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𝙄𝘾𝙔𝙈𝙄 | Primitivo Kalaw Senior High School celebrated the National Student's Month last November 28, 2025. Various activities were done by the students and the teachers that enriched the importance and power of reading. Talents were also showcased in different fields by each strand and section of PKSHS. The voices in chorus were amplified as they participated in Choral Reading. Moreover, the importance of reading was highlighted with melody and harmony in Jazz Chant. These are the moments captured real-time.

Written by: Kristine Joy Manguiat (STEM-12)
Layout by: Maria Carmela Lumbera (STEM-12)
Pictures by: Gian Manguiat (STEM-12)
Jednelette Artates (STEM-12)

Feature | 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨

Primitivo Kalaw Senior High School (PKSHS) proudly marked todays celebration of the National Students’ Month and National Reading Month with a series of engaging literacy performance and activities. This year’s celebration become even more special as the school welcomed back one of its pioneer teachers, Ma’am Mary Rose Calalo, who returned to be as a judge for the Jazz Chant, Choral Reading, and Spoken Word Poetry competitions. Her presence brought the sense of history, gratitude, and inspiration to the whole celebration.

‎Ma’am Calalo, who played a significant role during the early years of Primitivo Kalaw Senior High School, stated that stepping back into the school felt like revisiting a memorable moment of her life. Upon seeing the Primitivians students, she expressed her amazement on how much they have improved not only in performance and talent but also in the discipline and kindness. She also shared that when she was still teaching at the school, events like these were not yet practiced, making her return become meaningful as she witnessed how far the students, teachers and school have grown.
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‎As now a judge, Ma’am Calalo observed each performances with both pride and joy. She highlighted how the participants demonstrated confidence, creativity, and genuine passion in the different competition. Whether in the harmony of Jazz Chant, the rhythm of Choral Reading, or the emotions in Spoken Word Poetry, she was impressed by how students embraced literacy and expression in ways she had not seen during her time as a teacher.
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‎Throughout the event, students and teachers warmly welcomed Ma’am Calalo, showing deep respect for her contributions as a pioneer educator. She also shares her sweet memories and knowledge to the students when she was teaching in PKSHS before. Her return served as a reminder that the foundations she and other early teachers built continue to shape the values and achievements of today’s Primitivians.
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‎The celebration ended successfully with a smile on their faces, but with the presence of Ma’am Mary Rose Calalo made it truly unforgettable. It strengthened the spirit of unity, growth, and show appreciation for literacy. As Primitivo Kalaw Senior High School continues to celebrate National Students Month and National Reading Month in the years to come, her legacy remains as a guiding light for both students and teachers.

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Caption by Kyle Andrei Malabanan (STEM 12)
Pictures by Primera

Literary | 𝘿𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙇𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙚𝙖

"𝑬𝒙𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒔𝒂𝒚, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒍 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒑𝒕."

The Batangas Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC) awarding ceremony is an event held to commend the excellence of the top and best young journalists in Batangas. But in the blink of an eye, it turned into something unexpected. 𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. This DSPC for a young writer like me was like the morning glory of a young girl antagonistic to love.

Among the crowd of magnificent journalists who know each other, I cannot help but silently think of that one person etched on the back of my mind. 𝑯𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒆, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒚, 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅.

Like the form of the finest corals this world could offer, 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘬𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘦, a wonder that thrives with life.

In a restless atmosphere where every participant is eager to find out the result, my excitement became a tumultuous sea. Yet, the possibility of meeting him can compare to a phantasmagoria to me, a fantastic world of reckless beauty I was willing to accommodate every time.

I went there as a writer ready to be acknowledged, still this acknowledgement was not enough to reach his center stage.

I was there, in those aligned chairs, ready to receive my award. Yet, he was nowhere to be found. Because in reality, my only key to meet him was to be able to stand in the same league, in the same level of competition called the Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC), and to do that, I needed to be in the top three.

𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝑨𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒍, 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑳𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝑴𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒅, turned into sea foam when she was not able to win the prince's love, the paper meant to hold the story of us turned into a blank page when I was not called to be in the top three. And the story of us meant to be shared became like a wind passing by, a whisper lost in the talk, and a moment that vanished through time.

But I guess this was destined to be, because in a story where the winner rejoices and the loser loses her voice, mine echoed louder.

To tell the tale of a girl who smiled through her loss. Because the loss didn't mean the ending but the beginning.

A beginning of a more ardent, burning story.

Parallel to Ariel's ending, who became the ethereal 'Daughter of the Air' through her selfless love, I ascended, for I knew that my spirit would continue to strive higher through the most selfless act it knew possible.

This story might not have ended with a good ending, but it continued, though not documented in history.

And now, this story will become 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘢, 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳, 𝘣𝘦𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘣𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴, 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺. Unsure but unending of possibilities.

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Written by Iris
Layout by Maria Carmela Lumbera (STEM 12)
Art by Yuana Reeca Pasia (TVL 12)

𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙣| Parents are a student’s first teachers, and home is where they learn their first lessons. When a parent opens their hands to care for their children, support them, and be a daily guide and inspiration, they become a source of strength and motivation for every child to work hard and pursue their dreams. Thus, it is at home where every student first learns to grow, and where parents learn to gradually let go so their children can follow their own ambitions.

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Cartoon by John Michael Ortega (STEM 12)
Layout and Caption by Maria Carmela Lumbera (STEM 12)

𝙄𝘾𝙔𝙈𝙄 | On November 14, 2025, the Card Giving and Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meeting was held for the wrapping up of the first semester at Primitivo Kalaw Senior High School. Various agendas, concerns, and achievements were tackled during the activity. Moreover, the student's hard work was acknowledged as they were awarded for their achievements.

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Picture by Gian P. Manguiat (STEM 12)
Caption by Kristine Joy L. Manguiat (STEM 12)
Layout by Maria Carmela N. Lumbera (STEM 12)

𝙄𝘾𝙔𝙈𝙄 | This morning, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, the students of Primitivo Kalaw Senior High School (PKSHS) had the valuable opportunity to learn from the UB Law Students in a seminar focused on the VAWC (Violence Against Women and Children) Act and the Safe Spaces Act.
‎Through this session, the learners gained a deeper understanding of their rights, the importance of protection, and how to foster a safe, respectful, and empowered community.
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‎Thank you, UB Law Students, for sharing your knowledge and advocacy!

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Caption by Gian P. Manguiat (STEM 12)
Photo by Gian P. Manguiat (STEM 12)
Layout by Kyle Andrei Malabanan (STEM 12)

Literary | 𝘼𝙣 𝙀𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙨𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧

"𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩."

Sounds of laughter and faces of joy are the only murals showcased in the area. People used it to mask the nervousness and anxiety being felt in competing for the Divisions School Press Conference (DSPC). Dozens of participants are filling the whole venue. Everyone is busy talking with their friends, reading news, and reviewing for their competitions. But I? I am busy finding a face I've always been meaning to see whenever I join DSPC. In the sea of the busy crowds colonizing my vision, DSPC seems to always find a way to make him appear and see his smile so I can reminisce how it felt 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆.

It is already given that students join journalism so we can bag achievements for ourselves and for our schools, gather knowledge, and realize lessons being given in every type of situation occurring in every schools press conference. However for me, there is another reason why I am pouring my extreme dedication and passion in order to climb that DSPC.

Similar to the millions of stars in the night sky are the crowds I have to encounter to find the brightest star that I always want to see. The possibility of meeting him is like waiting for the rain to pour on a warm sunny day. 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐥𝐲. In every ink exerting by the ballpoint of my pen is the gradual completion of my article and the eventual compacting of hope to make him appear in my sight once again.

After all the prayers and hard work, finally I stepped on the platform of DSPC. 𝑽𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒅 𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕, 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒉𝒊𝒎, 𝒉𝒆'𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆. The scarlet pigment suddenly rushed on my cheeks. The atmosphere seemed to become calmer, brighter, and better. My eyes locked on his existence as I recall the mere encounters I had with him. Various thoughts linger around my mind as it replays how I saw him for the first time. The beating of my heart echoes throughout my whole body as I thoroughly observe and capture the scenery I may not be able to see again. But what schocked me entirely is when I realized I was staring for too long. 𝑰𝒏 𝒂 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒔𝒏𝒂𝒑, 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒖𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒏, 𝒃𝒖𝒛𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒔𝒚𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒅, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏. Like the world revolved in a direction perfectly and everything aligned to its place when the roaming eyes met the static vision of mine.

Time fleet slower, every point of a second seems to create details I shouldn't forget. In a short span of seconds, my pupils dilated and my cheeks were painted like a chameleon as it showcased every shade of red. Similar to an eclipse, 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱.
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Written by Sinagtala
Art by Yuana Reeca Pasia (TVL 12)
Layout by Maria Carmela Lumbera (STEM 12)

A proud moment to be shared! 👏🏻 We congratulate the young journalists of Primera, the official school publication of Primitivo Kalaw Senior High School (PKSHS), who did not only brought pride to themselves but to the whole of PKSHS, your talents truly shone in the Division Schools Press Conference (DSPC).💞🎉

These young journalists proved that every step matters and every possibility is worth taking. With their burning passion for writing and broadcasting they showcased that the youth have the power to seek for facts and preach for truth. 🗣️ ✍🏻

Their dedication, skills, and perseverance have led to excellence and an award not measured by medals but by experience and moments.

We also extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported our young journalists. To all the coaches who poured their all to teach each and every journalist. 💓 Thank you for your patience and guidance because behind every piece written and every voice heard is a person who believed in them. ✒️💗

Together, we raise the school name as the mark of our triumph in this JOURNey. Loud and proud, we praise all of you!✨👏🏻

🪶: Maria Carmela N. Lumbera

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐨'𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐄𝐫𝐚🔊💯 continued to soar as our journalists bag achievements at the awarding ceremony of the Division Schools Press Conference (DPSC). On this day, we would like to celebrate the successful wrap of DSPC 2025!🥂🎉

In addition to that, we also want to acknowledge the outstanding performance showcased by our journalists as they successfully entered the Top 10!🎖️✒️

Thank you to our beloved school paper adviser, coaches, and school for the endless support and guidance. You are all part of this win!🩷💌

𝐂𝐎𝐏𝐘𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇
Maria Carmela N. Lumbera - 9th Place🏆

𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐇
Kristine Joy L. Manguiat - 6th Place🏆

🪶: Kristine Joy L. Manguiat

WAIT‼️✋🏻 There's more👀📦

Check out these Primera Collectibles.🙌🏻 Strengthen your bond with your precious friends and classmates through preserving memories!💌

You can also purchase borders with designs to splash colors to your school activies.📑🫟

Find us at the school's E-classroom/Library📚 and choose from these items especially made for you.🫵🏻

Spice up🔥 your Senior High School life through these Primera Collectibles!📋

For clarifications and questions, you can message us through this page.

🪶: Kristine Joy L. Manguiat
🎨: Alliah Nathalie Lescano

One, Two, Three, Strike a Pose Primitivians!📸

Gather your friends and capture school memories with Primera's Photobooth📣. Fill the shots with laughter, love, and smiles💌.

The photobooth comes with different frames see it personally at our location.🫶🏻

We are located at our beloved school's E-classroom/Library at 2nd Floor🫰🏻

Check it out and capture memories as much as you can! We are always open🩷🎀

For clarifications and questions, you can contact us through this page.

🪶: Alliah Nathalie Lescano
🎨: Alliah Nathalie Lescano