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𝐉𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐌 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐒 I The 2025 Division Journalympics Elimination Round drew 4,664 participants from both the elementary and secondary levels, reflecting that the spirit of campus journalism is thriving in SDO-Isabela.

Data show a balanced turnout between the two levels, with 2,237 contestants from the Elementary Division and 2,427 from the Secondary Division. This indicates nearly equal engagement, with secondary entries slightly higher by 190 participants.

Among the nine contested categories, Editorial Cartooning emerged as the most popular with 566 total contestants, followed by News Writing (544) and Feature Writing (539). The Copyediting and Headline Writing (CEHW) category also registered strong participation with 538.

Meanwhile, Photojournalism proved the least entered category with only 429 participants, both at the elementary and secondary levels, suggesting the need to further promote and strengthen interest in this technical field.

In terms of language medium, contestants showed a slight preference for Filipino entries in both levels. At the Elementary Division, 1,130 entries were in Filipino compared to 1,107 in English. Similarly, the Secondary Division recorded 1,272 entries in Filipino against 1,155 in English, indicating consistent leanings toward the national language in campus journalism activities.

Overall, the results highlight strong engagement and balanced representation across levels and languages.

While writing and creative categories continue to dominate in popularity, Photojournalism remains a potential growth area for campus journalism development.

Ipinagdiwang ng Planas Integrated School ang tagumpay ng kanilang mga mag-aaral sa isang makabuluhang seremonya ng Gawad Parangal sa Unang Markahan na ginanap sa paaralan ngayon. Layunin ng programa na kilalanin at bigyang-halaga ang mga estudyanteng nagsikap at nagpakita ng kahusayan sa larangan ng akademiko at iba pang gawain ng paaralan.

Sa nasabing seremonya, iginawad ang mga sertipiko at may Honors sa mga piling mag-aaral sa sekondarya. Tampok sa programa ang mga tumanggap ng With Honors at sertipikong pandangal.

Nagtapos ang programa sa isang mensahe ng pasasalamat mula sa pamunuan ng paaralan, at paalala sa mga mag-aaral na ipagpatuloy ang kanilang magandang halimbawa sa kapwa.

Manunulat: Stephanie Chrise M. Tibig

JUST IN | Planas Integrated School (Junior High School) today officially launched the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) program, aligning with the national initiative of the Department of Education to support learners with proficiency gaps. The launch event was followed by a General Parents‑Teachers Association (GPTA) meeting during which a new “card system” was introduced as part of the school’s effort to strengthen student accountability and performance tracking.

At 8:00 AM in the school gymnasium, Principal Reynaldo Andres formally opened the ARAL Program, welcoming Junior High students, teachers, and parents. The ARAL initiative aims to address learning loss exacerbated by recent disruptions, particularly in reading, mathematics, and related foundational skills.
Drawing from DepEd’s Memorandum No. 64 and the teaching of the ARAL‑Program Act (RA 12028), the school will roll out structured, learner‑centered, and targeted interventions.

According to Teacher Margie Gupuchon of ARAL coordinator the first phase will focus on Grade 7/8 level working through assessments to identify students who fall below expected proficiency in reading and numeracy. Supplemental tutorials, remedial classes, and structured feedback will form part of the approach. Teachers have undergone orientation and training in recent weeks to prepare for this program.

Writer: Samira Pad-ay

𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐒 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞

Excitement and teamwork filled the air on July 30, 2025 at Ramon Multipurpose Hall , Ramon Isabela students from Junior Highschool of Planas Integrated School proudly claimed the championship in the 2nd Kalasag First Aid Challenge.

Guided by the coach, Bernard C. Lagasca, the young team demonstrated not only skill but also courage and composure under pressure. The team consisted of Ivan Gerald Banglig as team leader, Arne Chloe Barrozo as data collector, Kevin Baguilat as first aider, Ernesto Putang Jr. as second aider, and Ramjen Mangahas as third aider.

The 2nd Kalasag First Aid Challenge highlighted the importance of practical first aid skills while encouraging camaraderie among young participants. For the Planas Integrated School team, showing that even the youngest participants can make a big impact.

Writer: Brithney Osteine P. Po-ang
Copy Editor

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭

August 15, 2025, Planas Integrated School held its School-Based Journalism event, giving students a chance to explore the world of journalism firsthand.

The program invited students from different grade levels of Elementary and Junior Highschool Department who showed an interest in writing.

Throughout the day, students worked on different category of news writing, feature writing, editorial cartooning, column writing, sports writing, science and technology writing, copy reading and headline writing.
All under the guidance of their journalism mentors.

Writer: Samira G. Pad-ay
News writer

𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧, 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐚 𝐈𝐤𝐚-6 𝐧𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐚 2025

𝐈𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐢 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐦 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐢 𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐤𝐚-𝟔 𝐧𝐚 𝐩𝐮𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐚 𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐩 𝐧𝐚 “𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐥awakang 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐁𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓” 𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚, 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚, 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐚.

Kasama si Silagan ang kanyang coach na si Binibining Gracy Bell Gawongna, na naging gabay at katuwang niya sa paghahanda para sa patimpalak. Sa pamamagitan ng malikhaing paggamit ng kulay at disenyo, naipakita ni Silagan ang kanyang angking talino at husay sa pagguhit na sumasalamin sa tema ng Buwan ng Wika.

Ang naturang patimpalak ay dinaluhan ng mga kalahok mula sa iba’t ibang paaralan sa Ikatlong Distrito ng Isabela, bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika na layong pasiglahin ang pagpapahalaga sa kasaysayan, kultura, at wikang Filipino.

Writer: Edriana Bana-ao
Editor In-chief