Laoag City Gymnastics Group: PAR EXCELLENCE!!!

WE ARE STILL EUPHORIC after the the Laoag City Gymnastics Group scored perfectly in ABS-CBN's noontime show, "Showtime". The group is composed of students from the school where I teach, Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trades (INCAT) and a nearby school, Shamrock.

Bagging first place in 2 consecutive days made every Laoagueno proud. It was awesome, unmatched by any other group they competed with. PAR EXCELLENCE, indeed!

Feast on the eye-popping, jaw-dropping, hair-raising performance by clicking on this link on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcqfZ1lhuRE&feature=related.

INCAT: CHAMPION IN THE DIVISION SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE

INCAT emerged Champion in the Laoag City Division Schools Press Conference. The 2-day confab ( Nov. 29-30) wrapped up today with jubilant INCAT student journalists. The school raked in more than 80 points from the different contested areas ( editorial writing, news writing, copy reading, editorial cartooning, sports writing, feature writing, photojournalism and radio broadcasting). Behind the success was the concerted effort of the trainers and coaches. I handled the broadcasting teams in English and Filipino. We romped away with Best News Presenter (Filipino) and Best in Infomercial ( English and Filipino). The sorry thing was the inferior sound system we used which badly affected the general output of the English Team. But I believe that the broadcasters in English were the coolest. The Filipino group was cool too.

Kudos to INCAT!!!

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS !!!!

Yes, we are the CHAMPIONS in the Laoag City Division English Olympics which was held and concluded today. The school bagged First Place in Spelling , First Place in Essay Writing and (!) First Place in Reader's Theater. I was the coach in Essay Writing and Reader's Theater. I am very happy because we'll be taking the road to Pangasinan next week for the 2010 Regional English Olympics. My school bested 8 other high schools. Our victory stems from our concerted efforts. I have to work on polishing my team before we compete next week. I am soooo tired but I am very happy. I can't help but smile and thank the Lord.

When I broke the good news to Mom over the phone when I got home, she was very proud and said, " You're really my daughter. I see myself in you." Right she was! Mom is a writer, she was also a radio presenter, a declamer, stage actress, dancer ( she particularly fancied tap dancing and ballet when she was a stude ). I thanked her for being my Mom.

TO GOD BE THE GLORY !!!!!!