Rules
are Crafted by Men
The 10th of July 2015
marks a busy day for the Maharlikan students as they undergo two relevant and
necessary activities in their lives as learners.
Mrs. Genevieve D. Belino, a faculty and
the guidance officer greets the day with an orientation of the student’s
manual. As she points out to the students, each and everyone is asked and
encouraged to abide by the existing rules and regulations of the school so as
not to experience consequences within the bounds of existing laws and
principles.
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| Mrs. Genevieve Belino as she Conducts the Student's Orientation |
The guidance officer
enthusiastically explained the rules of the school such as the prescribed
Maharlikan official uniform, agreements on being tardy and on being absent,
process on getting a pass slip whenever the need arises among others and the
consequences of each agreement when a student does not abide. The students
actively listened along the conduct of the said orientation. As such, it is
expected that these learners will live up to these rules.
Rules are not meant to curtail
freedom neither nor to effect a bureaucratic atmosphere. Rather, rules are
existent to keep the natural order of things. It is and is should be the
rationale for crafting laws and regulations.
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| Mrs. Genevieve Belino as she Conducts the Student's Orientation |
Responsibility:
Able to Respond
Learning does not only merit
academic exercise but much so of taking a responsibility in the conduct of an educated
life. Responsibilities are from simple to complex forms coupled with trust and
confidence that one can successfully hurdle things. In Maharlika International
School, we teach our learners not only with the principles of books but more so
in the practice of theories and the gift of democracy is one.
The Student Council Officers’
Election for School Year 2015-2016 followed immediately after the Student
Orientation. This was facilitated by the Student Council Adviser and Extracurricular
Officer Miss Blessy V. Bergantiños together with the other faculty.
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| Not Only thru Words But Much So On Actions |
Three student political parties
expressed their interest to lead their schoolmates in this school year. Each is
complete from president to grade level coordinators. And when the dust settled
down, victors were announced as follows:
President: Roberto Soares
Vice President: Jennifer Neves,
Secretary: Trishia Anne Torres
Treasurer: Cornelia Magno
Auditor: John Patrick Cabili
Grade 6 Coordinator: April Medrano
Grade 5 Coordinator: Thalia Soares
Grade 4 Coordinator: Cleverin Barros
The Executive Director wishes that
these duly elected student officers will be a living witness to the principles
of servant leadership, a balanced academic and extracurricular student life and
to uphold the image of a responsible and trustworthy Maharlikan student leader.
Mr. Papay who himself was a student
leader during his university days was one of the finalists for the 1996 Ten
Outstanding Students in the Cordillera Administrative Region in recognition of
his outstanding qualities as a student leader in the fields of academics and
community service as presented by the RFM Foundation Inc. in cooperation with
then the Department of Education, Culture & Sports (DECS) now the
Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
This extraordinary accomplishment was presented at the Saint Louis University-
Center of Culture and the Arts, Baguio City, Philippines on the 17th
day of April 1996.
This should serve as an inspiration
to these young learners who heeded and responded to the call of taking
responsibility.