Mabalacat City College is known for its excellent teachers, and intelligent students. This school has a huge number of student population due to the free education system of the government. One factor that a school must have, is a room that is comfortable, and enough for voluminous number of students. In the case of MCC, their rooms, and other facilities were not enough for all the students to stay in, so some of them are using the student center, and their covered court to serve as their temporary class rooms.  In the record for the school year 2018-2019, the school has 100 to 150 of rooms and 2000 to 3000 number of students.

According to Raymond Vergara, Dean of Institute of Arts and Sciences, part of the plan is to have a new building that will be use as rooms of the students, and also the upgrading of the equipment and facilities of the school, where one of them is their Gymnasium that until now, it is not yet done. There is one building which has 40 rooms that until this present time, is still under inspection in preparation for unexpected calamities. According to the Office of the City Mayor, they are still working for the budget needed for the materials to be use, and they still prioritizing other things such as health of the Mabalacaños. Darnel Lacsina, a 2nd year college student on the said school added, that “it is very uncomfortable to stay in the covered court or in student center during class discussion.” Maybe by the next 2 years, they can be able to add more rooms in the school because of growing population of the students.

Article by: Christian Paulo G. Samson

Vloggers are the one who predominantly upload their videos to Youtube as well as to other social media sites like Facebook. They upload videos of themselves or with their family and friends. Also, what they do in their videos can vary from comedy skits, make up tutorials, and to thoughtful monologues on current affairs, and personal issues.

Many people became fond in vlogging, especially the teens nowadays. Some of them started vlogging because they were inspired by the old vloggers, and so decided to be an inspiration through it. Some vloggers don’t just create videos because it’s a trend, they create some because they enjoyed sharing their thoughts, and experiences to the viewers. Subsequently, for some, vlogging is another way of earning money as they could get paid for it.

Still, we can’t also deny that vlogging is hard to do especially for those who are just starting. Vloggers usually lack sleep because sometimes editing their content is quite hard to handle, and they also tend to forget on how to use their time wisely. But nonetheless, I salute them for being brave enough in expressing themselves to many people.

Article By: Catherine B. Mallari

We Filipinos love to eat anything, like corn and dishes with rice alongside it. However, we also tend to forget that as we enjoy these, there are people who tirelessly work just to make sure that we get to be served with nutritious food.

One of those is Mr. Julio Dela Cruz, 42 years of age and has been working in the Asikan (Rice Field) and Maisan (Corn Field) for almost 22 years at Concepcion Tarlac. “Aldo-aldo migigising kung 4am para magparanum, muna ketang asikan kayari na nita keta namang maisan.” said by Bapang Julio when we asked about his daily routine in farming. It also takes him at least one to two days of checking both the asikan and the maisan’s crops status. In addition, he also stated that farming in rainy season gives him a hard time, because it consumes more energy as you move to the muddy surroundings. Having a lack of sleep is something we complain from day to day, but for a farmer like Bapang Julio, lacking of sleep and getting wet from the rain is something he endures for him to earn money.

Subsequently to this, it just shows how backbreaking the job of a farmer is and how much effort they put into generating their crops. With this, I hope that the farmers like Bapang Julio will get more acknowledgement for their consistent tremendous work in order for us to have something healthy to take in.

Article by: Mickaella Mae D. Cruz

Yearly, the electric posts in the streets of barangay San Jose in Angeles City, Pampanga were decorated with colourful paroles to feel the presence of Christmas. This 2018, something different happened in San Simon street and it was a first time in the history to put a lot of hanged Christmas lights. People in the barangay conceptualized a “Blue Christmas” theme and helped one another to make everything possible.

The home owners were filled with joy as they experience something new this Christmas. Every night, the street is being light up and it catches the attention of many. Especially those people who are not residing in the said place. Mr. Romeo, a resident in San Simon street emphasized that Christmas season is something to be look forward to, that is why adding a little bit of flavor on it when it comes to decorations can give a more meaning to this special season and additional excitement to the people, particularly the children.

By: Fatima Ann P. Anicete

The Immaculate Concepcion is the feast which was celebrated solemnity last December 8, 2018. The mass started at 6:00 in the evening led by three priests and after that the parade for the saints started at 8:00pm.

The parade started in front of the Holy Rosary Parish Church; a lot of supporters and people who attended the mass showed their devotion so the saints went through the various areas of Angeles City. They also offered a prayer to blessed Mary Immaculate. The parade ended in front of the same church.

By: Catherine Mallari

Almost three years when Philippine Taekwondo Association started the taekwondo program in Waltermart San Fernando. It continued up to now and became one of the events of the said mall.

The association wants the children to be educated in terms of self-defense and to achieve a healthy body. The program is conducted every Friday and Sunday. The students from this program are ages 5 to 14 that’s why they are more energetic and lively. Parents always support their children morally as they also learn something while watching their children.

This Christmas break, students can have a lot of time in their training. The association also provides training not only to kids but also to teenagers and adults. Giving the opportunities to get different belt starting from the yellow belt which is the lowest up to the black belt the highest.

By: Daniel Cunanan

Ever since DPWH’s “Road Reblocking and Road Widening Project” was approved as part of the “BUILD BUILD BUILD PROGRAM”, motorists and commuters had to deal with a hefty traffic in spite the project’s goal of lessening traffic congestion in the country.

One example is the problem that the people who resided in some areas of Mabalacat Pampanga is now facing. Commuters and motorists has been complaining about the heavy traffic that’s going on these past few months caused by the sluggish development of the Mabalacat–Magalang Road’s construction.

Due to this, some motorists and commuters who takes the said route chose to use the Mawaque Road as their alternative route in order to escape such a long heavy traffic as well as to avoid getting late to their appointments.

By: Mickaella Mae D. Cruz

OLDGP implemented different activities to emphasize its 1st year Dedication Anniversary wherein competitions and awardings lighten up for the committed servers of the said parish.

Parish Exhibit made its way on letting parishioners discover the description of each saint for each barangay under the parish and from different saint collectors outside OLDGP. A Chorale Competition that was participated by different barangay chapel choirs delivered a balancing mood together with the raffle draw and completing the celebration with fun and enjoyment. And a recognition for those servers whose commitments in the parish exceed in more than 50 years were given a plaque and a simple token in the Tala Awards.

This celebration gives the Mabalacat more meaning, that is why the Parish Pastoral Council hopes to be an annual celebration together with its different activities.

By: Christian Paulo G. Samson

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