SMNHS Special Program in Journalism

2023 Elderly Filipino Week

National Celebration
October 1-7, 2023

Elderly Filipino Week is commemorated every October 1–7 by Proclamation No. 470, issued by then-President Fidel Ramos on September 26, 1994. The proclamation establishes the Executive Department’s obligation, via the Department of Social Welfare and Development, to implement a social welfare program supporting the well-being of the elderly. It is believed that older Filipinos are essential members of society who need help and protection in order to live productive and happy lives. The yearly celebration of Elderly Filipino Week emphasizes the contributions of senior citizens to the development of the country.

Source: nationaltoday.com
DepEd Tayo City of San Jose del Monte

LOOK👀

Grade 7 learners showcased their talents in Tinikling Dance Competition held this morning at SMNHS covered court with the supervision of Ma'am Daisy J. Ramos,Grade 7 MAPEH teacher.

All sections in Grade 7 have participated in this competition where they execute various techniques in dancing Tinikling.

Grade 7-Faith was hailed as the champion in this event.

Students enjoyed the activity and became aware of our Philippine Folk Dances especially the Tinikling.

✏ by Kristine Jane Cabudbud
📸 by Jenny Rose Federico

SMNHS holds HIV AWARENESS

San Martin National Highschool (SMNHS) conducted a Seminar entitled "Communicable Diseases Awareness" with Nurse Daniel D. Mangahas last December 9, 2022.

The seminar aims to give LGBTQIA+ learners an awareness about HIV AIDS prevention and other communicable diseases.

- Kaycee E. Biala

District 3 Participates in the Celebration of Educational Week 2022

The City Of San Jose Del Monte Bulacan (CSJDM) has celebrated the ceremony of Educational Week on December 6, 2022 at the CSJDM Science National Highschool.

Multiple schools from different districts have participated in the event. SMNHS, BBA, BBG, BBI and CNHS are the schools that took part on the celebration from District 3.

All districts that took part in the event have their own booths with their respective theme.

District 3 captured the interest of the audience in the theme of Baryo Fiesta. It reminds the Bahay Kubo of every Filipinos. There were colorful flowers, plants, billows and banderitas.

The booth is filled with the best outputs from each school. It fits the theme " Baryo Fiesta" with the arts and crafts decorations. Integrated with the cultural display such as educational photos, informative reading materials, and entertaining shapes and colors.Every product displayed are the best designs chosen from various schools of District 3.

Each school from District 3 extended their effort and hardwork on the booth, resulting in a great accomplishment.

The awarding of the best booth for the ceremony will happen on Friday, 12/09/22.

-Jasmine Lappay

DEPED CSJDM MARKS 2022 EDUCATION WEEK

Schools division of City of San Jose Del Monte (CSJDM) officially opened the 2022 education week with a best output exhibition held in CSJDM National Science Highschool (NSHS) this December 6.

The ceremony was participated by the 10 districts of CSJDM, showcasing the best student output in each school through different themed booth.

Each district used a theme that is primarily inspired by the schools' location and environment, vision, and other circumstances that affect their learners' education amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and the new normal setting.

According to CSJDM-NSHS Principal Daisy D.C Ifurong, continuing this kind of activity during education week promotes camaraderie among all districts under the division and supports the advocacy of the DEPED that ensures accessible and quality education even after the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Kahit na dumaan tayo sa pandemic, still, yung mga learners natin sa iba't ibang school ay nagpakita pa rin ng kagalingan sa paggawa ng mga performance task; at ipapakita natin yun sa ating stakeholders" Ifurong added.

This is the first time for DEPED CSJDM to hold an in-person education week program after two consecutive years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and halt of extracurricular activities in face-to-face settings.

-Darleen D. Trinidad

SMNHS participates in the 8TH SCHOOLS DIVISIONS RESEARCH CONGRESS with the theme, "Action Research: Connecting Gaps, Recovering Losses."

Four teams of students from the Senior High School Department have presented their research to the panel composed of supervisors early this morning in the Division Office.

The students were accompanied by their teachers in th SHS Department. Allan Espinola and Maureen Roxas were present to support each team.

✏ Carmela Margarita Dela Paz
📷 Loise Vallery Dotong

LOOK: San Martin National High School conducted a mass in their school covered court to start the second day of the Founding Anniversary, earlier today.

Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts along with the School's Drum and Lyre, Supreme Student Government (SSG) officers and school facilitators run a parade outside the school.

San Martinians took part of the games in 'laro ng lahi' namely piko, sipa, tantsing and buwan-buwan, accompanied by the Mapeh teachers.

"These are part of the celebration and to promote nostalgic games na kinalakihan ng mga bata," Erick Balela explained, a Mapeh teacher.

Article by Lhean Fredierick Latap