IJSB's Webbie Back Online Soon

IJSB's Website, www.infantjesusschoolofbukidnon.com, has been down due to server issues with the Apple format last school year. As of today, the website is back up but needs updating.

Please consider the website under construction and expect an announcement of an updated one very, very soon. Meanwhile, current news as well as older ones from the past year will gradually be uploaded in this blog in the same consecutive organization.

IJSB Sweeps Presscon Competitions; Emerges Champion

Jesseans garnered the most places during the 2008 Division Schools Press Conference held at the Valencia National High School on 16 and 17 October. The IJSB team was also declared the over-all champion during the said event. They will be competing with different schools in the Regional Level in Mambajao, Camiguin Island later in November. The team is advised by Teacher Jody and Teacher Lorie.

Winners are the following:

1st Place
Romulo Larosa Jr., Photojournalism
Omana Thalia Alkuino, Feature Writing
Raul Daniel Alkuino, Extemporaneous Speaking
Rolly Simborio, Copyreading
Raul Daniel Alkuino, Photojournalism

2nd Place
Emmylou Isidro, Feature Writing

3rd Place
Rhena Marasigan, Editorial Writing
Romulo Larosa Jr., Editorial Cartooning
Rolly Simborio, Quiz Bee
Emmylou Isidro, Editorial Writing

4th Place
Jo Andre Intong, Sports Writing
Rommel Gaudiel, Feature Writing
Aron Rempohito, News Writing
Kay Dafilmoto, Feature Writing
Alaizza Christine Cabaya, Copyreading

5th Place
Vince Dexter Sedon, Editorial Cartooning
Carl John Gelaga, Editorial Cartooning

Students Place in Math Quiz; IJSB Hosts Event

On 7 October 2008, IJSB hosted this year's Division Math Quiz sponsored by the Department of Education at the Media Barn. Several students placed in the said competition:

2nd Place - First Year Levels
Vincent John Alsa
Clarisse Gelaga
Paul Patrick Solitario

3rd Place - Fourth Year Levels
Rommel Gaudiel
Rhena Marasigan
Janelle Joy Martinez

Teacher Dio acted as the IJSB team coach.

Simborio Tops Division Quiz Bee

Rolly Simborio, an IJSB Sophomore, emerged as the champion for the Division Competition of the 29th Super Quiz Bee High School Level - Science on 6 October 2008. The competition was held at the Valencia City Central School with Teacher Dio Dahon as his coach.

He will compete at the Regionals at RELC in Cagayan de Oro on 24 October 2008.

Juniors and Seniors Complete Film Workshop

As part of IJSB's ongoing Alternative Classroom Experience (ACE) Program, Gawad Urian and Cinemalaya awardee and film director, Emman de la Cruz, conducted a film-making workshop among IJSB's Juniors and Seniors on 13-14 October 2008 at the IJSB Media Barn.

The students learned screenplay development, production and direction, and cinematography. They were also taught some acting and editing techniques. The workshop was set up to equip the students with the necessary skills to complete their first semester art project, which includes the screening of four self-produced short films that will commence in the first Jessies--IJSB's take on the Oscars--on 29 October 2008.

Click on these links for videos on the workshop.
IJSB Film Workshop 1
IJSB Film Workshop 2
IJSB Film Workshop 3

Jesseans Shine at Yes-O Regionals

During the Youth for the Environment School Organization(Yes-O) Regional Camp in Mambajao on 9-12 October 2008, three Jesseans shone during their respective competitions.

Felixes May Lopez was awarded Best in Talent during the Lakambini search after she sang her original song, Bare, about the environment. She played the acoustic guitar while her fellow seniors, Jim Sarcaoga and Hansel Lagaz, accompanied her on the electric guitar and groovebox, respectively.

Meanwhile, seniors Godfrey Orcullo and Kaiser Anthony Kisteria teamed up to win the silver medal during the Physics Olympics - Large Barge Competition.

Teachers Randy Macachor and Jody Ducao Visto were their coaches.

Manila Film Director/Producer to Conduct Workshop at the Media Barn

Emmanuel "Emman" dela Cruz, a Cinemalaya and Gawad Urian awardee, will be conducting a Film-making workshop exclusively for IJSB students on 13-14 October 2008 as part of the school's monthly Alternative Classroom Experience (ACE) Program.

The workshop will serve as a supplementary activity for the First IJSB Short-Film Festival to be held at the end of the month. This will cover the fundamentals of film making, including plot development/screenplay writing, directing, producing, camera work, etc.

Dela Cruz is the writer for such films as Gabon (2007), Imahe Nasyon (2006), Sarong Banggi (2005), My First Romance (2003). He also wrote for TV in shows like Martin Late@Night (2002), Kailangan Kita (2002), Kung Ikaw ay Isang Panaginip (2002), Tabing Ilog (2002), and Pangako sa 'yo (2000).

He directed the films Gabon (2007), Imahe Nasyon (2006), and Sarong Banggi (2005), starring Jackilyn Jose. He also produced Endo (2007), Gabon (2007), and Sarong Banggi (2005).

He was the Creative Consultant for the film My Big Love (2008), and Project Consultant for D' Anothers (2005). He also conceptualized the film, Kung Ako Na Lang Sana (2003).