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1. DepEd resets end of school year to May, opening July
MANILA, Philippines: The Department of Education moved the end of school year 2023-2024 to May 31,
2024, paving the way for the gradual return to the old school calendar.
The directive under Department Order 003 series of 2024 signed by Vice President and Education Secretary
Sara Duterte also set the date of the school break from June 1 to July 26, 2024. It was set initially on June 14.
School Year 2024-2025 is set to begin on July 29, 2024 and end on May 16, 2025.
Education Undersecretary Michael Wesley Poa said the department order was their way of gradually shifting
the school calendar without compromising the number of school days of learners.
"You can see that our school calendar will gradually shift back to the usual April to May break, which is why
we did this year, we will end on May 31 and we will begin on July 29, and then slowly move it until we return
to the April-May break" Poa said in a chance interview with reporters Tuesday.
He added that the move aims for a full return to the traditional school calendar by School Year 2026-2027,
where school starts from June until March and vacation is from April to May.
Poa said that the gradual return to the previous school calendar was brought about by a recent survey
conducted by the Philippine Normal Education, as well as consultations with teachers, learners, and relevant
stakeholders.
He said the removal of seven academic days from the current school calendar to move up the date of the end
of the school year won't diminish the quality of competencies that would be taught to students.
As the last day of school is set on May 31, quarterly examinations are scheduled on March 25 and 26 for the
third and May 16 and 17 for the fourth.
End of school year events are set from May 29 to 31, while the National Learning Camp will be from July 1-19.
Brigada Eskwela, on the other hand, is set from July 22 to 27.

2. Straight news Writing:
Education Undersecretary Michael Wesley Poa said the department order was their way of gradually shifting
the school calendar without compromising the number of school days of learners.
MANILA, Philippines: The Department of Education moved the end of school year 2023-2024 to May 31,
2024, paving the way for the gradual return to the old school calendar.
As the last day of school is set on May 31, quarterly examinations are scheduled on March 25 and 26 for the
third and May 16 and 17 for the fourth.
Poa said that the gradual return to the previous school calendar was brought about by a recent survey
conducted by the Philippine Normal Education, as well as consultations with teachers, learners, and relevant
stakeholders.
The directive under Department Order 003 series of 2024 signed by Vice President and Education Secretary
Sara Duterte also set the date of the school break from June 1 to July 26, 2024. It was set initially on June 14.
School Year 2024-2025 is set to begin on July 29, 2024 and end on May 16, 2025.
DepEd resets end of school year to May, opening July
He said the removal of seven academic days from the current school calendar to move up the date of the end
of the school year won't diminish the quality of competencies that would be taught to students.
End of school year events are set from May 29 to 31, while the National Learning Camp will be from July 1-19.
Brigada Eskwela, on the other hand, is set from July 22 to 27.
"You can see that our school calendar will gradually shift back to the usual April to May break, which is why
we did this year, we will end on May 31 and we will begin on July 29, and then slowly move it until we return
to the April-May break" Poa said in a chance interview with reporters Tuesday.
He added that the move aims for a full return to the traditional school calendar by School Year 2026-2027,
where school starts from June until March and vacation is from April to May.

3. DepEd inilipat simula ng school year 2024-2025 sa ika-29 ng Hulyo
MANILA, Philippines — Sinimulan na ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang "dahan-dahang" pagbabalik
sa lumang academic calendar, dahilan para agahan ang pagtatapos ng kasalukuyang school year.
Opisyal kasing itinalaga ng DepEd Order 3 s. 2024 ang ika-29 ng Hulyo bilang pagsisimula ng SY 2024-2025.
Magtatapos naman ito sa ika-16 ng Mayo sa 2025.
"[A]ng ginawa lang natin is we adjusted the current school calendar so we will now be ending by may 31 yun
yung last day natin ng school calendar for this school year," ani Education Undersecretary Michael Poa sa
isang ambush interview ngayong Martes.
"Tapos noon, ang school break ay magsisimula on June 1 until July 28."
Enero lang nang kumpirmahin ng DepEd ang dahan-dahang pagbabalik sa lumang academic calendar para
maipwesto ang pagsisimula ng klase pabalik ng Hunyo.
Matatandaang lumabas sa survey ng Alliance of Concerned Teachers noong 2023 na 67% ng mga guro ang
nakararanas ng "intolerable heat" sa silid-aralan tuwing Marso, bagay na panahon na ng tag-init. Aniya,
nakaaapekto rin daw ito sa pagbaba ng atensyon at pagtaas ng estudyanteng lumiliban.
Ani Poa, tinitignan nilang maibalik sa Hunyo ang school opening pagsapit ng SY 2026-207 para na rin
mailapit sa tradisyunal na April-May school break.
"Generally, everyone wants to go back to the April to May (school break)," dagdag pa ni Poa.
"[M]eron din tayo study from [Philippine Normal University] that says the same thing. So, because ito 'yung
talagang gusto ng tao, nag-decide na tayo na we should go back. But we have to do it gradually para hindi
maapektuhan naman dahil learning recovery mode po talaga tayo ngayon."
Bibigyan din aniya ng leeway ang mga pribadong eskwelahang sumunod sa naturang kautusan o maglabas
ng sariling schedule ng pagbabalik ng klase alinsunod sa batas.

4. Pagsulat ng balita:
Matatandaang lumabas sa survey ng Alliance of Concerned Teachers noong 2023 na 67% ng mga guro ang
nakararanas ng "intolerable heat" sa silid-aralan tuwing Marso, bagay na panahon na ng tag-init. Aniya,
nakaaapekto rin daw ito sa pagbaba ng atensyon at pagtaas ng estudyanteng lumiliban.
MANILA, Philippines — Sinimulan na ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang "dahan-dahang" pagbabalik
sa lumang academic calendar, dahilan para agahan ang pagtatapos ng kasalukuyang school year.
"[A]ng ginawa lang natin is we adjusted the current school calendar so we will now be ending by may 31 yun
yung last day natin ng school calendar for this school year," ani Education Undersecretary Michael Poa sa
isang ambush interview ngayong Martes.
"Tapos noon, ang school break ay magsisimula on June 1 until July 28."
DepEd inilipat simula ng school year 2024-2025 sa ika-29 ng Hulyo
Enero lang nang kumpirmahin ng DepEd ang dahan-dahang pagbabalik sa lumang academic calendar para
maipwesto ang pagsisimula ng klase pabalik ng Hunyo.
Ani Poa, tinitignan nilang maibalik sa Hunyo ang school opening pagsapit ng SY 2026-207 para na rin
mailapit sa tradisyunal na April-May school break.
"Generally, everyone wants to go back to the April to May (school break)," dagdag pa ni Poa.
Bibigyan din aniya ng leeway ang mga pribadong eskwelahang sumunod sa naturang kautusan o maglabas
ng sariling schedule ng pagbabalik ng klase alinsunod sa batas.
Opisyal kasing itinalaga ng DepEd Order 3 s. 2024 ang ika-29 ng Hulyo bilang pagsisimula ng SY 2024-2025.
Magtatapos naman ito sa ika-16 ng Mayo sa 2025.
"[M]eron din tayo study from [Philippine Normal University] that says the same thing. So, because ito 'yung
talagang gusto ng tao, nag-decide na tayo na we should go back. But we have to do it gradually para hindi
maapektuhan naman dahil learning recovery mode po talaga tayo ngayon."

5. Balik-Eskwela sa Hunyo: Isang Hakbang Patungo sa Makabuluhang Pagbabago
Sa kasalukuyang panahon, patuloy na hinaharap ng ating bansa ang hamon sa sektor ng edukasyon. Isa sa
mga pangunahing usapin ay ang kalidad at epektibong pamamahala ng academic calendar ng mga paaralan.
Kamakailan lamang, nagpasya ang Department of Education (DepEd) na ibalik ang pagsisimula ng klase sa
Hunyo simula sa school year 2024-2025. Sa likod ng desisyong ito, mayroong tatlong mahahalagang
argumento na nagtutulak sa pagbabagong ito.
Una, kinikilala ng DepEd ang pangangailangan para sa mas maayos at epektibong pag-aaral ng mga mag-
aaral. Sa paglipat ng pagsisimula ng klase sa Hunyo, mabibigyan ng mas mahabang panahon ng bakasyon
ang mga mag-aaral upang makapagpahinga at makapag-refresh ng kanilang mga isipan. Ito ay mahalaga
upang maiwasan ang pagkakaroon ng "intolerable heat" sa mga silid-aralan, na maaaring makaapekto sa
pag-aaral at pagpapaaral ng mga estudyante.
Pangalawa, layunin ng pagbabalik sa Hunyo bilang pagsisimula ng klase na mapanatili ang tradisyonal na
April-May school break. Sa pamamagitan nito, magkakaroon ng mas magandang pagkakataon ang mga
pamilya na makapag-bonding at makapagplano ng mga aktibidad sa panahon ng bakasyon. Ang
pagkakaroon ng tamang balanse sa pagitan ng pag-aaral at pahinga ay mahalaga upang matiyak ang
pangkalahatang kalusugan at kagalingan ng mga mag-aaral.
At panghuli, pinapayagan din ng DepEd ang mga pribadong eskwelahan na maglabas ng sariling schedule ng
pagbabalik ng klase alinsunod sa batas. Sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng leeway na ito, mas magiging
flexible at adaptable ang mga paaralan sa kanilang mga lokal na sitwasyon at pangangailangan. Ito ay isang
hakbang patungo sa pagpapalakas ng lokal na pamamahala at pagtitiyak na ang edukasyon ay naaayon sa
mga pangangailangan ng mga mag-aaral at komunidad.
Sa kabuuan, ang pagbabalik sa Hunyo bilang pagsisimula ng klase ay isang makabuluhang hakbang patungo
sa mas maayos at epektibong sistema ng edukasyon sa ating bansa. Sa tulong ng DepEd at ang suporta ng
iba't-ibang sektor ng lipunan, layunin nating matiyak na ang bawat mag-aaral ay magkaroon ng pantay-
pantay na pagkakataon upang magtagumpay at umunlad sa kanilang buhay.

6. DepEd's Shift: May End, July Start
The recent announcement by the Department of Education (DepEd) to reset the end of the school year to
May and open classes in July signifies a significant step towards positive change in the Philippine education
system. This decision, outlined in Department Order 003 series of 2024, is a well-thought-out move that takes
into consideration several crucial factors.
First and foremost, the adjustment in the school calendar allows for a gradual return to the traditional April to
May break, which has long been favored by students, teachers, and parents alike. By ending the school year
on May 31 and starting classes on July 29, DepEd is gradually realigning the academic calendar to better suit
the needs and preferences of all stakeholders involved.
Secondly, the decision to reset the end of the school year is based on careful deliberation and consultation
with various education stakeholders, including teachers, learners, and relevant institutions such as the
Philippine Normal Education. This indicates that the move is not arbitrary but rather grounded on empirical
data and feedback from those directly involved in the education sector.
Lastly, DepEd's decision reflects a commitment to ensuring the quality of education despite the adjustments
in the school calendar. Despite the removal of seven academic days to accommodate the shift in the end of
the school year, DepEd assures that the competencies taught to students will not be compromised. This
commitment to maintaining educational standards highlights DepEd's dedication to providing quality
education to Filipino learners.
In conclusion, DepEd's decision to reset the end of the school year to May and open classes in July is a
commendable move towards positive change in the Philippine education system. By gradually realigning the
academic calendar, consulting stakeholders, and ensuring educational quality, DepEd is taking proactive steps
to address the evolving needs of the education sector. As such, this decision deserves support and
recognition as a step in the right direction for Philippine education.

7. East nirapido ang West sa NBA All-Star Game
Ini-lampaso ng Eastern Conference team ang Wes-tern Conference squad, 211-186, tampok ang 39 points ni
Milwaukee guard Damian Lillard sa 73rd NBA All-Star Game.
Kumonekta ang Three-Point Shootout back-to-back champion ng game-high 11 triples para sa East na sinira
ang All-Star Game one-team record na 196 points na naitala ng West noong 2016.
May 36 markers si Jaylen Brown ng Boston Cel-tics mula sa bench kasunod ang 32 points ni Indiana Pacers
superstar Tyrese Haliburton.
Humataw si Karl-Anthony Towns ng Minnesota Timberwolves ng game-high 50 points sa panig ng West na
nakahugot ng 31 markers kay Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ng Oklahoma City Thunder.
Tumipa si Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, ang four-time NBA champion at four-time NBA Most
Valuable Player, ng 8 points, 4 rebounds at 3 assists para sa West sa kanyang record 20th All-Star appearance
sa edad na 39-anyos.
Isinalpak ni Lillard ang isang mid-court shot sa 6:54 minuto sa third quarter na bahagi ng 16-4 atake ng East
para isara ang nasabing yugto bitbit ang 160-136 kalamangan kontra sa West.
Isa pang tres ang ipinasok ni Haliburton, kumonekta ng 10 triples, para sa pagtatala ng East ng 200 points sa
huling 8.7 segundo ng fourth quarter.

8. Balitang Pampalakasan
Isinalpak ni Lillard ang isang mid-court shot sa 6:54 minuto sa third quarter na bahagi ng 16-4 atake ng East
para isara ang nasabing yugto bitbit ang 160-136 kalamangan kontra sa West.
Ini-lampaso ng Eastern Conference team ang Wes-tern Conference squad, 211-186, tampok ang 39 points ni
Milwaukee guard Damian Lillard sa 73rd NBA All-Star Game.
May 36 markers si Jaylen Brown ng Boston Cel-tics mula sa bench kasunod ang 32 points ni Indiana Pacers
superstar Tyrese Haliburton.
Isa pang tres ang ipinasok ni Haliburton, kumonekta ng 10 triples, para sa pagtatala ng East ng 200 points sa
huling 8.7 segundo ng fourth quarter.
East nirapido ang West sa NBA All-Star Game
Humataw si Karl-Anthony Towns ng Minnesota Timberwolves ng game-high 50 points sa panig ng West na
nakahugot ng 31 markers kay Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ng Oklahoma City Thunder.
Tumipa si Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, ang four-time NBA champion at four-time NBA Most
Valuable Player, ng 8 points, 4 rebounds at 3 assists para sa West sa kanyang record 20th All-Star appearance
sa edad na 39-anyos.
Kumonekta ang Three-Point Shootout back-to-back champion ng game-high 11 triples para sa East na sinira
ang All-Star Game one-team record na 196 points na naitala ng West noong 2016.

9. Sports News
Ced Domingo wins title in Thailand Volleyball League
Ced Domingo helped Nakhon Ratchasima retain its Thailand Volleyball League crown before joining the Akari
Chargers in practice this week.
The Filipino middle blocker and Nakhon Ratchasima swept Diamond Food, 25-18, 25-17, 25-18, in the final
game on Sunday.
Domingo is set to train with Akari this week but it is still uncertain if she will be available in the Chargers’ first
2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference match against Cignal on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The 24-year-old Domingo, who decided to sign with the Thai team last year, was instrumental in her first
overseas stint as the Cat Devil finished the elimination round with a 10-2 record as the No. 2 seed behind
Diamond Food.
Nakhon Ratchasima swept the semifinal round-robin, beating Diamond Food, Supremer Chonburi E-tech, and
Kku Khonkean Star Volleyball Club.
Domingo became the latest Filipino to win a title overseas, joining Jaja Santiago, who won the Japan V.Cup
championship with her former club Ageo Medics in 2021, and Bryan Bagunas after he led Win Streak to a
dominant title run last year in the Top Volleyball League in Taiwan.
Nakhon Ratchasima had three individual awardees with Kotoe Inoue emerging as the MVP and Best Libero,
Sasipapron Janthawisut bagging the Best Outside Hitter, Best Scorer, and Best Server, and Sirima Manakij
winning the Best Setter award.
Coach Tai Bundit, the former Ateneo and Creamline coach, led Nakhon Ratchasima to a championship run
last year. Mylene Paat and Dindin Santiago-Manabat also played as imports for the club and won bronze in
the 2022 season.

10. The former PVL Invitational Conference MVP, who won four championships with Creamline, decided to have a
fresh start with Akari this year.
Sports News
Domingo became the latest Filipino to win a title overseas, joining Jaja Santiago, who won the Japan V.Cup
championship with her former club Ageo Medics in 2021, and Bryan Bagunas after he led Win Streak to a
dominant title run last year in the Top Volleyball League in Taiwan.
Ced Domingo helped Nakhon Ratchasima retain its Thailand Volleyball League crown before joining the Akari
Chargers in practice this week.
Domingo is set to train with Akari this week but it is still uncertain if she will be available in the Chargers’ first
2024 PVL All-Filipino Conference match against Cignal on Saturday at Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The former PVL Invitational Conference MVP, who won four championships with Creamline, decided to have a
fresh start with Akari this year.
Nakhon Ratchasima swept the semifinal round-robin, beating Diamond Food, Supremer Chonburi E-tech, and
Kku Khonkean Star Volleyball Club.
Ced Domingo wins title in Thailand Volleyball League
The Filipino middle blocker and Nakhon Ratchasima swept Diamond Food, 25-18, 25-17, 25-18, in the final
game on Sunday.
Nakhon Ratchasima had three individual awardees with Kotoe Inoue emerging as the MVP and Best Libero,
Sasipapron Janthawisut bagging the Best Outside Hitter, Best Scorer, and Best Server, and Sirima Manakij
winning the Best Setter award.

11. Coach Tai Bundit, the former Ateneo and Creamline coach, led Nakhon Ratchasima to a championship run
last year. Mylene Paat and Dindin Santiago-Manabat also played as imports for the club and won bronze in
the 2022 season.
The 24-year-old Domingo, who decided to sign with the Thai team last year, was instrumental in her first
overseas stint as the Cat Devil finished the elimination round with a 10-2 record as the No. 2 seed behind
Diamond Food.
Taking a weight-loss drug reduced a craving for opioids
Early results provide some evidence that drugs like Wegovy can tackle opioid addiction, too
A weight-loss drug used to treat obesity and diabetes has shown promise to treat another disorder: opioid
addiction.
Early results from a small clinical trial, presented February 17 at the annual meeting of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science, suggest that a close relative of the weight-loss drugs Wegovy
and Ozempic significantly lessened cravings for opioids in people with opioid use disorder.
“For them to have any time when they might be free of that craving seems to be very hopeful,” Patricia “Sue”
Grigson, a behavioral neuroscientist at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey said at the conference. The
vast majority of drug overdose deaths in the United States are due to opioids (SN: 2/14/24).
The drug, called liraglutide, mimics a hormone called GLP-1 that the body releases after people eat. Wegovy
and Ozempic — brand names for semaglutide, a molecule that induces weight loss more effectively than
liraglutide — also imitate the hormone.
It’s unclear exactly how the drugs work when it comes to weight loss, but researchers think such GLP-1 dupes
prompt the body and brain to make people feel full (SN: 12/13/23).
There are hints that such drugs could work for addiction, too. People taking Wegovy or Ozempic have
reported lessened desire for not just food but also alcohol and nicotine. What’s more, Grigson and colleagues

12. showed in a previous study in rats that liraglutide can cut down on heroin-seeking behavior, perhaps by
changing the animals’ brain activity (SN: 8/30/23).
To test whether liraglutide might work in people as a treatment for opioid addiction, Grigson and colleagues
gave the drug to volunteers being treated for opioid use disorder at the Caron Treatment Center in
Wernersville, Pa. The team analyzed data from 20 people, 10 of whom were slated to receive increasing drug
doses over 19 days. The remaining 10 people received a placebo.
At higher doses of liraglutide, patients dropped out of the trial largely due to gastrointestinal symptoms
including nausea, a known side effect of these drugs. Still, the treatment began reducing opioid cravings at
the lowest dose, Grigson said, and desire for opioids was reduced by 30 percent overall.
That’s equivalent to the effect of about 14 days of intensive treatment at a residential center, Grigson said.
The results need to be confirmed in larger trials, she said. The team also hopes to try out other GLP-1 drugs,
which may be more effective and come with fewer side effects, and include people with different levels of
addiction.
Science News:
Early results provide some evidence that drugs like Wegovy can tackle opioid addiction, too
It’s unclear exactly how the drugs work when it comes to weight loss, but researchers think such GLP-1 dupes
prompt the body and brain to make people feel full (SN: 12/13/23).
A weight-loss drug used to treat obesity and diabetes has shown promise to treat another disorder: opioid
addiction.
Early results from a small clinical trial, presented February 17 at the annual meeting of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science, suggest that a close relative of the weight-loss drugs Wegovy
and Ozempic significantly lessened cravings for opioids in people with opioid use disorder.
To test whether liraglutide might work in people as a treatment for opioid addiction, Grigson and colleagues
gave the drug to volunteers being treated for opioid use disorder at the Caron Treatment Center in
Wernersville, Pa. The team analyzed data from 20 people, 10 of whom were slated to receive increasing drug
doses over 19 days. The remaining 10 people received a placebo.
There are hints that such drugs could work for addiction, too. People taking Wegovy or Ozempic have
reported lessened desire for not just food but also alcohol and nicotine. What’s more, Grigson and colleagues
showed in a previous study in rats that liraglutide can cut down on heroin-seeking behavior, perhaps by
changing the animals’ brain activity (SN: 8/30/23).

13. Taking a weight-loss drug reduced a craving for opioids
“For them to have any time when they might be free of that craving seems to be very hopeful,” Patricia “Sue”
Grigson, a behavioral neuroscientist at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey said at the conference. The
vast majority of drug overdose deaths in the United States are due to opioids (SN: 2/14/24).
The drug, called liraglutide, mimics a hormone called GLP-1 that the body releases after people eat. Wegovy
and Ozempic — brand names for semaglutide, a molecule that induces weight loss more effectively than
liraglutide — also imitate the hormone.
At higher doses of liraglutide, patients dropped out of the trial largely due to gastrointestinal symptoms
including nausea, a known side effect of these drugs. Still, the treatment began reducing opioid cravings at
the lowest dose, Grigson said, and desire for opioids was reduced by 30 percent overall.
That’s equivalent to the effect of about 14 days of intensive treatment at a residential center, Grigson said.
The results need to be confirmed in larger trials, she said. The team also hopes to try out other GLP-1 drugs,
which may be more effective and come with fewer side effects, and include people with different levels of
addiction.
Kalungkutan -nagdudulot ng sakit at kamatayan
ANG kalungkutan ay isa sa karaniwang mga damdaming nararanasan ng sino mang tao, mula bata hanggang
matanda, babae man o lalaki. Nararamdaman niya ito sa kanyang pag-iisa, sa mga panahon ng kabiguan at
pagkatalo at hamon sa buhay, pagkakasakit, pagkamatay ng mahal sa buhay, kapansanan sa katawan, awa sa
sarili, pangungulila, pagkapahiya, sa mga pagkakataong natatakot siya, nag-aalala, at nangangamba.
Ganito rin ang nararamdaman ng mga nabibiktima ng pang-aabuso, pagmamaltrato, pana-nakit, at ng
tinatawag na bullying. May mga taong nalulungkot sa mga masasayang okasyong tulad ng Kapaskuhan,
anibersaryo, kahit sa kanyang kaarawan, at lalo na kapag Valentine’s Day.
Marami na namang nagkalat na mga impormasyon o gabay kung paano maiibsan ang kalungkutan. Hindi
naman iyan maiiwasan dahil kasama na ito sa likas na damdamin ng tao pero hindi rin naman mainam na
hayaan itong tumatagal. Kailangan mo ring mag-move on. Kailangan din namang harapin kausapin, gabayan
at palakasin ang loob ng mga taong dumaraan sa panahon ng kalungkutan. Bakit?
Malaki kasi ang epekto ng kalungkutan sa kalusugan ng tao. Nakakapagdulot ito ng iba’t ibang sakit at
kamatayan. Nakasaad nga sa isang science article sa El Pais na natuklasan ng mga scientist na ang
kalungkutan ay nagpapadagdag sa panganib sa sakit sa puso o cardiovascular disease, stroke, dementia, at
depression.

14. Matinding kalungkutan din ang nagtutulak sa ibang tao na magpatiwakal. Ayon sa World Health
Organization, pinaiikli ng kalungkutan ang buhay ng mas matatandang mga tao, nakakapinsala sa pag-iisip at
binabawasan ang kalidad ng buhay.
Ayon sa 2015 scientific review, ang kalungkutan, paglayo sa ibang mga tao at pamumuhay nang mag-isa ay
nagpapataas ng peligro sa kamatayan nang 26%, 29% at 30%, ayon sa pagkakasunod. Nakakasakit at
nakakamatay din ang kawalan ng kasama sa buhay.
Inaamin ng mga eksperto na kulang pa ang malinaw na pag-unawa kung bakit nakakapagdulot ng sakit ang
kalungkutan. Isa sa mga teorya rito ay ang neuroendrocrine response na binubuhay ng kalungkutan. Sinasabi
sa isang British study na lumabas sa Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine na ang mga malungkot na tao
ay nagpapamalas ng mataas na aktibidad ng hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis na isang increased response
sa chronic stress, mataas na blood pressure at high blood cortisol levels. Ang pagtaas ng level ng
physiological mechanism na ito ay kunektado sa pagtaas ng peligro sa cardiovascular disease at kamatayan.
Ayon kay María Rosa Fernández, presidente ng Vascular Risk and Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation Association
ng Spanish Society of Cardiology, nagiging aktibo ang hypothalamic-pituitary-adrinal axis sa mga stressful
situation at ang kalungkutan ay nagdudulot ng stress.
Ipinunto sa British study na, sa perspektibang sikolohikal, ang kalungkutan ay kunektado sa mas mataas na
mga kaso ng depression at suicide at sa mga kaugnay na mga ugali na nagbubunga sa sakit sa puso. May
mga taong malungkot na nagugumon sa sigarilyo, alak at ibang masasamang bisyo, walang ehersisyo at
hindi kumakain ng masusustansiyang pagkain na pawang nakakasira sa kanilang kalusugan.
Balitang Pang-agham
Ipinunto sa British study na, sa perspektibang sikolohikal, ang kalungkutan ay kunektado sa mas mataas na
mga kaso ng depression at suicide at sa mga kaugnay na mga ugali na nagbubunga sa sakit sa puso. May
mga taong malungkot na nagugumon sa sigarilyo, alak at ibang masasamang bisyo, walang ehersisyo at
hindi kumakain ng masusustansiyang pagkain na pawang nakakasira sa kanilang kalusugan.
ANG kalungkutan ay isa sa karaniwang mga damdaming nararanasan ng sino mang tao, mula bata hanggang
matanda, babae man o lalaki. Nararamdaman niya ito sa kanyang pag-iisa, sa mga panahon ng kabiguan at
pagkatalo at hamon sa buhay, pagkakasakit, pagkamatay ng mahal sa buhay, kapansanan sa katawan, awa sa
sarili, pangungulila, pagkapahiya, sa mga pagkakataong natatakot siya, nag-aalala, at nangangamba.
Malaki kasi ang epekto ng kalungkutan sa kalusugan ng tao. Nakakapagdulot ito ng iba’t ibang sakit at
kamatayan. Nakasaad nga sa isang science article sa El Pais na natuklasan ng mga scientist na ang
kalungkutan ay nagpapadagdag sa panganib sa sakit sa puso o cardiovascular disease, stroke, dementia, at
depression.

15. Ganito rin ang nararamdaman ng mga nabibiktima ng pang-aabuso, pagmamaltrato, pana-nakit, at ng
tinatawag na bullying. May mga taong nalulungkot sa mga masasayang okasyong tulad ng Kapaskuhan,
anibersaryo, kahit sa kanyang kaarawan, at lalo na kapag Valentine’s Day.
Kalungkutan -nagdudulot ng sakit at kamatayan
Marami na namang nagkalat na mga impormasyon o gabay kung paano maiibsan ang kalungkutan. Hindi
naman iyan maiiwasan dahil kasama na ito sa likas na damdamin ng tao pero hindi rin naman mainam na
hayaan itong tumatagal. Kailangan mo ring mag-move on. Kailangan din namang harapin kausapin, gabayan
at palakasin ang loob ng mga taong dumaraan sa panahon ng kalungkutan. Bakit?
Inaamin ng mga eksperto na kulang pa ang malinaw na pag-unawa kung bakit nakakapagdulot ng sakit ang
kalungkutan. Isa sa mga teorya rito ay ang neuroendrocrine response na binubuhay ng kalungkutan. Sinasabi
sa isang British study na lumabas sa Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine na ang mga malungkot na tao
ay nagpapamalas ng mataas na aktibidad ng hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis na isang increased response
sa chronic stress, mataas na blood pressure at high blood cortisol levels. Ang pagtaas ng level ng
physiological mechanism na ito ay kunektado sa pagtaas ng peligro sa cardiovascular disease at kamatayan.
Matinding kalungkutan din ang nagtutulak sa ibang tao na magpatiwakal. Ayon sa World Health
Organization, pinaiikli ng kalungkutan ang buhay ng mas matatandang mga tao, nakakapinsala sa pag-iisip at
binabawasan ang kalidad ng buhay.
Ayon sa 2015 scientific review, ang kalungkutan, paglayo sa ibang mga tao at pamumuhay nang mag-isa ay
nagpapataas ng peligro sa kamatayan nang 26%, 29% at 30%, ayon sa pagkakasunod. Nakakasakit at
nakakamatay din ang kawalan ng kasama sa buhay.
Ayon kay María Rosa Fernández, presidente ng Vascular Risk and Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation Association
ng Spanish Society of Cardiology, nagiging aktibo ang hypothalamic-pituitary-adrinal axis sa mga stressful
situation at ang kalungkutan ay nagdudulot ng stress.

16. What is feature writing and examples?
Feature writing is a form of journalism that explores and elaborates on specific aspects of a story,
going beyond the basic facts to provide in-depth analysis, background information, and human
interest elements. Here are examples of feature writing:
1. Profile Feature:
o Example: A profile on a successful entrepreneur, delving into their journey, challenges
faced, and lessons learned.
2. Human Interest Feature:
o Example: A heartwarming story about a community coming together to support a local
family in need.
3. Investigative Feature:

17. o Example: An in-depth investigation into environmental issues, uncovering the impact of
industrial activities on a local ecosystem.
4. Behind-the-Scenes Feature:
o Example: A look behind the scenes of a popular TV show, revealing the creative process
and challenges faced by the production team.
5. Historical Feature:
o Example: An exploration of a historical event, providing context, personal stories, and its
relevance to the present.
6. Travel Feature:
o Example: A travel piece capturing the unique culture, cuisine, and experiences of a
particular destination.
7. Opinion Feature:
o Example: An op-ed piece discussing a pressing social or political issue, offering a unique
perspective and potential solutions.
8. Trend Analysis Feature:
o Example: An examination of current trends in technology, fashion, or entertainment,
exploring their impact on society.
9. Inspirational Feature:
o Example: A story highlighting the achievements and resilience of individuals who have
overcome significant challenges.
10.Cultural Feature:
o Example: An exploration of a cultural tradition or phenomenon, shedding light on its
significance and evolution over time.
Feature writing allows for creativity and storytelling, often combining elements of narrative,
research, and interviews to provide readers with a richer understanding of a subject.
What is Feature Writing?
Feature writing is a journalistic style that delves deeply into a topic, weaving facts, storytelling, and
analysis. It goes beyond the who, what, when, and where, providing context, emotion, and insight.
Can Feature Writing Include Opinion?
Feature writing, while rooted in facts, can include the writer’s opinion to add depth and personal
insight. This subjective touch enhances the narrative, making it more engaging and relatable.

18. Is Feature Writing Only for Journalists?
Feature writing isn’t exclusive to journalists; anyone passionate about storytelling can engage.
Bloggers, authors, or individuals sharing experiences can delve into feature writing, utilizing
creativity to captivate and inform readers.
What Impact Can Feature Writing Have?
Feature writing holds the power to inspire, inform, and evoke emotional responses. Through
engaging narratives and in-depth exploration, it forges a meaningful connection between the
reader and the subject matter.
How Long Should a Feature Article Be?
Feature articles vary in length, but they are generally longer than traditional news pieces, allowing
for a more in-depth exploration of the subject.
In conclusion, feature writing adds depth and context to stories, offering readers a richer and more
nuanced understanding of the subjects explored. Through creativity and in-depth analysis, feature
writing goes beyond the facts, providing a compelling and engaging narrative.
10 Different Types of Feature Articles
1. Human Interest
As the title suggests, when writing human interest stories, the focus is on people. There is usually a
strong emphasis on emotion within these stories.
These feature stories can involve a personal goal, achievement, or a dramatic event within
someone’s (or a group of people’s) life.
It can also just be a general story about the trials and tribulations of everyday life.
Examples: ‘The leather jacket I bought in my 20s represents a different woman. I just can’t let it go’, ‘I
wish I had Rami Malek as a role model growing up – I was stuck with the Mummy’.
2. News Features
News features are probably the most common type of feature article. Within these, there is a strong
emphasis on a current event, with the story explaining the reasons behind these events.

19. They may also go on to examine the implications behind the news stories.
Examples: ‘Eastern Europe’s business schools rise to meet western counterparts’, MBA by numbers:
Mobility of UK graduates’.
3. Lifestyle Features
How to Write a Feature Story: Lifestyle Features
Lifestyle features are common within magazines
Lifestyle features usually centre around life and how it can be lived better. For instance, an example
of a lifestyle feature would be ‘Six Workouts You Have to Try This Summer’, or ‘Why You Need To
Try Meditation’.
Lifestyle features are common within magazines.
Example: Six ways with Asian greens: ‘They’re almost like a cross between spinach and broccoli’.
4. Seasonal Features
These feature articles are specific to certain times of year.
If you work within a newsroom, it is likely that they will have a calendar that schedules the times
when certain types of features are due to be written.
One of of the advantages of these types of features is that you can plan them in a way you can’t
with typical news stories.
Examples: ‘5 Ways to Celebrate the Holidays With The New York Times’, The Start of Summer.
5. Interview Pieces
Interview features have commonalities with other types of features, but are set apart as they are
centered around a single interview.
A good way to strengthen this type of article is to share background information within the it. This
information can be either on the interviewee, or the subject that is being discussed.
Examples: Mark Rylance on ‘Jerusalem’ and the Golf Comedy ‘Phantom of the Open’, ‘I Deserve to
Be Here’: Riding His First Professional Gig to Broadway
6. Color Stories
This is a feature that breaks down the feel and atmosphere of a hard news story.
They often accompany news writing.

20. Good feature writing here will help the reader imagine what it was like to be a at a certain event, or
help them gain further understanding of the issues and implications involved of a story.
Examples: ‘Why the Central African Republic adopted Bitcoin’, ‘Admissions teams innovate to find
ideal candidates’.
7. Profile Features
A profile feature is like a mini-biography.
It tries to paint a picture of a person by revealing not only facts relating to their life, but also
elements of their personality.
It can be framed around a certain time, or event within a person’s life, It can also simply be a profile
detailing a person’s journey through life.
Examples: Why Ray Liotta was so much more than Goodfellas, Sabotage and pistols – was Ellen
Willmott gardening’s ‘bad girl’?
8. Behind The Scenes
These are features that give readers the inside track on what is happening.
They are particularly popular with entertainment journalists, but are used by feature writers within
every sphere.
Examples: ‘‘You Just Have to Accept That Wes Is Right’: The French Dispatch crew explains how it
pulled off the movie’s quietly impossible long shot’. ‘The Diamond Desk, Surveillance Shots, and 7
Other Stories About Making Severance’.
9. Travel Features
How to Write a Feature Story: Travel Features
A travel feature often features a narrator who is writing about a place that the reader has an interest
in
As you probably guessed, a travel feature often features a narrator who is writing about a place that
the reader has an interest in.
It is the job of the writer to inform their audience of the experiences, sights and sounds that they
can also experience if they ever visit this destination.
Examples: ‘Palau’s world-first ‘good traveller’ incentive’, ‘An icy mystery deep in Arctic Canada’.
10. Instructional Features

21. ‘How to’ features will always have their place and have become even more popular with the advent
of the internet phenomenon known as ‘life hacks’. There is now a subsection of these features,
where writers try out ‘how to’ instructional content and let the reader know how useful it actually is.
Interestingly, you don’t have to go far to find an instructional feature article. You are actually reading
one at the moment.
Example: The article you are reading right now.
Something Completely Different
Of course, the above is just an overview of some of the types of features that exist. You shouldn’t
get bogged down by the idea that some feature types interlope with others.
Feature writing is a dynamic area that is constantly evolving and so are the topics and styles
associated with this type of writing.
If you have an idea for something completely different, don’t be afraid to try it.
Steps For Writing A Feature Writing
Now we covered some of the main types, let’s take a look at the steps you should take when
planning to write a feature article.
1. Evaluate Your Story Ideas
It sounds obvious, but the first step on the path to a good feature article is to have a strong idea. If
you are struggling for inspiration, then it may be worth your while checking out popular feature
sections within newspapers or websites.
For instance, the New York Times is renowned for its wonderful ‘Trending’ section, as is The
Guardian, for its features. Of course, these sites should be used only for education and inspiration.
2. Do Your Research
In an instructional feature article, online learning platform MasterClass gives a good overview of the
type of research that needs to be done for this type of article.
It states: “Feature stories need more than straight facts and sensory details—they need evidence.
Quotes, anecdotes, and interviews are all useful when gathering information for (a) feature story.”

22. The article also gives an overview of why research is important. It reads: “Hearing the viewpoints or
recollections of witnesses, family members, or anyone else… can help (the article) feel more three-
dimensional, allowing you to craft a more vivid and interesting story.”
Feature articles may involve creative writing, but they are still based on facts. That is why research
should be a tenet of any article you produce in this area.
3. Decide The Type Of Feature You Want To Write
Shortly after starting your research, you will be posed the question of ‘what type of feature do I want
to write?’.
The answer to this question may even change from when you had your initial idea.
For example, you may have decided that you want to do a lifestyle feature on the physical fitness
plan of your local sports team. However, during research, you realized that there is a far more
interesting interview piece on one of the athletes who turned their physical health around by joining
the team.
Of course, that is a fictional scenario, but anyone who has ever worked within a newsroom knows
how story ideas can evolve and change based on the reporting that’s done for them.
4. Select An Appropriate Writing Style
The next step is to consider the language you will be using while writing the article. As you become
more experienced, this will be second nature to you. However, for now, below are a few tips.
When writing a feature, you should do so with your own unique style. Unlike straight news stories,
you can insert your personality and use emotive language.
However, you should avoid too many adjectives and adverbs and other overused words. You should
generally refer to the audience as ‘you’ too.
To learn more, check out our article about the best style guides.
5. Craft a Compelling Headline
As you can tell from the examples listed above, a good feature usually has a good headline/ header.
If you are lucky enough to work in a newsroom with a good subeditor, then they will work with you
to decide an eye-catching headline.

23. However, most of you will have to pick your features’ header on your own. Thus, it’s worth giving
some time to consider this stage of the process.
It is handy to take a look at Matrix Education’s tips for creating a catchy headline.
They are as follows:
Use emotive language.
Keep it short and snappy.
Directly address the reader.
Use adjectives / adverbs.
Tell readers what your content is about.
Ask a question.
Give an imperative.
These are, of course, only options and they all shouldn’t be utilized at once.
Another suggestion that can be added to the list is grabbing an intriguing quote from the story and
using that within the header.
6. Open With Interest
Your opening paragraph should draw the reader in. It is important that you can hook them here; if
you can grab them at the start, they are far more likely to go deeper into the article.
Methods of doing this include the building of tension, the posing of a rhetorical question, making
an outlandish statement that is proven true later in the article, or working your way back from a
monumental event that the reader is already familiar with.
Whichever you use, the primary goal should be to catch the reader’s interest and to make them
want to read on.
If you need help, start with writing a five-paragraph essay.
7. Don’t Be Afraid To Be Creative
Jean-Luc Godard said that “a story should have a beginning, a middle and an end, but not
necessarily in that order”.

24. That statement can be somewhat applied to feature articles. However, don’t be afraid to take risks
with your writing. Of course, it is important to share the information you need to share, but a feature
article does offer far more room for creativity than the writing of a traditional news story.
8. Leave With A Bang
All the best feature writer leave a little something for the reader who reaches the end of the article.
Whether that is a storming conclusion, or something that ties it all together, it is important that
there is some sort of conclusion.
It gives your audience a feeling of satisfaction upon reading the article and will make this is the
element that will make them look out for the articles that you will write in the future.
Writing a Feature Story: The Last Word
The above steps don’t necessarily need to be followed in the order they are written. However, if you
are new to this type of writing, they should give you a good starting point as when creating feature
articles.
When writing feature articles, you will find a style and a voice that suits you. This is a type of
journalistic writing where you can embrace that creative side and run with it.
What is a feature story example?
Jennifer Senior won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing for an article entitled ‘What Bobby
McIlVaine Left Behind’, an article about the human aftermath of grief after 9/11. It is an excellent
example of a quality feature article.
What is the difference between a feature story and a news story?
There are several differences between a feature article and a news story.
Firstly, news articles are time-sensitive, whereas there is more flexibility when a feature can be
published as it will still be of interest to the public.

25. Secondly, feature stories are usually more long-form than news stories, with differences in style
employed in both. For instance, news writing often employs the inverted pyramid, where the most
important information is at the start. Whereas, feature writing has a tendency to tease out the
information throughout the article.
Lastly, the ending of a news story usually happens when all the relevant and available details are
shared. On the other hand, a feature story usually ends with the writer tying up the loose-ends that
exist with an overall conclusion.
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the deprtment of educaton moved the end of 2023-2024 school year to May 31,
2024, paving the way for the
gradual return to the old schooll calendar

26. the directiv undr Dep artment Order 003 series of 2024 signed by Vice Pre sidnt and
Education Secretary sara dutrte also
set the date of the school break from June 1 to July 26, 2024. It was set initially June on
14.
Scchool Year 2024-2025 is set begin on July 29, 2024 and end on May sixteen, 2025.
ducation Undersec Michael wesley Poa said the department order was their way
of graddually shiftting the school calendar with out compro mising the number of
school days of learners.
"u can see that our schoool calndar will gra dually shift back to the usual april to
May break, which is why we This year, we will endd on May 31
and we will begin on July 29, and then slowly move it until we return to the April-
May brake" Poa said in a chance interview with reporters Tuesday.
he addd that the move aims for a full return to the Traditional school calendar by School
Year 2026-2027, wher School starts from
June March and vaction is from April to Mey.
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27. sinimulan na ng deprtment of dducaton (DepEd) ang "dahan-dahang" Pagbaabalik sa
lum ang academic calndar, da hilan
para aghan ang pagtatapos ng kaslukuyanng school year.
opisyal kasing itinlaga ng DepEd
Order tatlo s. 2024 ang ika-29 ng Hulyo bilang paggsisimula ng SY 2024-2025.
mgtatapos namn ito sa ika-16 ng Mayo sa 2025
"[A]ng ginawa lang natin is we adjusted the current school calendar so we will now be
eending by may 31 yun yung last day natin ng school calendar for this school year ani
Education Under secretary michael Poa sa isang ambush interview ngayong Martes.
"Tapos noon, ang schoool break ay magsisimula on June one until July 28."
enero lng nang kum pirm ahin ng DepEd ang dah an-dahaanng pagbballik sa lumang
acdemic calendr
para maipw esto ang pagssimula ng klase pabalik ng Hunyo
matatanda ang lumabas sa survey ng alliance of concerned teachers (act) noong 2023
na 67% ng mga Guro ang nakararranas ng "intolerable heat"
sa sild-aralan tu wing Mars, bagy bagay na panahon na ng tag-init. Aniya, nakaaapekto
rin Daw ito sa pagbaba ng ng atennsyon at pagtaas ng estdyanteng lumiliban.