The ASEAN Bulletin

Phitsanulok, THAILAND  - A total of thirty three (33) students from Grade 9 to 12 participated in a two-day campus journalism training and workshop, June 10-11 2017, at the ASEAN Room of Naresuan Building in Phitsanulok Pittayakom School. For two days, the EP students underwent intensive training with lectures on the following: Editorial Writing with Mr. Nicfranz De Los Reyes, Feature Writing with Mr. John Patrick Benliro, News Writing with Mr. Lorenzo M. Caballes, Jr. and Photojournalism with Mr. Reuben Esteban.  The participants engaged in competition for Editorial Writing, Feature Writing, News Writing and Photojournalism.  At the event's conclusion, top 10 winners were declared for each category.  Below is the complete list of winners: EDITORIAL WRITING 1st - Kasitinat Sampakdee 2nd - Haruetaichanok Thaweeprapawat 3rd - Maynath Nawywithphadung 4th - Nattanisa Puttasena 5th - Warakon Liamsakul 6th - Kittipod Tangsomboon 7th...

Phitsanulok, THAILAND - Aspiring campus journalists of Phitsanulok Pittayakom School - English Program underwent a two-day training and workshop on Campus Journalism over the weekend, June 10-11, 2017, held at the ASEAN Room of Naresuan Building.  A total of thirty three (33) students from Grade 9 to 12, most of whom had no background about campus journalism, participated in the workshop which was officially opened by Dr. Manop Ketmek, School Director of Phitsanulok Pittayakom School, in the morning of June 10. "This is a rare opportunity for you to hone your writing skills," the school director said. "May you take this chance to improve yourself for your future," he added. For two days, the EP students underwent intensive training with lectures on the following: Editorial Writing with Mr. Nicfranz De Los Reyes, Feature Writing with Mr. John Patrick Benliro, News Writing with Mr. Lorenzo M. Caballes, Jr. and Photojournalism with Mr. Reuben Este...

PHITSANULOK, Thailand – In July last year, Sirawich “Jo” Chantaburanan, 18, a Matayom 5 student of Phitsanulok Pittayakom School English Program excitedly left for the United Sates of America for the Rotary Club exchange program. In few weeks time, he together with the other 7 Thai students who took part in the program was due to return home. HERO. Sirawich “Jo” Chantaburanan (center) drowned at a beach in North Carolina USA while trying to save a friend in distress.  But a tragic accident on Tuesday, June 6, will send Jo home much earlier than expected to a heartbroken family, teachers, friends, and classmates. He drowned while trying to save his friend at a beach in North Carolina. Carl Hill, coordinator for local Rotary International Youth Exchange in Pennsylvania, said  Chantaburanan went out into the water on his boogie board to urge one of the other boys to come back toward the shore. While the other boy he tried to save came bac...

Phitsanulok, Thailand - The English Program students of Phitsanulok Pittayakom School are undergoing a two-day Science Camp at school with Canadian and Filipino scientists.  The camp officially opened early morning today, May 30, at the Chaiyanuphap Hall attended by the school administrators and the EP teachers and staff. Dr. Manop Ketmak, Phitsanulok Pittayakom School director said the camp will help the participants develop their knowledge about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.  Addressing the 150 participants from Matayom 3, 4, 5 and 6 classes, the director added "I hope you will take this opportunity to learn as much as you can because this is a rare chance for you to study with international experts." WELCOME REMARKS . Dr. Manop Ketmak, School Director of Phitsanulok Pittayakom School, gives his Welcome Remarks. Phitsanulok Pittayakom School- English Program Department  has partnered with Pueblos Science - Canada to train s...

ASEAN Quiz 2014 (Junior High Category) Contestants GENERAL CONTEST GUIDELINES FIRST PART: 1. The first part is a 20-item paper test. The competing teams with three members will have 15 minutes to answer it. Both the score and the time used by the teams will affect their ranking. Only 10 teams will advance to the second part. SECOND PART: 1. Each team will have 3 members and will compete as representatives of their school. 2. There will be three (3) rounds in this part of the competition as follows: Ø   Round 1: True or False -           The TRUE or FALSE round will have 5 questions. Each question will be given 1 point. Total score is 5 points. Ø   Round 2: Multiple Choice -           The Multiple Choice Round will have 5 questions. Each question will be given 1 point. Total score is 5 points. Ø   Round 3: Fill-in-the-Blanks or Completion - ...

ASEAN Voice 2014 1st Runner-Up (Junior Category) from Bangrakam Wittaya Suksa School On its Year 2 edition, ASEAN Voice will have slight changes from the first year edition. Please read on and be guided accordingly.  MECHA NICS   &   GUIDELINES: 1. Every participating school must have two contestants – one (1) Junior High School and one (1) Senior High School and must prepare one song each for the contest. Medley arrangement is not allowed. 2. The song for the contest may be originally performed by ASEAN local artists or international singers provided that the song is in ENGLISH .  3. The contestant has to prepare a recorded music for the performance. Guitar or any live accompaniment is not allowed. 4. The Criteria for Judging are as follows: ·          Vocal Quality, Range, Flexibility                  ...

Photo Credit: Herald Sun ASEAN Day 2015 is fast approaching and another competition is added to highlight the said event.  DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE: A   dramatic monologue   is an excerpt in a play, poem or story that reveals a character's thoughts and feelings. The story teller is a single person who delivers the speech that makes up the whole story in a specific situation at a critical moment. OBJECTIVES: The Dramatic Monologue Competition aims : 1. to develop awareness of other forms of stage and poetic arts. 2. to enhance the English speaking and acting skills of the students. 4. to develop self-confidence through stage performance. MECHA NICS   &   GUIDELINES: 1. Every participating school must have only one contestant – one (1) Junior High School and must prepare one contest piece. You may or you may not use the pieces attached in the memorandum sent to your respective schools. 2. The contest piece must be in...