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).

Jesseans Place at Yes-O Camp '08

Continuing with IJSB's victories, four Jesseans won several prizes during the Youth for the Environment (YES-O) Camp held last month at the Valencia City Central School.

Godfrey Orcullo and Kaiser Anthony Kisteria emerged as the champions for the Physics Olympics - Large Barge Competition; Emmy Lou Isidro placed second in the Art Competition - High School; IJSB freshman, Clarisse Gelaga, also won the 2nd place in the Essay Writing Comptetition - High School.

Orcullo and Kisteria will join May Felixes Lopez (see related story) at the Regional
Yes-O Camp to be held in Camiguin Island on 9-12 October 2008.

Jesseans Win Big at Search for Lakambini & Lakan

Four Jesseans garnered several prizes during the Yes Camp Search for Lakambini at Lakan ng Kalikasan (Miss and Mr. Environment) on 26 September 2008 at the Valencia City Central School Gym.

For the high school category, May Felixes Lopez was awarded Lakambini ng Kalikasan (two years in a row for IJSB) while Cyrus Kristoffer Malayang was awarded Mr. Earth. Sharmaine Filipinas and Carlo Gelaga were awarded Miss and Mr. Earth for the Elementary Category.

Lopez was also awarded best in talent for performing, with Malayang, an original song with an accompanying multi-media slideshow. She will represent Valencia city in the regional competitions on 10 October 2008 in Camiguin Island.

The Search for Lakambini at Lakan ng Kalikasan is a yearly competition that promotes environmental awareness among Filipino students, with this year's theme, "Warming Up the Youth for Global Environmental Activism".

Vanessa Claued Canoza (HS '98) and Raul Daniel Alkuino won last year's titles.