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01/06/2026

| [2/2] TIS Holds Successful Brigada Eskwela 2026 Kick-Off Program

Tañong Integrated School officially kicked off Brigada Eskwela 2026 on June 1 through a school-based program held at the school grounds. Teachers, parents, students, and community stakeholders joined forces in various clean-up, repair, and beautification activities in preparation for the opening of classes.

Anchored on the theme “Bayanihan sa Paaralan: Nagkakaisa para sa Kaayusan at Kaalaman,” the activity showcased the community’s commitment to providing a clean, safe, and learner-friendly school environment. The kick-off marked the start of the school’s week-long Brigada Eskwela activities.

Photo coverage:

Daryl Santiago
Chrissel Durandar
Aliah Merlin Baba
Franchezka Fedelino
Jillian Elise Oli
Zyrain Ignacio
Jennica Dela Cruz
Arabella Sayco

01/06/2026

| [1/2] TIS Holds Successful Brigada Eskwela 2026 Kick-Off Program

Tañong Integrated School officially kicked off Brigada Eskwela 2026 on June 1 through a school-based program held at the school grounds. Teachers, parents, students, and community stakeholders joined forces in various clean-up, repair, and beautification activities in preparation for the opening of classes.

Anchored on the theme “Bayanihan sa Paaralan: Nagkakaisa para sa Kaayusan at Kaalaman,” the activity showcased the community’s commitment to providing a clean, safe, and learner-friendly school environment. The kick-off marked the start of the school’s week-long Brigada Eskwela activities.

Photo coverage:

Daryl Santiago
Chrissel Durandar
Aliah Merlin Baba
Franchezka Fedelino
Jillian Elise Oli
Zyrain Ignacio
Jennica Dela Cruz
Arabella Sayco

29/05/2026

“Bayanihan sa Paaralan,
Nagkakaisa para sa Kaayusan at Kaalaman.” ✨

Inaanyayahan po namin ang lahat ng magulang, mag-aaral, alumni, volunteers, at stakeholders na makiisa sa Brigada Eskwela 2026 ng Tañong Integrated School. Sama-sama nating ihanda ang ating paaralan upang maging ligtas, malinis, at handa para sa bagong taong panuruan.

🔨 Maaaring maitulong:
✅ Paglilinis ng silid-aralan at paligid ng paaralan
✅ Pagpipintura at minor repairs
✅ Pag-aayos ng upuan, mesa, at kagamitan
✅ Pagtatanim at paglilinis ng hardin
✅ Donasyon ng pintura, cleaning materials, at school supplies
✅ Pagbibigay ng pagkain o inumin para sa volunteers
✅ Paglalaan ng oras, lakas, at suporta para sa bayanihan

💪 Magtulungan. Magkaisa. Magbayanihan.
Para sa mas maayos na paaralan at mas maliwanag na kinabukasan ng bawat mag-aaral.

📍 Kita-kits po tayo sa Tañong Integrated School mula June 1–5, 2026!

20/05/2026

20/05/2026

⭐️NAGKAKAISA PARA SA KAAYUSAN AT KAALAMAN!⭐️

I am proudly one with Tañong Integrated School and the entire DepEd community in supporting Brigada Eskwela 2026 this June 1-5!

Let's bring the spirit of Bayanihan to life and build safer, brighter spaces for our learners. Samahan ninyo kami!

Use this frame and show your support for our school! 🔽

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20/05/2026

Ready na ba ang lahat para sa Brigada Eskwela 2026? 🎒🔨

Isang bansa, isang komunidad, at isang matatag na Tañong Integrated School! Sabay-sabay nating ihanda ang ating paaralan para sa mas ligtas at maayos na pagbabalik-eskwela ng ating mga mag-aaral ngayong June 1-5, 2026.

Sama-sama sa kaayusan at kaalaman! Kita-kits! 👋

19/05/2026

| Women's Right in Afghanistan; A Nation in Reverse

Afghanistan is currently the only country in the world where girls are getting denied from education, restricted from public spaces, and stripped of their right to be heard. How did a nation reach a point where half of its population is forced onto silence?

The Taliban began in 1994 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, rising from the chaos left by years of war. Its members were mostly religious students who promised to bring peace, order, and stability to a country exhausted by conflict.

Taliban presented themselves as a movement that promised order, discipline, and moral. Many Afghans initially supported them, hoping for peace after decades of violence.

By 1996, the Taliban had captured Kabul, the capital, and declared control over most countries. However, their version came with strict and unforgiving rules. Using their interpretation of Islamic law, the Taliban enforced policies that dramatically changed everyday life, especially for women. Girls were banned from schools, women were removed from jobs, and public spaces became too-good-to-be-real. Women were expected to stay indoors and were erased from social and political life.

The year came 2001, the Taliban were removed from power following international intervention. For two decades, Afghan women slowly regained access to education, employment, and public participation.

But, this progress was reversed in August 2021, when the Taliban returned to power. Despite early promises of moderation, the group came back with its old policies. Secondary schools and universities for girls were closed, women were removed most forms of employment, and restrictions on movement and dress were tightened. Women’s protests and voices in media were limited, shrinking their presence in public life.

Taliban's rule shows how a movement that claimed to bring order has instead created a system of exclusion, where women’s rights are no longer treated as rights—but as privileges that can be taken away.

Written by Mariz Ashley May Z. Mendoza
Pubmat by Mariz Ashley May Z. Mendoza

19/05/2026

| A Bloodthirsty Solution: The True Cost of the War on Drugs

Is killing truly the answer to a crisis that has plagued our nation for over a century?

It has been a decade since former President Rodrigo Duterte launched his notorious "War on Drugs," an aggressive campaign explicitly designed to eradicate the propagation of illegal narcotics in the Philippines. From the outset, Duterte made no secret of how he viewed the impoverished citizens caught in the crossfires of addiction. In his worldview, they were stripped of their humanity, deemed entirely disposable, and marked for death. It was this chilling philosophy that birthed a grim reality for millions of Filipinos: “If you’re poor, you’re dead.”

Under this iron-fisted rule, state-sanctioned violence became the norm. While the Philippine National Police (PNP) initially reported 7,025 deaths between July 1, 2016, and January 2017—averaging a staggering 34 killings a day—human rights organizations estimate the actual total toll by the end of his term to be far higher, reaching well into the tens of thousands.

This violence was not distributed equally; it was a war waged almost exclusively in the country's poorest neighborhoods. In these vulnerable communities, late-night operations became a recurring nightmare. Masked, unknown gunmen on motorcycles, operating alongside local police, targeted individuals based on unverified drug watchlists. These raids left entire neighborhoods paralyzed by fear, leaving behind a trail of grieving families begging for a justice that seemed entirely out of reach.

This bloodthirsty approach inevitably sparked fierce national and international condemnation. The global community refused to look away, culminating in intense scrutiny from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for severe human rights violations and systemic abuse of authority.

Can a nation truly build a better future on a foundation of lawless slaughter?

If state-sponsored killing is accepted as a legitimate solution to a complex social and health crisis, then we are not solving a problem—we are merely normalizing murder. The previous administration's killing spree did not heal the nation; it instead brought widespread devastation, creating an endless cycle of anger, fear, and generational trauma for the citizenry.

Countless innocent lives were stolen, and for years, institutions evaded accountability. The vulnerable souls who never had the chance to speak up or defend themselves were simply erased.

Those thousands of silenced voices never received what they rightfully deserved: justice. But no matter how deeply the perpetrators try to bury the truth, the evidence always floats to the surface. History will not forget.

Written by Kyle Tyron Dasmariñas

18/05/2026

| Journalism is not for the faint-hearted.

Journalism isn't just a way to make a living; it is a passion and a dangerous calling. Journalists routinely put their lives on the line just to bring us the latest news, continuing to report even when their own safety is actively threatened.

We saw this clearly last night at the Senate building. Even as shots were fired, countless journalists stood their ground. With shaky hands, they held up their devices and documented the chaos unfolding around them. They had no idea what would happen next, knowing they could be shot right then and there. Yet, they kept recording. Some even wept as they filed their reports, driven by a fierce determination to give the public the truth we deserve to know.

True journalism requires immense strength—the fortitude to push forward when you aren't certain you will make it back home. It is these harrowing moments that truly define what it means to be a journalist.

Kudos to all Filipino journalists!

Written by: Cassandra Daryl Santiago
Pubmat by: Warren Igualada Yambao

11/05/2026

📣 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 | Tañong Integrated School announces that 𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴.

We are still accepting:
• Kinder to Grade 6 – Old Students and New Students
• Grade 7 to Grade 10 – Old Students and New Students

📝 General Requirements:
• Original Report Card
• Photocopy of PSA/NSO Birth Certificate (or Baptismal Certificate)

⏰ Enrollment Schedule:
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Monday to Thursday

📌 SNED and ALIVE Enrollment:
May 4–14, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM | Monday to Thursday

📍 Venue: Tañong Integrated School
#2 Leoño Street, Tañong, Malabon City

All parents/guardians are encouraged to visit the school and complete the enrollment process within the remaining enrollment period.

Thank you and we look forward to welcoming our learners for another productive academic year.

– Tañong Integrated School Administration