SPR sa MNHS, sinimulan ng Mankayan-LGU

MANKAYAN, BENGUET-Nasimulan na ng Mankayan-Local Government Unit sa pamumuno ni Mayor Materno Luspian ang unang hakbang ng proyektong "Slope Protection and Restoration" para sa lumubog na palaruan ng paaralan dito, Oktubre 1.

Kabilang dito ang paggawa ng daluyan ng tubig mula sa mga gusali ng paaralan upang maiwasan ang run-off water na isa sa mga dahilan ng pagguho ng lupa tuwing tag-ulan.

Kasalukuyang pinaplano ang susunod na hakbang na paglalagay ng pansamantalang daanan ng mga magagaang sasakyan papunta sa Lepanto.

Kaugnay sa proyektong ito, may binuong Technical Working Group na kinabibilangan ng mayor, representative ng Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company, engineering office, simbahan, at ng barangay.

Maalaalang noong nakaraang taon pa ang suliranin ng paaralan dito ngunit ngayon pa lamang matutugunan sa pamumuno ng bagong halal na mayor ng Mankayan

By: Jedalyn Macwes
(Bukang Liwayway News Article,June-October 2010 issue)

LOOM WEAVING EXPLODES AT MANKAYAN

-Kristi Anne Bolislis

Weaving is one of the traditional art industries practiced by many people not only in the Philippines but also in other countries like China and Japan. In Benguet, specifically at Sapid, Mankayan, loom weaving has now become the main business of the citizens specially the unemployed women to supplement their income.

Loom weaving is done by interlacing two or more sets of fibers of woof and warp on a loom .The loom consists of a framework for holding a set of yarns under tension in order for the weft yarn to be inserted when a heddle rod, rather than fingers, lifts the taut yarns. The interlacing process is weaving; the tension device is the loom.
Hand weaving, the queen of the handicraft and perhaps the oldest is most widespread in use, from the heaviest lancing to the finest fabrics.

In the Cordillera region, some people in Sapid, Mankayan, Benguet, use backstrap weaving. The entire process of weaving for daily use is a traditional and women use it as a ritual. The weavers can only weave the traditional cloth of the locality with the use of blackstrap loom. The woven cloth is used for bags, purse, clothing, decorations and others. Aside from their practical function, hand weaving textile is also associated with traditional religion ritual.

Weavers sold their woven cloth by wholesale to the community people in minimal and affordable price. Weaving  had became their source of income aside from mining.

HOME AND CULTURE

Get your house in order!

                                      -Kristi Anne B. Bolislis

Green spring cleaning tips for all households.

You probably already recycle, reduce, reuse, and try to do your part for the planet. With spring almost in full bloom and Earth Day right around the corner, now is the perfect time to welcome the season with some spring cleaning greening.

Avoid indoor air pollutants Household cleaning products and interior decorations (e.g., carpets, wallpaper, paints and stains) are the main culprit of indoor air pollution, which can be up to 100 times worse than outdoor toxins. Vinegar, lemon juice, baking soda, soda water, salt, vegetable soap, and tea tree oil are great, all-natural cleaners. They are surprisingly strong for toxic-free cleaners and won’t pollute the air inside your home. Keeping house plants around will also help to absorb some of the toxic chemicals already in the air.

Ban disposables You may already be doing your part by using green cleaning products, but the most wasteful thing you can do with them is eat up an entire roll of paper towels in the process. Choose sponges and microfiber towels or rags over paper towels, and trade in your Swiffer for a traditional long-lasting mop and broom.

Air dry Extend the life of your clothes and linens by hanging them out to dry. Substitute borax or half a cup of white vinegar for bleach and use biodegradable detergents. Always run a full load of laundry, choose cold over the hot cycle, and if you must use the dryer, make sure that the lint trap has been cleaned out since the last load. You may even want to wash it. With soap!

Now is also the time to clear out your dryer’s vent hose. The lint that accumulates in the hose will make drying slower, waste energy by making your dryer less efficient, and can even be a fire hazard! If you don’t know how to do this, you may want to leave it to a professional. Happy cleaning

ISN'T IT HOT

Beginners Swimming Workout

                                                   -Kristi Anne Bolislis

Swimming is one of the best workouts for maintaining your overall fitness level as well as for relaxing your mind.

And now it's summer ! It comes across more as a fun sport, than an exercise, and this is the reason why it is very popular amongst people of almost all age groups. However, in order to become an expert at the sport, it is necessary to indulge in beginners swimming workout session. If your very start is incorrect, you cannot expect any achievements in terms of effectiveness and benefits later on. In other words, it is very necessary to pay attention to the swimming lesson for beginners and ensure that the proper swimming technique is being adopted. The swimming workout tips given below will also come handy to beginners.

Beginners Swimming Tips

• In the beginning, you should not try to over attempt, in terms of the duration of your swimming session as well as its pace. It is advisable to maintain a slow and comfortable pace to start off. Don’t swim for more than 15-20 minutes in the initial stages.
• As a beginner, swimming three or four times per week, that too for 15-20 minutes at a stretch, will give you the best results.
• Throughout your swimming session, it is advisable to keep a constant track of your heart rate. This is to ensure that you are not over-stressing yourself and are in the right training zone.
• If you are feeling tired and fatigue, switch over to low intensity strokes, like sidestroke or breaststroke. You can even swim a few laps, seeking the aid of kickboards.
• For toning your legs, hips and belly, you can do some kickboard kicks. On the other hand, if you want to enhance your breathing skills, it is best to hop up and down in the water.
• If you are looking out for a high intensity-swimming stroke, then crawl or freestyle would be the perfect choice.
• Each and every time you perform a stroke, make it a point to stretch your body well.
• Practice breathing exercise in-between workouts. It is a great way to relax your body and make swimming a delightful experience.
• If you want to make sure that your energy levels stay high for a longer duration, make sure not to kick too hard in water.
• Whenever you are swimming, keep your head tilted in the forward direction, at such a level that water comes up to your hairline only.
• While doing a stroke, extend your arm in front, as much as it is possible. Now, clasp a handful of water and pull it back.
• Rolling with each stroke is very necessary while swimming. For instance, if you have extended your right arm, make sure to keep your right side lower than your left one.

ENTERTAINMENT SECTION

Aragon, YouTube Sensation

            Maria Aragon is a YouTube sensation who became famous overnight. Maria lives in Winnipeg, Canada, she is a fifth-grade student at the Isaac Brock School, and she is of Filipino descent

            Maria has been singing in YouTube for 3 years, but fame started to be with her after Lady Gaga’s lead song for her second album, Born This Way, has been released. Maria quickly uploads a video of her singing the said single to her sister’s YouTube channel, February 16.

Lady Gaga is one of them and is captivated by Maria’s talent that she retweeted a link to the video to her eight million followers saying “Can’t stop crying watching this. This is why I make music. She is the future.” causing a sensation and launching Maria to instant international fame. The video garnered over 10 million views on YouTube in five days. In 6 days, her video, "Born This Way (Cover)" on Youtube had reached over 26 million views.

            Thank’s to that Maria was catapulted to absolute fame and was even featured at Ellen where she performed Born This Way and got a standing ovation and at Good Morning America (where its anchor George Stephanopoulos handed her a gift certificate for six months of piano lessons).

Toronto's Virgin Radio 99.9 was among the first media outlets to reach out to Maria and attempted to fly Maria and her family to Toronto so that Maria could perform live on air. Those plans were cancelled due to the weather. During an interview on HOT 103 in Winnipeg, Lady Gaga called into the show to tell Maria how moved she had been by her performance. Lady Gaga then invited an already surprised Maria to perform "Born This Way" with her at The Monster Ball Tour concert in Toronto in March, an offer which Maria enthusiastically accepted. On March 3, 2011, Maria joined Lady Gaga on stage in front of a packed audience at the Air Canada Centre, where together they performed an acoustic duet of "Born this Way" with Maria sitting on Gaga's lap, playing piano and Lady Gaga working the pedals. At the end of the song, Gaga turned the microphone over to Maria who thanked the audience and Gaga for allowing her to perform.

            Maria later rejoined Lady Gaga and her team of back up dancers for an up-tempo finale version of "Born this Way" culminating in a group hug and loud cheers from the audience.

            Maria got her dream, to sing with one of her idols Lady Gaga, come true. With this out-breaking fame there’s no stopping her from getting to the top. We look forward to her bright future and we wish her luck.

ENTERTAINMENT

PEEK THE PEAK OF MT.POSDO

-Peter Murphy Guitelen

Have you ever longed for a mountain trek? Hasn’t the desire to climb a mountain ever churned
your bones and devour your will? If yes, pack your things and prepare yourself to the hike the
nearest mountain trek of Mankayan. That is the ever welcoming throne of Mount Posdo located
at Bulalacao, Mankayan.
Cool breeze greets you upon reaching the foot of the mountain. As you climb higher,
exhilarating winds guides you to the top of the mountain giving you a refreshing lift after an
exhausting walk.
Wild berries, sweet potatoes and turnips were some of the edible plants found in this mountain.
Mountain lilies and orchids abound in this place of relaxation. Of course, you will not also miss
the crowning glories of pine trees which highlights the beauty of this mountain.
Upon reaching the peak of Mt.Posdo, you can already see places such as Bangao, Abatan, and
Kada which are more than a kilometer or two away.
As adventure-lovers, we climb the mountain but as nature-lovers, we protect the mountain .

MANKAYAN HELDS SPORTS FEST

 -Domidick Calixto-

MANKAYAN, BENGUET- Mankayan held it’s Inter-Barangay Sports Fest during the 98^th Foundation Day, March 10-14.

            The first activity during the sport fest was the Fun Run started at Plaza Gym going to Lepanto Golf and ended at the same Gym. The next sports played were basketball, volleyball, and badminton held at the Plaza Gym.

           

            Meantime, cockfighting were held at Tabbac Cockpit, Tabbac, Bulalacao, the shoot feast were held at Upper Tram, Tubo, and the darts and chess tournaments were held at Dangwa Hall.

           

            All prices and awards were given at the third night of the fiesta.