AdU celebrates founding with weeklong onsite activities

By Christian Joshua D. Corcuera

and mission,” the University President said. “Keeping alive the relationship of the faith and the cultures of the people whom you love,” he continued explaining the concept of synodality.

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monitoring the movements of potential fraternity members inside Adamson.

“We place CCTVs in strategic locations inside the campus to include all the study centers where they usually meet and gather, with that we prevent any untoward occurrence of any incidents,” Lomotan said.

He added that the majority of rumbles and fistfights occur outside Adamson.

“For the last 8 or 9 years that I’ve been with the CSS, prior to becoming the director, we do not have major incidents inside the school,” the PFGSO Director remarked.

With this, the PFGSO

Adamson University held various face-to-face activities, for the first time in three years, during the celebration of its 91st founding anniversary last February 13 to 18.

The foundation week started on February 13 with a mass at the Saint Therese (ST) Quadrangle. While several renowned and rising talents performed at HIWAGA: Falcon Fete 2023, at the Saint Vincent (SV) Grounds on February 17.

Some performances played on the concert were Lola Amour’s “Fallen”, “Torete” by Moonstar88, and “Akin ka na lang” by The Itchyworms. Other performers include Leanne and Naara, Hey June, and Nikki Nava, among others.

The celebrations culminated on February 18 with the Falcon Run, an annual cause for the university’s scholars, held at the CCP Complex.

The last edition of the said activity was way back in early coordinates with barangay captains and the police community precinct to prevent violence outside campus.

President Fr. Gilbert Sales, who was re-elected ACUP President until 2025, delivered the closing remarks. Further, the board of directors of ACUP until 2025 was announced, with Fr. Manimtim retaining his position in the board.

“But even though that those things happen outside, we are informed by the authorities, by the police station, the key here is about networking with the community,” Lomotan explained. “With close coordination with them, we monitor also the movements outside,” he continued.

The PFGSO Director believes that proper monitoring and strict policy implementation are crucial to ensure the safety of students.

“Siguro we will be going to have a stricter training with the security guards on how

2019, as the pandemic forced its suspension in 2020 until 2022. On the same date, several University alumni gathered at the SV Grounds for their homecoming.

International students also participated during the weeklong festivities with the ‘Taste of the World’ showcasing foreign culture, clothing, and cuisine at the ST Quadrangle on February 15. The said event was attended by Diplomatic Corps from various embassies.

The weeklong onsite celebration did not cause an increase in reported COVID cases in the university, despite the relatively large student population of the University.

More than a week after the event, Dr. Janice Ang, Director of the Center for Health Services of Adamson, shared that there was no reported surge of COVID-19 inside the University.

“Noong foundation week, to handle those things, the fraternities and everything, [...] ano ‘yan eh working hand-tohand with the OSA,” Lomotan said. ang dami nating activities, pero after that wala naman kaming [COVID] surge,” Dr. Ang said. “Wala naman naging effect ang institutional activities,” she continued.

Supposed to be held every year, the pandemic forced the suspension of the event from 2020 until 2022. The previous national conference in 2019 was hosted by the University of the Immaculate Conception in Davao City.

Meanwhile, Patiño assured that the AUSG is open to help students who are being bullied or intimidated by fraternities, if any. The student government conducted an anti-hazing seminar at the Saint Therese (ST) Quadrangle last March 18, in collaboration with the OSA.

Last March 16, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) recommended filing charges in violation of the Anti-Hazing Law against 20 officers and members of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity in connection to the untimely demise of Salilig.

AdU adopted the theme “Initiate, Inspire, and Innovate towards shaping the future” for its 91st founding anniversary which was hosted by the College of Science.

Founded in 1932 by George Lucas Adamson as the Adamson School of Industrial Chemistry, the San Marcelino-based institution became a university in 1941. Since 1964, AdU has been owned and administered by the Congregation of the Mission.

At the start of Academic Year 2022-2023, the university is home to over 17,000 students. Further, Adamson is among the 16 Philippine educational institutions included in the 2023 Asian University Rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds.