in high hopes that the school
year will again be a success. #
IJA is Driven… (Continued from page 1)
18 NEWS The Blue Chronicle Vol. 19 No. 1 JUNE - AUGUST 2016
The façade of IJA’s newest campus at Ipil St. This building shall be
called the Dr. Alberto T. Mallonga Memorial Building or simply the
ATM Building.
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things” most especially fans and other hard and
pointed objects as these might hurt themselves or the
ones beside them. “No material thing can be more
valuable than a person’s life”, according to her.
These evacuation drills are held not to scare
the students but as a precautionary measure against
real-life disasters. When time comes (but God
forbid), that earthquakes or other disasters happen, all
that is left to do is to be alert, be mindful of our
surroundings, and most of all, have faith in God. #
IJA Braces … (Continued from page 2)
School students. The death anniversary of Dr. Alberto
Mallonga, one of the pillars of Infant Jesus Academy,
was remembered that day together with the
untimely passing of Ms. Jennifer Guerrero the day
before. Her death that followed her less than a
month hospitalization, shocked the whole school
community, as she was still seen reporting to school
during the summer break. She was remembered by
students, parents, alumni and personnel through
prayers and a benefit concert for her hospitalization.
The Grade 11 students were assigned to
sponsor the Mass, which was immediately followed
by the blessing of the new Senior High School
building at Ipil Street which will be named after Dr.
Alberto T. Mallonga. #
IJA commemorates … (Continued from page 2)
Antipolo, and Kalibo). She also said that the change
of color in the main campus is for the main campus
to be one with the rest of the campuses of IJA.
“So now, of all the colors, why yellow?” asked
an IJAian again. The answer is simple and scientific.
Based on a study, tropical countries should use bright
or light colors like white or yellow in their buildings so
it would not absorb so much heat. Scientific
experiments prove that light colors indeed repel
heat, while dark colors absorb it. Thus, the decision to
change color and besides, it is also much cooler to
look at.
IJA might look different from the outside, but
it is strengthened with its values, that even a
hurricane can’t break. Students and alumni might be
having a hard time adapting to this change, but it
has to be kept in mind that the “blue school” would
always have a special spot in its students’ hearts,
and it would never be gone no matter what change
may come. #
IJA Bares … (Continued from page 3)
The event highlighted the induction of the
PDA-Marikina Chapter’s new set of officers for 2016
-2017 and their first seminar which focused on the
improvement of dental services and introduction of
new dental and orthodontic methods and equipment
to provide quality dental care to the residents of
Marikina City. #
IJA Glitzes up … (Continued from page 3)
IJAians during the evacuation
drill.
IJAians during the mass
dedicated to the school founders
and Ms. Jen G.
IJA Marikina, Antipolo and Kalibo campuses
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A Prayer Gian Nathaniel DS. Alfonso, 5-Mapagkumbaba
Reading Psalm 20: “They will collapse and fail; but we shall rise and stand up right.”
Reflection Sometimes we fall and fail. But when we fall, we should not just cry and keep it
that way. We should rise up and do better. When I failed in my exams, I didn’t
cry. Instead, I said to myself that I need to improve myself and pass the
performance task. Do you know why? Because every time I fail, God watches
me and helps me stand up. I believe that God will never leave us.
He always helps us.
Petition God, please guide my father in his work on the ship, and all the rest of the
fathers and mothers working hard for their children, so we can all get away
with our problems, like paying our debts. When we fall, please lift us always so
we can solve our problems.
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