TM AND GLOBE SIGNAL CONQUERS BARANGAY LIPOL DAVAO DEL SUR

October 4, 2013 a shocking news came out.  While  I was on my way home around 5:13 in the afternoon my cellular phone beeped  thrice, upon opening it, a text messages from my niece named Em em who is assigned to teach in  a private school in our Barangay, the Lipol  Grace Academy. The  message  informed that there is now a signal of telecommunication in our place. At first,  I did not mind the text because  I thought it was all a joke, yet I went to the store and loaded my TM SIM and called her because   I  wanted to prove if it's really true. I dialed her number and she talked to me, the signal was clear and they were a shouting  because of happiness and excitement because they were able to hear my voice. I could say that it was the first "Hello" from our house using the phone. It was true that the TM signal had conquered our place. At last, the long wait is over, for a century of waiting, Lipol Sarangani Davao del Sur can be reached in just a fingertip through telecommunication. Right now, I am so thankful because  I could easily talked to my mother even if its thousand miles away from here in General Santos City, same with my students and teachers in Lipol  Grace Academy. Our place is now progressing with the help of telecommunications, thanks to TM and GLOBE

TM AND GLOBE SIGNAL CONQUERS BARANGAY LIPOL DAVAO DEL SUR

October 4, 2013 a shocking news came out.  While  I was on my way home around 5:13 in the afternoon my cellular phone beeped  thrice, upon opening it, a text messages from my niece named Em em who is assigned to teach in  a private school in our Barangay, the Lipol  Grace Academy. The  message  informed that there is now a signal of telecommunication in our place. At first,  I did not mind the text because  I thought it was all a joke, yet I went to the store and loaded my TM SIM and called her because   I  wanted to prove if it's really true. 

I dialed her number and she talked to me, the signal was clear and they were a shouting  because of happiness and excitement because they were able to hear my voice. I could say that it was the first "Hello" from our house using the phone. It was true that the TM signal had conquered our place. At last, the long wait is over, for a century of waiting, Lipol Sarangani Davao del Sur can be reached in just a fingertip through telecommunication. Right now, I am so thankful because  I could easily talked to my mother even if its thousand miles away from here in General Santos City, same with my students and teachers in Lipol  Grace Academy. Our place is now progressing with the help of telecommunications, thanks to TM and GLOBE

ELONAH AND JAY MIKE MELENDREZ CROWNED MR & MS LGA 2013

Ms. Elonah Melendrez and Jay Mike Melendrez in their pose during the last
day of Intramurals  the  closing of LGA Intrams 2013, Saturday September 14, 2013 

September 13, 2013 marks a significant moment for the two individuals  namely Ms. Elonah Melendrez  15 years of age a third year high school and her cousin Jay Mike Melendrez a fourth year high school for they were crowned as the new  King and Queen of beauty and brain of Lipol Grace Academy for this year 2013.  Ms. Elonah Melendrez a very simple yet clever young lass unanimously agreed by the judges to be the winner. A soft spoken yet gorgeous in her red gown during the coronation night. Ms. Melendrez in a short interview could not believe that she was the winner.

 During the  contest of beauty and talent she was one of the most talented candidates joined the pageant this year. Ms. Melendrez won as Best in Talent , Ms. Photogenic, Best in Casual Attire and Best in Production- Festival Attire and People's Choice Award, the pronouncement of winner was very thrilling because the first person to be announced by the emcee is the new queen , the two remaining candidates  were Elonah Melendrez and Ms, Erika Pagobo, then in just a second the emcee pronounced the new Ms. LGA and it was Elonah. Everyone watching the pageant screamed and shout Elonah's name as they seemed agree also of the judgment. 

Elonah and Jay Mike in their Festival attire both garnered Best in
Festival attire held September 13, 2013 

Meanwhile,  pronouncement of Mr. LGA followed. The remaining male candidates are number  two  and number six. It was Mr. Devan Lee Balatawan and Mr. Jay Mike Melendrez then unexpectedly Jay Mike Melendrez got the crown.  Jay Mike also garnered minor awards like Best in Festival Attire, Mr. Photogenic and Best Male festival Attire. During his talent presentation, though have not won the best however ladies were screaming as he showed stunning and beautiful performance doing bottle juggling. It was believed to be a memorable pageant because Elonah and Jay Mike are cousins and unexpectedly they dominated this year's pageant.  

Vicente A. Dalumpines , the school president , was very thankful and grateful to the supporters and all the teaching force of Lipol  Grace  Academy for a another milestone and success of Lipol Grace Academy. 

SEARCH FOR MR & MS. LGA 2013 : TALENT COMPETITION

Last September 13, 2013 Lipol Grace Academy had its Search for Mr and Ms LGA 2013.  This is in connection to the Second  Intramurals of Lipol Grace Academy dubbed as IT'S MORE  FUN IN LIPOL GRACE ACADEMY. The  Search theme this year is in Festival motif organized by Mr. Jover Cedrome the teacher in charge for the Search. First night of the event was the Talent Night of the Candidate and last night for the Coronation of Mr and Ms. LGA 2013. Six candidates from the female vying for Ms. LGA and six candidates from males competing for Mr. LGA.

TALENT NIGHT

Mark Keven Tamama in his talent

Each Candidate had impressed the judges as they show their extra ordinary talents. Both male and female candidates "shocks"  the crowed . Best in  Talent from the male candidates is Mr. Mark Keven Tamama. His Talent greatly applauded  the audience as well as the judges for it was very significant to the people advocacy on green environment, preservation of the seas and ocean and laws governing the protection of the environment. 

Ms. Elonah Melendrez during her talent presentation portraying as goddess

Best in  Talent from the female is Ms. Elonah  Melendrez, for her authentic and never been shown talent to the crowed themed as the result for illegal logging and disasters encountered by the people due to undying misused of natural resources , Elonah looks stunning in her simple and elegant  Goddess dress with a glittering  magic wan. Combined with very nerve shaking sound effects Elonah win the audience impact and from the Judges evaluation.

MR. KIMREL ROSEL in his talent presentation 

On the other hand , another two candidates impressed the crowed though they were not able to win the judgement of the jury. Mr. Kimrel S. Rosel. Kimrel showed talent that though common yet with impact to the crowed as he portray "Ang Tiguwang " novelty song and with the used of prosthetic and materials Kimrel looks very good and suited on his portrayal. From the moment he entered  the center of the stage until the last performance people shouted and screamed for they applauded his performance. Everyone was entertained by him. Another male talent came in, girls were shouting and screaming as they witnessed candidate no. 1 Mr. Mark Angelo Lingasa gave his best and performed the phenomenal artist Daniel Padilla with his version of  song entitled " Hinahanap Hanap Kita " all girls including the judges "wowed" the performance of Mr. Lingasa, though at the middle of his performance technical glitch occurred suddenly the music stopped, nevertheless Mr. Lingasa continued performing and everyone clapped their hands together as they joined and entertained his performance until the last lyrics of the song.  Various talents of the candidates were seen during their performance however only one from the Female pronounced as Best in Talent and from the male candidates for Best in Talent Male and it was none  other than Ms. Elonah  Melendrez and Mark Keven Tamama. 

LIPOL GRACE ACADEMY HOLDS SECOND INTRAMURALS 2013

September 2013 marks a significant month  for Lipol Grace Academy, LGA celebrates 2nd Intramurals 2013 dubbed as : "IT'S MORE FUN IN LIPOL GRACE ACADEMY". Various activities were made like Field  Demonstration Festival concept.  The event was held last September 11 to 14 2013. The opening  Salvo was the field demonstration competed by the three teams mixed with different year level.  

The Red team headed by Maam Jesseluz J. Wao conceptualized the  Lubi Lubihan festival, Green Team headed by Maam Romelle D. Intan had her Ati Atihan festival concept and Yellow team headed by Maam Annalen U. Dalumpines for her Kalilangan Festival concept. The parade started at 8:00 in the morning headed by the LGA drums and majorette, then the barangay officials of Lipol, the president and the school administrator, incorporators  and staffs , then the nursery pupils with their parents and also the invited guest and visitors. 

The opening highlights the field demonstration wherein  the Green team garnered as the best performing team in the field demonstration. All the students joined the said activity as required by the LGA management. This year's theme was derived from the department of tourism's Its more fun the Philippines wherein it was changed into Its more fun in Lipol  Grace Academy as to the promotion of the various festivals in the Philippines.  The first day ended with much happiness and gladness from the students and parents who joined and witnessed the most awaited spectacular event for Lipol Grace Academy this year. 

MEET LIPOL GRACE ACADEMY HANDSOME AND BEAUTIFUL STAFF

Meet Maam Anna Leen U. Dalumpines, the science and technology expert. Charming, lovable teacher and most of all friendly.

Maam Anna Leen U Dalumpines

Mr. Jover Cedrome, the MAPEH  and MSEP in charge. Sir Jover is from Glan Sarangani Province. Sir Jover is very friendly and charming person

Sir Jover Cedrome

Below is Maam Jesselu J. Wao, a very sweet, and friendly TLE teacher of LGA 

a smile pose of Maam Jesseluz

Meet Maam Rommelllee D. Intan, the sexy English in charge and Nursery teacher. Maam Em Em is from Glan also.

Maam  Rommellee

Below is Maam Yuly, our ever beautiful mother in LGA. She is soft spoken teacher, a very understanding and charming maam Yols.

Maam Yoly Rosel 

Meet  Sir Malantic our math wizard...

Sir Malantic

Below is Pastor Brian , our campus ministry coordinator.

Pastor Brian Tabalanza

a short pose before going home. During Masbol Festival

LIPOL GRACE ACADEMY JOINS ARAW NG SARANGANI ( MASBOL FESTIVAL)

On June 28, 2013 Lipol Grace Academy students and teachers joins the celebration of Sarangani festival. The students of LGA were so happy because for the first time in the history of Barangay Lipol , the LGA high school was able to present majorette band presentation.

The majorette  and band members were so vivacious on their presentation. The festival was highlighted with the parade from the  thirteen barangays. It started at 9:00 in the morning and ended til  12:00 noon. The celebration of the festival was also associated with the turn over of the key of responsibility of the newly elected SB members of Sarangani headed by the new mayor elect Viginia Cawah and to his husband the out going Mayor Jerry T. Cawah. Other elected officials were also present like SB Adelan, SB Fred Lora and other SB members. 

Various native presentations from Blaan, Sangil and Indonesians were witnessed. This is to give emphasis on the term MASBOL which means "mixture". Sarangani municipality has various Indigenous People like Blaan, Sangil, and many more.  

LGA Band Presentation

The students during the presentation were  obviously nervous because it was their first major public exposure, as they see the elementary majorette presented their  piece. Teachers from LGA were also supportive. All the faculty members were their; Maam Anna Leen Dalumpines, Maam Rommellee Intan, Maam Jesseluz Wao, Sir  Malantic, Sir Jover Cedrome, Maam Yolanda Rosel and also their  School head Mr. Jessemar J. Wao. The presentation ended wonderfully and the Hon. out going mayor Jerry Cawah presented plaque of appreciation to LGA for a wonderful band presentation.