NEWS
GAPS DEMAND ACTION
Assistant Principal highlights trimester shift to address learning gaps
Technical Drafting | News Writer
SURALLAH, South Cotabato—Assistant Principal of Polomolok National High School (Polomolok NHS) enlightened the proposed shift to the trimester school calendar among student journalists, accentuating the widened learning gaps of learners.
DepEd announces public schools shift trimester calendar 2026–2027
Technical Drafting | News Writer
SURALLAH, South Cotabato—The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that starting the 2026–2027 school year, all public schools will shift to a trimester calendar, a move aimed at balancing workloads for both teachers and students.
Doctor of Education: Escaping from your stress doesn’t solve the problem
Technical Drafting | News Writer
SURALLAH, South Cotabato—Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) emphasized the trimester system to campus journalists, highlighting that it helps learners concentration and enhances their mental health.
HONEST
OPINIONS
Break Chains, Not Minds
Building Construction | Opinion Writer
I watch students every day, dragging themselves into classrooms like soldiers returning to a battlefield they never volunteered for. Eyes hollow and patience thin. Motivation hanging by a thread. And for teachers? They’re not teaching, they’re surviving. The current education system stretches pressure across months so long it stops being academic rigor and starts being psychological torture.
triMESSter System
I witness student journalists every day, laptops open and pens scribbling. The so called breaks that are supposed to let them breathe and recharge are filled with training and deadlines. The trimester system was sold as a mental health intervention, yet these students’ downtime is swallowed whole by obligations that feel more like punishment than preparation.
EDITORIAL
REFORM REVERSED
Equip Before We Shift
The Sox Journos
Our country once again stands at the edge of educational reform. The proposed shift to a trimester system by the Department of Education (DepEd) is presented as a progressive step toward academic balance and recovery. However, a promise without preparation is not a progression, rather a failure in our education. No matter how appealing the reform is, it cannot thrive in a system that lacks resources to sustain it.
Cookery | Feature Writer
During the press briefing they tackle the proposal of the trisemester in the school year 2026-2027. When the time passed, the students now and during the pandemic were completely different because the students were only inside the house and just can search and not totally focus on answering and learning the modules that teachers give them, it leads them to learning gaps.
In the times of pandemic the learning gaps of students were widened to affect academic performances, social-emotional development and overall educational quality and this time, the COVID-19 was not a good thing in terms of helping students learn especially only having a modular.
As the secretary of Department Education (DepEd) said, applying this trimester, this helps students learn more and have a nice educational quality.
Leading With Heart and Purpose
Cookery | Feature Writer
In the halls of Polomolok National High School, one leader stands out not only for her title but for her heart. Agnes Y. De Guzman is an assistant Principal, she is a mentor, listener, and steady guide for both students and teachers. With a Doctor of Education Management years of experience, she carries her responsibilities with both competence and compassion.
Learning Stronger Together
Cookery | Feature Writer
As schools prepare for the proposed trimester system of the Department of Education, many students are wondering how this change will affect their daily lives. The plan aims to improve learning recovery after the pandemic and to close the gaps caused by modular and online classes. With three academic terms and focused instructional blocks, the system hopes to give students better quality education.
SPORTS
AZKALS REDEMPTION TRIUMPH
Philippine kicks off Myanmar; steals SEA Games 2025 Thailand Men’s Football
Computer Systems Servicing | Sports Writer
The Philippine men’s national football team conquered Myanmar via powerful kicks and strong defense, 2-0, in Southeast Asian Games 2025 Thailand Men’s Football held at Stadium in Chiangmai, Thailand, December 5 2025.
The Cost of Cheapness
Computer Systems Servicing | Sports Writer
In big international tournaments like the Southeast Asian Games, athletes train for years to represent their countries. They sacrifice time, energy, and even personal comfort just to compete at the highest level in Southeast Asia. These games are supposed to show fairness, excellence, and unity.
The Silent Engine Behind the Win
Computer Systems Servicing | Sports Writer
When the Philippine men’s national football team kicked off against Myanmar in the Southeast Asian Games 2025 men’s football competition, the pressure was heavy. The match, held in Chiangmai, Thailand on December 5, 2025, was more than just a group stage battle. It was a test of character, teamwork, and preparation. The Philippines conquered Myanmar with powerful attacks and solid defense, sealing a 2–0 victory.