Villasis opens special science class

Villasis opens special science class

July 25, 2010

By Virgilio Sar. Maganes

VILLASIS - The Don Ramon E. Costales Memorial National High School (DRECMNHS) here will be the tenth secondary schools in Pangasinan II Schools Division to have special science class pursuant to DepEd Order No. 55, S-2010 issued by the Bureau of Secondary Education.

A total of 70 freshmen took their qualifying examination last June 13 administered by the Schools Division, supervised by the Cecilia A. Bautista, education supervisor for English. The examination covered subject areas in Science, English and Mathematics.

“The science class will only have 40 students which will focus on science and technology. The students will be immersed on practical and research aspects of science and technology which is the focus of the national government,” Bautista said.

The students who will belong to the class must have an average grade of 85% and a retainer grade of 80% in all subject areas.

School head Rowena G. Moreno said that the inclusion of the school for the special science class is a welcome development because qualifying for such took a tedious process. The school facilities and the capabilities of the teachers have been evaluated by the DepEd’s Regional Office.

“We are happy to have been included among the five national high schools that will have special science classes this school year. This proves that our school has already met the standards imposed by the Department of Education (DepEd). This a feat not only for the school administration but parents and students, as well,” Moreno said.

The top ten students who passed the admission tests to the special science class are: Danica Quebral, Mark Louise Ancheta, Monique Bustamante, Trisha Mae Marpuri, John Reynaldo Macanas, Gerald Salazar, Armeie Madriaga, Jenica Rubino, Marlon Madronio and Hadassah Leia Ingles.

Others who passed to complete the 40 students are: Jessica Pascua, Rubemar Ordonio, Hannah Cares Casuncad, Angeli June Battad, Jumel Carl Novencido, Micah Ellaine Mones, Shaina Jenica Ballera, Jerica Mae Vetonio, King Jamil Orpiano, Norris Mortera, Jonalie Jan Lopez, Christine Joy Sibayan, Eleanor delos Reyes, Danielle Macabitas, Sherry Mae Mejia, Mark Razil Nagtalon, Filam Joe Sepnio, Christian Bayya, Jan Clarisse Bautista, Edwin Bascos, Merielle Faith Barba, Manantan John Carlo, Levi John Basconcillo, Jilliane Pagulayan, Kate Caballero, Carlo Taroma, Dessylyn Magpale, Ellen Nicole Gundran, Juvilee Ordonez and Mikah Serra.

Meanwhile, the school is also undergoing supplemental feeding among its 150 freshmen students to maintain their body mass index (BMI).
School nurse Cherry Masilang said that the number of malnourished students is not alarming.

“We have to maintain the 14.5-23.7 kg. weight of the 12 years old students. By providing them with supplementation in their food intake, they will be healthier and they could grasp their lessons easily,” Masilang said.

The supplemental feeding is undertaken by the school canteen personnel. The prepared food supplementation is financed out of the income of school canteen operations.

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ALONG AGNO RIVER: Villasis, Rosales want concrete dikes

ALONG AGNO RIVER: Villasis, Rosales want concrete dikes

July 21, 2010

By Yolanda Sotelo

VILLASIS – The mayors of this town and neighbor Rosales asked the national government to concretize the newly-built portions of the dike along Agno River , saying the earth dike could easily give way once heavy rains come.

Mayor Libradita Abrenica said residents have not overcome the trauma they experienced when the entire town was suddenly submerged in meters-deep water in October 2009 when the San Roque dam abruptly eleased excess water at the height of typhoon “Pepeng.”

The breached dikes have been repaired but they have not compacted yet. They also have no protection like concrete or gabion so they can easily be washed out by rain or river water, Abrenica said.

The local government has put graveled the top the dike to stabilize the surface, supposedly a job of the Department of Public Works and Highways’ flood control office.

“But since we cannot wait for the DPWH anymore, we just did it ourselves,” Abrenica said.

There are two portions of the dike along Lipay village, one along Puelay and one along Amanperez, all of which were already restored by the DPWH.

“But these were not properly done. We have asked the flood control office several times to put boulders and gabions along the side, especially on the side of the river, to hold the soil. But there is no action yet,” Abrenica said.

In Rosales, Mayor Ricardo Revita said during heavy rain, the new dikes are being eaten up because they are still “loose.”

“But that is the concern of the Agno Flood Control Office,” he said.

Revita hoped what happened in October 2009 wont happen again because “hopefully, the San Roque dam people already learned their lesson.”

He said when the dam was releasing water last year, he went on top of the Carmen Bridge across the Agno River . I know that the rive can take 2,000 cubic meter per second of water released from the dam, he said.

Rosales and Villasis are separated by Agno River and were both heavily flooded during typhoon “Pepeng” when the dikes on both sides of the river gave way.

Abrenica said the displaced residents have rebuilt shanties along the dikes, which could again weaken the structures.

But it is the Agno Flood Control Office which has jurisdiction over the dikes, she said.

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