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HONORIS CAUSA Ms. Tseng Yu Chen (far right), representing Dharma Master Cheng Yen, receives the UE medallion from UE President Ester Garcia and UE Trustee Wilson Young, the latter representing UE Chairman-CEO Lucio Tan

“Mother Teresa of the Buddhist Faith” is Conferred UE Honorary Degree

Dharma Master Cheng Yen

D h arma M a s t e r C h e n g Yen, the founder of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, became the 26th recipient of an honorary UE degree. The University conferred upon her the degree of Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa, in formal ceremonies last October 5, 2 p.m., at the Conference Hall in UE Manila. As she had to remain in Taiwan for health reasons, Master Cheng Yen was awarded the degree in absentia, a first for a living recipient of a UE honorary degree. Receiving the degree and honors in her place was a disciple of hers, Ms. Tseng Yu Chen.

Who is Our Honoree? Dharma Master Cheng Yen is hailed as the Mother Teresa of the Buddhist faith. She founded the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, a non-profit organization contributing to better social and community services, medical care, education and humanism in Taiwan for nearly 40 years. Through the years, her influence in the world is revealed through the acclaimed international work of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation. She was born in Chinshui, a small town in Central Taiwan, in 1937. Her religious journey began

CBA Grad is 8th in October CPA Board Exam

Mr. Chico Arellano

The UE College of Business Administration-Manila cemented its status as one of the premier accounting schools in the country after Mr. Chico Cataluña Arellano earned the 8th Place in the Licensure Examination for Certified Public Accountants held on October 8, 9, 15 and 16, 2011. Mr. Arellano garnered a percentage score of 92.43%. A total of 4,066 individuals passed the examinations handed out by the Professional Regulation Commission’s Board of Accountancy. Mr. Arellano graduated from UE with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Magna Cum Laude, in April 2011. While in UE, he

was a University President Scholar, a University Scholar, a College Scholar and a Megaworld Foundation, Inc. Scholar. He was also an Academic Excellence Awardee in the University, from 2006 to 2011, as well as an Awardee for Exemplary Performance in Interschool Competitions from 2007 to 2011. He was also the President of the UE Manila Chapter of the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants for SY 2010-2011. He had served as that organization as Internal Vice President (2008-2009) and Vice President for Academics (20092010). While with JPIA, Mr. Arellano

in February 1963 when, at 25 years old, she was ordained a Buddhist nun at the Lin Chi Temple in Taipei, Taiwan. Prior to her ordination, the Venerable Master Yi Shun gave her the name Cheng Yen. Continued on page 18

In this issue Megaworld Chairman is next UE Alumnus-Honorary Degree Conferee College of Dentistry now Level III Reaccredited! UE-Tan Yan Kee Scholars, Grantees Feted at TYKFI’s Silver Jubilee Badminton Teams are UniGames Champs Anew UE Cal. Students Awarded in Three National Contests 65th Anniversary Activities Show “Jose Rizal: Nasa Puso ng UE” won in numerous accounting and mathematics competitions. He was the Champion for Practical Accounting 1, and Theory of Accounts and Partnership at the 2010 Nicanor Reyes Cup on February 5, 2010, as well as in the Auditing Theory and Auditing Problems segment of the Doroteo Pasion Cup on February 19, 2010.

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CDent Now Level III Reaccredited! The UE College of Dentistry has been granted the Level III Reaccredited Status by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation after the visit to the College and the Manila Campus by a PACUCOA accrediting committee last August 25 and 26. The accrediting committee was chaired by Dr. Eric L. Olivarez, the Vice President for Academics and Services of Olivarez College. His co-members were Dr. Marie Jona D. Godoy, Dean of Centro Escolar University’s College of Dentistry; Ms. Norma M. Montalvo, Vice President for Administrative Affairs of Jose Rizal University, and Ms. Leonor N. Tiu, Librarian for Basic Education of the University of Perpetual HelpLaguna. The accreditation examined four major areas concerning the College: Reasonably High Standard of Instruction, Creditable Performance of Graduates in the Licensure Examinations in the Last Three Years, Highly Visible Community Outreach Program, and Extensive and Functional Library and Learning Resource Facilities. According to UE College of Dentistry Dean Rhodora H. Luciano, the College passed “with flying colors.” The PACUCOA Board of Directors has in effect approved the endorsement to the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) for the College’s three-year Level III Reaccredited Status. This was attested through a certification by the PACUCOA Chairman, Dr. Rosita L. Navarro, and the PACUCOA Executive Director, Dr. Adlai C. Castigador. The UE College of Dentistry

From left, UE Marketing Executive Director Jesus Tanchanco Sr.; UE Manila Chancellor Linda Santiago; Dean and PACUCOA Accrediting Team member Maria Jona Godoy; Dr. Eric Olivarez, the Chairman of the PACUCOA Accrediting Team; UE President Garcia; Mrs. Leonor Tiu and Mrs. Norma Montalvo, both PACUCOA Accrediting Team members; and UE CDent Dean Rhodora Luciano

thus will continue to enjoy full administrative deregulation, financial deregulation in terms of tuition-setting and other fees and charges, authority to revise its curriculum without prior approval by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and priority in the awards of grants and subsidies of funding assistance from the CHED—all of which the

College has been enjoying as a Level II accredited school. Now that it is Level III Reaccredited, the College now also has the authority to offer new courses allied to existing Level III courses without the need for prior approval, the privilege to offer new graduate programs, the privilege to offer open-learning/distance education programs, and the privilege to offer

extension classes and transnational education. With its successful accreditation, the College of Dentistry now aims to attain the prestigious Level IV Accreditation Status within the next two to three years. According to PACUCOA, the College is entitled to try for Level IV within the next five years.

Honorable Alumna is Guest Speaker

College of Dentistry to Have Earlier Midyear Rites The UE College of Dentistry will be holding its own 2011 Midyear Commencement Rites on November 24, 2011, 2 p.m., at the UE Conference Hall—earlier than the Universitywide midyear graduation to be held on December 8. (See related story on page 3.) The College of Dentistry’s

Midyear Commencement Rites was set for an earlier date to give the graduating students ample time to prepare for the November-December 2011 Dentist Licensure Examination. The theoretical part of the examination will be on November 29 to December 1, while the practical examination is set on December 8 to 9.

Dr. Melinda Garcia

UE, Maejo University Set Ties MOU Signing with Thai University UE President Ester Garcia and Maejo University President Chamnian Yosraj (front, 2nd and 3rd from left), sign an MOU establishing relations and cooperation between the two academic institutions. With the two presidents at the Board Room in UE Manila last October 11 are (front, from left) UE Caloocan Chancellor Zosimo Battad, Maejo University’s Vice President for Special Affairs Arkom Kanjanapachot; looking on at the back, from left, are some of UE’s officers: College of Business Administration-Caloocan Dean Rogelio Paglomutan, Office of Research Coordination Director Olivia Caoili, Graduate School Dean Avelina De La Rea, College of Fine Arts Dean Celino Santiago and College of Engineering-Caloocan Dean Victor Macam Jr.

UE formally established ties with Maejo University (MJU) of Chiang Mai in the Kingdom of Thailand, as UE hosted a delegation led by the MJU President, Dr. Chamnian Yosraj, last October 11 and 13 for a ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two universities. The MOU, signed by UE President Dr. Ester A. Garcia and Dr. Yosraj, officially establishes relations and cooperation between the two universities in the areas of exchange of faculty and/or staff, exchange of students and cultural performers, joint research and publications, joint holding of scientific and academic conferences,

exchange of academic materials and other information, and special shortterm academic programs. In a reception program held at the UE Caloocan Gym, student performers of MJU showcased their cultural heritage by performing Fon Pi Ti (Ceremonial Dance), Fon Tang Wai (Prayer for Forgiveness Dance) and Rabam Sat-Chatree (Dance of the Drum Rhythm). UE students returned the favor by performing various Filipino national dances such as Putong, Lawiswis Kawayan, Tinikling and Pandanggo sa Ilaw, while the internationally acclaimed UE Chorale serenaded the guests with traditional Filipino songs. The

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delegation toured the UE Caloocan campus, and also visited the National Arts Museum, Luneta Park and the SM Mall of Asia. As an initial result of this partnership, nine Tourism and Hotel and Restaurant Management students of the UE College of Arts and Sciences-Caloocan are scheduled to leave the country for an on-the-job training and immersion at Chiang Mai, Thailand, on November 3, 2011. The students will be staying in Thailand for 45 days. Another group is slated to leave in the summer of 2012.—Jackieline Camille G. Tillah, Assistant to the UE Caloocan Chancellor

The College’s Commencement Speaker for this event is one of its own alumna: the Honorable Melinda Lopez-Garcia, the Chairman of the Board of Dentistry of the Professional Regulation Commission. Dr. Garcia earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the UE College of Dentistry in 1990. She later took up her Postgraduate Residency Training in Combined Prosthodontics at the New York University College of Dentistry in New York, USA. She also had a Fellowship Training in Implant and Maxillofacial Prosthetic Dentistry at the First Department of Prosthetic Dentistry in Japan’s Aichi Gakuin University, and was an exchange student of the University of Umea School of Dentistry in Sweden. Dr. Garcia went on to become a Faculty Member of the UE College of Dentistry, later serving as the Head of the College’s Prosthodontics Section as well as President of the UE Dental Faculty Club. She is also a Past Chairman for Continuing Dental Education of both the Philippine Prosthodontic Society and the UE College of Dentistry. She is a fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy and of the International College of Dentists, and is a Dental Affiliate of the Department of Dentistry of St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City.

Silangan Midyear Graduation, Baccalaureate Masses Set

Alumnus-Tycoon is Latest UE Honorary Degree Recipient

PNP Chief Nicanor Bartolome

Predecessor is Himself a UE Graduate

UE Alumnus is New PNP Chief Po li c e D e puty Di rect o r General Nicanor A. Bartolome, an alumnus of the University of the East, was appointed by President Benigno C. Aquino III as the 17th Chief of the Philippine National Police, with the rank of Police Director General (PDG), on September 9, 2011. A 1970s student of the UE College of Engineering-Manila, PNP Chief Bartolome takes over from now retired PNP Chief Raul M. Bacalzo, himself a 1984 graduate of the UE College of Law. Born on March 16, 1957, in Gerona, Tarlac, PDG Bartolome is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1980. However, prior to his stint with the PMA, he was a UE student for two years: first as an Accountancy student at the UE College of Business AdministrationManila, before shifting to the BS Civil Engineering program at the UE College of Engineering-Manila. He later obtained a Master in Business Administration degree at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila in 1995 and his Doctorate of Philosophy in Criminology at the Philippine College of Criminology in 2009. He supplemented his knowledge and skills by attending trainings and seminars in the USA, London, France, Japan and Vietnam. PDG Bartolome has had a long, illustrious career prior to being appointed PNP Chief. From being a 2nd Lieutenant in February 1980, he steadily rose to become a 1st

The University will confer an honorary degree upon one of its sons, business tycoon Andrew L. Tan. Mr. Tan will be conferred the degree of Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa, on December 8, 2011, 2 p.m., at the PICC Plenary Hall in Pasay City. The conferment coincides with the joint 13th Midyear Commencement Rites of UE Manila and UE Caloocan. A 1974 UE Bachelor of Science in Business Administration graduate, Magna Cum Laude, Mr. Tan has business interests in real estate, food and beverage, quick-service restaurants and integrated tourism under the umbrella corporation Alliance Global Group, Inc. (AGI). In the field of real estate, Mr. Tan is best known as the Chairman a n d President of Megaworld Corporation, one of the country’s foremost residential developers and the name behind Eastwood City, McKinley Hill and Newport City, to name a few. He is also the Chairman of Emperador Distillers, Inc. Mr. Tan also has 49% equity through AGI’s investment in Golden Arches Development Corporation, the master franchise holder of McDonald’s in the Philippines. His latest venture, Travellers International Hotel Group Inc., manages and runs the Resorts World Manila complex, located across the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City. Touted as “The Place to Play,” Resorts World Manila is the Philippines’ first integrated tourism resort. Mr. Tan is likewise the

Lieutenant (Feb. ’83), Captain (Feb. ’87), Police Chief Inspector (January ’91), Police Superintendent (July ’91), Police Senior Superintendent (Aug. 2000), Police Chief Superintendent (April ’08), Police Director (December 2010) and Police Deputy Director General (May 2011). He was the PNP SpokespersonChief from 1999 to 2001 and in December 2007 to June 2009. In between, PDG Bartolome was, from 2001 to 2005, the Chief of the Directorial Staff of the Headquarters Support Service, said to be akin to being the general manager of the 140,000-strong police force; and Provincial Director of the Tarlac Police Provincial Office from 2005 to 2007. On the way to becoming PNP Chief, PDG Bartolome had been the Director

Megaworld Chairman Andrew Tan

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Global-Estate Resorts Inc., formerly Fil-Estate Land Inc. In addition to business ventures, Mr. Tan, reported earlier this year as the Philippines’ fourth richest man, is also a devoted philanthropist through the Megaworld Foundation. The Foundation undertakes various s o c i o - e c o n o m i c d e ve l o p m e n t programs and supports projects contributing to the empowerment of the less privileged in Philippine society. Among their programs is the Megaworld Foundation scholarship, which provides grants to students that excel in both academic and leadership endeavors. (Among the recent Megaworld scholars turned UE graduates is Mr. Chico Arellano, of the Police Community Relations Group (June 2009-August 2010), Regional Director for Police Regional Office 4A (aka CALABARZON-PRO; Aug. 2010-October 2010) and for the National Capital Region Police Office (Oct. 2010-May 2011) and the Chief of the Directorial Staff of the PNP’s National Headquarters. PDG Bartolome is a veteran of the battlefield, having served in Maguindanao, Cotabato City, Lanao Del Norte and Cavite in various capacities from 1980 to 1993. His dedicated service in the Philippine Constabulary (PC) and the PNP have earned him two Distinguished Service Medals, five Special Service Medals, two Heroism Medals, three Outstanding Achievement Medals, two Good Conduct Medals, a Bronze Cross Medal, 33 PNP Efficiency Medals, 16 PNP Merit Medals, 42 PNP Commendation Medals, seven Military Merit Medals, three Military Commendation Medals, two Mindanao-Sulu Campaign Medals and three Anti-Dissidents Campaign

PNP Chief Nicanor Bartolome (3rd from right) was hailed as the Most Outstanding Jubilarian at the UE Grand Alumni Homecoming held on October 1, 2011, at his old campus, UE Manila. Flanking PDG Bartolome in the photo are some of his fellow UE alumni (from left) UE Marketing Department Executive Director Jesus Tanchanco Sr., Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim, Commodore Renato Chan, Dean Norberto Rayupa and Engr. Esmeraldo Viloria

who earned the 8th Place in the recent licensure exam for certified public accountants.) Mr. Tan is a recipient of numerous awards, among them the Order of Lakandula, with the rank of Bayani, given to him in 2010 by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The Order of Lakandula is one of the highest honors given by the Republic of the Philippines to a Filipino or foreign citizen that demonstrates “dedication to the responsibilities of leadership, prudence, fortitude, and resolve in the service of one’s people.” The rank of Bayani honors Mr. Tan’s outstanding contributions to the business community along with his numerous charitable and humanitarian endeavors. For its part, UE has also recognized Mr. Tan as its Most Outstanding Alumnus in 2003 and as one of the 60 Most Outstanding Alumni in 2006, during the University’s Diamond Jubilee celebration. Mr. Tan (no relation to UE Chairman of the Board and CEO Lucio C. Tan) is the 28th individual to be conferred an honorary degree by UE, and the eighth UE alumnus to be bestowed such an honor. The joint conferment ceremony and midyear commencement rites will be preceded by the Baccalaureate Masses for UE’s midyear 2011 graduates on December 8, 9 a.m. at the UE Theatre in UE Manila and at 4 p.m. at the main lobby of the Tan Yan Kee Academic Building in UE Caloocan. Medals. He has been awarded the Philippine Military Academy Cavalier Award twice: the first in 1999 for Special Field, and the second in 2006 for Staff Functions. In addition, PDG Bartolome was recognized in 2006 as the Best Senior Police Commissioned Officer (PCO) of the Year in the Field of Operation and was the Provincial Director of the adjudged Best Police Provincial Office of the Year, both while at the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3)-Central Luzon. He was awarded Best Senior PCO of the Year twice in two years: in the Field of Administration-Nationwide in 2004 and for Headquarters Support Service in 2003. He was also the District Director of the Year for 1992 while assigned at the Police Regional Office, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (PRO-ARMM). During his stint with the Philippine Constabulary, he was recognized as PC TRACOM (Training Command) Officer of the Year in 1989. In addition, he was the PC Junior Officer of the Year for three straight years: 1983 and 1984 (PRO12-Central Mindanao), and 1985 (nationwide). PDG Bartolome is an active member of the UE Knights Inc., the organization of UE alumni in military and police service. He is also a member of the PMA Alumni Association, Bantayog Lions Club, Rotary Club of Camp Crame and Toastmasters International. He is married to Dr. Noemia D. Bartolome. They have two children.

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Silangan Engineering-Caloocan Professor Elected New Phil Society of Mechanical Eng’rs-NCR President Engr. Isidro J. Marcos, an alumnus of the University of the East and one of UE’s longtime professors, has been elected President of the Academe Chapter of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers for the National Capital Region (PSME NCR) for 2011-2012. Engr. Marcos has been a UE faculty member in the last 32 years. He is the incumbent Chairman and an Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in UE Caloocan. He has been a mechanical engineering teacher in UE since 1978, soon after earning his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University that year. (He had earned his high school degree from UE in 1973.) Since 1994, he has

also been a faculty member of the UE Graduate School, of which he is a candidate for the Doctor of Business Administration degree. Engr. Marcos is likewise the Auditor of the PSME Academe Chapter and the Director of the Philippine Institute of Mechanical Engineering Educators Inc. He is also the head of two private companies: President and Chief Executive Officer, since 1984, of IJM Construction and Development Corp., which deals in steel fabrication and general construction; and Director, since 1997, of Composite Solutions Inc., which is in the business of offering various composite panels. Engr. Marcos’ professional affiliations include memberships in

Engr. Isidro Marcos

the respective faculty associations of UE, De La Salle University and Far Eastern University, where he had also been a professor. He earned his Master of Business Administration

Nutrition & Dietetics Topnotcher Awarded as Outstanding Student Engr. Angelita Guia

Eng’g-Caloocan Professor Tops AutoCAD Certified Associate Exam Engineer Angelita D. Guia, the new Chairman and a longtime Faculty Member of the UE College of Engineering-Caloocan’s Department of Computer Engineering, was one of the topnotchers in the Autodesk AutoCAD 2011 Certified Associate Examination on April 26, 2011 at the Cubao Branch of the MicroCADD Office in Quezon City. An Autodesk certification is an industry-recognized credential that provides reliable validation of skills and knowledge, and can lead to accelerated professional development, improved productivity and enhanced credibility. Engr. Guia is a 1994 BS ECE graduate of the UE College of Engineering-Caloocan. She has been teaching at the College since 1997, under the Computer Engineering Department. A total of 200 professionals took the online examination at the said MicroCADD Office, one of two certification centers of Autodesk in the Philippines. Engr. Guia was one of a few who got all 30 questions distributed among 15 sections, or a 100% score. The sections were divided into Creative Basic Drawings, Manipulating Objects, Drawing Organization and Inquiry Commands, Altering Objects, Working with Layouts, Annotating the Drawing, Dimensioning, Hatching Objects, Working Reusable Content, Creating Additional Drawing Objects, Parametric Design, Working with Annotative Objects, Isolate or Hide Displayed Objects, Grip Editing, and View Drawings in 3D.

Ms. Jessica P. Puyat, an April 2010 graduate of BS Nutrition and Dietetics of the UE College of Education, was awarded as the Outstanding Nutrition and Dietetics Student for 2011 by the Philippine Association of Nutrition Inc. (PANI) during PANI’s 64th Annual Convention on July 7, 2011 at the Ilocos Norte Hotel and Convention Center in Laoag City. The first UE BSND student/ graduate to receive the prestigious award, Ms. Puyat was recognized for her academic excellence and exemplary leadership in the PAN Sigma Chi Chapter of UE Manila. She was the PAN-UE Chapter President in school year 2009-2010. Ms. Puyat ranked seventh in the July 2010 PRC NutritionistDietitian Licensure Examination with a score of 84.60%. Currently, she is working as a nutritionistdietitian with the Philippine Sports

Ms. Jessica Puyat

Commission-Philippine Center for Sports Medicine (PSC-PSCM) for the athletes’ nutrition program. In her response at the awarding ceremony, she expressed gratitude for the support and encouragement given her by UE faculty member and PAN-UE Chapter adviser and Mary Ann R. Macatangay, and current PAN-UE Chapter president Janina Mae D. Villafuerte, who is a 4th-year BSND student of the UE College of Education.

CCSS Trio is 2nd Runner-Up in Interschool Contest A team of three seniorS of the UE College of Computer Studies and Systems won 2nd Runner-up in the “WEBCoding” Intercollegiate PHP Programming Competition last October 1, 2011, at Adamson University in Manila. Sarah V. De Belen, Allen Oliver M. Chun and Mark Anthony P. Aventura, all 4th-year Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

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(BSIT) students, collectively wound in what was technically the 3rd Place in the competition. A total of 10 teams from various schools, each composed of three members, participated in the competition organized and conducted by Adamson University’s Computer Science Web Team. The CCSS team was mentored by Prof. Edmon L. Torres.

degree in 1994 from the DLSU Graduate School of Business and Economics, where he later had a brief professorial stint as well. A registered and licensed professional mechanical engineer, Engr. Marcos also holds a license as a structural pest control applicator in California, USA. He was a Site Warranty Programs Manager for 13 years for the Westinghouse International Projects Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He represented Westinghouse in Geneva, Switzerland, as the Nuclear Expert Witness during the arbitration between Westinghouse and the Philippine government on the matter of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant, and was the Technical Documents Control Lead Manager for Westinghouse during the litigation in New Jersey, USA, and the Lead Manager for Westinghouse in administering the settlement agreement between Westinghouse and the PHL government in Pittsburgh, PA. He also held the positions of Site Manager, Engineering Manager and Technical Documents Control Manager for Westinghouse within 1985 to 1993. The UE Alumni Association Inc. has bestowed several awards upon Engr. Marcos for his myriad accomplishments in engineering, most recent of which was as one of the Diamond Jubilee Alumni Achievers during UE’s 60th Foundation Anniversary in September 2006. The PSME NCR Academe Chapter is an association of mechanical engineers in the teaching profession. Engr. Marcos was inducted on June 9, 2011, as the Chapter’s sixth president since it was reactivated in 2000. He is the first UE professor to head the Chapter. The Chapter organizes and holds congresses, symposia, seminars and competitions involving and among mechanical engineering students and professors. Per its by-laws, the PSME NCR Academe Chapter organizes mechanical engineering practitioners in their respective areas, unites them into a common understanding of the problems and activities related to the profession, carries out the share of responsibility of mechanical engineers in the national economic development of the Republic, and promotes a standard of high professional ethics among members. The Chapter links with the Professional Regulation Commission and the Commission on Higher Education in formulating appropriate solutions for the betterment of mechanical engineering education.

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Silangan SERENADING EUROPEANS IN UE’S NAME The UE Chorale, led by Anna Piquero (front, arms raised), sing at a concert at Kaisersaal, Ottobeuren in Germany, last June. Seen with Mrs. Piquero are Juliet Julian, Darwin Vargas, Jane San Buenaventura, Kristian Abesamis, Francheska Anthonette Salazar, Angelbert Gonzales, Grace Ann Hagosojos, Jay Merwinson Madrd, Carmela Scholastica Morente, Benjamin Maure, Famela Domingo, Bridget Anne Espiritu, Ma. Celeste De Guzman, Mark Bhryan Gonzales, Rich John Ocampo, Alaina Xanthea Montaner, Alvin Jan Balneg, Diomelyn Bendal and Carl Elmore Facto

UE Chorale Wins Two Gold Medals in Europe

The UE Chorale successfully completed its latest European tour which lasted from March to June 2011, consequently winning top prizes and earning acclaim. The UE Chorale won the gold medal in two categories—the Jazz/ Pop Category and the Mixed Choir Category with Compulsory Work— in the Harmonie Festival 2011 in Lindenholzhausen, Germany, held on June 2 to 6. The UE Chorale outclassed their counterparts from Germany, The Netherlands and Serbia in the Mixed Chamber Choirs category and the representatives of Cuba, Belarus, Germany, Russia and the USA in the Jazz/Pop category. The Harmonie Festival is said to be one of the world’s most outstanding

music festivals. This year’s festival patron is the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Angela Merkel, and the festival drew in 200 choirs and folklore group participants representing 41 countries, including the Philippines. Earlier, UE’s singing students bagged 3rd Place (Rank 4) at the Maribor International Choir Competition in Maribor, Slovenia, last April 11 to 15, where they competed against some of the best choirs in the world. The group held a total of 48 major concerts across Europe this year: 17 in Italy (specifically in Udine, Veneto and Friuli), seven in Slovenia, four in Belgium, four in the Netherlands and 16 in Germany. UE Chorale member and Tour and Business Manager

Darwin B. Vargas reports that each of their gigs was well-received and concluded with a standing ovation and numerous curtain calls. The Chorale also competed in the 12th International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany, on June 10 to 15. They were among the three choral groups from Asian countries and the fourth Philippine-based choral group to qualify in this biennial competition. Among the other highlights of the UE Chorale’s tour was a performance in the Netherlands’ famed flower garden Keukenhof, aka the Garden of Europe. They also performed in the United Nations Headquarters in Bonn, Germany. The UEC was also part of a collaborative concert with

internationally acclaimed Slovene conductor-composers Stojan Kuret and Ambrož Èopi. The UE Chorale was also the featured “studio choir” in the fiveday International Masterclass for Choral Conductors Marktoberdorf 2011, a masterclass held in Germany for conductors from Europe and America. The class, held from June 15 to 19, was facilitated by worldrespected choral gurus, namely Prof. Anders Eby from Sweden, and Germany’s Prof. Volker Hempfling and Prof. Kurt Suttner. The UE Chorale is led by Conductor and Musical Director Anna Tabita V. Abeleda-Piquero, who is a former member of the Philippine Madrigal Singers.

CAS Manila Students Win 1st Runner-up Title in Interschool Tourism Cup AND THE 1ST RUNNERS-UP ARE (Standing, from left) M. Habijan, N. Alab, P. J. Petate, J. Quinga, J. M. Gedalanga, N. To, Prof. Z. B. Briones, M. S. Urbino, M. K. Gregorio, C. K. Ferrer, M. R. A. Lopez, H. G. Gatasi, J. Ramoso (front, from left) D. Guardian, P. M. Albano and K. Tuvilleja; not in the photo: M. A. Tapales, B, Servanez, J. Paderon, I. M. Lorenzo & S. M. Buela

A group of Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management students of the UE College of Arts and Sciences-Manila was proclaimed Overall 1st Runner-up in the 1st Tourism Cup held last September 28 at Le Pavilion in Pasay City. The competition, whose theme was “Lakbay: A Competitive Journey for the Promotion, Growth and Sustainability of Domestic Tourism,” was sponsored by BS Tourism class T35 of the University of Santo Tomas. UE student Nicca To won 1st Place in the tournament’s Market-aPhoto-Destination Contest, winning a cash prize of P2,000. She also

earned the People’s Choice Award in the same competition, equivalent to another P2,000 cash prize. The group comprised by Cherish Kim Ferrer, Dave Guardian, Marie Habijan and Jo-annafele Quinga also won 1st Place, in the Tour Package Proposal competition for their entry “Camiguin-Cagayan de Oro Tour.” The UE team won a P2,000 cash prize. Mara Sarah Urbino got 2nd Place in the Tour Guiding competition, also winning a P2,000 cash prize. The team of Sara Mae Buela, Ingrid Mae Lorenzo, Jessica Paderon and Blessielda Servanez were ranked 4th Place in the Events

Proposal competition, while the group composed of Noemi Alab, Paolo Miguel Albano, Jarra Marie Gedalanga, Ma. Katherene Gregorio, Mary Rose Ann Lopez, Paula Jemica Petate, Jameica Ramoso, May Andrea Tapales and Kristoffer Tuvilleja also landed in 4th Place, in the Cultural Dance competition. The UE team had Prof. Zandee Boy Briones as Coach, with Prof. Francisco Ramos as Assistant Coach. These students are all in their sophomore year, as the UE CAS Manila’s BS Tourism Management program itself is just on its second year.

Midyear 2011 Graduates: Have you visited the URO (UE Manila) or the SAO (UE Caloocan)? Please do so now.

Photos on pages 1 (Table Tennis Team, Conferment scene, Mr. Arellano), 2 (Dr. Garcia, MOU Signing), 3 (Alumni Homecoming), 4 (Engr. Marcos, Ms. Puyat, the CCSS trio), 5 (Tourism Cup winners), 7 (Mr. Adiong), 8, 9, 10, 11, 12-13 (the group shot), 14 (Law Alumni Honor Roll), 15 (Convocation), 16 (Library Open House), 17 (Romeo and Juliet), 18, 19 (Buwan ng Wika), 20, 21, 22 (Women’s Badminton Team) and 23 (Men’s Badminton Team) are by Lyric Studio. Book photo on page 12 by James Patrick P. Trinidad. All others are contributed photos.

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UE Manila, UE Caloocan Students Named...

IT’S FUN TO WIN AT THE... Delegates of UE Caloocan with SAO Caloocan Director Clemente Diwas (foreground, standing) and SAO Manila’s Campus Organizations Coordinator Dexter Villanueva (3rd from left) Delegates of UE Manila with Mr. Villanueva and Prof. Mary Ann Mercado (front, far right), the College Y Club Adviser

Outstanding Delegations in YMCA Congress The respective delegations of UE Manila and UE Caloocan were named as among the Outstanding Delegations at the 36th YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) National Congress of College Students and 16th YMCA National Campus Club Advisers Seminar-Workshop that ran from October 26 to 30, 2011 at the historic Teachers Camp in Baguio City. This year’s Congress carried the theme “Disiplina at Pagkakaisa Tungo sa Pagbabago at Tagumpay.” UE Caloocan’s Jian Greco S. Cruz Jr., a 2nd-year Architecture student and the College of Fine Arts Student Council Vice President, was chosen as one of this year’s Outstanding Delegates. The delegations were chosen for their committed participation in the various Congress activities as well their numerous victories in various Congress competitions. Five UE Manila delegates were elected as Commission Chair. These are UE Debate and Speech Society President and senior AB International Studies student Nathaniel Adrian C. Revilla (Commission 7), University Student Council Vice President and BSBA Finance Management student Erickson S. De Jesus (Commission 8), College Y Club officer and BS Accountancy student Al-Jude A. Foronda (Commission 20), Dawn News and Features Writer and sophomore AB Political Science student Grant Buena Joy C. Mesa (Commission 11), and CCSS Student

Council President and senior BS Information Technology student Mark Anthony D. Uy (Commission 12). Another UE Manila delegate, College of Engineering-Manila Student Council President and 5thyear BS Civil Engineering student Chiu C. Arquines, was elected as Commission Marshall (Commission 4). Both Mr. Revilla and Mr. Uy were later elected as Cluster Chairpersons during the Congress. Senior Hotel and Restaurant Management student and Central Student Council PRO Franc Jason B. dela Cruz was elected Co-Chair (Commission 12) while BSA student and Central Student Council President Bart Maroe A. Nuñez was elected as Congress Marshall. Both are UE Caloocan student leaders. Mr. Nuñez was also commended for being an Outstanding Delegate. Aside from being named one of the outstanding delegates, Mr. Cruz also emerged as Champion in Extemporaneous Speaking with CAS Manila Student Council President and BS HRM student Harrah Kaith P. Casey of UE Manila earning 3rd Place in the same category. COE Caloocan student and Engineering Student Council PRO Lance Jireh T. Bantogon placed 2nd in the Essay-Writing (English) contest, while International Students’ Society President and senior AB IS student Michelle Jean T. Salinas of UE Manila earned the 3rd Place. Mr. Mesa, as part of the “Affirmative Team” debaters from

Far Eastern University and Bicol University, grabbed the Debate championship trophy after going against the “Negative Team” comprised by debaters from Philippine Normal University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines and De La Salle University-Lipa. Employing the modified Oregon-Oxford type of debate, the proposition was “Resolved, that the age of minor children be lowered to 10 for purposes of punitive and disciplinary action.” UE has been consistent in qualifying in the Debate since the 2000 YMCA Congress and had won the Best Debater Award for three straight years from 2000 to 2002. BS Biology student and Dawn Art Director Carlos Mark B. Borromeo’s on-the-spot poster artwork won 2nd Place in a field of 10 entries. Borromeo’s work depicted a lady enjoining the youth to choose the right path of discipline and fortitude. M r. U y, M s . S a l i n a s , M r. Mesa, BASC Manila Secretary and Accountancy major Rainier Edward S. Jokico, Ms. Casey, CCSS Vice President and BSIT student Reynalyn T. Elon, Mr. Foronda, Mr. Borromeo, Mr. Arquines and Mr. De Jesus were also active staffers of Congress Balita, the official YMCA Congress newsletter. They were cited for their dedication and commitment in working on the publication. Completing the UE Caloocan delegation were COE student and Engineering Student Council President Jofre D. Estrellado, and

BSA student and BA Student Council President Odeth A. Negapatan. The College Y Club Adviser, Prof. Mary Ann V. Mercado, and Student Affairs Office-Manila’s Campus Organizations Coordinator Dexter A. Villanueva accompanied the UE Manila delegates, while SAO Caloocan Director Clemente A. Diwas and CBA Caloocan Prof. Richardson S. Navor joined the UE Caloocan delegates. Prof. Navor was elected Chairperson of Cluster 6, which comprised all campus club advisers, while Mr. Villanueva was elected as Commission Chairperson. Both were previous head delegates of UE for their respective delegations in previous YMCA Congresses; Prof. Navor was elected as Congress Speaker in 2006, while Mr. Villanueva was elected Deputy Speaker for Luzon in 2003 and won as Best Debater and Best Speaker for the 2002 Debate competition. This is the first time for Dir. Diwas to join the annual Congress while Prof. Mercado has been a participant of many YMCA Congresses. This year’s Congress was attended by 227 student delegates and 51 campus club advisers coming from 51 colleges and universities all over the Philippines. This is the first time that the YMCA Congress was held in October; previous Congresses were held in December. With data from Mr. Dexter Villanueva, Dir. Clemente Diwas and Prof. Mary Ann Mercado

SLS Student is PHL Culture Quiz Champ The competition, organized by the Brown Movement for Cultural AdDannah Bautista and Prof. Bareniano vancement (Kilusang (2nd and 1st from left, respectively) Kayumanggi), aimed with two of the Brown Movement officials to heighten among Filipino students the Dannah Patricia O. Bautista, a fourth-year high school student interest and love for the Philippine of the Elementary and Secondary culture, as well as to cultivate their Laboratory Schools, was declared patriotism. The competition took four months Champion of the first ever “Kulturang Pinoy Quiz Wiz,” held at the Bulwagang in all, starting with the elimination Karunungan of the Department of round held on November 6, 2010, at the Education in Pasig City last March 20. University of Makati. The ESLS fielded

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20 participants in all: two elementary pupils and 18 high school students. Over 500 students from 60 schools competed for a slot in the semi-final round. The semi-finals took place at the DepEd’s Bulwagang Karunungan on February 20, 2011, with seven out of the said 20 UE students (one elementary pupil, six high school students) competing in the 51-person roster of semi-finalists. A total of 28 students from 17 schools battled it out for the top spot in the final round. Among them

were Dannah Bautista and three other UE high school students. They faced students from schools such as Philippine Science High School, Ateneo de Manila High School, La Salle Green Hills and Makati Science High School. As the champion, Dannah received a medal, books on Philippine culture, admission to a writing workshop and P2,000 in cash. Dannah and the other UE ESLS students who took part in the Quiz Wiz were coached by Prof. Sofia T. Bareniano.

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International Studies Graduate Makes Academic Waves Abroad

After being an excellent International Studies scholar, UE College of Arts and Sciences-Manila graduate Nassef Manabilang Adiong is making waves internationally as a postgraduate student enjoying multiple scholarships and as an author of several published academic papers. He is currently a Doctor of Philosophy candidate in International Relations at the Middle East Technical University in Turkey, and is a recipient of both the European Union’s Erasmus Mundus Mobility with Asia Scholarship and the Turkish Government’s TÜBITAK Fellowship for foreign Ph.D. students. (TÜBITAK refers to the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey.) He received an “Outstanding Academic Performance Award” from the Dean of the Graduate School of Social Sciences and the President of the University. He received the award after fulfilling all the required courses in only two semesters with a high cumulative grade point average of 3.86 out of 4.00, and passing the comprehensive examinations. In addition, he was also awarded the 2011 Korean Government Scholarship Program as Ph.D. student in International

Politics, Major in Middle Eastern studies (his second Ph.D. program) at the Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in the Republic of Korea, but he declined it. He is now considering a Ph.D. fellowship from Berlin Graduate School of Muslim Cultures and Societies in 2012. Mr. Adiong graduated from the UE CAS Manila with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Major in International Studies, Magna Cum Laude, in November 2006. He completed the entire degree program in three and one half years. As a UE student, he was a grantee of the Quezon City Local Government Scholarship Program and was a twotime Academic Excellence Awardee. He also served as Vice President of the CAS Manila Student Council in school year 2005-2006, and participated in many contests and conferences in UE and off-campus. He was a University President Scholar (2nd Semester, SY ’04-05), a University Scholar (SY ’05-06 and in the 1st Semester of SY ’06-07) and a College Scholar (1st Semester, SY ’04-05). Mr. Adiong went on to receive his Master in International Studies at the University of the Philippines-Diliman in 2009, studying through both a UP Presidential Scholarship and a Willy

Mr. Nassef Adiong in his 2006 UE Panorama Yearbook photo

Keng Fellowship. UP also awarded him with a ‘merit certificate’: twice as a distinguished College Scholar and once as a distinguished University Scholar. Moreover, he won full bursary (i.e., financial support, endowment) to learn Muslim and Jewish relations at Woolf Institute, an affiliated research institute of Cambridge University, from January to May 2011. He presented his research papers and

Fine Arts Alumnus Honored with Gawad Parangal by QC Gov’t Mr. Macario Sayson

UE Graduate Earns MA Degree at Age 83 Mr. Macario S. Sayson Sr. (in photo), a 1956 UE Bachelor of Business Administration graduate, fulfilled a lifelong dream when he earned his Master of Arts in Public Administration degree from the Bicol University Graduate School on March 30, 2011, at the age of 83. Mr. Sayson was born on December 9, 1927, in Centro Poblacion in Libon, Albay. He started his postgraduate studies in Bicol University in 1973 then stopped in 1976, resuming 33 years later in 2009. He successfully defended his thesis, “Senior Citizen’s Development Cooperative: A Case Study” and of which is the author, in an effort to assess the performance of the Senior Citizen’s Development Cooperative in light of the new Philippine Cooperative Code of 2008, the expanded Senior Citizen’s Act of 2010 and in the Cooperative’s quest for Landbank of the Philippines’ Gawad Pitak Awards.

Renowned painter and art teacher Fernando B. Sena, a 1974 UE Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate and former faculty member of the UE College of Fine Arts, was one of ten Quezon City residents who were recognized as Quezon City government’s Gawad Parangal Awardees on October 12, 2011, at the Crowne Plaza Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Quezon City. Given to coincide with QC’s 72nd founding anniversary, the award is the highest recognition given by Quezon City to its outstanding individuals and institutions. A total of 10 individuals and four institutions were awarded this year. Conferring the awards were Mayor Herbert Bautista, Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte and 72nd QC Founding Anniversary Steering Committee Chair Aldrin Cuña. Aside from Mr. Sena, the i n d i v i d u a l a wa r d e e s i n c l u d e constitutional law authority Fr. Joaquin Bernas, SJ, educatorperforming artist Dr. Rustica

Carpio, ABS-CBN President Charo Santos-Concio, GMA Network CEO Atty. Felipe Gozon, broadcast journalist Cecilia “Che-Che” Lazaro, comedian Rodolfo “Dolphy” Quizon, entrepreneur Ramon Rodriguez, singer-actress Lea Salonga and development educator Jose Vergara. The group awardees include Arce Dairy, The French Baker, the National Kidney Transplant Institute and The Philippine Star.

Mr. Sayson, who was also a UE College of Law student up to the third year, is still very active and continues to serve in several government and non-govern-ment institutions. He is currently serving as Board Member of the Legazpi City/Libon Senior Citizen’s Development Cooperative (LISCOPADECO). He is also the Chairman of the Board of the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging; Post Commander of the Veterans

Federation of the Philippines-Libon Post; and a Grand Knight of the Knights of Colombus, Council No. 03610 of St. Gregory the Great in Legazpi City. Currently living in Barriada, Legazpi City, Albay, Mr. Sayson is married to the former Amelia Rañola, herself a 1961 UE Bachelor of Business Administration graduate. They have seven children. Data supplied by Mr. Sayson

Mr. Fernando Sena

served as invited discussant and panel chair in different world congresses and conferences in Manila, Barcelona, Prague, Athens, Istanbul, Ankara, Qazvin and Tehran. He contributed articles to the forthcoming 2012 Encyclopedia of Cultural Sociology of the Middle East, Asia, and Africa to be published by SAGE Publishing, and has written peer-reviewed journal articles for “Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations,” “Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Law eJournal,” “Political Methods: Qualitative & Multiple Methods eJournal,” and “Law and Society: International and Comparative Law eJournal.” His work on “Islam and International Relations: Mutual Perceptions” will be published by the Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Newcastle, UK) in late 2012. I.B. Tauris Publishers (London, UK), for its part, is interested in publishing his dissertation entitled “The Concept of Nation-State in Contemporary IR and Islamic Studies.” He also contributed one chapter on “Ideology which Spawns Islamist Militancy” in a forthcoming book entitled Counterterrorism: From the Cold War to the War on Terror edited by Prof. Dr. Frank Shanty to be published by ABC-CLIO (California, US). Mr. Adiong is presently a member of the following academic organizations: International Resource Network (City University of New York, USA), British International Studies Association (Aberystwyth, UK), Middle East Studies Association of North America, Inc. (Arizona, USA), International Political Science Association (Montreal, Canada), The International Studies Association (Arizona, USA), The International Society for Islamic Legal Studies (Massachusetts, USA), Turkish International Studies Association (Istanbul, Turkey), and the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) standing groups in ‘Religion and Politics’ and ‘Extremism and Democracy. In providing his post-UE information to Silangan, Mr. Adiong expressed that “I am humbly [sharing] this piece regarding my academia journey…to the whole UE community and hopefully may serve as an example and inspiration for students who are striving for excellence.” He also said that “It is in UE where I learned to strive for excellence while staying humble. Thus, I am infinitely indebted and thankful to [my] Alma Mater—truly, the University of Excellence!” Mr. Adiong’s writings can be viewed and downloaded online via his author webpage at Social Science Research Network (papers.ssrn.com/ sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id =1556958), blog (nassef-adiong.blogspot .com), academia page (independent. academia.edu/NassefAdiong), or by running a Google search (scholar. google.com/scholar?q=nassef+adiong). Like

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Silangan Kicks Off UE’s 65th Foundation Anniversary

‘Remembering Rizal’ Artfully Portrays Nat’l Hero

Rizal Remembered The program’s participants— including Dean Julian Abuso, Dean Amado Valdez, Dir. Mercy Candelaria and Dir. Anna Tabita Piquero— gather onstage for the finale and group bow

Kick-off day of UE’s 65th Foundation Anniversary featured Remembering Rizal, a grand show commemorating the life of our National Hero, on September 9, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the UE Theatre. The elaborate program, which ran for about an hour and a half, showcased the University’s cultural groups under the Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA), namely the UE Chorale, UE Band, the UE Silanganan Dance Troupe, the UE Drama Company, as well as Teatro Silangan of the Elementary and Secondary Laboratory Schools. Interspersed in the program were monologues given by College of Law Dean Amado D. Valdez, College of Arts and Sciences-Caloocan Dean Julian V. Abuso, Student Affairs Office-Manila Director Mercy L. Candelaria and College of Education Secretary Cynthia Grace L. Diaz. Conceptualized by OCA Director and Dance Troupe Director-Choreographer Generoso A. Caringal, the program was divided into seven main parts, namely the Overture, “Intramuros in the Time of Rizal,” “Rizal as a Young Boy,” “Rizal the Romantic,” “Rizal the Writer,” “Ako’y Gamu-gamo” and the Finale, “Heroes Then and Now.” T h e O ve r t u r e u n ve i l e d a slideshow featuring quotes from a number of UE officers about their thoughts on Jose Rizal with orchestral music from the UE Band. “Intramuros in the Time of Rizal” presented a backgrounder of Manila during Rizal’s time, particularly the famed Walled City. Dean Abuso, dressed as and assuming the demeanor and language of an ilustrado, described Manila life during the 1800s. The UE Silanganan Dance Troupe then gave a complementary visual rendition. In the “Rizal as a Young Boy” segment, Prof. Diaz and members of Teatro Silangan then shed light on the influence on the young Pepe by his brother Paciano. More important, this part highlighted the childhood

of Rizal, as well as the events that shaped him, particularly the Gomburza execution and the incarceration of Teodora Alonso. This portion likewise portrayed the tight bond between Jose and Paciano, and how Paciano’s influence molded the young Jose into a patriotic and responsible individual. Teatro Silangan has ESLS Teacher Yodelherson B. Mortiga as Artistic Director. The UE Chorale then serenaded the crown with love songs via “Rizal, the Romantic.” The segment also gave a glimpse of the different women wooed by Rizal, from his first love to his eventual wife, Josephine Bracken. The UE Chorale was led by the group’s Musical Director and Conductor, Mrs. Anna Tabita V. Abeleda-Piquero.

“Rizal the Writer” showed excerpts from Rizal’s letters to his family and friends. Dean Valdez provided insight on some of Rizal’s traits as evidenced by these letters, such as his value for art, his generosity and his love for his parents. The UE Drama Company, for its part, portrayed certain chapters of Rizal’s debut novel Noli Me Tangere. Prof. Frederick R. Castro heads the Drama Company as Company Director. For the “Ako’y Gamu-Gamo” segment, Dir. Candelaria gave a dramatic retelling of the famous story of “The Moth and the Gas Lamp” as imparted by Teodora Alonzo to the young Jose. The UE Silanganan Dance Troupe then gave a creative take on this as well, relating how fire

and the gas lamp provided solace for Rizal during his incarcerated at Fort Santiago, leading up to his execution, with flashbacks of Rizal’s fond memories of his mother interspersed within the performance. The section ends with the execution of Rizal at Bagumbayan. The execution then segued to the Finale, where all of the performers gathered on stage to pay their respects to the fallen martyr while singing a medley of “O Bayan Ko” and “Lupang Hinirang,” in the process conveying the message that each and every one of us can be a hero in our own right. Remembering Rizal was staged for the third and last time on September 19 at the UE Theatre.

Rizal Park is Central Point of Anniversary Week’s Kick-off UE kicked off the main week of its 65th Foundation Anniversary celebration with activities held at the Rizal Park, Manila on September 25, 2011. Given the anniversary theme, “Jose Rizal, Nasa Puso ng UE,” the activities were aimed at giving due recognition and respect to the Philippines’ national hero while raising public awareness about UE’s anniversary. Students, faculty members, employees and officers gathered at the Manila Campus to formally start the festivities via a motorcade from UE Manila to Fort Santiago. UE’s vehicles such as the UE Technobus, the Red Warriors bus, the College of Dentistry bus and the OECO bus were joined by private vehicles owned by officers, faculty members and students as they paraded down the streets of Manila on the way to Fort Santiago, where Rizal had spent his last moments. A t F o r t S a n t i a g o , t h e UE community prepared themselves for “Walk for Fun,” a physical and

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historical exercise for its route traced Rizal’s steps from Fort Santiago to Luneta. The participants were divided into five categories: Boys and Girls, 7-12 years old; Men, 13-35 years old; Women, 13-35 years old; Men, 36-50 years old; and Women, 36-50 years old. Prior to starting, Manila Mayor and UE alumnus Alfredo S. Lim and some UE officers, headed by Chancellors Linda P. Santiago and Zosimo M. Battad of UE Manila and UE Caloocan, respectively, and Dr. Jesus T. Tanchanco Sr., the Chairman of this year’s Foundation Anniversary Steering Committee, led the ceremonial walk-off, where they set off ahead of the pack, leading the way to the finish line at the Luneta Ampitheatre. At the Rizal Park, UE officers gathered at the Rizal Monument for the ceremonial wreath-laying. Headed by UE President Ester Garcia, Mayor Lim, Dr. Tanchanco, Chancellor Santiago and Chancellor Battad, they were accompanied by Mr. Reghis M. Romero II of the Knights of Rizal as

they offered a wreath to the tomb of the National Hero. The community then gathered at the Luneta Ampitheatre for a short program and a dance contest. In his welcome remarks there, Dr. Tanchanco reminded everyone to put Rizal in their hearts and to follow his example. The same message was echoed by President Ester Garcia in her talk, as she challenged the UE community to put into practice Rizal’s teachings and philosophies. The dance competition featured five groups, most of whom are named after characters from Rizal’s novels. The teams named Simoun (representing the University Student Council-Manila) and Sisa (Casual Employees and Student Assistants) both took home consolation prizes. Earning 3rd Place is Pilosopo Tasyo, whose members are from the Elementary and Secondary Laboratory Schools, while the Elementary and High School Department’s Maria Clara team won 2nd Place. Winning 1st Place was the group Kabanata

2011 Model Personnel Awarded In line with UE’s 65th Foundation Anniversary, three employees have been adjudged as model personnel for this year. The awardees, all of whom are UE graduates, were formally recognized and awarded during the University Service Awards on September 30, 2 p.m. at the Conference Hall in UE Manila. Dr. Blesilda K. Formantes, an Assistant Professor A (Rank 2) of the College of Dentistry was named Outstanding Teacher. Mrs. Annie M. Apostol, an Office Assistant at the Office of Extension and Community Outreach (OECO) in the Manila Campus, is the Model Management Employee. Mr. Armando R. Manito, a Senior Academic Evaluator at the College of Business AdministrationManila, is the Model Rank and File Employee. Dr. Formantes has been a part of the UE College of Dentistry for the past 21 years. She earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the College in 1986. In December that year, she topped the Dentist Licensure Board Exam. This led to her being invited to teach at her Alma Mater, and would be the start of her long UE

Dr. Blesilda Formantes, Outstanding Teacher

career. A 2007 graduate of Master in Public Health of UP, Dr. Formantes teaches Microbiology, Oral Physiology and Community Dentistry in UE. Mrs. Apostol has been with the University since 2003 but officially became a UE employee in 2006. A 2003 UE BSBA Marketing Management graduate, she began her service in UE as a working student before working for the then Community Outreach and Alumni Affairs office (COAA),

Mrs. Annie Apostol, Model Management Employee

with her compensation care of the UE Alumni Association Inc. It was only in 2006, with the dissolution of the COAA and the resulting formation of the OECO (the Alumni Office was then placed under the Marketing Department), that Mrs. Apostol officially became a part of the UE workforce, as an Office Assistant. She is currently pursuing a Master in Business Administration degree at the UE Graduate School.

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Mr. Armando Manito, Model Rank and File Employee

Mr. Manito has been working in UE for the past 36 years. He is a BSBA Finance 1980 graduate of CBA Manila, for which he was a working student before becoming a casual worker of the College. He was promoted to Academic Records Clerk and Clerk before finally becoming Senior Academic Evaluator in the early 2000s. Mr. Manito also sits as the Auditor of the UE Employees Association. (The Service Awardees are shown on pages 10-11.)

Rizal Bust on Both Campuses Refurbished, Re-unveiled

A closer look at the bust at the Rizal Hall

UE officials pose beside the newly refurbished Rizal bust in UE Manila (from left): Dr. Tanchanco, Chancellor Santiago, Mr. Michael Tan, President Garcia, Coach Jerry Codiñera, Dean Santiago, UR Officer Sulat, Director Caringal and UE Red Warriors Men’s Basketball Team Assistant Manager Harry Tang

The University formally jumpstarted its 65th Foundation Anniversary with the re-unveiling of the Jose Rizal bust at the Rizal Hall on September 9, at 9 a.m. The bust’s likeness in UE Caloocan was likewise re-unveiled, on September 13, 2 p.m., at the UE Caloocan Administration Building. Mr. Michael G. Tan, President and Chief Operating Officer of Asia Brewery, was the guest of honor at UE Manila’s unveiling. Also present were UE officials led by President Ester A. Garcia, Manila Campus Chancellor Linda P. Santiago, Marketing Department Executive Director Jesus T. Tanchanco Sr. and

deans, directors and other officers, as well as Mr. Jerry G. Codiñera, the Head Coach of the UE Red WarriorsMen’s Basketball Team. The re-unveiling actually called for a refurbishment of the busts and their respective stands, and was in line with the University’s 65th Foundation Anniversary theme, “Jose Rizal, Nasa Puso ng UE,” and was an occasion to enhance each landmark. The theme’s concept was a brainchild of Dr. Tanchanco, who is the Chairman of the Anniversary’s Steering Committee. In charge of the refurbishment of the busts were Office of Cultural Affairs Director Generoso A. Caringal, who was also

the Co-Chairman of the said Steering Committee, and College of Fine Arts Dean Celino B. Santiago. A fixture at the Rizal Hall, the previous Rizal bust’s stand was made of concrete and painted white. The bust’s improved stand was designed by Dean Santiago and is made of concrete with an outer layer of granite. Its marker, formerly at the foot of the bust, is now held up by two metal poles. Construction work for the new bust commenced in August and was finished early September. Similar enhancements were done to the bust’s stand in UE Caloocan. The re-unveiling of the bust

61, of the Department of Physical Education. The winners in the various categories of the Walk for Fun were also awarded during the program. In the 7-12 division, Raven Salvador won 1st Place, with Kim Peña and Alvin Aranda winning 2nd Place and 3rd Place, respectively. In the Men’s 13-35 division, Ismael Lauro was declared 1st Place winner, with Marjon Tameno and Christian Guariño coming in 2nd Place and 3rd Place. Riza Ramos took 1st Place in the Women’s 13-35 division. Coming

in 2nd Place was Hansen Marie Tumibay while Kim Yoon Hee was in 3rd Place. In the Men’s 36-50 division, Benjamin Cordero won 1st Place, while Danilo Rabusa and William Decala took home 2nd Place and 3rd Place, respectively. In the Women’s 36-50 division, Ma. Cristina Osal won 1st Place; Pauline Querido and Associate Dean Fe Reyes were in 2nd and 3rd Places, respectively. In his closing remarks, Director Generoso A. Caringal, Co-Chairman of the Foundation Anniversary Steering

Committee, thanked everyone who participated in the kick-off activities. The event ended with the singing of the UE Hymn. Select NSTP participants, with OECO Director Rogelio I. Espiritu, proceeded to the Baywalk area between the US Embassy and Malate’s Rajah Sulayman Park for their annual Coastal Cleanup. Some 144 University-wide and college- or school-level activities were held in line with the overall celebration of UE’s 65th Foundation Anniversary.

coincided with the opening of the 65th Foundation Anniversary exhibit on both UE Campuses. In line with this year’s theme, the exhibit featured UE alumni who exude Rizalian traits. Among the several alumni featured were (in alphabetical order) multi-awarded Filipina boxer Annie Albania, National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario, antismuggling crusader Jesus Arranza, the late composer George Canseco, former Vice President Noli De Castro, PBA legend and former Senator Robert Jaworski, Manila Mayor and former Senator Alfredo Lim, Jose Rizal Model Student Allen Mercado, the late business and government Rizalino Navarro, Col. Ariel Querubin, Megaworld Chairman Andrew Tan and outstanding dental professional Hermogenes Villareal. The exhibit also featured UE’s Chairmen and Presidents through the years, led by incumbent Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive some of UE’s recent graduates with Latin honors and elementary and high school valedictorians, as well as the 2011 Model Employees and Service Awardees. In addition, a segment of the exhibit showed some of the UE officers’ thoughts on how they are “Remembering Rizal.”

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65th Foundation Anniversary

The 2011 UE Service Awardees

Gloria Y. Fraginal

Department of Registration and Records ManagementManila

Marcelo C. Magaling Comptroller’s Department

Carlito C. Palafox

Martin S. Najera

Environmental Services Office Manila

Environmental Services Office-Manila

Priscilla M. Mancilla College of Arts and Sciences-Manila

Student Affairs Office-Manila Department of Registration and Records ManagementCaloocan

Years

Paulino S. Abagon CAS Laboratories, Caloocan

Marino H. Abordo

Environmental Services Office-Manila

Susana F. De La Cruz Henry M. Dizon Disbursing Office

William R. Mayuyo Security Office

CAS Laboratories, Manila

Meliton G. Pagtalunan

Environmental Services Office-Caloocan

Rosie A. Salazar College of Dentistry

Dante S. Sayat

Environmental Services Office-Manila

Eliza Z. Alcaraz

Secondary Laboratory Schools

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Years

Gerson S. Roxas

Department of Human Resources and Development

Rogelito L. Amante

Comptroller’s Department

Luningning C. Floro Cash Department

Carlos A. Paiz Security Office

Maximo E. Velarde Jr. Environmental Services Office-Manila

Miriam R. Borja

College of EngineeringCaloocan

Virgilio B. Borja

Finance Department

Fernando T. Pineda Jr. Rosalina L. Remo

Efren J. De Ocampo College of Arts and Sciences-Manila

Delia R. Manlises

Feliciana B. Santos

Comptroller’s Department

Myrna E. Calayag

College of Business Administration-Caloocan

Luis C. Ingal

Environmental Services Office-Manila

Nicanor M. Raz

Environmental Services Office-Manila

Comptroller’s Department

Edgardo G. Macatangay

College of Business Administration-Caloocan

Teodora E. Robel

Comptroller’s Department

Arlindo P. Virtudez Environmental Services Office-Caloocan

College of Dentistry

Danilo B. De Guzman

Ranulfo D. Castrodes

Isidro J. Marcos

College of Engineering-Caloocan

Department of Registration and Records ManagementCaloocan

Ernesto P. J. Marcelo

College of Arts and Sciences-Caloocan

Efren V. Rojas

College of Arts and Sciences-Manila

30 Years

25 Years

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Salvador R. Barsaga Department of EngineeringManila

Danilo U. Batigulao

Audio-Visual Office

Flerida R. Bulatao

Gildeberto C. Calub

Angelito L. Cañada

Yolanda M. Dazo

Diosdado R. De Guzman

Van O. Gulle

Danilo R. Rabusa

Benedict V. Aquinde

Cash Department-Caloocan

Comptroller’s Department

Environmental Services Office-Manila

Environmental Services Office-Caloocan

Security Office

Eliseo M. Tampon College of Business Administration-Manila

Generosa V. Toledo College of Dentistry

Department of EngineeringManila

Department of Engineering-Manila

Alfredo D. Delute Department of Engineering-Caloocan

Joselito H. Recio

College of EngineeringManila

Erwin B. Bermillo

Department of Registration and Records Management

Crisol A. Bruza

Environmental Services Office-Caloocan

College of Arts and Sciences-Caloocan

Carolyn DG. Castillo Sinforoso P. Cimatu Jr. College of Business Administration-Manila

Emiliana P. Evia

College of Business Administration-Manila

Andres C. Reyes Jr. Audio-Visual Office

Ricardo P. Villanueva Annie J. Villegas Environmental Services Office-Manila

Edwin P. Brudo

Department of Human Resources and Development

College of EngineeringCaloocan

Arthur C. Fronda

Emeteria B. Dalisay College of Business Administration-Caloocan

Marivic M. Gatus

Department of Physical Education

College of Computer Studies and Systems

Edwin F. Sampang

Joycelin S. Sta. Ana

Secondary Laboratory School

Department of Physical Education

Merlita C. Yap Department of Libraries

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The UE Faculty Performance Incentive Awardees for SY 2010-2011 / Recognized during the 2011 University Service Awards

College of Arts and SciencesManila

College of Business Administration-Manila

I. Two Consecutive Semesters I-A. Full Incentive: Prof. Robert Anthony C. Cabañero ● Prof. Edita E. De Guzman ● Prof. Percival S. Gabriel ● Mrs. Margarita S. Jaldo ● Dr. Maria Rosario E. Monce ● Dr. Allan C. Orate I-B. Partial Incentive: Dr. Juan D. Buenrostro Jr. ● Dr. Nora J. Claravall

I. Two Consecutive Semesters I-A. Full Incentive: Prof. Eliseo M. Tampon I-B. Partial Incentive: Prof. Susana H. Rivera

II. One Semester Only II-A. Full Incentive: Prof. Frederick M. Fabellon ● Prof. Alexander C. Balcoba ● Prof. Mayla Lee P. Reyes ● Prof. Guia Lynn M. Salazar ● Dr. Felisa U. Aguirre ● Prof. Aimee A. Dizon ● Prof. Andy G. Gutierrez ● Prof. Vera Neil A. Lizardo ● Prof. Rodman F. Manalang ● Mr. Julius Cesar R. Pascual ● Prof. Aries L. Ruste II-B. Partial Incentive: Mrs. Anna Loren N. Alcaraz ● Prof. Michael R. Langura ● Prof. Marissa C. Esmer ● Prof. Willy W. Sy ● Mr. Dennis Bryann M. Ting CAS Caloocan I. One Semester Only I-A. Full Incentive: Prof. Concepcion C. Demausa ● Prof. Rossanna V. Mendoza ● Prof. Rhinalou C. Salamat

II. One Semester Only II-A. Full Incentive: Prof. Angelito C. Descalzo ● Prof. Yonardo A. Gabuyo ● Prof. Emiliana P. Evia ● Prof. Marissa L. Lanuza II-B. Partial Incentive: Prof. Joseph Y. Co ● Atty. Dante O. Dela Cruz ● Prof. Cerila L. Eden ● Mr. Cayetano A. Geli ● Mr. Gerald Jiles M. Miciano ● Atty. Fidelito R. Soriano ● Mr. Ea M. Ventura CBA Caloocan I. Two Consecutive Semesters I-A. Full Incentive: Prof. Rosalia R. Arao ● Prof. Myrna E. Calayag ● Dr. Emily B. Espeña II. One Semester Only II-A. Full Incentive: Prof. Ernesto A. Arpon II-B. Partial Incentive: Mrs. Annie Lee G. De Belen ● Prof. Nomer Q. Marmolejo

College of Computer Studies and Systems I. Two Consecutive Semesters I-A. Full Incentive: Dr. Rex P. Bringula II. One Semester Only II-A. Full Incentive: Prof. Jovy M. Afable II-B. Partial Incentive: Mr. John Benedic R. Enriquez College of Dentistry I. Two Consecutive Semesters I-A. Full Incentive: Dr. Virgilio B. Borja I-B. Partial Incentive: Dr. Marilyn D. Cabanes II. One Semester Only II-A. Full Incentive: Dr. Rosario Maria A. Ferriols ● Dr. Zenaida V. Gutierrez ● Dr. Christian Noel C. Luciano ● Dr. Rosie A. Salazar II-B. Partial Incentive: Dr. Joseph P. Macasiray ● Dr. Ronaldo V. Perez College of Education I. Two Consecutive Semesters I-A. Full Incentive: Prof. Eric D. Agustin I-B. Partial Incentive: Mr. Stephen S. Fidelino

II. One Semester Only II-A. Partial Incentive: Prof. Eva Aurora D. Callueng ● Dr. Lorna V. Candelario ● Prof. Ida Grace S. Baylon ● Prof. Lonalee M. Miravite ● Dr. Ma. Nanette P. Pagalan College of Engineering-Manila I. One Semester Only I-A. Full Incentive: Engr. Jun A. Teresa I-B. Partial Incentive: Mr. Mark Anthony L. Escober COE Caloocan I. One Semester Only I-A. Full Incentive: Prof. Paraluman G. Sim I-B. Partial Incentive: Mr. Lanzell A. Peñalosa College of Fine Arts I. One Semester Only I-A. Partial Incentive: Mr. Art G. Barroca ● Prof. Ruby D. Sapaula Department of Physical Education-Manila I. One Semester Only I-A. Full Incentive: Prof. Joycelin S. Sta. Ana ● Prof. Leonora C. Celso ● Prof. Arthur C. Fronda.

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UE-Tan Yan Kee Scholars, Grantees Formall

For the past 12 years, the freshmen scholars and grantees of the UE-Tan Yan Kee Foundation Inc. scholarship program gathered together to be formally recognized by the officers of both the University and the TYKFI at an annual recognition program. This year, however, the 13th year in a row, the occasion was doubly special, as 2011 marks the 25th anniversary of the TYKFI. The event carried the Foundation’s anniversary theme, “Silver Reflections,” which is also the title of the commemorative coffeetable book about the TYKFI. The momentous occasion took place last September 20, starting at 1:30 pm, at the Grand Ballroom of the Century Park Hotel in Manila. Present were the officers of UE and the TYKFI, led by Dr. Lucio C. Tan, UE’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and the TYKFI’s Chairman and

President; distinguished guests of both institutions; the scholars and grantees who are studying at UE Manila, UE Caloocan as well as the UE Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Inc. (UERMMMCI) along with PNB scholars under the auspices of the Philippine National Bank; the students’ parents or guardians; continuing UE-TYKFI scholars and grantees; and former UE-TYKFI scholars and grantees turned working professionals. (UE’s new scholars and grantees for SY 2011-2012 are in the boxed list on page 11.) The entire program kicked off with a celebratory lion dance, followed by the invocation delivered by Maura G. Gonzales, a grantee taking up at the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy program at the UE College of Business AdministrationManila. Then came the singing of the Philippine national anthem led by the UE Chorale, followed by the welcome remarks of TYKFI Vice Chairman and Executive Director Harry C. Tan. The UE Silanganan Dance Troupe then rendered a Muslim dance, followed by a “Silver Reflections” audiovisual presentation about the TYKFI. One of the program’s highlights came thereafter: the launch of the coffeetable book Silver Reflections: The Tan Yan Kee Foundation Inc. at 25. Brief introductory remarks on the commemorative tome were given by Mr. Harry Tan, followed by the signing by Dr. Lucio Tan of

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25 copies that were given away to the attending heads or representatives of 25 TYKFI partner institutions, in acknowledgement of their support for the Foundation in its first quartercentury. That acknowledgement was capped with a toast to the Foundation and its partner institutions by UE Vice Chairman and TYKFI Treasurer Jaime J. Bautista. A two-part intermission followed. First was an indigenous Cañao dance featuring students of the Tan Yan Kee Elementary School along with their parents and councilors and elders of Barangay Balate, Santa Fe in Nueva Vizcaya. The School is based in that barangay of the said mountainous province. Second was a brief but lively set by the UE Chorale. The audience sought an encore each from both sets of performers. Then came another highlight of the afternoon, the ceremonial handover of scholarship support to the new UE-TYKFI scholars and grantees by Dr. Lucio Tan and his wife Carmen K. Tan. This has always been the opportunity for the scholars and grantees and their parents or guardians to meet their benefactor up close as well as shake his hand and personally express their gratitude. Likewise enjoying this privilege that afternoon were former UE-TYKFI scholars Marrion U. Abong and Abigail Sandra D. Yao, who are both UERMMMCI-TYKFI scholars in their first year as UERM College of Medicine students. Acknowledged as well during the program were the continuing UE-TYKFI scholars of the University’s Manila and Caloocan Colleges, followed by the recognition of the PNB scholars. Giving the response on behalf of all of the scholars and grantees is Ms. Mona Lisa G. Sabañico, a former UE-TYKFI scholar while she studied to earn her Bachelor in Secondary Education, major in Math degree from the UE College of Education and who is now a high school teacher at the UE Elementary and Secondary Laboratory Schools and is a UETYKFI grantee as she pursues her Master of Arts in Teaching, major

in Mathematics studies at the UE Graduate School. After being introduced by Mr. Jaime Bautista, Dr. Lucio Tan went on to deliver his inspirational message which was directed to the scholars and grantees, as well as to their parents and/or guardians and mentors. Serving as the master of ceremonies for the entire program was Prof. Mercy L. Candelaria, the Director of UE Manila’s Student Affairs Office. Prior to this grand September event, a general assembly of the UE-TYKFI freshman scholars and grantees was held last July 15 at the Briefing Room in UE Manila. This was one of the activities for scholars and grantees organized by the UE Guidance and Counseling Office in collaboration with the Admissions Office. This activity held every July is a good venue for the new scholars and grantees to be recognized by UE’s academic officials, specifically the President, the UE Manila and UE Caloocan Chancellors and all the Deans of the students’ respective Colleges. Teambuilding and socialization activities, as well as psycho-spiritual activity, are also prepared for the UE-TYKFI scholars and grantees, to address the unique needs and concerns of these UE students, particularly in sustaining their motivation to study well so they can maintain their scholarship. True enough, the idea of organizing the UE-Tan Yan Kee scholars and grantees that was born in 2008 has paved the way to more active and supportive scholars and grantees as they become more purposeful and concerned with each other’s welfare. The Tan Yan Kee Foundation Inc. was established in 1986 by Dr. Lucio C. Tan in honor of the Tan Family patriarch, the late Tan Yan Kee. As the corporate social responsibility arm of the Lucio Tan Group of Companies (LTGC), the Foundation’s principal projects are in support of education, culture and sports, research, health and social welfare, and manpower development. For the past 25 years, the

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ly Recognized at Foundation’s Silver Jubilee

UE and TYKFI Chairman Lucio Tan and his wife Carmen Tan (front, 16th and 15th from left, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim (front, 13th from left), UE President Ester Garcia (17th from left) and officers of UE and the TYKFI, along with present as well as past UE-TYKFI scholars and grantees, pose for this group shot at the poolside of Century Park Hotel right after the recognition program on September 20, 2011

Foundation has been carrying out its mission with generous support and donations from the LTGC. Through the years, it has donated hundreds of millions of pesos to finance scholarship grants, training teachers and doctors, and renovating and constructing school buildings, hospitals, churches and houses for the homeless. It also provides calamity assistance, livelihood training, environmental protection drives, antivice campaigns and other programs for social development. A full-fledged non-governmental organization accredited by the P h i l i p p i n e C o u n c i l f o r NGO Certification, the TYKFI has evolved to keep pace with changing trends and societal needs. The Foundation has since been ranked as among the Philippines’ largest philanthropic non-government organizations. And consistent with its desire to be part of the local as well as the global NGO community, the Foundation took up membership with the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) and the Association of Foundations (AF). One of the Foundation’s major projects has been the UE-Tan Yan Kee Scholarship. Since SY 1998-1999, the TYKFI has been providing such scholarships to many underprivileged but deserving college students as well as faculty members of UE—the scholars hailing not just from the National Capital Region but also from various provinces. To date, the TYKFI has spent no less than P68.1 million for the scholarship program, which includes a book allowance, uniform subsidy, transportation allowance and a monthly stipend. Tuition and other school fees are covered by UE, which has spent P98.7 million since the program’s inception in 1998. Close to 1,000 students, which include 12 faculty members and 60 grantees, have benefited from the program. Inquiries regarding the UETYKFI scholarship program are welcome at the Admissions Office of UE Manila and of UE Caloocan. (This report includes data from the TYKFI, the Admissions Office and GCO Dir. Ma. Leonila V. Urrea)

The new UE-Tan Yan Kee Foundation Inc. Scholars and Grantees for SY 2011-2012 College of Arts and SciencesManila 1. Ma. Clarizza F. Andres (BS Biology) 2. Matt Jayson M. Barrameda* (BS Psychology) 3. Ghenessa R. Bunyi (BSPsy) 4. Jetro L. Canguit (BSMath) 5. Jaymiebeth Jose (BSPsy) 6. Ryuji H. Kato (AB English) 7. Therese Catherine D. Pornelos (BSPsy) 8. Karina Ilena S. Salazar (BSPsy) 9. Bea Patrizia E. Santos (AB Eng) 10. Olivia Lea D. Sinco (BSBio)

14. Diana Marie L. Octaviano (BSA, Mla.) 15. Rogelio L. Operaña (BSA, Mla.) 16. Jun Rey Paller (BSA, Cal.) 17. Flora Marie M. Pati-on (BSA, Cal.) 18. Vincent F. Ramiso (BSA, Mla.) 19. Camille L. Reyes (BSA, Cal.) 20. Seann Chloe V. Salas (BSA, Mla.) 21. Jeline Louise P. Santiago (BSA, Mla.) 22. Vicente D. Sobreviñas Jr. (BSA, Cal.) 23. Dianaras A. Torres (BSA, Mla.) 24. Adrian R. Villaflor (BSA, Mla.) 25. Lije B. Valdez (BSA, Mla.)

College of Business Administration-Manila and -Caloocan 1. Josiah D. Barrameda (BS Accountancy, UE Manila) 2. Kristelle Grace S. Bayron (BSA, Mla.) 3. Mark Reynald T. Dacaymat (BSA, Mla.) 4. Jayvee S. Delino (BSA, Cal.) 5. Alexis S. Gapal (BSA, Cal.) 6. Jasmine S. Gonzaga (BSA, Mla.) 7. Maura C. Gonzales* (BSA, Mla.) 8. Kenneth P. Gregorio (BSA, Cal.) 9. Camille Denise T. Hernandez (BSA, Mla.) 10. Evangeline A. Ko (BSA, Cal.) 11. Clifford Jayce S. Licerio (BSA, Mla.) 12. Allan Jay A. Maylas (BSA, Cal.) 13. Allen Troy M. Mendoza (BSA, Cal.)

College of Computer Studies and Systems 1. Leonard Benjamin P. Bandril (BS Computer Science) 2. Steven C. Lim (BSCS) 3. Lance Jasper C. Lopez (BSCS) 4. Lloyd O. Ludovice* (BS Information Technology) 5. Michael M. Pippin Jr. (BSCS) College of Dentistry 1. Treblig Earl T. Busto (Doctor of Dental Medicine) 2. Stephanie Joyce S. Coojacinto (DMD) 3. Maria Angelica C. Cudal (Pre-Dentistry) 4. Grace Santa S. De Asis (DMD) 5. M Psylocke C. Diñoso (Pre-Dent.) 6. Victoria Lulu C. Go (DMD) 7. Irene Giselle U. Ong (DMD) 8. Jio Vaughn Eliezer A. Santos (Pre-Dent.) 9. Luzyl Ruth E. Tan (DMD) 10. Alyssa Mae A. Ursal (DMD)

College of Engineering-Manila and -Caloocan 1. Shane M. Abella Vito (BSIT, Caloocan) 2. Anchel Clark B. Abenalis (BS Electronics Engg., Cal.) 3. Joyce E. Almendras (BS Computer Engg., Manila) 4. Kristine C. Cruz (BSECE, Cal.) 5. Ryan John D. Dalupang (BSCpE, Mla.) 6. Ronnel P. Dayawon (BSECE, Cal.) 7. Yubelle B. Dela Cruz (BS Civil Engg., Cal.) 8. Neil M. Delos Reyes (BSECE, Cal.) 9. Renee A. Delos Trinos (BSCpE, Cal.) 10. Bryan Adam C. Dizon (BSECE, Cal.) 11. Nathaniel Aaron B. Fernando (BS Mechanical Engg., Mla.) 12. Edgardo M. Labiste Jr. (BSEE, Cal.) 13. Ronald C. Medina (BSECE, Mla.) 14. Virgilio G. Morales Jr. (BSECE, Mla.) 15. Hjalmark Kenneth V. Sanchez (BSCE, Mla.) 16. John Patrick M. Socito (BSME, Cal.) 17. Patrick M. Sombillo (BSECE, Mla.) 18. Joan F. Tabuloc (BSCE, Mla.) 19. Jeanfel P. Tumbaga (BS Electrical Engg., Mla.) 20. Neill Daniel T. Velo (BSECE, Mla.)

* All of these student are UE-TYKFI scholars except for those marked with an asterisk, who are UE-TYKFI grantees.

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65th Foundation Anniversary

YOUR HONORED The photo shows this year’s Law Alumni Honor Roll inductees with some of UE’s officers: (front, from left) Executive Director Jesus Tanchanco Sr., Dr. Elena Lim, Director Alicia Risos-Vidal, PAO Chief Persida Rueda-Acosta, UE Manila Chancellor Linda Santiago, UE President Ester Albano Garcia, Commisioner Perlita Velasco, Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim (himself an inductee in 2010), (back, from left) UE Law Dean Amado Valdez, Judge Benjamin Pozon, Chairman Jose Agaton Sibal, Dr. Hermogenes Pobre, Justice Rodolfo Palattao, Justice Arturo Tayag, Justice Franchito Diamante and UE Law Associate Dean Oscar Bernardo

Latest Dean of the College of Law Alumni Honor Roll Awardees Named T he U E C ollege of L aw honored 10 of its accomplished alumni during the 2011 Dean of the College of Law Alumni Honor Roll on September 30 at the Park Ballroom of Century Park Hotel in Malate, Manila. A part of the celebration of UE’s 65th Foundation Anniversary, the UE Dean of the College of Law Alumni Honor Roll aims to recognize UE Law alumni who have made their mark in the legal profession and other fields of service. Law Dean Amado D. Valdez himself leads the College in distributing the awards to its deserving recipients. The most senior of this year’s UE Law Alumni Honor Roll inductees is Dr. Hermogenes P. Pobre (Ll.B., March 1957). The President and Publisher of the Manila Bulletin, Dr. Pobre also served as the Chairman of the Professional Regulation Commission from 1992 to 2001. He is one of the distinguished few to have received an honorary degree from his Alma Mater, having been bestowed the UE degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, in 1999, and is likewise one of the 60 Most Outstanding UE Alumni recognized during the University’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration in 2006. He was recognized for “being a living symbol of the richness of human experience accumulated through the years, beginning with his training in Accountancy and Law in [UE], which he parlayed into different positions of national significance…” Dr. Pobre had earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from UE in 1952. Next among the awardees is Dr. Elena S. Lim (Ll.B., March 1962), the Chairman Emeritus of Solid Group Inc., a.k.a. the makers of MyPhone and proponents of the affordable-housing endeavor dubbed MyHome. She is likewise the recipient of an honorary UE degree;

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the University, in its Golden Jubilee in 1996, conferred upon her degree of Doctor of Humanities, honoris causa. She was also a 2006 UE Diamond Jubilee Alumni Achiever for Business Management. The College of Law recognized her this year for “being the foremost lady entrepreneur in the Philippines whose uncanny business acumen, combined with her legal knowledge learned from [UE] and with poise and confidence, contributed brilliant ideas and innovations to Philippine development in general, and to business and industry in particular.” Retired Justice Rodolfo G. Palattao (Ll.B., March 1963) is a former Associate Justice of Sandiganbayan. He is currently the President and the pioneering College of Law Dean of Universidad de Manila. Justice Palattao is also one of UE’s 60 Most Outstanding Alumni who were awarded in 2006. Justice Palattao was cited this time for “not losing his energy and passion to serve the legal profession, even after his commendable tenure as a member of the Judiciary, from the Regional Trial Court to the Sandiganbayan, by later serving the academe with distinction…” Recently retired Justice Arturo G. Tayag (Ll.B., April 1968) had served as Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals. Likewise a 1960 UE Bachelor of Business Administration graduate, Justice Tayag was also recognized as a 2006 UE Diamond Jubilee Alumni Achiever for Government Service. He is recognized this year for “exemplifying the embodiment of a fearless, fair, quiet and erudite jurist, while discharging his judicial functions with excellence and exemplar…” Atty. Jose Agaton R. Sibal (Ll.B., April 1973) is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Central Book Supply. The College of Law

In celebration of World Teachers’ Day, the UE College of Education hostied EduKabanalan: The Book Launching of A Teacher’s Book of Prayers on October 5, 2011, 9 a.m. at UE Manila’s St. Francis of Assisi Chapel. Published by Anvil Publishing, the book of 100 prayers is authored by UE College of Education Dean Evelina Maclang-Vicencio and Ms. Veronica Asinas-De La Rea, the latter a cousin of UE Graduate School Dean Avelina M. De La Rea. The handy volume contains a collection of Bible quotations, accompanied by short prayers that will

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recognized his “dedication in elevating the standards of legal literature with the timely conceptualization and welcome publication of the Supreme Court Reports Annotated (SCRA), which became a principal source of citations in all legal pleadings in the courts of the Philippines; while his well-written annotations of different legal aspects of law contributed to a better understanding and resolution of legal problems common in Philippine life.” Justice Franchito N. Diamante (Ll.B., March 1976) has been serving under the Court of Appeals as an Associate Justice for the past four years. A 1972 UE Bachelor of Arts graduate as well, Justice Diamante is likewise a 2006 UE Diamond Jubilee Alumni Achiever for Government Service. He was recognized this year for “his decades of exemplary service and devotion to the cause of justice, from being a Prosecutor for a decade, a Regional Trial Court Judge for eight years, and an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeals since 2007, adhering to the high ethical standard set by this law school...” Commissioner Perlita B. Velasco (Ll.B., March 1976) is a Commissioner for the National Labor Relations Commission and a professor at the UE College of Law. The College recognized her for “being a source of pride of this institution with her sterling performance as NLRC Commissioner and whose eloquent dissertation of labor issues has brought fairness and justice to both the working class, while at the same time earning the respect of privatesector employers.” Atty. Alicia D. Risos-Vidal (Ll.B., April 1984) is the National Director for Bar Discipline of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines and a UE Law professor. She was hailed by the College “for the many facets

of her legal activities—from her outstanding service in the government to her unequalled contribution to the discipline of members of the Bar as National Director of the Committee for Bar Discipline of the IBP, as a lecturer in different colleges of law in the Philippines, and her selfless participation in civic organizations that advocate the delivery of justice.” Judge Benjamin T. Pozon (Ll.B., October 1984) is the judge of Branch 139 of the Makati City Regional Trial Court. He was cited by his Alma Mater “for being humble yet independent, for having a reservoir of uprightness and legal knowledge, and for being a fierce and credible defender of the rights of the Filipino even against pressures from powerful sectors, risking his career for the sake of what is right for every citizen.” PAO Chief Persida R. Acosta (Ll.B., March 1987) serves as the country’s Chief Public Attorney and is widely known for hosting the TV5 program Public Atorni. Likewise a 1982 UE Bachelor of Science graduate, Cum Laude, Atty. Acosta is one of the 60 Most Outstanding UE Alumni of 2006. The College of Law added this year to her many recognitions thus far “for effectively leading and efficiently guiding the Public Attorney’s Office in a way that has elicited widespread public approval as well as utilizing her legal acumen and practical approach in the resolution of the legal woes of ordinary people.” This marks the second consecutive year that the UE College of Law inducted a selection of its former students turned accomplished professionals into the Dean of the College of Law Alumni Honor Roll. The first ceremony was held on September 22, 2010, at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Manila.

instruct and inspire teachers to intimately talk with the Lord before facing their students. The launch began with a Mass officiated by UE Chaplain Fr. Bernard O. Martin, SSC, followed by a short program where Dean Vicencio gave background info on the book. The program also featured select UE College of Education students reading excerpts from the book. A recitation of the National Prayer for Teachers, as a tribute for World Teachers’ Day, closed the program. A reception and book-signing was held after the program at the CEduc’s Special Function Room.

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Renowned Historian Speaks on Jose Rizal at University Convocation In celebration of its 65th Foundation Anniversary which began last September, UE held its annual University Convocation this November, featuring multiawarded historian Dr. Ambeth R. Ocampo as guest speaker. His talk in the morning of November 15 at the UE Theatre tackled “Rizal and Children: Learning Head and Heart.” This event was originally slated for last September 27 but had to be postponed as classes in all levels in Metro Manila were suspended due to typhoon “Pedring.” Dr. Ocampo is also an academician, a journalist and an author best known for his writings about the Philippines’ national hero. He had served as the Chairman of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NCHP) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). He is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of History at the Ateneo de Manila University, teaching “Rizal and the Emergence of the Filipino Nation.” He is also a Professorial Lecturer in the Department of Filipino and Philippine Letters at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. Dr. Ocampo earned his BA and MA in Philippine Studies from De

La Salle University-Manila. He took postgraduate subjects in UP Diliman and read for a Ph.D. in Southeast Asian History at the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies. In 1993, he entered the Benedictine Abbey of Our Lady of Monserrat, Manila, where he was known as Brother Ignacio Maria, OSB. He left the monastery in 1997. He was appointed to the Board of the National Historical Institute (NHI) in 1999 by then President Joseph Estrada. In 2002, he was appointed as the Chairman of the NHI by now former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In 2005, he was elected Chairman of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. As NCCA Chairman, he emphasized culture as a main theme in diplomacy and was granted full powers to sign Cultural Agreements with Pakistan, Vietnam, and North Korea as well as Executive Programs on culture with France, Mexico and China. He served as Chairman of the National Historical Commission, the successor of the NHI from 2002 to 2011 and concurrently as Chairman of the NCCA from 2005 to 2007. Dr. Jesus T. Tanchanco Sr., the overall chairman of the 65th UE Foundation Anniversary’s steering

committee, gave the welcome remarks at the convocation, warmly welcoming not only Dr. Ocampo, but also the students, faculty and staff to the big event. Dr. Ocampo’s talk was a mixture of serious history and light trivia regarding Jose Rizal and the country’s other heroes, presenting them more as humans rather than icons perceived to be cast in stone and steel. In addition, Dr. Ocampo also raised questions about facts concerning Rizal, such as the poem Sa Aking Mga Kabata which he says is erroneously attributed to the national hero as well as the great man’s not-all-great grades while he was a University of Santo Tomas student. However, Dr. Ocampo’s talk, which he backed with a slideshow featuring pertinent and rare photos as well as his talking points, had as main focus Jose Rizal’s relationship with children, particularly how he interacted with his nephews and nieces while he was writing some of his greatest works such as the Noli Me Tangere. He also showed Rizal as an educator, particularly while exiled in Dapitan, and how he selected the students for his school, giving special attention to the heart and not just on intelligence alone.

Dr. Ocampo also presented the factors that molded Jose Rizal into the person he became, such as how he lived and how he studied. In addition, he showed the candid side of the national hero that people rarely get to see, such as dressing up to pose as a model for Juan Luna’s paintings or simply just having fun with friends. In closing, Dr. Ocampo posed the challenge to the UE community, especially the students, to go for greatness as Rizal and the heroes did during their young lives. He also encouraged them to study not just from the mind but also from the heart, as the mind alone cannot constitute greatness without the heart. In her closing remarks to the event, President Ester Albano Garcia thanked Dr. Ocampo for his lecture. She said that the University was privileged to have him as its speaker as we were able to relearn history and see it from a different perspective. She also expressed thanks to the University, particularly its founders in contributing to the betterment of the nation, and thanked everyone present for ensuring the success of the convocation.

ESLS Student Wins 2nd Place in Manila Photo Competition Ms. Mary Ellis G. Panes, a Grade 4 student at the Elementary and Secondary Laboratory Schools won 2nd Place in the Point-andShoot Category of the Hidalgomez Photo Fiesta Competition held on June 19, 2011, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hidalgo and Gomez Streets in Quiapo, Manila. The competition’s theme was “The Beauty of Cultural Heritage in Quiapo.” The photographers roamed the storied Manila district looking for an ideal subject that would best

convey the theme. Ms. Panes’ photo consists of two calesas parked side by side in the rain at Plaza Miranda. The Hidalgomez Photo Fiesta was organized by Canon Philippines Inc., in cooperation with the Hidalgomez Association and the Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation Inc. and the City of Manila as a kick-off the city’s Araw ng Maynila celebration. The awarding ceremony for the competition was held on June 21, along with a photo exhibit along Hidalgo Street.

Mary Ellis’ Quiapo photo

Psych Freshman wins 3rd Place in UP Photo Contest Ms. Valene Kim S. Borlaza, a 1st-Year BS Psychology student at the UE College of Arts and SciencesManila, was awarded 3rd Place in the UP Aggregates 2011 Photofest Competition at the event’s awarding ceremony held on July 23 at the University of the Philippines Film Center.

The UP Aggregates Inc. is an organization for UP Civil Engineering students. The organization’s photo tilt, which aims to showcase the role of civil engineering in the environment and in the society, was open to college students of the different universities and colleges in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog. The

competition theme was “CEing CO2nsequences in Climate Change.” The submission period was from June 25 to July 11. A total of 15 entries were submitted for the contest. Ms. Borlaza entry, which she entitled “Once a Fertile Land,” made use of a bridge camera—a cross between a

Ms. Borlaza’s “Once a Fertile Land”

point-and-shoot camera and a DSLR one. It was the first time for our photography enthusiast to submit an entry to any competition; she felt inspired by her nature photographs to give this event a try. Ms. Borlaza received P1,000 and a plaque of appreciation as her prize in the photo contest.

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IHM Students Win 2nd Place at Cupcake Design Competition

From left: Prof. Anna Loren Alcaraz, Raphael Roales, Raymund Tabornal, Chris Bernadette Caluza, Jesseca Gerida and Christine Cabrera

65th Foundation Anniversary

A contingent of the UE College of Arts and SciencesManila’s Department of International Hospitality Management earned 2nd Place at The Event Project’s first ever Cupcake Designing Competition, held at the Manila Ocean Park on September 18, 2011. Participating for the University were Chris Bernadette Caluza, Jesseca Gereda, Raphael Roales, Christine Cabrera and Reymund Tabornel—all 4th-year students taking up the Bachelor of Science in Hotel and

Restaurant Management program. Serving as mentors and trainers for the group were Department Chair Sandra Ranara and Prof. Anna Loren Alcaraz. For their 2nd Place finish, the team members received as prizes passes to the Manila Ocean Park and the Fish Spa, as well as gift packs from McCormick and Selecta Moo. The Events Project previously conducted other HRM-related competitions such as Chefs on Parade and flairtending contests.

Libraries Director, ‘12 Little Things’ Author Inspire Students to ‘Lead Like Pepe’

On September 28, 2011 at the Briefing Room in UE Manila, the University Student Council (USC) held its first “Arise” Leadership Conference, one of our four projects lined for UE’s 65th foundation anniversary. The conference had the theme “Leading like Pepe,” in honor of the 150th birth anniversary of our national hero, Dr. Jose P. Rizal. The objectives of this activity were to impart Rizalian values on our student leaders, foster greater ties of camaraderie among them, and to ultimately inspire them to become better leaders for their respective organizations. Participants of the conference were the presidents and vice presidents of registered school organizations in the University. The speakers were Mrs. Loreto T. Garcia, the Director of UE’s Department of Libraries, and Atty. Alexander L. Lacson, the author of 12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do to Help Our Country. The topics discussed include the life and struggles of Dr. Rizal, the importance and impact of books to Dr. Rizal and its relevance and benefits for leaders. Dir. Loreto Garcia gave a short lecture on the importance of reading books as a means of improving leadership skills and values. She also highlighted the great relationship

between Rizal and books, how it helped him to become the Rizal whom we know today. The highlight of the event was the talk of Atty. Lacson, wherein he stressed the role of the youth in nation-building. As reflected by the evaluation forms, the event was generally successful. Typhoon “Pedring’s” wrath failed to hinder our student leaders from participating in this event. We in the USC thank our speakers and all of the participants, and we hope that the conference had been relevant and beneficial to the student leaders and their respective organizations. The USC likewise thanks the Nutrition and Dietetics students who prepared the food for the conference. In mounting the Arise Leadership Conference, the USC subscribes to and promotes modern leadership.

We believe that leaders should always be empowered by helping them to develop and discover more of their potential. We encourage every student leader on campus to rise above every challenge and go beyond their assumed limitations. We believe that thinking outside the box should be the norm and continuous development, a need. We hope to continue this endeavor and establish Arise as an annual event.—Kevin A. Mandrilla, President, SY 2011-2012, University Student Council; photo by Domingo Tan III Atty. Lacson is seen at right as he spoke about nation-building to UE student leaders; his shirt’s larger print says, “Thank God I’m a Filipino.” Above, he is seen with CBA Manila Dean Veronica Elizalde, student leaders and USC staffers and volunteers

“Read Books, and Talk to the World!”

Libraries Department Conducts 8th Open House The Department of Libraries recently held its 8th Library Open House at the Reference Section on the third floor of the P. O. Domingo Center for Information Technology in UE Manila. The Open House kicked off on July 7, 2011, at 9:30 am with a grand opening program. Department of Libraries Director Loreto T. Garcia began the program with her encouraging welcome remarks. This was followed by the message of Ms. Rosalie B. Rosalejos, Chairman of the 8th Library Open House. UE President Ester A. Garcia led the ribbon-cutting to officially open the event. This year’s theme, “Face Books @ Your Library,” represented the very interesting yet user-friendly ambiance of the 8th Library Open House with its amusing and informative exhibit and activities. The line-up of activities included a Film Showing at the Conference Room (July 8 to

13, 9:30-11:30 am and 1:30-3:30 pm) and Storytelling/Puppet Show at the Reference Section (July 15, 9:30-10:30 am). The Library Open House is an annual event of the Department of Libraries uniting all of the University’s libraries and library sections and their respective staffers. With every Open House event, they undertake intensive preparation in their goal of establishing awareness to the educating community of all of the UE Department of Libraries’ various offerings, services and facilities. These include the latest, various acquisitions and innovative online services. Also through the Library Open House, the Department welcomes freshmen and encourages them to read more books and use the online resources at the UE libraries. The UE librarians invite everyone to visit the Campuses’ libraries throughout the school year to experience the world of knowledge.

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Libraries Director Loreto Garcia, Marketing Department Executive Director Jesus Tanchanco Sr. (front, 5th and 4th from left) and staffers of the Department of Libraries in UE Manila at Day 1 of the Library Open House

As Director Garcia mentioned in her very inspiring welcome remarks, “Through reading books, you can talk to the world.” And as UE librarians would always say, “Welcome to the world of knowledge!

Welcome to the UE libraries!”—Joyce Gherr H. Corook, AB Broadcast Communications senior at CAS Manila and working scholar at the Department of Libraries in UE Manila

Silangan UE students and Philippine Ballet Theater members Lemuel Capa and Lorezza Pimentel essay the title roles of Romeo and Juliet, respectively, in this PBT show at the UE Theatre

Topbilled by UE Students

Cultural Affairs Office Kicks Off School Year with Romeo & Juliet Ballet The UE Office of Cultural Affairs (OCA) kicked off SY 20112012 with a staging Philippine Ballet Theater’s Romeo and Juliet on July 15, 2011, 3 p.m. at the UE Theatre. Based on William Shakespeare’s play, the ballet tells of star-crossed lovers who fall in love in the midst of their warring families. OCA Director Generoso A. Caringal says choosing Romeo and Juliet was to inculcate Shakespeare into the students’ consciousness, and the easiest medium is through interpretative ballet. Director Caringal also sits as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Philippine Ballet Theatre; he was previously PBT’s Artistic Director. The ballet starred two UE students: playing Romeo was Lemuel J. Capa, a BSEd student, major in PE, of the UE College of Education and a member of the UE Silanganan Dance Troupe; playing Juliet was Lorezza L. Pimentel, a 4th-year BSBA Marketing Management student of the UE College of Business AdministrationManila. Ms. Pimentel is also a graduate of the UE Elementary and Secondary

Laboratory Schools, and a former member of the ESLS Siglang Galaw Dance Troupe. The ballet company performed to an appreciative crowd who left the theater with a better under-standing of the Shakesperean tragedy. Director Caringal also shares that the UE Officials who watched the matinee performance also loved the presentation. Founded in 1987, the Philippine

Rizal, UE Pop Idol 2011 and a Musical Variety Show featuring Star Magic talents, the OCA will conduct the following: a Film Festival in November (see related below); a Choral Festival on December 1; and, in celebration of National Arts Month in February 2012: a monthlong exhibit about Dr. Jose Rizal, an On-the-Spot Painting Competition, and the UE Dance Fuzion Competition.

Highlighted by Piolo Pascual Starrer ‘Manila’

‘ValUEs’ Film Showing Set for November

UE Observes Development Policy Research Month September of every year is Development Policy Research Month (DPRM), and so the University of the East joined the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS, a.k.a. the Surian ng Pag-aaral Pangkaunlaran ng Pilipinas) in the annual observance of September as DPRM. Per Malacañang Proclamation No. 247 dated September 2, 2002, September as Development Policy Research Month “provides a means of promoting and drawing nationwide awareness on the importance of policy research in national development.” This year marks the ninth DPRM, with “Back to ABCs: Education for Development” as theme. Per the PIDS letter to UE President Ester A. Garcia by PIDS President Josef T. Yap, Ph.D.: “A number of studies have indicated that education is a key lever to an individual’s having a better future and status in life, including potential higher incomes. On a larger scale, education is acknowledged to be an essential factor in a country’s fight against poverty.

Ballet Theatre is said to be the preeminent classical ballet company in the country today. It rose from the alliance of leading dance group of the 1980s and won recognition as a resident ballet company of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. PBT’s Romeo and Juliet is just one of the presentations prepared by the UE OCA for this school year. In addition to that were Remembering

“Recognizing this, the 2011 theme of the DPRM focuses on the issues and challenges confronting the Philippine education sector. After several reviews and roadmaps done for the sector in the past, where does the country stand? What concerns continue to face our education leaders and decisionmakers? Does our education and its various services/aspects help our countrymen/-women address the challenges, among others, of globalization? “The DPRM, with its broadbased and nationwide outlets for discussion, may present the needed venue[s] for this active and rigorous discussion. The various studies and activities to be presented and organized during the month-long celebration of the DPRM will hopefully provide the appropriate base and support in helping to reevaluate where we are in the area of education.” More on the PIDS, which is based in Makati City, at <www.pids. gov.ph>.

The UE Office of Cultural Affairs—in cooperation with the Friendship Foundation and with UE’s Student Affairs OfficeManila, Guidance and CounselingOffice, Elementary and Secondary Schools, and Office of Extension and Community Outreach—will conduct “valUEs,” a four-movie showcase featuring films that touch on values formation, to be shown on November 21 to 24 and 26, at the UE Theatre. Admission is free to the UE community. Among the films to be screened is the Filipino movie Manila. Helmed by award-winning “indie” film director Adolf Alix, Manila is a modern take on Lino Brocka’s 1975 classic Maynila sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag and stars Piolo Pascual and Rosanna Roces, among others. Director Alix will be present to talk about the film and will be joined by members of his cast.

The rest of the lineup is composed of the US-made movies Letter to God, Sarah’s Choice and More Than Dreams. The Friendship Foundation is headed by UE alumnus Victor Chong. The respective heads of the said UE schools and offices—SAO Manila Director Mercy Candelaria, ESLS Principal Nieva Discipulo, GCO Director Ma. Leonila Urrea and OECO Director Rogelio Espiritu— will give a pre-showing introduction to each movie on specific dates. The screening schedule: November 21, Monday: Sarah’s Choice, 10 am and 2 pm.; Nov. 22, Tuesday: More Than Dreams, 10 am and 2 pm.; Nov. 23, Wednesday: Letter to God, 10 am; Manila, 2 pm.; and Nov. 26, Saturday (for NSTP students): More Than Dreams, 10 am; and Letter to God, 2 pm.

Dentistry Refresher Course Offered UE has conducted a fourmonth comprehensive Dentistry Refresher Course starting last July 11 for those interested to take the December 2011 National Dentist Licensure Examination. The classes have been held at the UE Dental Review Center (UEDRC) at the UE Center for Review and Special Studies (UE CRSS), at the fourth floor of the Dalupan Building in UE Manila. Serving as UEDRC Director is Dr. Brenda S. Dey, the immediate past Dean of the UE College of Dentistry (UE CDent). Handled by seasoned, professional lecturers, this refresher course was designed to boost the knowledge and skills in theoretical and

practical aspects of Dentistry for DMD graduates, be they of the UE CDent or other dentistry schools. Each reviewee received a certificate of completion at the end of this refresher course, which concluded on October 22.

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Silangan Coinciding with COE Manila Pageant

Eng’g-Mla Student Council Donates to Noontime Show’s Environmental Cause

The UE Manila Engineering Student Council (ENSC) played good Samaritan when it turned over 700 kilos worth of used plastic bottles to the noontime show Eat Bulaga, specifically for the show’s “All for Juan, Juan for All: Plastic ni Juan” Project, during a brief ceremony on September 7, 2011 at the UE Manila Quadrangle. The bottles collected were part of the Mr. and Ms. Engineering Personality 2011 Pageant. The Pageant’s People’s Choice Award was determined as follows: 30% was based on the number of “likes” on Facebook and 70% was from the amount of plastic bottles collected from the candidates’ respective supporters from August 8 to 25. The Pageant Finals was held on August 26 at the UE Theatre. The aim in collecting these bottles is to aid the noontime show’s cause of collecting plastic bottles to be used in the production of environmentfriendly students’ desks. These desks will then be donated to a selected public school. A crowd of UE students and employees gathered at the Quadrangle to witness the event. Some 700 kilos of plastic bottles were turned over by the ENSC to the Eat Bulaga team, led by one of the show’s co-

DONATION CELEBRATION Eat Bulaga’s Julia Clarete (standing, front, 6th from right) poses at the foot of the Lualhati statue with COE Manila Dean Dominador Pagbilao, Associate Dean Joselito Recio, Prof. Ernilyn De Guzman (7th, 4th and 5th from right) and COE Manila students. Spread out before them are thousands of used plastic bottles that the College donated to the TV show’s “Plastic ni Juan” project

hosts, actress Julia Clarete. Ms. Clarete received the donation and thanked the College of EngineeringManila community on behalf of the noontime show. She also took up another of the show’s advocacies, SOS (“Sandata on Sakuna”), which calls for disaster preparedness, and with it distributed colorful “SOS” whistles to UE students. Representing the UE Engineering Student Council-Manila during the turnover were its officers: President

Chiu C. Arquines, Vice President Michael Ervin L. Buñales, Secretary Cindi Bosca G. Chiu Wan, PRO Ma. Lourdes Angelica I. Reyes, Treasurer Joan Paola L. Del Rosario, Auditor Jienika Rose B. Guarino, Business Manager Anne B. Dela Peña, 4th-Year Representative Ave Lou R. Marinduque, 3rd-Year Representative John Paul B. Plantas, 5th-Year Representative Karl M. Madaraog and 1st-Year Representative Lisandro B. Jacob. With them were Engr. Ernilyn R.

De Guzman, adviser to the ENSC; Cleave Edge L. Pulmano and Maureen S. Chavez, the winners of Mr. and Ms. Engineering Personality 2011; as well as the pageant’s 24 other candidates. Likewise on hand to witness the event were College of Engineering-Manila Dean Dominador S. Pagbilao and Associate Dean Joselito H. Recio. The turnover program was shown on Eat Bulaga on September 10, 2011.

“MOTHER TERESA OF THE BUDDHIST FAITH...” • Continued from page 1 In 1966, she established the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, fueled by an immense force of love for society. From a small group of 30 housewives 45 years ago, the Foundation grew to an international organization that provides charity, medical care, education, environmental support and humanitarian effort to the world’s impoverished populations. Dharma Master Cheng Yen was awarded the Eisenhower Medallion for her contributions to world peace. In 1991, she was a Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for community leadership. She was nominated in 1996 for the Nobel Peace Prize for her selfless dedication to bringing to a troubled world a renewed vision of compassion in action. She was also heralded as one of the fifty “Stars of Asia” leaders at the forefront of change in the July 2000 issue of Businessweek. The Philippine Chapter of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation was created in 1994, three years after Dharma Master Cheng Yen donated half of her $30,000 prize money (around P825,000 at the 1991 exchange rate)—for being the 1991 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Community Leadership—to the victims of the Mount Pinatubo eruption, and the other half to the flood victims in China. The award paved the way to the exposure of the Master’s compassion for the people of the Philippines. In February 2011, the Philippine House of Representatives honored the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation for its exemplary humanitarian service, especially in the wake of Tropical Storm Ondoy. At the Conferment Representing Dharma Master Cheng Yen at the conferment was her disciple Tseng Yu Chen. In attendance at the UE ceremony

are officers, faculty members and personnel of the University led by President Ester Albano Garcia; officials and volunteers of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines, led by Chief Executive Officer Alfredo T. Li; and a number of dignitaries and friends of both institutions, including Marikina City Mayor and UE College of Law alumnus Del R. De Guzman. Rendering the presentation the honoree was UE Graduate School Dean Avelina A. De La Rea. Delivering the address of petition for the conferment was UE Caloocan Chancellor Zosimo M. Battad, followed by the reading of the citation by UE Manila Chancellor Linda P. Santiago. The conferment proper was done by UE President Ester A. Garcia. In the presentation of the academic gown, hood and cap, President Garcia was joined by Commission on Higher Education Commissioner William C. Medrano. The medallion was presented by UE Trustee Wilson T. Young, who represented UE Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Lucio C. Tan, and President Garcia. Corporate Secretary Divinofiel E. Jaras read the diploma. Rendering musical numbers was the UE Chorale, whose third tune was “Isang Pamilya,” a song of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines. The UE Chorale likewise led the singing of the Philippine National Anthem at the start of the program and of the UE Hymn at the end of the event. D e l i ve r i n g r e s p o n s e s a n d acknowledgements on behalf of Master Cheng Yen were Ms. Tseng Yu Chen and Mr. Alfredo Li. Introducing Tzu Chi For the UE community, especially the students, to know more about Dharma Master Cheng Yen and the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, an exhibit and a lecture-forum were

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conducted by the Foundation’s Philippine chapter prior to the conferment. The exhibit, which had the Dalupan Lobby as venue, was formally opened on October 1, at 8:30 a.m. Leading the unveiling of the exhibit were President Garcia for UE and Tzu Chi Philippines CEO Li for the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation. The exhibit featured displays detailing the Foundation’s history, accomplishments and goals, as well as Tzu-Chi-produced, environment-friendly consumer items made from recycled materials and publications such as the volumes of Jing Si Aphorisms. The exhibit, which also had Tzu Chi reps on hand to elaborate about Master Cheng Yen and the Foundation for visitors’ information, ran up to October 5, conferment day. Right after the exhibit was opened on October 1, everyone proceeded to the UE Theatre for the lecture-forum organized by the Foundation itself, with UE officers and NSTP students as well as Tzu Chi representatives in the audience. With Ms. Chieh Fang Uy of the Foundation as master of ceremonies, the two-hour program began with the welcome remarks of President Garcia and a “video sutra,” a video compilation of Tzu Chi activities. Tzu Chi’s Michael Siao spoke about the Foundation’s Cash for Volunteers program, which have benefitted residents of Marikina City. Filipino volunteers of the Foundation then gave a lively songand-dance rendition of two of the Foundation’s tunes: “The Recycle Song” and “Happy Face.” This was followed by a talk about Dharma Master Cheng Yen and the Tzu Chi world by the Foundation’s CEO Alfredo Li. Young volunteers of the Foundation then modeled the

“eco apparel” produced by the Foundation, such as shirts, jackets and blankets. Tzu Chi volunteer Ana Regina So then talked about the Foundation’s livelihood program, which has helped empower many Filipinos, and a sharing by some of the Foundation’s scholars about the positive impact of Tzu Chi on their lives and their future. These scholars include Dr. Harold Fulo, who graduated from the UE College of Dentistry in April 2011 and now works at the Tzu Chi Clinic; Michael Lagunday, an AB Broadcast Communication senior at the UE College of Arts and Sciences-Manila; and BS Accounting Technology sophomore Erwin Cervantes of the UE College of Business AdministrationManila. The entire program concluded with a sign language presentation by the Foundation’s Sign Language Team that called for lively audience participation. At the end of the program, the Tzu Chi reps took part in the outreach activities lined up by the UE Office of Extension and Community Outreach (OECO) for that morning. Specifically, a joint team of UE physicians and Tzu Chi volunteerdoctors handled the dental aspect of that day’s Medical-Dental Mission (UE doctors took on the medical aspect) held at the UE Manila Medical & Dental Clinic and at the College of Dentistry, while Tzu Chi volunteers undertook the free cataract screening conducted at the Graduate School Dental Clinic. Tzu Chi reps were also on hand to witness the feeding program undertaken by the OECO at the nearby Gota de Leche along Loyola (formerly Lepanto) Street. In keeping with the Tzu Chi Foundation’s observance of vegetarianism, the food for the guests served after both the lecture-forum and the conferment were meat-free.

Silangan UE Cal. Students Reap Art Awards, Recognition Students of the UE COLLEGE of Business Administration-Caloocan (CBA) and the College of Fine Arts (CFA) reaped recognition and awards in various painting tilts held from August to October 2011. CBA Caloocan student Alexis S. Gapal (1st year, BS Accountancy) were among the Grand Prize winners of the photography category of Vision Petron, for his poignant farmland photo entitled “Success Begins Here,” which echoes the UE tagline “Tomorrow Begins in the East.” Julmard D. Vicente, a 2ndYear Painting student at the UE College of Fine Arts, won 3rd Place in the Painting Competition 2011 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) Competition in an awarding ceremony on September 15 at Le Pavilion, Pasay City. Mr. Vicente was recognized for his submitted a 48” x 38”, oil-on-canvas work entitled “Prosti-Tuition,” which tackles the issue of student prostitution in the country. For his third place finish, he received a P150,000 cash prize and a trophy. At the 2011 Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) Painting Contest, Joseph D. Lagunday and Kevin Jeffrey D. Dorongon, both 4th Year Advertising Arts students were chosen as two of the 12 Best Entries whose works will be featured in PNOC’s 2012 Calendar of PNOC. Also competing in the final round is Angelo Vincent De Guzman, also a 4th Year Advertising Arts student. The awarding took place at the Energy Center, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig last August 18. Jommer Louie M. Bolesa (2nd year, Painting), John B. Samonte and Ralph John F. Fatallo (both 4th Year, Advertising Arts) were recognized as semi-finalists in the Vision Petron Competition, the awarding ceremony of which took

“Success Begins Here” by Alexis Gapal

“Prosti-Tuition” by Julmard Vicente

“My Daily Routine” by Ralph John Fatallo

“Road to Success” by John Samonte

place at the Petron Plaza, Makati last August 31. Mr. Bolesa joined the Painting/Acrylic Category, while Mr. Samonte (“Road to Success”) and Mr. Fatallo (“My Daily Routine”) were semi-finalists in the T-Shirt Graphic

Design Category. In the 44th Shell National Students Art Competition, Morgan C. Martinito, a 2nd Year Advertising Arts student was rewarded as Honorable Mention

for his work “Imaginarium” in the Acrylic Competition in the awarding ceremony last October 14 at Ayala Museum. Kevin Jeffrey Dorongon was also a finalist in the said Competition.

Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa Ipinagdiwang sa Silangan “Ang Filipino ay Wikang Panlahat, Ilaw at Lakas sa Tuwid na Landas.” Ang makabuluhang pahayag na ito ay ang tema ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika sa taong ito, 2011. Nakatutuwang isipin na kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng ika-75 taon ng Wikang Pambansa ay ang pagdiriwang naman ng ika-150 taong kaarawan ng ating pambansang bayani, si Gat. Jose Rizal, ang nagtaguyod at nagmahal sa Inang Wika. Ang wikang ibinandila niya hanggang sa ibang bansa ay nagbigaydangal sa ating pagka-Pilipino. Ngunit, paano nga ba naglandas ang Wikang Filipino sa ating bansa? Noong Nobyembre 1936, inapruban ng Kongreso ang Batas Komonwelt Blg. 184 na lumikha ang Surian ng Wikang Pambansa (SWP) na ngayon ay Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF). Ito ay naatasang gumawa ng pag-aaral ng isa sa mga buhay na wikang katutubo ng Pilipinas; ang Wikang Tagalog ang nakatugon sa pangangailangan ng Batas Komonwelt Blg. 184 na itinagubilin ng Pangulong Manuel L. Quezon, Ama ng Wikang Pambansa bilang Kautusang Tagapagpaganap Blg. 134. Bilang pakikibahagi sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika, ang ating Kagawaran ng Filipino, sa

PARA SA IKA-75 NA TAON NG BUWAN NG WIKA Nakalarawan sa itaas (mula sa kaliwa) Prop. Galera, Prop. Regondola, Dr. Yap, Prop. Briones, Prop. Eugenio, Prop. Mojica, Prop. Cantillon, Prop. Taladro, Prop. Robles, Dr. Ong, Prop. Bello, Dr. Justina Evangelista, Prop. Salvania, Prop. Gonzales, Prop. Langura at Prop. Ramirez. Sa kaliwa, ang groupong “Pintados Kasadyaan” ang Unang Nagwagi sa “Parada ng Kultural na Pagdiriwang...”

pakikipagtulungan ng Kolehiyo ng mga Sining at Agham ng Pamantasan ng Silangan, ay nagsagawa ng mga palatuntunan upang bigyang-pugay ang Wikang Filipino sa pagdiriwang

nito ng ika-75 taon ng pagkatatag ng Pambansang Wika ng Pilipinas. Kabilang sa mga hanay ng mga gawain ay ang mga sumusunod: Agosto 19, 2011: Banal na Misa,

6:45 ng umaga, sa UE Tsapel; Pagaalay ng Bulaklak sa Busto ni Pang. Quezon, 8:00 n.u, UE Carpark; Parada ng Kultural na Pagdiriwang at Patimpalak sa Pinakamahusay na Kasuotang Pampiyesta, 9:30 n.u., Quadrangle; Kombokasyon (Tema: “Ang Filipino ay Wikang Panlahat, Ilaw at Lakas sa Tuwid na Landas”), Tagapanayam: Dr. Rolando A. Bernales, 2:00 ng hapon, P. O. Domingo Center for Information Technology Multimedia Room Agosto 31, 2011: Dulsayawit (Dula, Sayaw, at Awit), Conference Hall, 2-6 n.h. Naging makulay at masaya ang pagdiriwang sa pakikiisa ng mga Tagapamuno ng Kolehiyo ng mga Sining at Agham, sa pangunguna ni Dekana Justina M. Evangelista, Pangalawang Dekano Rene S. Salvania, Kalihim Nena S. Bello, mga Tagapangulo ng iba’t ibang Kagawaran; kabilang ang Kaguruan ng Kolehiyo sa pangunguna ng Kagawaran ng Filipino. Maging ang mga mag-aaral mula sa iba’t ibang kolehiyo ng Pamantasan ay nakibahagi rin sa mga gawaing nabanggit.—Prop. Rosalie G. Yap, Ph.D., Dalubguro, Kagawaran n g Filipino, Pangkalahatang Tagapangulo, Pagdiriwang Buwan ng Wika 2011

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Silangan

UE’s Female Powerlifters are Luzon Champions

Powerlifting Red Warriors Win Big in the Three Championship Tournaments The UE Red Warriors Weightlifting Team’s quest for sustained powerlifting supremacy continues as the team’s student-athletes, as well as a few UE alumni, competed and dominated in two recent Powerlifting competitions in a span of two weeks: the joint National Open and Luzon Powerlifting Championships held at Robinsons Novaliches last June 25 and 26, and the National Raw Powerlifting Subjunior, Junior, Open and Master Championships held at Tiendesitas in Pasig City last July 9 and 10. In the Luzon Powerlifting Championships, UE’s Women’s Team was declared Team Champion, while our Men’s Team garnered 2nd Place in both the Luzon and National Open events. On the other hand, both the Men’s and Women’s Team landed in 2nd Place in their respective divisions in the National Open Championships. The team earned a total of 54 medals from the two consecutive competitions: 22 medals—six gold, 10 silver and six bronze—in the June competition and 32 medals—15 gold, 14 silver, and three bronze—in the July competition. Individual Winnings: National Open and Luzon Tilts Winning gold medals in the Luzon Powerlifting Competition are Daryl Ann Ancuelo (under 47kg category) and Ma. Celinna Espena (47kg), both high school students of the UE Elementary and Secondary Laboratory Schools (ESLS); Ecatarina Cardano of the College of Dentistry (52kg); ELS pupil Herbert Cadenas (under 59kg); and Coach Edmundo Jose Cardano (105kg) of the Graduate School. Emerging as silver medalists are ESLS pupil Eriel Cardano (under 47kg); CDent student Princess Estrella (47kg); former CEduc student Florinda

Artieda (84kg), who has played as part of both UE and the National Team; ESLS’ Jamil Joseph Sebastian (under 59kg); Nestor Redulla (93kg) of the College of Computer Studies and Systems; the College of Education’s Jerby Deriada (also 93kg); and Jacob Odale Evans (120kg) of the College of Business Administration-Manila. ESLS student Emily Racelis (47kg), CBA Manila’s Emmanuel Montefalcon (59kg) and CBA Manila alumnus Rex Gonzales (120kg) won a bronze medal apiece. Leading the medalists in the National Open is Coach Edmundo Jose Cardano, who won the gold medal in the 105kg category. Winning silver medals in this competition are Ecatarina Cardano (52kg) and Florinda Artieda (84kg). Princess Estrella (47kg.), Johnell Man-on of the College of Engineering (59kg) and Nestor Redulla (93kg) all won a bronze medal each. Best Lifters, Medalists: National Open and Luzon Tilts In the National Raw Powerlifting Subjunior, Junior, Open and Master Championships, three of the declared best lifters are UE student-athletes: Ma. Celinna Espena for the Subjunior Division, and Ecatarina Cardano and Johnell Man-on in the Junior Division. Winning gold medals in the Subjunior Division are Eriel Cardano (under 43kg), Daryl Ann Ancuelo (43kg) and Ma. Celinna Espena (47kg), Emmanuel Montefalcon (59kg), College of Education student Edmarson Baylon (66kg) and Jacob Odale Evans (105kg). In the Junior Division, the gold medal winners are Ecatarina Cardano (52kg), CEduc’s Micaella Perillo (over 84kg), and College of EngineeringManila students Johnell Man-on (59kg) and Vernon Degollacion

(66kg). Winning silver medals in this division were Princess Estrella (47kg), CBA Manila alumna Rochell Joyce Santiago (52kg), CEduc’s Ira Mari Hernandez (72kg) and College of Arts and Sciences-Manila’s Mohaimen Sobair (59kg). Florinda Artieda (72kg) and UE alumni Rex Gonzales (120kg) won gold medals in the Senior Division, while fellow UE alumni Rommel Buenaventura (66kg) and James Albert Gador (93kg) won gold and silver medals, respectively, in the Master 1 Division. Coach Edmundo Jose Cardano (105kg) and UE ESLS/high school alumnus Cecillo Vigal (53kg) also won a gold and a silver medal, respectively, in the Master 2 Division. UE’s SubJr. silver medalists are Emily Racelis (47kg); Nelson Estocado (66kg), Nestor Redulla (93kg) and Vijay Brar (93kg) of the CCSS; CEduc’s Charles Justin Cardano (66kg); CBA Manila’s Sammy Bondad (53kg); CDent’s Richard Debuque (74kg); SLS’ Ronald Pagalan (53kg); Nestor Redulla (93kg); and Coach Edmundo Jose Cardano (105kg). The bronze medalists are Herbert Cadenas (53kg), Vijay Brar (93kg) and Rex Gonzales (120kg). In addition, Jacob Odale Evans won the gold medal in the 105kg Category of the Iran Open. T h e U E R e d Wa r r i o r s Weightlifting Team members are now setting their sights on the Philippine Interschool Powerlifting Championships in Cavite in September 2011 and the Batang Pinoy Weightlifting Championships in October 2011. Dominating the PHL Interschool Powerlifting The UE Red Warriors Weightlifting Team outlifted the

competition during the Philippine Interschool Powerlifting Championships held on September 17 and 18, 2011 at Robinsons Place Imus, Cavite. The team received a total of 13 Medals: six gold medals, six silver medals and one bronze medal. In addition, the High School Girls’ Team placed first in the Team Standings, ahead of the Immaculate Conception Academy. The College Women’s Team placed second, behind GNU, while College Men’s Team ranked third, behind Ateneo de Manila and University of the Philippines. Winning Gold Medals are Daryl Ann Ancuelo (43kg), Ma. Celinna Epena (47kg) and Gwen Balisi (over 84kg.) of the Secondary Laboratory Schools, Ecatarina Cardano (52kg) from the College of Dentistry, Vijay Brar (105kg), an Information Technology Student at the College of Computer Studies and Systems, and Jacob Odale Evans (120kg) of the College of Business Administration. Silver Medals were won by Emily Racelis (47kg) of the SLS, Princess Estrella (47kg) from the College of Dentistry, Johnell Man-on (53kg), a Civil Engineering Student from the College of Engineering-Manila, Subair Mohaimen (59kg), a BS Psychology student at the College of Arts and Sciences-Manila, Jay Ranil Aguila (74kg) a BSBA Financial Management Student at the College of Business Administration-Manila, and Nestor Redulla (93kg), a Computer Science student at the CCSS. Vernon Degollacion (64kg) of the College of Engineering-Manila won a Bronze Medal. The Edmundo Jose Cardanocoached UE Red Warriors Weightlifting Team is setting its sights on the Batang Pinoy Weightlifting Championships on December 2011.

Table Tennis Warriors Earn Trio of Victories

The champion UE Red WarriorsTable Tennis Team earned three consecutive victories in as many tournaments held this July and August. The team competed at the 7th Eastern Cup Table Tennis Championship at the Buddha Care High School Gym in Sto. Domingo, Quezon City, on July 30 and 31, 2011. In the High School event of that competition, UE’s Table Tennis Girls’ Teams A and B were declared Champion and 2nd Place, respectively. Team A is composed of Lyr Eden S. Leyva, Jaezl May B. Ingeniero, Donna Marie R. Gamilla, who are all 4thyear students of the UE Elementary and Secondary Schools (ESLS) and First-Year ESLS student Angela Joyce Q. Nesperos, while 1st-yar students Krisha Jade M. Pelaez, Celina A. Vasquez, Michelle A. Abello and 3rdyear ESLS student Frenz F. Mendoza make up Team B. UE’s Team A defeated Philippine Cultural High School, 2-0, while Lualhati’s Team B beat St. Stephen High School, 2-1, in the semi-finals before both teams faced off in the Finals. In the College level, the Men’s Team A settled for 3rd Place behind champion team San Beda College

Table Tennis Triumph (Front, from left) Donna Marie Gamilla, Celina Vasquez, Jaezl May Ingeniero, Ian Baldemor, Lyr Eden Leyva, Michelle Abello, Angela Joyce Nesperos, (back, from left) Head Coach Rogelio Ponte Jr., Frenz Mendoza, Assistant Coach Joselito Almazan

and runner-up Far Eastern University after bowing down to FEU in the semi-finals, 0-2. The Men’s Team A is composed of Franz F. Mendoza (4th yr., BSHRM, College of Arts and Sciences-Manila), Raymund Malay (3rd yr., BSIT, College of Computer Studies and Systems), Jaspher P. Morelos (1st yr., BSEd at the College of Education) and Xyjan R. Ramos (2nd yr. BSIT student at the College of Computer Studies and Systems). The UE Red Warriors Table Tennis Team also competed in the Binay’s Cup National Age Group held last August 13 and 14 at the Makati Coliseum.

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In the Girls’ 12 and Under Category, Michell Abello and Celina Vasquez won 1st Place and 3rd Place, respectively. UE’s Girls’ Team also made a sweep of the Girls’ 14 and Under category, with Krisha Jade Pelaez, Celina Vasquez and Angela Joyce Nesperos winning 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places, respectively, in the said division. Lyr Eden Leyva placed 2nd in the Non-Rank Women’s Singles Competition. In the Girls’ Singles 17 and Under category, Jaezl May Ingeniero won 2nd Place, while Donna Marie Gamilla captured 3rd Place.

Meanwhile, Xydhe Kim R. Ramos (2nd yr., BSBA major in Business Management, College of Business Administration-Manila) won 3rd Place in the Boys’ Singles 17 and Under Category. Most recently, UE’s High School Girls’ Team was declared Champion at the Milo Regional Competition held in Marikina City on August 20 and 21, 2011. The team defeated their counterparts in Bulacan National High School (2-0) and St. Mary’s School (2-0) in the eliminations, Alejandro Roces High School in the quarter finals (2-0), and Sta. Elena High School in the semi-finals (2-0). In the Final Round, the UE girls defeated Rizal High School (2-1) to clinch the championship. As winners of this competition, the team qualifies to compete in the Milo National Competition to be held in Pangasinan this November. The entire UE Red WarriorsTable Tennis Team has, as Head Coach, Mr. Rogelio C. Ponte Jr., who is a Master of Arts in Teaching student at the UE Graduate School. The team’s Assistant Coaches are Homber N. Tiongson (4th-Year, BEED, College of Education) and Joselito Almazan.

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UE Clinches Petron Women’s Beach Volleyball Championship

The UE Red Warriors Women’s Beach Volleyball Team clinched the Championship in the 4th Leg Petron Beach Volleyball Tournament held in Baywalk, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, on October 11-12, 2011. The UE team of Francislyn C. Cais, a 2nd-year BSBA Management student at the College of Business AdministrationManila, and Jessica Christia V. Paron, a 3rd-year BSIT student of the College of Computer Studies and Systems, defeated the University of the Philippines, 21-18 and 21-17, to clinch the championship. Ms. Paron was also declared the Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

Coach Darwin Campana, Jessica Christia Paron and Francislyn Cais

A total of 10 teams—seven from mainland Luzon, and three from Puerto Princesa— participated in the event. Aside from UE and UP, other schools that participated include Colegio San Juan de Letran, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas and Palawan State University. The Red Warriors fielded in two teams in the competition, with BSHRM junior Ma. Leuseht M. Dawis and 3rd-year AB IS senior Mary Grace N. Masangkay composing the other team. Both are students of the UE College of Arts and Sciences-Manila. The UE Red Warriors Women’s Volleyball team is under helm of Coach Darwin T. Campana.

The UE Red Warriors-Men’s Basketball Team in UAAP Season 74: All Out, All Heart! As UAAP Season 74 Basketball drew to a close, the UE Red WarriorsMen’s Basketball Team found themselves at seventh place with a win-loss record of 3 wins and 11 losses, and landed just ahead of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons with a record of 2-12. Unlike other teams in the league, UE’s famed Red Warriors went into battle as an all-Filipino squad. Coming from their 2nd Runnerup finish in the Asian University Basketball Championship in Bintulu, Malaysia last June 5-10, the Warriors were very optimistic about the tournament. “If we play with the same intensity as we did in Malaysia, we could win in the UAAP,” shared Team Captain Paul Zamar in an earlier interview with Silangan, after their first international tournament following the appointment of UE alumnus and himself a former Red Warrior, Jerry Codiñera (Coach Jerry’s brother Harmon Codiñera, and Billie Reyes, Gual Garcia, Ernie Laurel and Jun Vega served as Assistant Coaches. Dr. Jesus T. Tanchanco Sr., the Executive Director of UE’s Marketing Department, served as Team Manager for the third straight year.) Basketball analysts, however, had a different opinion of the team. They believed that UE was in “rebuilding” mode, given the departure of six seasoned players from last school year. They also noted the team’s performance in the pre-UAAP tournaments such as the Fil-Oil Flying V Tournament, where the Warriors were unable to beat any of the UAAP Teams. In their first outing against the UP Fighting Maroons, the team gave its best shot but lost to the State U, 6169. They would go and succumb in their succeeding games to Adamson University, Ateneo de Manila University, UAAP 74 host Far Eastern University, the University of Santo Tomas and De La Salle University, giving UE a win-loss tally of 0-6. The Warriors broke their losing streak on August 6, 2011, their last game for the 1st Round. The Rectobased dribblers escaped with a lucky 72-71 stunner against the National University Bulldogs. The celebration, however, would be short-lived as the Bulldogs promptly retaliated when they faced off again a week

WINNERS AT HEART Our b-ball boys bask in triumph following their victory against the Green Archers last August 20 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The photo shows (from left) Asst. Coach Billie Reyes, Erwin Duran, Christopher Joyce Javier, Jairold Flores, Lord Howier Casajeros, Jhon Rey Sumido (face partly hidden), Jess Mar Sabangan, Adrian Santos (face partly hidden), Von Arvie Chavez (partly hidden), Asst. Coach Harmon Codiñera, Asst. Coach Macrobino Vega Jr. (partly hidden), Ebrahim Enguio, Asst. Team Manager Alfonso Kaw (face partly hidden), Ronnie Rosetom De Leon (face partly hidden), Shej Rai Sumang, Head Coach Jerry Codiñera and Nikko Montelibano (in white shirt)

later for the start of the 2nd Round, overwhelming the Warriors in a 5191 blowout. Not wanting to wallow in defeat, the Warriors regrouped and faced their next opponent, the De La Salle Green Archers, on August 20. In what was to be the turning point of the Warriors’ basketball season, they defeated the Archers, 74-69, giving them a win-loss slate of 2-7. Fresh from the euphoria of this game, the Warriors faced the defending champions, the Ateneo Blue Eagles. While they lost to the Eagles, the Warriors had the closest margin of defeat among all the UAAP teams against the Eagles with four points, 70-74, not to mention that the Warriors were able to hold Ateneo at bay for the first half, even leading by four at halftime. The Warriors would drop their succeeding games against Adamson, UST and FEU, relegating our boys to the last spot but tied with UP, 2-11. Their last game of the season against the UP Fighting Maroons was to break that tie. Thus, on Sept. 10, the so-called “Battle of the Cellar Dwellers” commenced. The Warriors relied heavily on Biboy Enguio as he led the charge with 18 points, six rebounds, four steals and two blocks. When the smoke cleared, the Warriors emerged victorious, 68-54. In doing so, they escaped last place which UP occupied. Despite being touted as this season’s heartbreak kids, the Warriors were not one to go down without a fight, giving their best in exemplifying the UAAP 74 theme of “All Out, All Heart.” The season saw

VICTORIOUS SPIRITS Team Manager Jesus Tanchanco Sr. (far right) makes a victory gesture post-August 20 game while Team Captain Paul Zamar and Adrian Santos hug it out

breakout performances from Adi Santos, Biboy Enguio, Roi Sumang and Chris Javier. Team Captain Paul Zamar became the go-to guy for field goals and shots, while CoCaptain Lucas Tagarda was noted for establishing the plays and spectacular assists that almost always merited an instant replay. Jess Mar Sabangan, Jhon Rey Sumido, Lord Casarejos, Erwin Duran, Von Chavez, Nikko Montelibano, BJ Zosa, RR De Leon and Jairold Flores complete this season’s UE Red Warriors lineup. In addition, the UE Community never failed to rally behind the boys as proven by the full-force red-andwhite attendees at the Warriors’ games. Regardless of the standing and of the outcome, the UE side would always be cheering the Warriors on despite the insurmountable lead posed by their every opponent, always all-out in the singing of the UE Hymn, even applauding the opponents as they sang their own hymns.

Support was also evident through social media, particularly through the UE Facebook and Twitter accounts. During games, individuals showed their support to the team, win or lose. It was not surprising to read comments such as “Kaya pa ‘yan” and “Bawi na lang next time” when game results were posted in such sites. The same can be said for online forums such as those of the UE Red Tribe and at PinoyExchange, where the UE faithful, student and alumni alike, would defend the team against detractors or bashers. They would also offer their own analyses of the teams’ strengths and weaknesses, suggestions and even their own scouting report of opposing teams in a bid to help the Warriors improve their status. The Warriors will definitely charge this season to experience as they try to claw their way out of their low-end standing this year. As the old adage goes, there is no other way to go but up.

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Jrs.’ Table Tennis Team Scores UAAP 3-peat!

Top, from left: Maricris Johanna Silvala, Joleyrina Michaela Buna, Claire Anne Galang, Irah Isabelle Solon, Christine Jhoy Mendoza, Frances May Cabrera, Julliane Colline S. Landas; front, from left: Assistant Coach Gerald Martin B. Valdez, Maylyn Estipona, Leila Franchette Quiambao, Ricalyn Magbanua, Allia Kristiana Mariz Cortado, Maria Camille Yvonne Cortey, Camille Joy Arreza, Maureen Mallares and Coach Jimmy G. Geralde

Girls’ Swimming Team Reclaims UAAP Crown

The UE Red Warriors Girls’ Swimming Team was declared Champion of the UAAP Season 74 Girls’ Swimming Tournament, which was held from September 22 to 25, 2011 at Trace College in Los Baños, Laguna. The team, which is composed of students of UE’s Secondary Laboratory School (SLS) finished at 1st Runner-up last year, took home a total of 26 medals: eight golds, 10 silvers and eight bronzes. The tournament’s Most Valuable Player is 2nd-year UE SLS student Christine Jhoy S. Mendoza. Christine Jhoy Mendoza won

seven gold medals, one each from the 400M freestyle, 200M freestyle, 200M butterfly, 400M individual medley and 800M freestyle events. Claire Anne A. Galang, likewise an SLS sophomore, earned the 200M backstroke gold medal. In the relay competition, the team comprised by Maylyn F. Estipona (3rd year), Allia Kristiana Mariz U. Cortado (4th yr.), Irah Isabelle T. Solon (4th yr.) and Maricris Johanna C. Silvala (3rd yr.) won the gold medal in the 200M medley relay. Also winning a gold medal was the 400M freestyle relay team of Ricalyn B. Magbanua (3rd yr.), Maureen B.

Mallares (2nd yr.), Maria Camille Yvonne C. Cortey (3rd yr.) and Camille Joy R. Arreza (3rd yr.). Winning silver medals were Joleyrina Michaela R. Buna (3rd yr.) in both the 100M freestyle and 200M freestyle events; Allia Kristiana Cortado, 50M breaststroke; Christine Jhoy Mendoza, 100M butterfly; Frances May L. Cabrera (4th yr.), 50M butterfly and 200M butterfly; and Claire Anne Galang, 100M backstroke and 50M backstroke. The team of Camille Joy Arreza, Leila Franchette O. Quiambao (2nd yr.), Ricalyn Magbanua and Maylyn Continued on page 23

From left: Coach Rocky Magnaye, Bianca Gail T. Reytas, Bianca Marie Nicole J. Semilla, Jamila Fatima Cruz, May Laurece S. Pamorada, Kimverly J. Gatpolintan, Rochelle Andres

Women’s Badminton Team Win First UAAP Championship The UE Red Warriors-Women’s B a d m i n t o n Te a m a c h i e ve d a storybook finish, emerging from a few losses to become the Champion team of the recently concluded Women’s Badminton Tournament of UAAP Season 74. The final round was held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex last September 20. They defeated the heavily favored team of Ateneo de Manila University with a score of 3-2. T h i s wa s t h e f i r s t U A A P championship for the UE team, which had finished third last season. Our lady badminton players also amassed three out of the four special awards this season.

Second-year Pre-Dentistry student Rochelle C. Andres was adjudged Most Improved Player of the season, while 4th-year BSBA Business Management student Jamilla Fatima N. Cruz was heralded as the season’s Most Valuable Player. Also receiving accolades was the UE Coach Rocky U. Magnaye, who was proclaimed Best Coach in the tournament. Rounding up the team are AB Broadcast Communications junior May Laurece S. Pamorada, PreDentistry sophomore Kimverly J. Gatpolintan, Broadcast Communication senior Bianca Marie Nicole J. Semilla, and Civil Engineering

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freshman Bianca Gail T. Reytas. The UE team entered the tournament’s semi-finals at 4th Place with a 4-3 win-loss slate, after the team dropped its first three games against Ateneo, De La Salle University and Far Eastern University. Coach Magnaye admits that having three straight losses was a bit disheartening, but he never lost hope with his team. MVP Cruz, also a member of National Team, agrees that it was a shocking wake-up call for them to shape up and take the competition seriously. Thus, they were able to sweep their succeeding Continued on page 23

The UE Red Warriors-Juniors’ Table Tennis Team maintained its winning streak by becoming the Champion of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines’ Season 74 Juniors’ Table Tennis Tournament, which concluded last October 6. The entire tournament was held at the Ateneo de Manila University Gym. The UE squad—comprised by Secondary Laboratory School students and mentored by Head Coach Rogelio C. Ponte Jr.—had won the championship in Seasons 72 and 73 as well. Lualhati’s junior table tennis players triumphed over their counterparts in National University during final round to win the UAAP 74 crown. During the finals, UE edged NU in Game 1, 3-0, NU forced a tiebreaker via Game 2, 3-2, and UE dealt the ultimate decision in Game 3, 3-2. Game 1 was held on October 5, while Games 2 and 3 were held consecutively on October 6. Leading UE’s joint, girls-and-boys team is SLS senior Lyr Eden S. Leyva, who was declared as this Season 74 tournament’s Most Valuable Player. A high-powered player throughout the tournament’s first and second rounds, Ms. Leyva scored three straight singles’ game victories during the final round, winning against her NU counterparts during the finals. Also winning in singles or doubles matches during the final round for UE were Jaezl May B. Ingeniero in Games 1 and 3, the tandem of Angela Joyce Q. Nesperos and Michael Ian D. Valdemoro in Game 1 and Donna Marie R. Gamilla in Game 3. Ms. Ingeniero and Ms. Gamilla are SLS seniors, Ms. Nesperos is a sophomore, while Mr. Valdemoro is a freshman. The UE team went to the finals as the overall 1st in rank, followed by NU, University of Santo Tomas and Adamson University as 2nd, 3rd and 4th, respectively. The first round was held on Sept. 24 and 25, while the second round was held on Oct. 1 and 2. Rounding out the UE Red Warriors-Juniors’ Table Tennis Team are juniors Kaimo T. Mangulabnan and Paul John A. Vasquez, and firstyear student Krisha Jade M. Pelaez. Mr. Ponte was declared as the tournament’s Best Coach. Coach Ponte is joined in the coaching staff by Joselito O. Almazan as Assistant Coach and Homber N. Tiongson as Trainer. Coach Ponte is likewise the Head Coach of the UE Red Warriors-Men’s Table Tennis Team, which finished in 4th Place this UAAP season. UE’s Juniors’ Table Tennis Team, whose inception began with UAAP Season 59 in school year 1996-1997 and under Coach Ponte, has won a total of nine championships in 15 seasons: first in Season 59 itself, followed by back-to-back championships in 2000 (Season 63) and 2001 (Season 64), then came the “3-peat” championship streak from 2003 to 2005 (Seasons 66 to 68), followed by the latest “3-peat” covering 2009 to 2011 (Seasons 72 to 74). In the photo on page 1 are (from left) Asst. Coach Joselito Almazan, Michael Ian Valdemoro, Donna Marie Gamilla, Jaezl May Ingeniero, Lyr Eden Leyva, Angela Joyce Nesperos, Krisha Jade Pelaez, Kaimo Mangulabnan and Coach Rogelio Ponte Jr.; not in the photo: Paul John Vasquez.

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UE’s Men’s, Women’s Badminton Teams: UniGames Champs Anew Our red-shirted PROS IN the UE Red Warriors-Men’s and Wo m e n ’s B a d m i n t o n Te a m s successfully defended their respective championships at this year’s 16th University Games (UniGames), which were held in Capiz province from October 22 to 29. The badminton tournament was held specifically at the Ivisan Civic Center in the municipality of Ivisan in Capiz. This marks the fifth consecutive UniGames championship since 2007 for UE’s men’s badminton team, which is composed of Don Johnson Agustin (who was the Most Improved Player in the men’s badminton tournament of UAAP Season 71), Marco Antonio Emmanuel Bermejo, Jose Luis Emmanuel Gomez, Ramon Lorenzo Guerrero and Darryl Soledad. And this marks the second UniGames championship in a row for our lady badminton warriors, which had just earned the women’s badminton crown in this year’s UAAP

From left: Jose Luis Emmanuel Gomez, Marco Antonio Emmanuel Bermejo, Don Johnson Agustin, Ramon Lorenzo Guerrero and Darryl Soledad

Season 74. Comprising the team are Jamila Fatima Cruz (Most Valuable Player in UAAP 74), Rochelle Andres (Most Improved Player in UAAP 74), Kimverly J. Gatpolintan, May

Laurece S. Pamorada and Bianca Marie Nicole J. Semilla. Mr. Rocky U. Magnaye is the Coach of both UE teams. En route to its latest UniGames

From left: John Nityananda Das Lim, Dale Christian Brion, Jenar Torillos, Coach Jeffrey Figueroa, Aaron James Galita, Carl Nazario Garcia and King Philip Pineda

Boys’ Taekwondo Team Emerge as UAAP 74 1st Runner-up The UE Red Warriors Boys’ Takewondo Team was the first runner-up in the UAAP Boy’s Taekwondo Tournament held on Oct. 2, 2010 at the Filoil Flying V Arena, San Juan City. The Junior Red Jins completed the tournament with a win-loss record of 4-0 against fifth placer De La Salle University, 3-1 each against Far Eastern University and Ateneo de Manila University and 1-4 against champions University of Santo Tomas. The individual members of the team also received medals for their victories. Third-year student Sean Rodriguez leads the awardees with two medals: one gold medal and one silver medal. Also with two medals are Jenar Torillos (2nd Year) and Emilio Ace Flores (1st Year) each with two silver medals. With a silver medal each are John Nityanda Lim (3rd Year), King Philip Pineda (1st Year), Aaron James Galita

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(1st Year) and Dale Christian Brion (3rd Year). All these athletes are from the UE Elementary and Secondary Laboratory Schools. Also commendable were the UE Red Warriors Men’s and Women’s Taekwondo Team who despite their respective sixth place finish, still produced medalists. Jonel Rendora and Wesley Lopez each received a silver medal, while Anthony John Samia won a bronze medal in the Men’s Division. The UE Red Warriors Boys’ Taekwondo Team’s outstanding finish comes in the heels of their win at the Smart National Taekwondo Championship last July 31-August 1 at the Ninoy Aquino International Stadium in Manila. The UE Red Warriors-Taekwondo Team is led by, as Head Coaches, Prof. Michael M. Martires, who is a UE alumnus (BSBA Banking and Finance, 1998, BSBA Economics,

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Editorial Assistants Lucio C. Tan Lolita M. Carpina Ester A. Garcia Jose Angelo M. Vergel De Dios Carmelita G. Mateo Artist Linda P. Santiago James Patrick P. Trinidad Zosimo S. Battad Jesus T. Tanchanco Sr.

2000; MBA General Management, 2002) and a faculty member of the Fecomath Department of the UE College of Business AdministrationManila, and Mr. Ramon T. Tusi. Mr. Jeffrey A. Figueroa (UE BSED Physical Education, 2010) serves as Assistant Coach. GIRLS’ SWIMMING TEAM Continued from page 22 Estipona won the silver medal in the 200M freestyle relay, while the team of Maylyn Estipona, Allia Kristiana Cortado, Irah Isabelle Solon and Camille Joy Arreza snared the silver at the 400M medley relay. UE’s bronze medalists are Claire Anne Galang, in both the 100M freestyle and 400M freestyle events; Joleyrina Michaela Buna, 200M backstroke, 100M backstroke, 50M freestyle and 800M freestyle; Allia Kristiana Cortado, 100M breaststroke; and Frances May Cabrera, 400M individual medley. The UE Red Warriors Girls’ Swimming Team is under the tutelage of Coach Jimmy G. Geralde and Assistant Coach Gerald Martin B. Valdez. The first time the team won the UAAP crown was in Season 68 in 2005.

c h a m p i o n s h i p , t h e U E M e n ’s Badminton Team first went through the group eliminations against Bacolod’s University of St. La Salle (USLS; our team lost, 1-2) and Holy Angel University of Pampanga (HAU; our boys won, 3-0). After that it was a winning streak all the way, with the UE squad beating their Adamson University (AdU) counterparts (2-0) in the quarterfinals, defeating their USLS foes in the semi-finals (2-0) and ultimately overpowering their competitors from the Ilo-ilo Doctors College (IDC; 2-1) to emerge as champion. In the case of the UE Women’s Badminton Team, it was victory after victory from start to finish. At the group eliminations, our female hitters won against their counterparts in IDC (2-1), Filamer Christian University (FCU) of Capiz (3-0), USLS (3-0) and Manila’s College of St. Benilde (CSB; 3-0). In the quarterfinals, the Lady Warriors notched a “walkover” win versus Mindanao State University (MSU). In the semi-finals, the team won against IDC anew (2-0), while in the finals, Lualhati’s players beat USLS anew (2-0) to win their second consecutive UniGames championship. WOMEN’S BADMINTON TEAM Continued from page 22 matches—against the University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, Adamson University and National University. The red-and-white squad’s semifinal opponent, De La Salle, was armed with a twice-to-beat advantage. But like David slaying Goliath, our Warriors defeated their opponents twice to earn the finals slot. With the UAAP tournament over, the members of UE’s Women’s Badminton Team were setting their sights on the annual University Games; they are the UniGames’ defending champions (see related story above). (In addition, male UE swimmer Ajirulla Jaitulla got one gold medal and two bronze medals also in the UAAP 74 Men’s Swimming Tournament.) Up next for our Swimming Warriors are the Manila Meet this November 14-18, and the Little Olympics Finals, to be held in Pangasinan on November 18-20.

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Silangan COLLECTIVE STATEMENT OF UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST-MANILA STUDENTS ADDRESSING THE DAWN REGARDING THE DAW AND REQUESTING FOR A MORE COMPETITIVE AND RESPONSIBLE STUDENT PUBLICATION We, the undersigned, students of the University of the East, in acknowledgement of our right to have a student publication that encourages critical thinking, and promotes the development of our moral character, ethical values and personal discipline through responsible and constructive journalism, do hereby condemn the DAW, a spoof edition of the official student newspaper, the Dawn, issued on 09 November 2011, for its MALICIOUS and downright OFFENSIVE content that have insulted students, members of the faculty, employees, University officials, and the University as a Higher Education Institution itself.

2. Freedom of Expression not an excuse to violate the rights of others We uphold the right of every student to freedom of expression; however, this freedom comes with a responsibility. As stated in Section 3, Article IV of the 2001 Revised Constitution of the University of the East Studentry, the rights accorded to us should be exercised responsibly, constructively and with high regard as to the rights of others. Clearly, the DAW was used as an avenue to ridicule individuals to the point of being injurious to their reputation.

Furthermore, we condemn its editorial staff for CARELESSLY publishing the said edition and without regard to the rights of others. Ultimately, we are also issuing this statement to demand for a more competitive and responsible student publication that we truly deserve.

3. A great disrespect to UE; a great damage to our image The University of the East, our University, is a great institution built by great people with great aspirations. It has been the home to thousands of students who have come before us. It is not just a school for some, but their lifeblood. Many people have given their whole lives for this institution. As its students, we must lead in the promotion and protection of its name and glory. We stand up against the great disrespect of the DAW against UE, its symbols and officials. What sort of image will this bring outside the campus? This is not only detrimental to the image of the University but also to the image of each and every UE student and alumnus.

We condemn the DAW on the following grounds: 1. Inconsistent with the Campus Journalism Act RA 7079, otherwise known as the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, states that strengthening ethical values, encouraging critical and creative thinking, and developing moral character and personal discipline of the Filipino youth are the underlying objectives of campus journalism. We understand that the purpose of the DAW, as a spoof paper, is to entertain, but the Dawn should realize that they are still writing inside an academic institution wherein students have different levels of tolerance toward sensitive matters like human sexuality. Furthermore, the University also provides education to high school and elementary students. What would be their young minds’ response to this malicious and vulgar “spoof paper”? What values shall we impart to them?

OUR REQUEST The Dawn’s purpose as a student publication is to produce material that is relevant to the needs and interests of the students. Each UE student pays ₱50.00 every semester for this service. We strongly demand that the Dawn improve its overall quality and give justice to the expectations of the students. We demand for a competitive school newspaper that works with the highest ethical and professional standards. We demand excellent and responsible journalism on our campus. We demand what we deserve.

Signed this 11th day of November two thousand and eleven.

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