Indigenous sources

Ms. Elizabeth L. Marasigan is a member of the Manila Science High School’s Senior High School Faculty, SHS Chemistry teacher, and the SHS curriculum chair

Interviewers: “What is your role in the school community?”

Ma’am Marasigan: “I am a senior high school chemistry teacher, and at the same time, the current senior high school vocal person, or the curriculum chair. (Sa inyong lahat, nanay 'di ba?)”

Interviewers: “What type of information are you responsible for? And what information do you receive and pass on to the school community?”

Ma’am Marasigan: “Most of the time 'yung mga communication from the division office pertaining to the activities of the Senior High School at the same time 'yung mga communication (information) from other schools. If there are invitations for a seminar or a contest. And invitation also. Halimbawa 'yung marketing purposes. Halimbawa they want to market their shool. They are inviting our graduating students and enroll in their schools. And then in internal of course communication coming from the principal if there are any mandates of things that has to be done. So sa akin muna 'yun and I disseminate to the subject group heads. If there is a professional meeting. During meetings dini-disseminate din 'yung information na 'yun.”

Interviewers: “How is the type of information that you handle helpful to the school community? In what ways does passing on this information help the school community?”

Ma’am Marasigan: “Of course it is very important na you immediately disseminate this information especially 'yung ngayon. Your classes will be suspended at 12 noon. So kung hindi agad madi-disseminate agad 'yung information na 'yun, ang daming maapektuhan. Let's say 'yung inyong mga sundo. They will be coming in late kung hindi agad na-disseminate. So importante talaga na kung ano ang natatanggap namin in-inform agad 'yung mga concerned persons. Another example halimbawa if there's an upcoming quiz bee, so at least students are prepared before they get into that contest at the same time preparations din para sa mga teachers.”

Interviewers: “How do you know that the information you pass on is true?”

Ma’am Marasigan: “Normally naman, the office is the one that screens all this information. And at the same time, ang info naman kapag wala ang principal natin, she will constantly text me, so talagang ang pagpasa ng information, hindi yung may dadaanan pang ibang tao. It’s always coming from the source directly, and if it is coming from the source, or from other schools, there is always yung letter, may sulat palagi. Kung sa Division office naman of course it is signed by the superintendent, or whoever the info came from. “

Interviewers: “Are these pieces of information available in popular media?”

Ma’am Marasigan: “Sa activities ng Senior High School, wala. Ang information natin is always coming from the division office, wala nang ibang pinanggagalingan. Anyway, the mandate of course will come from DepEd diba? If there are any information coming from the popular media, most of the time, it is the suspension of classes. Halimbawa yung transport strike, dapat magkakaroon ng suspension pero inatras, so wala nang ganoon. And then, most of the time kapag may bagyo, mas nauuna niyong nalalaman diba either in facebook or in twitter bago ma-idisseminate sa inyo. Parang kapag nalaman niyo, it’s only validation, that the news from this popular media is true and legit. “

Interviewers: “Thank you Ma’am!”

Ma’am Marasigan: “You’re welcome!”