PAYONGA reached international!!!

Lorenz Ray Payonga of MORMS won the 2nd Prize in the 2nd APEC English Speech Contest held on August 20, 2008 at Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO), Busan South Korea. He was among nine other contestants from eight participating countries. The contest was part of the 6th APEC Learning Community Builders (ALCOB) Conference on August 20 - 21, 2008.

He was one of the 3 contestants that comprised the Philippine delegation to the 1st ALCOB Edutainment Exchange Program (AEEP) held on August 15 - 21, 2008 at Hanhua Resorts, Busan South Korea. Other participating coutries were south Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru and China.

MORMS SSG Sergeants-at-Arms hold Orientation

SSG Sgts.-at-Arms, and Kalinisan Brigade Team Chairmen Jan Christian Gregorio and Angelica Olaguer called for a meeting of Sergeants-at-Arms of all classes and the CAT Facilitators to orient them with their duties and responsibilities as enforcers of Ordinance No. 1, s. 2007 (AN ORDINANCE PROMOTING CLEANLINESS IN THE SCHOOL PREMISES; ORGANIZING AN AD HO COMMITTEE FOR THIS REASON; REWARDING OUTSTANDING ADVOCATES; IMPOSING SANCTIONS TO VIOLATORS; AND REPEALING ANY ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT). The orientation was held on July18, 2008, 3:00p.m.

The provisions of the said ordinance and other duties and responsibilities of enforcers will be elaborated on the First General Assembly, which is tentatively scheduled on August 1, 2008.

Please help us attain our goals

The SSG is now accepting payments for the SSG Developmental Fee of P45.00 at the SSG Office. Listed below is the schedule of collection:

• Monday-Thursday - 11:30 a.m.-12:15p.m.; 4:30 p.m.-5:30p.m.
  
• Friday - 2:30 p.m.-4:30p.m.

While the Department of Education mandates that payment be made voluntary, the SSG encourages all students to pay for such to enable the SSG to perform its duties, responsibilities, and services well to the students.

The MORMS SSG also encourages the students to pay for the other voluntary contributions:

• Publication Fee - P75.00
• Miscellaneous Fees - P150.00
• P.T.A. Fee - P250.00 (per taxable parent)
• BSP Fee - P60.00 or P100.00 (for boys)
  
• GSP Fee - P100.00 (for girls)

Please help us attain our goals for the development of the students!
We are hoping for your support! Thank you so much!

Payonga, Opiana wins CFSSG posts: heading for DFSSG

PRESIDENT Lorenz Ray Payonga and Vice President Mateo Opiana were elexted as President and Treasurer, respectively of the Cluster II Federation of Supreme Student Governments (CFSSG) during the election held at the MORMS Library on July 9, 2008.

The election involved two parties named ASTIG Party and SAINTS Party. Lorenz was the standard bearer of the ASTIG Party while Mateo was the Treasurer for the SAINTS Party. Lorenz won the election with 50 votes versus 15 of his contender from the other party. On the other hand Mateo was named Treasurer with a two-point difference against his opponent.

Secretary Mary Joy Vibar also fought the race for the Secretary of the CFSSG but was not able to win with a two-point difference.

Meanwhile, Mrs. Glenda Olgina, SSG Adviser, was also elected as the President of the Cluster II Federation of Supreme Student Government Advisers (CFSSGA) while the students' group were having their elections. On July 17, 2008, Lorenz, Mateo, and Ma'am Glen will be attending the Elections for the Division Federation of Supreme Student Governments (DFSSG) of Albay in Malabog National High School, together with the other elected officers of the CFSSG.

SSG Proclaims New 11 Representatives

The following are the winners during the Election for First Year Representatives:

1. Jobeth A. Orogo - 789 votes
2. Janine L. Conde - 609 votes
3. Ayn G. Realosa - 521 votes
4. Rene Ray N. Solano - 506 votes
5. Jense April V. Oyardo - 506 votes
6. Edelene B. Polo - 485 votes
7. Kristoffer Vincenzo S. Vega - 468 votes
8. Danica Angelle A. Gaspar - 464 votes
9. Denise N. Destreza - 432 votes
10. Ma. Janina O. Murillo - 415 votes
11. Ma. Preciosa S. Ocfemia - 414 votes

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

MORMSter heads to Singapore all for math!

RENE CEASAR OPERIO of IV-Galileo is a member of the Philippine Team who will compete in the 2008 International Mathematics Competition in Singapore on July 19-20, 2008. This will be the first time that a MORMS student will participate in an international competition.

Rene, the incumbent Math Club President, and the 4th Year Chairperson for the SSG ESEP Council, has ever shown excelllent performance in Mathematics, which makes him famously called the "Math Wizard".

Rene also attends trainings in the Mathematics Trainers' Guild (MTG) and Kumon Philippines.

In addition, Rene also exhibits unquestionable performance in Kumon where he was acclaimed as a Gold Awardee (National).

His achievements, indeed brings so much pride to MORMS and the entire community. Let us support him and pray that he bring home victory.

Congratulations Rene! You can do it! God bless!

You can help take him there! Extend your donations in order to assist him augment the financial requirements imposed upon him by the organizers! You still have time. Just see any SSG Officer anytime, any day on or before July 16, 2008. For more information and/or for inquiries, feel free to contact us at 09053196755 or email us at morms_ssg@yahoo.com

Thank you!