The Earth Month 2011 Fun Run: A Very Successful First

The Earth Month 2011 Fun Run held last Saturday, April 30, 2001, turned out to be a huge success for us that we all desire to have another round of the activity sometime soon.

EXCITED RUNNERS. It was such delight to see a crowd this energetic.

Runners from all walks of life -- students, government workers, kids, out-of-school youth, parents, among others -- joined the race for the benefit of the Alabel Bottle School Project.

ENGINEERS. Engrs. Montefalcon and Rivera did not miss the fun.

TEAM DAVAO RUNNERS. They saw our advertisement on Facebook and they decided to join.

While we were thrilled about conducting an activity like this for the first time, the participants were doubly excited. It was probably the first time for an activity of this kind to be held in the town and participating in it is being part of history. Many of them arrived at the venue ahead of time.

ON SITE REGISTRANTS. Many runners registered on site.

The following are the winners in the different categories:

3km Category

1st place- Esmeraldo Dumpa (Alabel National High School)
2nd place- Francis Fretz Reñes (Alabel National High School)
3rd place- Noel Nierre (Alabel National Science High School)

5km Category

1st- Louie Roy Masla (Alternative Learning System)
2nd- Jesser Falsario (Gov't Employee-Alabel)
3rd- Francis Secteto (ANSHS Alumnus -Batch 2004)

10km Category

1st- Aljoy Banguis (Alabel National High School)
2nd- Kenny Moranos (ANSHS Utility Worker)
3rd- Rabmor Bartolome (Team Davao Runners)

The first placers received Php 500.00, the second placers, Php 300.00, and the third placers, Php 200.00. Each of them also received trophies from Gov. Miguel Rene A. Dominguez and Training on Basic 3D Animation worth Php 5,000.00 from ACLC GenSan.

After the Fun Run, we presented the Bottle School Building Perspective to the participants and guests.

A CLEAR VISION. Alumni pose with Mrs. Conchita Medelo
in front of the Building Perspective at the Project Site.

Rolando N. Nerpiol, Jr. also led the symbolic filling of bottles, which alumni from different batches also demonstrated.

DIRTY HANDS ARE BEAUTIFUL. Alumni from different batches give bottle-filling a try.

Here are our major highlights of the Earth Month 2011 Fun Run:

1. We have conducted it with very minimal expenses.
2. Our racer numbers were painted on used tarpaulin cut into small rectangles. Our markers, too, were made from waste tarpaulin.
3. We were able to involve the community in our Bottle School Project. The Fun Run had been a very good way of making our project known in the community.
4. Some of our runners came all the way from Davao to support our activity.
5. We were able to raise some amount as starting fund for our project. A total of 215 people have registered and some institutions and private individuals also gave initial donations.

Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer, Engr. Allan Rivera, proposed that a similar activity should be conducted again soon.

Fun Run Programme and Updates

Here is a copy of the programme of our Fun Run on April 30, 2011.

Earth Month 2011 Fun Run -Programme

Important Reminders:

1. Register ahead of time to avoid the hassle.
2. For those who are in Alabel, you may register tomorrow, April 29, 2011 at the Alabel Municipal Hall from 10:00 AM onwards. Our volunteers will be staying at the Municipal Hall lobby. Just inform the staff that you have already registered so that they can give you your racer number right away.
3. You may also register online via this link: Register Online so that you won't need to write your personal details on April 30. Just inform our staff that you have registered online. It will save us time.
4. Bring water to avoid dehydration, an extra shirt, and some weather protection -- weather's quite unpredictable.
5. You may also bring with you empty 1.5L soft drink bottles and donate them for the project.

Nothing could be more fun than doing something good for Yourself and for the Earth! God bless you! 

A Different Kind of Reunion

Every time we talk about Alumni Homecomings, we always think of parties, speeches, and the usual stuff. But in Alabel National Science High School, it's different. We get together for a noble cause -- that is to work together in a project that addresses the problems with non-biodegradable waste and of classroom shortage.

Last Saturday, representatives of Batches 3, 4, 10, 11, and 12 worked hand in hand in filling our PET bottles with soil and cement mixture.

CHEERFUL WORKERS. The Alums, together with Ma'am Ching, enjoyed doing the "dirty" stuff

After filling the bottles, we also had a taping for an audio-visual presentation to be shown on SKC28.

INSTANT ACTORS. The hesitant actors received instructions from the director, Leonard Egonia of SKC28.

To other alumni batches who are willing and able to extend their help, please let us know of your availability. Contact us and tell us when you will be coming. You may also help us from April 25-29 in the final preparations for the Earth Month 2011 Fun Run.

Let's come together and share our stories with each other while doing some work for our Bottle School Project.

What's in Store for Fun Run Winners?

The Earth Month Fun Run we are organizing is getting bigger and better! Aside from cash prizes and trophies from the Office of the Provincial Governor, the top runners will also get the chance to get Basic Training on 3D Animation worth Php 5,000.00 courtesy of ACLC College GenSan.

By joining our fun run, you get to help yourself promote fitness, you can contribute to the protection and conservation of our planet, you can help us build the classroom we need, and you can win fabulous prizes!

Where else can you get these perks? Join our Fun Run on April 30, 2011, 5AM, Alabel Municipal Hall.

>>Check out the Routes

>>Read the Mechanics

Fun Run Routes and Updates

HERE ARE the routes for our Earth Month 2011 Fun Run.

All races will start at the Alabel Municipal Grounds and will end at the ANSHS Campus beside the Sarangani Provincial Capitol.

3 km Route

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From the Alabel Municipal Grounds, the runners will simply follow the C.P. Garcia Street. When they reach the Provincial Highway, they will turn left and go straight until they reach the ANSHS signboard. They will cross the bridge and finally, they will reach the ANSHS Campus where the Finish Line is.

5 km Route

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Runners in the 5km category will turn right towards the Alabel Police Station upon exiting the Municipal Grounds. They will go straight until they reach the Alabel Gymnasium, where they will turn right. They will proceed to the direction of the Alabel Central Elementary School and will turn right upon reaching Roxas Street (corner Salarda Residence) leading to the Public Market. When they reach ASF commercial, they will turn right and proceed to the C.P. Garcia street then to Petron Gas Station where some boy scouts are waiting.

From the Petron Gas Station, they will follow Aldevinco Road all they way to Ladol. When they reach the Provincial Highway they will turn right and run straight until they reach Alabel National Science High School.

10 km Route

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The runners in the 10km category will follow the route taken by the 5km runners. However, when they reach Petron Gas Station, they will be asked to continue following the C.P. Garcia Street, heading to the Capitol. When they reach the Provincial Highway, they will turn left heading straight to Ladol.

When they reach Crossing Ladol, they will follow the path back to Poblacion until they reach Aldevinco Road. They will turn left heading to the Petron Station and turn left again following C.P. Gracia Street again, then to Capitol, and finally to ANSHS where the finish line is.

Check out the Overview of the Fun Run as well the Prizes

Updates for Runners from GenSan

If you are from GenSan and you are worrying about the ride to Alabel, you may proceed to Sun Trading at the GenSan Public Market. Multicabs will be waiting there as early as 4AM on April 30, 2011 and they will bring you straight to the Alabel Municipal Hall, which is the venue of the Fun Run.

Welcome to the ANSHS Bottle School Project Site!

This Summer, the Alabel National Science High School Alumni Association in cooperation with the Junior Ecologist Ministers for Mother Earth join hands for a project that will help address the problem of insufficient classrooms and the growing problem on non-biodegradable waste by initiating the construction of a building made from PET bottles.

With the help of people who care about the Earth, we believe that, together, we can do it.

We hope to synergize with local government officials, non-governmental organizations, and private individuals to realize this project.

You might just be who we are looking for to help us. Browse this site to find out ways by which you can help us. Thank you for visiting this site and we hope that you will be a partner of the ANSHS Bottle School Project.

And oh, don't forget to follow this blog to receive updates about the project! Thank you!