Submitted to:

MR. GERRY A. LUMABAN

Principal lV
Parañaque National High School – Main

RITCHE G. BELOY
Head Teacher lll
English Department
Parañaque National High School - Main

Submitted by:
Edwina S. Casaria
Teacher II
English Department
Parañaque National High School –Main

INTRODUCTION
 In an unprecedented circumstance the world is facing now, people both young and old
experience disappointments and fear. Circulation of hoax news adds confusion as it quickly
spreads in various forms of media. ” We must accept finite disappointment but never lose infinite
hope”, this quote from Martin Luther King Jr. encourages everyone to continue the endeavour
despite the pandemic situation. We must remain optimistic and positive as we face the daily
challenges the new normal brings. Reliance to any form of media promotes awareness but also
test one’s capability to check for factual information that may affect his/her decision.

OBJECTIVE

This module aims to enrich students’ vocabulary in writing headlines as well

as take into consideration the structure of headlines in choosing appropriate words. In
addition, learning the headline vocabulary helps the students understand words
allowed only in the field of journalism in terms of meaning and usage.

LET’S RECALL

In the previous module, we learn how headlines were classified. Check if you
can achieve mastery of this lesson.

A.) Identify the type of headlines.

1. DILG to LGUs: Enforce strong face mask rule

2. Duterte vows crackdown
vs. corrupt Philhealth
officials
3. COVID-19 affects rich, poor – DOH
4. Senate urges to act
in favor of ABS-CBN
franchise renewal
5. Climate protest
Global climate protests kick off in smoke-covered Sydney

B.) Underline the verb in each headline. Draw if it is active, if it is

passive.
1. Special hospital for elderly sought
2. ‘ Balik- Probinsiya’ program endorsed
3. WHO labels coronavirus pandemic
4. POGO-linked crimes alarm solons
5. House okays two priority economic bills
6. Cancer-stricken bettor wins P50.3M lotto jackpot
7. 3 hurt in Tondo fire
8. Classes suspended due to Rolly
9. Law enforcers warned vs red-tagging
10. Indonesian suicide bomber nabbed

LET’S UNDERSTAND

Newspaper headlines often include key words because they are shorter
and require less space. We often choose short words, use active verbs and
present tense of the verb in writing headlines. Thus, set of words specially
used for headlining is created to help editors in particular come up with good
headlines. Many words in the lists below are taken from various references
including Journalism book by C. Cruz, and online references (www.
toromagn.wordpress.com, www. academia.edu) among others.
HEADLINE VOCABULARY

In the following headlines, the words in parentheses may substitute for

those that are in italics. The terms in parentheses are samples of vocabulary
used in headlining.

1. Faculty club strengthened (beefed up)

2. Enrolment decreases (dips)
3. Science examinations announced (bared)
4. Talent show highlights Animal Week (caps)
5. Briones calls for cooperation (bats for/ calls for)
6. Student officials inducted in group (en masse)
7. Dope increase in school noted (upsurge)
8. CHED disapproves tuition fee increase (bucks) (hike)
9. The Gentle Warriors win 12 medals in RFOT (romps away with)
10. Mental health being discussed at DepEd seminar (up at)
11. PNP starts work (buckles down to)
12. DepEd: Nationalism is a necessity in education (vital cog)
13. Duterte praises medical frontliners (lauds, extols)
14. David keynote speaker at journalism conference (confab)
15. NCR dominates press conference. (rules, lords over)
16. Drive against dirty literature going on (vs smut on)
17. Enrolment reaches 5000 students (hits 5000 mark)
18. Student writers prepare for journalism contest (scribes hone up for
press tilt

Here are more examples of headline vocabulary generally accepted

and found in national dailies. Note that the words in italics are the
synonyms or meanings.

19. Gentle Warriors cop championship trophy (post / get)

20. US hits Russ nuclear test (attacks)
21. CHED acts to nip tuition hike (stop) (increase)
22. PRRD’s nod expected (approval)
23. Solons prods Duque to resign (urges)
24. Chinese syndicates busted (ended)
25. Roque’s quarantine violations probe set (investigation)
26. Christmas parties scrapped (disapproved)
27. Private sectors boost relief drive (increase)
28. Abu Sayaff leader falls (captured)
29. Senate upholds budget proposal (approves)
30. Border dispute triggers war in ME (starts)
31. Laurel winds up diplomatic tour (ends)
32. Youth rallies to beautification campaign (supports)
33. Defensor slams Hontiveros on malversation of fund (attacks)
34. DOH allays dengue fears (lessens)
35. CHED bucks tuition fee hike (disapproves) (increase)
36. DOST backs science confab (supports) (seminar)
37. NBI steps up slay probe (hastens) (murder)
38.Scribes in libel row (journalists) (dispute)
39. Fiscal to squash rape rap (dismiss) (charge)
40.RP-US accord inked (agreement) (signed)
41. Peace talk snagged (delayed, obstructed)
42. Slay suspect grilled (questioned)
43.Metro Manila mayors lifts curfew (removes, abolishes)
44. Eyewitness fingers murderer (identifies)
 45. Notorious dip nabbed in Tondo fest (pickpocket) (arrested)
(celebration)
46.Aquino stands pat on RP-US tie (is firm)
47. School head bats for salary increase (urges)
48. RP eyes import hike (sees/ targets)
49. Smoking bans on campus (prohibits)
50. Cavite amok hunted (mad killer)
51.Laborer runs amuck (goes berserk)
52.PDEA nets dope pusher (captures)
53.City Hall shake up eyed (revamp)
54. Gabfest tilt sked released (schedule)
55. Asian leaders on carpet in US (big welcome)
56. 456 hurdle bar exams (pass)
57.Politics ruled out in slay rap (disregarded)
58.Classes slated to open in October (scheduled)
59. Sinas fires 5 cops (dismisses) (policemen)
60. Corrupt officials ousted (dismissed)
List of headlines vocabulary become longer as new words in the
field of journalism or media evolve. Check more of these in
google.com. or any other sources.

OKs nabbed increases urged ink bats for raps beefs up

tilts bared eyes logs probe cops lauds

cuts down hikes urged slated bars backs

LET’S APPLY

Rewrite the following headlines by substituting for the italicized

word/s with appropriate term/s from the pool above.

1) PH, France sign deal on maritime defense

2) 42,000 curfew violators arrested
3) House panel approves bill on GMRC
4) House leader calls for more doctors to the barrio in BARMM
5) Charges filed vs. Koko
 6) PSC supports para-athletes in Tokyo 2020 bid
7) PNP strengthens firepower, mobility --- Cascolan
8) Literary contests set for English month celebration
9) House increases COVID- 19 fund to P8 –B
10) Free public use of Skyway 3 for a month announced
11) Bigger budget for DOTr pushed
12) Bigger budget for DOTr pushed
13) PH targets early COVID -19 vaccine deals
14) PH targets early COVID -19 vaccine deals
15) Davao records 306 new COVID -19 cases
16) Año orders investigation on Laguna mayor’s slay
17) Villar SIPAG Awards slated on Dec. 18
18) Cordillera policemen donate own pay to typhoon-affected
families
19) Banks praised for extending waiver of fund transfer fees
20) UST research on supercapacitators wins 1st place in PAASE
sympo
21) Tax court disallows Ressa from travelling to US
22) Victory Liner reduces labor force

LET’S ANALYZE

In writing headlines, it is better not to repeat the verb given in the

lead. Use a headline vocabulary in place of it if possible.

Read the given lead and take note of the underlined verb. Write a
good headline by substituting the underlined word with an appropriate
headline vocabulary and follow the required number of words.

Headline: ___(5-6 words)___________________________________

1 Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday strongly supported the order o
President Rodrigo Duterte for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to
launch a government-wide campaign against corruption.
Headline: _____(6-7 words)__________________________________
2 President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte yesterday directed the Department of
Justice (DOJ) to investigate corruption in the entire government.
Headline: ______(8-9 words)________________________________
 3 Metro Manila mayors approved to increase the church capacity to 30
percent for religious activities especially for Simbang Gabi or pre-dawn
masses.
Headline: _____( 9-11 words}________________________________
4 A party list lawmaker on Monday praised Labor Sec. Silvestre Bello III
on his decision to junk proposals to defer payment of 13 th month
payments this coming holiday season.
CLUE: Use passive voice.
Headline: ______(4-7words)_____________________________________
5 As Christmas shopping rush escalates, Filipino motorists also need to
shore up their expenses for fuel prices will increase this week.

LET’S EVALUATE

Write an appropriate headline for the following news story as indicated

in parenthesis.

1) Senator Bong Go led the groundbreaking ceremony of the country’s first

overseas Filipino workers (OFW) hospital on Tuesday at San Fernando,
Pampanga where he reaffirmed his commitment to push for the passage of a
bill mandating the creation of an executive department focusing on the needs
and concerns of the OFW. ( two-line headline with deck )
2) Albay health officials on Friday raised a “red flag” warning against dengue
following a surge in cases of mosquito-borne diseases. ( two-line headline.
flush left/right)
3) Interior and local Government Secretary Eduardo Ano yesterday directed the
Philippine National Police to go after all vandals who continue disregarding the
law and defacing government properties following the arrest of four members
of Panday Sining caught vandalizing an LRT post during Bonifacio Rites on
Saturday. (quote headline)
4) Two Catholic priests are among those who passed the 2019 Bar examinations,
the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said. (one- line
headline)
5) In compliance with the health and safety protocol issued by IATF, senior
citizens and pregnant women were banned in riding LRT and MRT. (two-line
headline )
LET’S CREATE

A) Make a list of more headline vocabulary following this format. Google may
help you or other journalism references. Have at least 15 more words not
included in the list given above.
B) Cut or copy at least 10 samples of each headline vocabulary from national
dailies like PDI, Manila Bulletin, People’s Journal and the like, either
printed or online. Indicate where these headlines are taken from.