MARCH 1993 THE GLOW 9 Fourteen participants attendedthe one-day Two topics were also discussed during the lecture demonstration held in the Science afternoon session: cell division and water library of the school. They came from the relations. different high schools around CNCHS. The one-day lecture-demonstration ended at 5:00 p.m. with a short closing program. Selected participants gave their impressions of the activity. Each participant was awarded a certificate of participation. A new reinforced concrete cross on top of Pamul-ogan hill, which serves as a marker for the foundation of the town and its conversion to Christianity will be inaugurated on April 17. This was learned from Engr. Jose Norman Umadhay, the municipal planning and development coordinator, who supervised the rehabilitation of the project of the local government. The rehabilitation of the cross which used to be made of wood was financed from the 20 percent of the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) fund of the town, in the amount of P22,538.61. Out of this fund, the local government was able to reinforce the cross with concrete materials, build an altar-table in from of the cross, and effect the concrete flooring of the area around the cross and the altar-table, with concrete railings and steps. , The new reinforced concrete cross stands CHCHS was chosen to host the activity because it is one of the two schools in the province and city of Iloilo, authorized by the Department of Science and Technology to implement a special Science - Math program. The program of the school is on its second year of implementation. six meters high from the ground and four meters wide. Its section is 30 meters by 30 meters. The altar-table measures 1.20 meters wide and 2.40 meters long. It stands .9 meters high. The historical marker is supposed to be inaugurated on April 9, the foundation day of the town. However the occasion falls on Good Friday of Holy Week. Because of this, the local government officials deemed it wise to postpone the date of the inauguration to April 17. "We We rehabilitated the cross not only to boost its tourism prospects but also to help strengthen the moral and spiritual fiber of the Cabatuananons," Mayor Eliseo C. Tobias said. The newly rehabilitatedhistorical landmark stands on Pamul-ogan hill, the highest hill in town. It is situated at the southwestern part of the town, some three kilometers from the poblacion. 15 form PTA Board of Directors by Plebiscite Alfaro The General Assembly of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of the school elected 15 members of the Board of Directors during a meeting held on March. There were 19 nominees to the PTA Board of Directors however, as mandated by the Constitution of the Association, the General Assembly had to vote for only 15 members of the Board. Mr. Felipe Casianan Jr. topped the list of candidates, with 743 votes. Trailing close to him was Mr. Salvador Amoroso, a member of Sangguniang Bayan, with 729 votes. Other candidates who made it to the PTA Board of Directors were Mr. Ricardo Alej an, 725 votes; Engr. Mario Gil, 657 votes; Mr. Pio Lujan, 651 votes; Mr. Nestor Amoroso, a member of Sangguniang Bayan, 641 votes; Atty. Wilfredo Jiloca, 618 votes; Mr. Jose Clamucha, 590 votes. Mr. Pio Pedrola, 537 votes; Mr. Jose Sula­tra, 530 votes; Mr. Alberto Yniego, 442 votes; Mr. Domingo Tormon, 438 votes; Mr. Me­lecio Arguelles Sr., 403 votes; Mrs. Elena Mandario, 393 votes; and Mrs. Hellodora Ferro, 389 votes. PTA Board elects officers The PTA Board of Directors, composed of 15 members elected by the General Assembly on March 6, held its first meeting on March 13 to elect its new set of officers. Reelected president and chairman of the Board is Mr. Pio R. Lujan. Also reelected vice president is Engr. Mario Gil. The other elected officers are: Mr. Felipe Casianan Jr., secretary; Mr. Alberto Yniego and Mr. Jose Clamucha, assistant secretaries; Mr. Ricardo Alejan, reelected treasurer; Mr. Jose Sulatra, reelected assistant treasurer; Mr. Salvador Amoroso, auditor; Mr. Domingo Tormon, assistant auditor. Mr. Nestor Amoroso, business manager; Mr. Melecio Arguelles Sr., assistant business manager; Mrs. Elena T. Mandario, P.R.O.; Mrs. Hellodora M. Ferro, assistant P.R.O.; Atty. Wilfredo Jiloca and Mr. Pio Pedrola, Peace and Courtesy Officers. The new set of officers will serve a term of two years. They will be formally inducted into office during the commencement program of the school on March 27. CNCHS hosts Biology lecture-demonstration by Mayflor Catolin The Cabatuan National Comprehensive werelequred: photosynthesis and respiration. High School hosted a lecture-demonstration Each lecture was reinforced by slide on "Selected Concepts in Biology" on presentation. After each lecture, an open forum February 14. followed. Before the lecture-demonstration started at 7:30 a.m., a short program was held. Mr. Victor S. Maroma, coordinator of the special Science - Math program of the school, welcomed the participants, in behalfof school administrator Miss Lilia G. Fancubela. Mr. Rodrigo Tacay, head ofthe Science department of the school, introduced the guest lecturers. The guest lecturers were Dr. Ayrene Abaygar, Prof. Celia Po, and Miss Hojilla. They are Science professors of West Visayas State University and are connected with the Regional Science Teaching Center, headed by Miss Nenita Sornito, the director of the center. As a network of special Science - Math schools, CHCHS is under the supervision of node schools - University of the Philippines in the Visayas and West Visayas State University During the morning session, two topics - and the Regional Science Teaching Center. Marker's inauguration set April 17 by Karren Azaola