The Paulinian Gazette

24/07/2025

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𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬

Out of 19 incredible entries, each bursting with imagination, emotion, and creativity, we are excited to unveil the Top 10 finalists of our Short Story Writing Competition!

Each of these stories stood out for their originality, emotional depth, and unique story. From thought-provoking twists to beautifully woven narratives, these writers have demonstrated exceptional talent and creativity.

The Galing Pook winner "𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝗻: 𝗔 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗰 𝗕𝗮𝘆" served as the inspiration for their stories.

Thank you to everyone who shared a piece of their imagination with us. Whether you made it to the Top 10 or not, your stories have left a mark.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄! 𝗨𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻, 𝗹𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀. 📖🖋️

We are honored to present the esteemed panel of judges for this year's Short Story Writing Competition.

🖋️𝗠𝘀. 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲
🖋️𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗢𝗿𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗮
🖋️𝗠𝘀. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗼

𝗧𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄.

📖𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗢𝗱𝗼𝗴
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12gKsnCGAeHDmTi8bxILAhWX8YbDHXIVI/view?usp=sharing

📖𝗩𝗶𝗮 𝗥𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗴𝗼
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1t5PoW6QTJzV7zTkLBXes6A88yZq3Omgb/view?usp=sharing

📖𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1O-uBauCoGMcLKyrqYfNw-juhdp-vcLS4/view?usp=sharing

📖𝗔𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗮
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S9LWC1WDnWXRAVr_0CSgavMpb4S4c2g1/view?usp=sharing

📖𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vpHWJVZ3lCiW8RCiw5l9-OMgWWRp7-9B/view?usp=sharing

📖𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝗿𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aEan3ytqEp8tXj_tOwzmZ8E0nJumBB6m/view?usp=sharing

📖𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗾𝘂𝗲
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YVQpyrmbehOPDieVdZotK8rSxGltCX4q/view?usp=sharing

📖𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗿𝗮
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IYDKGaehklioym4CvH1nhO7N99McsFSp/view?usp=sharing

📖𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗲𝗯𝗮
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17H6pgO5gR-lMV1bYZOlvJWA3O9pnu3Wg/view?usp=sharing

📖𝗟𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i5cJGcFH2D24-VTRhDjpzi03khf5aS2X/view?usp=sharing

13/02/2025

Delivering love, one letter at a time. This Valentine's Day, let your heart speak through the perfect note. 💗

Come and visit our Letter Delivery Booth tomorrow and send a special message straight from the heart. Whether it's love, friendship, or a sweet surprise, let your words travel far and wide.

Valentine's Day

14/12/2024

Let’s support our fellow Paulinians as they compete for the championship title tomorrow, December 15, at 6 PM at the Ormoc City Superdome. Let’s come together as one community to cheer on our team and celebrate their journey to the finals. See you there, Paulinians!

Face Off FINALE of the Ormoc City Inter School Basketball Tournament Road to EVRAA 2024 bukas na December 15 | Sunday | 6:00PM | Ormoc Superdome.

08/12/2024

Congratulations to our Secondary Boys Football Team for securing the Bronze! 🥳

The Secondary Football Boys have done it! With their teamwork, determination, and skill, they have earned the well-deserved bronze medal in the Division Siglaro 2024.🥉

Congratulations to the team for achieving something truly special.The entire Paulinian community celebrates and stands behind you,filled with pride for your accomplishments.🎉🥳

They have truly set an example of what it means to work hard, stay focused, and never give up. This moment will forever be remembered as a testament to their resilience and teamwork.

✍️ Alyanna Martinez

27/11/2024

The process of writing a story is a powerful journey of creativity and expression, and you’ve truly embraced it.🥳

Congratulations to Danica R. Barnaba for securing First Place in the Short Story Writing Competition today, November 27, 2024, at the Ormoc City Museum during the LISM 2024 Culminating Program with the theme "LibVOCACY: Unity Towards Inclusive and Empowered Libraries." 📖

Your exceptional writing and dedication have earned you this well-deserved recognition. The entire Paulinian community is so proud of you. Keep inspiring others with your words! ⭐️

✍️ Eia Andrea L. Co

25/11/2024

Congratulations to Our Math Champions! 🥳

Another Achievement Unlocked! We are incredibly proud of our Paulinian students for their outstanding achievements at the Thailand International Mathematical Olympiad held on October 27, 2024🌟 Your dedication, hard work, and love for mathematics have truly paid off, bringing pride to the Paulinian community.

📌 Senior Secondary Category
🥈Silver - 1
🥉Bronze - 15

Coach: Ms. Mel Rose A. Alonso

📌 Secondary 3 Category
🥈Silver-9
🥉Bronze- 1

Coach: Mr. Illuminado L. Yanga Jr.

📌 Secondary 2 Category
🥉Bronze - 1

Coach: Mr. Illuminado L. Yanga Jr.

📌 Secondary 1 Category
🥈Silver - 2
🥉Bronze - 6
⭐️Merit Award - 2

Coach: Mrs. Maria Jane A. Duallo

Your success is a testament to the power of hard work and determination. Here's to more victories and a bright future ahead! 🚀

✍️ Deborah C. Barsomo

25/11/2024

Congratulations to Our Math Champions! 🥳

We are incredibly proud of our Paulinian students for their outstanding achievements at the National Mathletics Challenge held on October 20, 2024! 🌟 Your dedication, hard work, and love for mathematics have truly paid off, bringing pride to the Paulinian community.

🥇Gold - 6
🥈Silver - 1
⭐️Achiever - 1

Coach: Ms. Mel Rose A. Alonso

Your success is a testament to the power of hard work and determination. Here's to more victories and a bright future ahead! 🚀

✍️ Deborah C. Barsomo

29/09/2024

Heartfelt Congratulations to Blair Amber L. Qualquira for Winning Gold in PHIMO (Philippine International Mathematical Olympiad) held last September 21!

Your outstanding achievement in mathematics is a clear example of what can be achieved with dedication and passion. The hours of practice, perseverance through challenges, and strong determination have led to this success. Your hard work has not only earned you this achievement but also inspired others to aim high.

As we celebrate this milestone, we’re excited to see where your talent and hard work will take you next. The possibilities are endless. Congratulations again on this remarkable accomplishment!

✍Anya Villamero

16/09/2024

Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference! Lace up, run, and be a part of the movement to end polio. 🤍

𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗟𝗬 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬!

Choose between 𝟮𝟭𝗸𝗺, 𝟭𝟬𝗸𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟱𝗸𝗺 categories:

• 21KM: Early Bird Rate - PHP 1,400.00 | Regular Rate - PHP 1,600.00
• 10KM: Early Bird Rate - PHP 800.00 | Regular Rate - PHP 1,000.00
• 5KM: Early Bird Rate - PHP 600.00 | Regular Rate - PHP 800.00

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𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟮 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰.
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PLEASE PROCEED TO Infinity Aesthetic Center - Ormoc City FOR ONSITE REGISTRATION.

21K INCLUSIONS
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15/09/2024

Join the Run to End Polio 2024 and be part of the movement! Lace up for the 21KM challenge, earn your finisher's shirt, and take home a stunning medal with a spinning logo. Together, we can make a difference—one step at a time. 🏅 Register now!

𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙉𝙀𝘿 𝙉𝙊𝙏 𝙂𝙄𝙑𝙀𝙉!

Feast your eyes on the Run to End Polio 2024 21KM finisher's shirt, a lightweight fabric with the vibrant colors of the Magic of Rotary logo to maximize visibility may you run both on road and trails, day and night!

Our finisher's medal design for all of the categories have front and back design and with spinning embossed logo at the middle part. Flexing the advocacy that's behind this half marathon event: The Run To End Polio 2024!

Registration link:
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14/09/2024

Happy Birthday to our school’s Founder, Mrs. Nenita Q. Abanes!

Ma’am Nanette, as she is fondly called, established Saint Paul’s in 1981 and from then on, her vision paved the way for the school’s growth and development into what it is at present.

Today, we celebrate her natal day and her unwavering dedication to education for 43 years.

Happy birthday, Ma’am Nanette!!!

05/09/2024

Do you know what month it is? It's National Teachers' Month!

Bring your flowers, write your thank-you cards, and raise your hands to show your appreciation to each and every one of our inspiring teachers! Let us do our best to show that we love our teachers for doing more than telling and instilling in us the abilities to pave our paths forward. From September 5 to October 5, and even after, make each day a memorable one and celebrate National Teachers' Month!

✍️: Eia Andrea L. Co
🧑‍💻: Rodolfo III R. Bilbao

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