Salaysay NHS YES-O

15/02/2026

🏗️ 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐋 & 𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐆𝐀𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓: 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭! 🇰🇷⚡️

Significant changes are underway in how Davao City manages its 753 tons of daily waste, and 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞-𝐭𝐨-𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 (𝐖𝐓𝐄) 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐨 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐚.

📍 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 (𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧)
The current landfill is set to close by October 2026. To avoid disruption, a new 9-hectare engineered facility is being fast-tracked beside it.

👉 Purpose: Sustainably manage 700–800 tons of daily waste
👉 Focus: Proper containment, environmental compliance, long-term waste control

⚡️ 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 "𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚" 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫
Just recently, in mid-January 2026, a high-level delegation of Korean investors (including experts from ECOSCOREA and SMART E&A) met with city officials and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).

They visited the site to propose a Biogas Facility at the old landfill.

📌The Tech: They want to capture methane gas from buried waste and turn it into renewable electricity.

📌 The Benefit: This turns a closed dump site into a productive power source while reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions!

💰 𝐖𝐇𝐎 𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒?

It’s important to know that this project have different "bankrollers":

👉 Local City Funds (The Landfill): The Davao City Government is investing over PhP 559 Million for the new sanitary landfill. This is funded by our local city budget to ensure public services continue smoothly.

👉 Foreign Investment (The Biogas Project): This is a Private South Korean Investment. The firms involved are bringing their own capital and technology. They are currently conducting a feasibility study to see how much power our old trash can generate!

🔍 𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐀:

𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐬 (𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧): Uses gas from buried waste (cleaning up the past). This is in partnership with 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐀.

𝐖𝐓𝐄 (𝐁𝐢𝐚𝐨 𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞𝐥𝐚): Burns fresh waste (managing the future). This is in partnership with 𝐉𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐍.

Davao City is definitely positioning itself as a leader in sustainable urban management! 🌿

Be proud, Davaoeños!

27/11/2025

New Zealand aims to eradicate feral cats by 2050, the country’s conservation minister has announced, in plans that a decade ago generated a fierce backlash from environmentalists.

The conservation minister, Tama Potaka, announced the addition of feral cats to the world-leading Predator-Free 2050 strategy on Friday, the first time a predator has been added to the list since its inception in 2016.

Feral cats are already caught and killed in some areas, but predators on the list are subject to coordinated targeting, with large-scale eradication programs and research. More detailed plans will be released in March 2026.

📷: Andrew James/Department of Conservation

Reporting by Michelle Duff. Read the full story. 🔗👉 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/24/new-zealand-to-eradicate-feral-cats-by-2050?CMP=soc_567

18/11/2025

📣 ATTENTION SALAYSAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI! 💛💙

We are excited to announce that Salaysay NHS is conducting its official Alumni Tracer Study!
This survey will help us understand your educational and career journey after leaving Salaysay — whether you finished JHS, SHS, or studied with us before moving to another school.

Your response will play an important role in helping the school improve its programs, offer better opportunities, and strengthen our alumni community.

📝 We kindly ask all alumni to participate by answering the form below:
👉 Tracer Study Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce2uEPmQWKkkb8R7IpMgivU7InrfdzH2jjVeWfY7_fWHH62A/viewform?usp=header

Please share this post and help us reach more alumni!
Daghang salamat for your continued support, and padayon sa inyong mga pangandoy! 🌟

𝑨𝑻𝑻𝑬𝑵𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑺𝑨𝑳𝑨𝒀𝑺𝑨𝒀 𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑨𝑳 𝑯𝑰𝑮𝑯 𝑺𝑪𝑯𝑶𝑶𝑳 𝑨𝑳𝑼𝑴𝑵𝑰! 🔊🤍

We are excited to announce that Salaysay NHS is conducting its official Alumni Tracer Study to know where life has taken you—college, work, or new journeys.

This survey will help us understand your educational and career journey after leaving Salaysay — whether you finished JHS, SHS, or studied with us before moving to another school.

Your response will play a crucial role in helping the school enhance its programs, provide better opportunities, and strengthen our alumni community.

📝 We kindly ask all alumni from batch 2018-2025 to participate by answering the form below:
👉 Tracer Study Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSce2uEPmQWKkkb8R7IpMgivU7InrfdzH2jjVeWfY7_fWHH62A/viewform?usp=header

Please share this post and help us reach more alumni!

𝘿𝙖𝙜𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙖 𝙞𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙜𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤𝙮! 🤍❤️💜



🖼️: Rodge Takiawan (SSLG P.I.O.)

17/11/2025

08/11/2025

RIP James Watson

James Watson, a renowned molecular biologist and one of the Nobel Prize winners for discovering the structure of DNA, died Thursday after a brief illness, according to a statement from his former employer. https://cnn.it/47LZuNU

19/10/2025

SALAYSAY CHRONICLES | UPDATE
October 19, 2025
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12/10/2025

LOOK: Lots of newly planted mangroves near Talomo-Matina Aplaya Connector Bridge😍

05/10/2025

Once fluttering gently through the coastal dunes of San Francisco, the Xerces Blue Butterfly now exists only in photographs and memories. It was the very first insect species in the United States known to go extinct directly due to human activity, marking a chilling turning point in our ecological history. The Xerces Blue (Glaucopsyche xerces) was a tiny, iridescent blue butterfly native to the sand dunes along the San Francisco Peninsula. For thousands of years, it thrived in a fragile, unique ecosystem. But in the 1940s, as the city of San Francisco rapidly expanded, its natural habitat was swallowed up by concrete, roads, and suburban housing. The coastal dunes that once held a rich array of native plants were leveled to make way for development, erasing not just a landscape but a lifeline. The larvae of the Xerces Blue depended heavily on two native plants, Lotus and Lupinus, for nourishment and reproduction. When those plants vanished under bulldozers, so did the butterfly's chances of survival. With no food source and no breeding grounds, the population plummeted to zero. Conservationists were too late to act, and by the mid-20th century, the Xerces Blue was officially declared extinct. What makes this extinction particularly tragic is how preventable it was. No diseases, predators, or natural disasters played a role. It was entirely due to human urbanisation and disregard for fragile ecosystems. And sadly, this wasn’t the last of its kind. The Rocky Mountain Locust, the American Chestnut Moth, the British Large Copper, and several Hairstreak butterflies have since vanished under similar circumstances. Our modern world, in its rush to grow, has repeatedly failed to make space for the smallest among us. Fun Fact: The Xerces Blue Butterfly is so iconic that it inspired the name of the Xerces Society, a global nonprofit dedicated to invertebrate conservation. Follow Peter Dinolandia for more true stories of lost species, ancient worlds, and lessons we must not forget.

04/10/2025

Last Thursday, the YES-O Club, in collaboration with SSLG Officers, began distributing bamboo trashcans across Salaysay National High School.

This initiative promotes an greener innovative to garbage management by incorporating sustainable and locally available materials such as bamboo.
Not only does this assist to minimize plastic consumption and promote environmental responsibility, but it also encourages students and faculty to be more attentive of proper waste disposal.
The project highlights the school's dedication to environmental care and promotes greener practices on campus. The YES-O Club and SSLG hope to promote awareness about sustainability while providing a tangible example of how natural resources may be handled responsibly. This is more than simply establishing garbage cans,it's about planting the seeds of tomorrow.

🖼️: Rodge Takiawan
📝: Raiza Sumahay

01/10/2025

In Memoriam: Dr. Jane Goodall (1934–2025)

With profound sadness, we mourn the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, who died at age 91 of natural causes while on a speaking tour in California. 

Her life was an inspiration to us all.

“We are part of nature, not separate from it.”

Dr. Goodall revolutionized how we see chimpanzees — showing they use tools, have individual personalities, and live in complex social relationships. 

She founded the Jane Goodall Institute and the youth-led Roots & Shoots program, advocating for conservation, environmental stewardship, and compassionate action around the globe. 

She leaves behind a legacy of curiosity, humility, and hope — reminding us that small acts, by many people, can transform the world.

Let us honor her by continuing to care for our planet, protect wildlife, and empower future generations to lead with compassion.

🕯️

01/10/2025

In Memoriam: Dr. Jane Goodall (1934–2025)

With profound sadness, we mourn the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, who died at age 91 of natural causes while on a speaking tour in California. 

Her life was an inspiration to us all.

“We are part of nature, not separate from it.”

Dr. Goodall revolutionized how we see chimpanzees — showing they use tools, have individual personalities, and live in complex social relationships. 

She founded the Jane Goodall Institute and the youth-led Roots & Shoots program, advocating for conservation, environmental stewardship, and compassionate action around the globe. 

She leaves behind a legacy of curiosity, humility, and hope — reminding us that small acts, by many people, can transform the world.

Let us honor her by continuing to care for our planet, protect wildlife, and empower future generations to lead with compassion.

🕯️

With deepest sorrow, we share the news that Dr. Jane Goodall, our founder, mentor, and friend, has passed away. 💔

Jane changed the way the world understands animals, people, and the natural world. From her groundbreaking discoveries at Gombe to her tireless work for conservation and peace, she inspired millions with her courage, compassion, and unwavering hope.

Her vision lives on through the Jane Goodall Institute and Roots & Shoots, in the countless young people she empowered, and in the hearts of everyone moved by her message: that every one of us has the power to make a difference. 🌍✨

Today is a profoundly sad day for the planet. But Jane’s light continues in all of us.

We invite you to share your memories, tributes, and reflections in her honour. Together, we will keep her legacy alive.

🕊️ Rest peacefully, Jane. Thank you for showing us the way

10/09/2025