DepEd Tayo Calatagan Senior High School - YES-O

19/09/2026

🌎🌊 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍-𝐔𝐏 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🌊🌎

Over 500 volunteers united for the 𝙎𝙐𝙍𝙁𝘼𝘾𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙎𝙀𝘼𝙁𝙇𝙊𝙊𝙍™ 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙧𝙚𝙖 𝘾𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣-𝙐𝙥 across three Marine Protected Areas here in Calatagan, Batangas — and YES-O was proud to stand with this amazing community! ✨

📍 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘶𝘺𝘢𝘯 𝘔𝘗𝘈, 𝘚𝘵𝘢. 𝘈𝘯𝘢 — 200+ sacks collected
📍 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘩𝘢 𝘔𝘗𝘈, 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯 — 120+ sacks collected
📍 𝘉𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘗𝘈 — approx. 72 sacks collected

That’s more than 370 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙙𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙮! This victory belongs to everyone — ɢᴏᴠᴇʀɴᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴀɢᴇɴᴄɪᴇs, ʙᴀʀᴀɴɢᴀʏ ʟᴇᴀᴅᴇʀs, ꜰɪsʜᴇʀꜰᴏʟᴋ ᴏʀɢᴀɴɪᴢᴀᴛɪᴏɴs, sᴄʜᴏᴏʟs, NGOs, ᴘʀɪᴠᴀᴛᴇ ᴘᴀʀᴛɴᴇʀs, ᴀɴᴅ ʜᴜɴᴅʀᴇᴅs ᴏꜰ ᴄᴀʀɪɴɢ ɪɴᴅɪᴠɪᴅᴜᴀʟs — all working as one to protect our seas. 🙌🏻

This is about far more than clearing trash. It is about safeguarding marine life, supporting livelihoods and food security, strengthening our MPAs, and building a cleaner future where our communities and oceans thrive together. 🌱

To every volunteer who showed up, carried a sack, led a team, lent a hand, or worked behind the scenes — thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your time, energy, and spirit of service make all the difference. You prove that when we come together, we can heal our coasts and protect the sea that sustains us. 💚

𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕, 𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆! 🌏🌊

✍🏻: Nirah Izabelle Chadda | President
🖼: YES-O Fam

31/08/2026

🇵🇭 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐃𝐀𝐘 🇵🇭

Today, we honor the brave souls who fought and sacrificed for the freedom and beauty of our beloved Philippines. Their courage reminds us that true heroism is rooted in selfless love for one’s country and people. 𝘼𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙔𝙀𝙎-𝙊, 𝙬𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙮 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙨𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧. 🌿🇵🇭

𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 — planting trees, cleaning our communities, and standing up for the planet with the same passion and bravery our national heroes showed for our country. Every small act of care for nature is an act of love for the Philippines, and a promise to future generations that the land our heroes defended will remain green, thriving, and free. Together, we honor the past while building a sustainable and beautiful future for all. 💚🌏

𝑻𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 — 𝒘𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒓 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆. 🇵🇭🌱

🖼: Faith Angelic Bautista | STEM 11 Representative
✍🏻: Nirah Izabelle Chadda | President

25/08/2026

🌿 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝐄𝐂𝐎-𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌 𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒 🏆

𝘈 𝘩𝘶𝘨𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘤𝘰-𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘺! 🎉🌱

Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to environmental stewardship have truly shone through this past month. It takes more than just cleaning up — it takes consistent effort, discipline, and a genuine love for our planet to transform your classrooms into eco-friendly spaces. From proper waste segregation and recycling efforts to saving energy and water, reducing waste, and keeping your surroundings clean and green — every single action counts, and you have done them all with excellence! 💚✨

This achievement is a testament to your teamwork, your responsibility, and your passion for making a difference. It proves that no effort is too small when it comes to protecting our home. May this recognition be a source of pride and motivation to keep up the wonderful work you have started! Let’s carry these eco-habits forward into the coming months — growing greener, doing better, and leading the way toward a cleaner, brighter future for all of us. 📚💪

𝑶𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑬𝒄𝒐-𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔! 𝑲𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉! 🌿💚

✍🏻: Nirah Izabelle Chadda | President

23/08/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐘𝐄𝐒-𝐎 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫, 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐚! 🎂🌿

Thank you so much for being the voice, the writer, and the heart of our organization’s communication. You do such an amazing job spreading environmental awareness, keeping everyone updated, and sharing our green initiatives with clarity and creativity. Your dedication to informing and inspiring others truly helps our YES-O community grow stronger. ✨🌱

May your special day be filled with joy, laughter, and all the love you deserve! Here’s to another year of growth, new ideas, and making an even bigger impact for our planet. 𝑲𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒑 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆—𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉! 🌍💚

✍🏻: Nirah Izabelle L. Chadda | President

21/08/2026

21/08/2026

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐝𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫.”
— 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙤 “𝙉𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙮” 𝘼𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙅𝙧.

𝘚𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘨𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘢 𝘯𝘨 Ninoy Aquino Day ngayong Agosto 21, ating binibigyang-pugay ang buhay, katapangan, at paninindigan ni 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙤 “𝙉𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙮” 𝘼𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙤 𝙅𝙧., na naging mahalagang bahagi ng kasaysayan ng ating bansa.

Sa kabila ng mga pagsubok at panganib na kanyang hinarap, ipinakita ni Ninoy Aquino ang kahalagahan ng paninindigan, tapang, at pagmamahal sa bayan. Ang kanyang buhay at sakripisyo ay nagsisilbing paalala sa bawat Pilipino na ang kalayaan at demokrasya ay mga pagpapahalagang nararapat nating pahalagahan at pangalagaan.

Nawa’y magsilbi siyang inspirasyon sa bawat isa sa atin na gamitin ang ating tinig at kakayahan upang manindigan para sa kabutihan, pagkakaisa, at kapakanan ng ating bayan. Bilang kabataan, ipagpatuloy natin ang pagpapahalaga sa ating kasaysayan at maging responsable, makabayan, at aktibong mamamayan ng ating lipunan.

𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑵𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒚 𝑨𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒏𝒐 𝑫𝒂𝒚! 🇵🇭

Alalahanin ang kanyang sakripisyo. Pahalagahan ang kalayaan. Ipagpatuloy ang pagmamahal sa bayan. 🇵🇭

🖼: Heart O. Dimaala | Secretary
✍🏻: Ariston M. Hernandez | Vice President

20/08/2026

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐄𝐒-𝐎 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞! 🎉

Looking back at your time in office, we are always so grateful for the passion, dedication, and heart you poured into leading our environmental projects. You didn’t just hold a title—you led by example, inspired your fellow officers, and showed all of us how to care for our planet with courage and kindness. 🌍💚

Your hard work, from planning green activities to supporting every initiative, has left a lasting mark on our organization and community. Even though your term has ended, your leadership continues to inspire us every day. May this special day bring you as much joy, love, and happiness as you’ve shared with all of us. Wishing you good health, success in everything you do, and a future full of bright blessings and green adventures! 🌱💚

𝑲𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒈𝒐! ✨

✍🏻: Nirah Izabelle L. Chadda | President

17/08/2026

Happy Birthday to ᴏᴜʀ ᴏɴᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴏɴʟʏ sᴇᴄʀᴇᴛᴀʀʏ, ʜᴇᴀʀᴛ 💚🎉

You may be the secretary, but today, you’re officially excused from taking notes during meetings and handling YES-O business.

May your day be full of happiness, good food, and zero deadlines, ᴅᴀʜɪʟ sᴀʙɪ ɴɢᴀ ɴɪʟᴀ, ᴋᴀʜɪᴛ ᴀɴɢ ʜᴇᴀʀᴛ ᴀʏ ᴋᴀɪʟᴀɴɢᴀɴ ᴅɪɴ ɴɢ ᴘᴀʜɪɴɢᴀ!😳💚

Keep spreading good vibes and keeping the YES-O team organized! ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ʙɪʀᴛʜᴅᴀʏ, ʜᴇᴀʀᴛ! 🎂✨🌱

✍🏻: Rhenier De Jesus | Public Information Officer

01/08/2026

🌧️🌱 Rain to Roots: Strengthening Community Rainwater Collection and Flow Systems💧🌍

The event with the theme “Rain to Roots: Strengthening Community Rainwater Collection and Flow Systems” was held on August 1, 2026, at Barangay Carretunan, Calatagan, Batangas. The activity was led by GeoHazards International, together with youth volunteers, teachers, and barangay staff and officials.

The initiative aimed to help the community address the issue of flooding by introducing practical and sustainable solutions through proper rainwater collection and flow systems. During the event, participants were also given a demonstration on how to build a water filtration system and learned how it can help provide cleaner water and support the needs of households.

The activity served as a meaningful opportunity for the youth and the community to learn about environmental responsibility and the importance of working together in building a safer, more sustainable, and resilient community. 🌱💧🤝


🖼: Angel Mendoza | Protocol Officer
✍🏻: Ma. Alejandria Faith Bernardo | Auditor

01/08/2026

🌿 MANGROVE WARRIORS 🌊

“Great things grow when we choose to care.” 💚

Bilang mga Mangrove Warriors, sama-sama nating pinangangalagaan ang ating mga bakawan isang mahalagang yaman na nagsisilbing tahanan ng iba’t ibang yamang-dagat at panangga sa pagguho ng lupa at pagbaha.

Ang matibay nitong struktura ay tumutulong sa pagprotekta sa ating mga baybayin, habang ang masustansyang soil ang nagbibigay-buhay sa kalikasan. Sa ating pagkakaisa at malasakit, naging matagumpay ang misyong ito at nag-iwan ng pag-asa para sa mas luntiang kinabukasan.

Sa bawat punlang ating itinatanim, nag-iiwan tayo ng ambag para sa pangangalaga ng ating kalikasan. Nawa’y magsilbi itong inspirasyon sa bawat isa na patuloy na makiisa sa mga gawaing naglalayong protektahan at ibalik ang sigla ng ating kapaligiran. Ang tunay na pagbabago ay nagsisimula sa simpleng pagkilos at sama-samang pagtutulungan para sa ikabubuti ng ating komunidad at ng mga susunod pang henerasyon.

Together, we protect. Together, we restore. Together, we grow. 🌱💚

🖼: Angel Mendoza | Protocol Officer
✍🏻 & 📷: Ariston Hernandez | Vice President & Erika Panaligan | Public Information Officer