With the passing of the jeepney consolidation deadline on April 30, 2024, ultimately solidifying the PUV (Public Utility Vehicle) modernization program, it is imperative that we critically evaluate the current state of the country’s public transportation system, particularly for jeepney drivers and commuters, in order to discern who will truly bear the burden of the strain this program will bring.
Author: HiLitesASHS
Hi-Lites ASHS is the official student publication of the Ateneo de Manila Senior High School.
ANG KARAPATANG IPINAGKAIT, SA “DESERVING” IPAGAGAMIT?
Noong ika-2 ng Setyembre 2023, nagbigay ng mungkahi si Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno na i-reserba na lamang ang programa ng libreng edukasyon ng pamahalaan para sa mga “deserving” na mag-aaral. Ito ay dahil sa 34% na dropout rate na naitala ng Commission on Higher Education (CHED) mula 2016 hanggang 2022, na nagdulot ng matinding tensyon sa pampublikong pondo.
Ghosts in the House: The Problem with the 4PH Program
The housing crisis in the Philippines is rooted in the fact that most people cannot afford to buy proper houses or the land needed. To address this, President Bongbong Marcos’ flagship program, the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH), aims to reduce the 6.5 million housing backlog. This will be done by building 1 million units a year. The issue with this, however, is that it is anti-poor, despite being supposedly for the impoverished, and unrealistic given the foundations of the plan.
ASHS honors student achievements in OSA Awards
By Reese Pastrana and Glaiza Salanio On Tuesday, May 20, the Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) students, teachers, and parents gathered at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater to witness the Office of Student Activities (OSA) Awards, recognizing the students’ excellence and achievements for the academic year. The event started with an opening speech by Mrs….
Ateneo community gathers at Blue Eagle Bonfire 2024
The Ateneo de Manila University community gathered at the Ateneo Grade School parking lot last Friday, May 17, to celebrate the accomplishments of the athletes in the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 86 through the Blue Eagle Bonfire 2024.
AFO organizes Time to Pretend: Interschool Film Festival
On Friday, May 17, the Ateneo Film Organization (AFO) organized “Time to Pretend: The AFO Interschool Film Festival 2024,” which sought to develop the skills of young filmmakers through talks, workshop sessions, and a film viewing at the second-floor Formation Learning Center.
Grade 11 students participate in Japan Research Conference
Selected Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) grade 11 students participated in the International Hybrid Conference on Diversity and Inclusivity in English Language Education (DIELE) hosted by Soka University, Tokyo, Japan last May 11 to 12.
KaTA conducts Serye Kabataan 2024
On Saturday, May 11, the Kamalayan at Tinig ng Atenista (KaTA) conducted this year’s Serye Kabataan, a youth congress that featured inter-student talks, guest speaker seminars, and workshops to hone students’ leadership skills and civic action, at the second floor of the Formation Learning Center.
Saan Nanaman Umabot ang Mid-sem Break Mo?
With school now over and us welcomed into the embrace of the summer break once more, we are now presented with a variety of options to celebrate our sweetly-earned vacation. When we only had a month to go before stepping out of the halls of the Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS), we knew that we would surely have to face an inevitable pile of schoolwork, from capstone projects to long tests. But before all that ruckus, there of course had to be a grace period to mentally, physically, and emotionally prepare us for hell month, which arrived in the form of the second semester mid-semester break!
11-Campion holds “Solstice”
“Solstice,” a fundraiser led by 11-Campion, commenced on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Ateneo Junior High School (AJHS) Covered Courts.
