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Up and Rise, this year's cover page is the face of a BSHM student who bagged the silver award during the SCUAA 2018. The college starts to create names in the field of culture and arts, sports, sciences, mathematics and technology within the Central Luzon and it's a baby step towards the goal of becoming one of the country's leading state university. Rejoice! Let us share the achievement of the college—rise, ASCOT.
A freshmen, that was I . For I could not i m a g i n e w i l l b e g i v e n t h e o p p o r tu n i t y t o l e a d th e p u b l i c a t i o n . P e r s o n a l l y , i t i s c h a l l e n g i n g ; g e t t i n g t o k n o w w i th t h e m e m b e r s had never been easy because of conflict schedules, hence, the eagerness of everyone to push the issue makes it a way to move in harmony. Way back in elementary and secondary, I was also given the c h a n c e t o i n d u l g e m y s e l f a n d b e i n tr o d u c e d i n t h e w o r l d o f j o u r n a l i s m b u t t h e f a c t t h a t t h i s i s a b i g o n e , I a m s ti l l s e e k i n g f o r enough comfort and confidence. N e v e r t h e l e s s , a s th i s i s s u e i s b e c o m i n g a s u c c e s s o n e ; I a n d t h e team are starting to learn and explore as we make way on introd u c i n g t h e v o i c e o f t h e u n h e a r d , th e w i t n e s s o f th e h a p p e n i n g s w i t h i n t h e c a m p u s a n d th e p i o n e e r o f e x p r e s s i o n b e w r i t t e n o n t h e paper-The Voice of the Sierra. The team is still on the starting line but are trying to deliver what is needed for the students and the ASCOT Community.
L o n g l i v e f o r t h e s t a t e c o l l e g e a s i t c e l e b r a t e i ts s i l v e r a n n i v e r s a r y . T h e s u c c e s s o f t h e s tu d e n t s o n a c a d e m i c a n d s p o r t s w i l l n e v e r b e p o s s i b l e w i th t h e h e l p o f t h e f a c u l ty a n d s t a f f a s w e l l a s th e a d m i n i s t r a t i o n . T h e c o l l e g e h a v e b e e n i n a b o u t tw o d e c a d e s o f d e l i v e r i n g q u a l i ty e d u c a t i o n a n d i s s t a r t i n g t o b l o o m a n d b e k n o w n .
We, THE VOI CE OF THE SI ERRA are eyeing for distinc t accel eration going up. F o r w e g o t o u r d o w n f a l l d o e s n o t m e a n w e ’ l l l a y o n th e g r o u n d f o r ever. We will rise up, now. Reaiah Codiapit Editor-In-Chief
solo singing competition.
CAASUC 2018 Aurora State College of Technology brought home the victory after they participated on 3rd CAASUC held on October 2018 in President Ramon Magsaysay State University in Iba, Zambales. The state college shows what they got as they bagged awards in different fields of culture and arts during the 3-day competition. Starting with the beauty and physique, Mr. Francis Ritual proved that the state college have a “say” in beauty pageant as he got the 4th place in Mr. CAASUC. The radio drama team and the Live Band were on the 4th place. The development of the state college reflects on the outputs of the participants who have seen how they exert efforts for spending hours of practice after the tiring school hours. The Folk dance, Indigenous dance and photography got the 5th place, 7th place in Banduria and Vocal duet, 9th place in Sanaysay, 10th place in Essay writing, 11th place in Kundiman and 12th place in Pop
Such awards serve as the token for unwavering dedication of participants and coaches who have led the whole team to the top. More importantly, the gain it gives for the state college to be recognized in a wider field. The College President Dr. Doracie Zoleta-Nantes, together with the respected faculty members including Dave Patrick Ruiz (Quiz Bowl), Melissa Nacino (Singing Competition),Von Gerald Macose (Photography), Kat Lopez (Banduria), Glenda Nad (Essay Writing), Rolina Fajardo (Masining na Pagku-kwento), Cleo Barawid (Impromptu Speech),(Dagliang Talumpati), Joshua Dela Cruz (Indigenous Dance), John Claufer Malapitan (Folk Dance), Bianca Joy Tallafer (Radio Drama), Karmina Barrogo (Charcoal Painting), Edeneil
Here are the names of CAASUC 2018 Participants, Congratulations! 4th runner Up sa Mr. Caasuc ni Frcis Ritual, Radio Drama team na nakakuha ng ikaapat na pwesto, ang 4th place in Live Band, 5th place in Folk Dance and also in Indigenous. 7th place in Banduria andVoca;l duet, 9th place in Sanaysay, 10th place4in Essay, 11thplace in Kundiman and 12th place in pop solo
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cute ko lahat in terms of ramp, Q and A, posture tsaka pakikipaginteract sa mga jury at Audience” he said when he was asked about what he felt being 4th runner up during an interview. “Masaya at honor akong nairepresent ko yung ASCOT sa Regional Pageant at nagpapasalamat ako sa mga taong tumulong sa akin” he added.
Mr. CAASUC 2018 On the 7th day of November 2018, an elaborate display of men and women in their stunning guises and smiling faces rocks the night of Search for Mr. and Ms. CAASUC-III 2018 held at PRMSU Gymnasium, Iba, Zambales. Francis John Dela Torre Ritual, a 19-year old 1st year student of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering represent the Aurora Stat College of Technology and claimed as 4th runner up among the 13 candidates from the different State, Universities and Colleges of Region 3. “Masaya kasi first time ng ASCOT makapasok sa final round ng Mr.CAASUC. To be Honest, halos one week lang ako nagtraining inexe-
ASCOT Enrolee goes UP In year 2018, an increase in number of students enrolled based on the Summary of Enrolment (2018) from the Registrar Office, ASCOT. The students who had been registered have a total of 3,333 including graduate studies excluding the population of Senior High School Program that reached in to a number of 784. Continue reading on page 8
Played by Fate Angel Love Padua Four eyes crying. Two hearts are surrendering and a promise that will never be fulfilled. Two souls who met at a time, decided to walk in one’s path but now continuing the journey no longer holding each other’s hand. Maybe others are right that some people were meant to meet each other but not destined to be together. And in the end everyone will accept this sad fate, move on with their lives. They have accepted the sad fact that they are not really for each other. Relieve that their troubled love has found its solution. Yes, miserable. That is exactly what I felt. I have many questions that were left unanswered. Is this happening because of me? What did I even do wrong? Am I to be blamed? Am i not even worth fighting for? We used to be happy. We were a picture of a perfect heaven. But that picture was torn and burned, leaving me in the midst of the raging fire. They all went to their safe ground but they didn’t notice I was there all alone. Crying. . .calling out for help. . .but they were too busy
saving their own, not minding that what once made their lives ignite is now dying out there suffocated by the war; between their selfish hearts. After that nightmare, I’ve come to accept the consequences of their war, from which I am the one who suffered most. I’ve learned to be strong. I learned to do things on my own. I learned to run and seek high grounds away from their chaos. However, i still carry here the wound they gave—not healing and they do not even have the intention to cure it for me.
years without proper food to eat I will try to stick myself inside of the cell with the other prisoners who were sentenced to death. On then, I’ll pity the society for they have killed themselves, not once but twice. And I am the writer, the accused, the witness.
I Saw You Rachelle Imperial
As I walked on the clean pathway of the streets I saw a Continue reading on page 10... little girl playing the doll with her mother. He giggles as his mother kissed her on the cheeks. I sat down and watch them, I suddenly reReaiah Codiapit membered my Dad.
The Revelation of an Accused Plagiarist
It hurts to be in this court- sentenced with thethings I did not do.
“Is that work is yours?” You killed me, already. You have killed me, for questioning the emotion of my soul. I feel helpless as I catch my breath when I heard those growls as you speak. Send me, to the prison fine, I’ll accept It let me live there for
How he always carry me with his big hand and he said that I will be his little girl forever that he will be my side, even in my heartache times; he always said to me even he was fired from his work. I am always waiting.
Free!
stated that “Rep. Antopnio Tinio, citing the latest Philippine Statistics Authority survey on poverty indicators said 3.8 million or one in ten children, aged 6-24, are not in school”. This act could highly address and inhibit the Behold-for the time has come. increasing number of Filipino youth who Indeed, an answered prayer for the less- cannot afford to enrol for schooling and get a course. priveleged.
A Filipino student had granted a free access to enrol in a state college and university through the implementation of the Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education wherein defined as “an act promoting universal access to quality tertiary education by providing for free tuition and other school fees in state universities and colleges, local universities and colleges and state-run technical vocational institutions, establishing the tertiary education subsidy and student loan program, strengthening the unified students financial assistances system for tertiary education, and appropriating fund” (lawphil.net). While, Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) refers to the harmonized, state-run and administered system of Higher Education and technical-vocational Scholarships, Grants-in-Aid, Student Loans, and other modalities. The UniFAST is the baby institution of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) that is incharge of the said Free Education subsidy and other scholarships programs. On an article in Philippine News Agency written by Filane Mikee Cervantes, it was
Aurora State College of Technology in particular, has received the said grant. This year’s freshmen had been enjoying the Free -Education- school fees such as miscellaneous and tuition is covered by the government in pursuance of the law. Given that scholarship programs are granted to the deserving students, this free education could supplement the eagerness of the students to strive more and be motivated. It is good to know that the government is pursuing their advocacy concerning education- the easier way for immediate development among the smallest unit of the society. The Philippine Government is observably doing well to strive for quality life’s improvement of its citizen in accordance with the 1987 Constitution Section 1, “the State shall protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.” Continue reading on page 10...
Played by Fate from page 6
ASCOT Enrolee from page 5
Nevertheless, well . . . maybe that’s the way it is supposed to be. The chaos has been long gone and they have started to build again their dreams but no longer with each other. And here I am all grown up. Matured enough to move on and put out the rage I have inside.
On the other hand, the date of enrolment started from May 1 to May 31 for Advance Freshmen Enlistment; started from July 16 to 31 are the posted date for the registration of transferee students, re-admission of returning students and students who are planning to I’ve come to know that maybe it is for the shift to the other course; and August 17 is the best. Even if I was left here all alone, I choose not extended day for late registration. to be selfish and not to follow their path. I’ve come to accept things. Now, I understand them. We were all just victims played by fate. Having a broken family isn’t bad at all . . . at least; I’ve got two families now.
FREE! From page 8 With this act, the drop-out rates will diminish. The government gives way for the youth to develop its potential through studying without the thought of hesitant that they might end up helpless for having financial incapacity. Hopefully, this will serves as a call to the youth to grab the opportunity. Laziness to go to school on a daily basis and discouragement to pursue a course in college because of some external factors must be try to take out on the list of all the ordinary Filipinos. The funds of government from partial taxes paid by the Filipino citizen get straight to the youth, and it is the responsibility of the beneficiary to give back the favour of attaining education fairly.
The Industrial Technology has the highest number of enrolled student population of about 507, followed by the Department of Arts and Sciences (DAS) which is 361. DAS has shifted into new academic program from Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management to Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management. Hence, the Department of Agriculture and Aquatic Sciences (DAAS) are 341 while the Department of Engineering has 323 students. While, the Department of Forestry and Environmental Sciences (323), Department of Information Technology (291) and the least population of 218 are from the Education Department.
K to 12 Education Program (Grade 11 & 12 of Senior High) affected the two year vacancy of ASCOT incoming freshmen that results on its big change of the students’ population of Engineering, Information Technology and Education Department for the 1st semester in this academic year 2018-2019.
FareHike! Shocked and unease is the understatement. Students and commuters could not resist but to pay an amount of money that is way higher than the old one in accordance to the latest Ordinance No. 044-2018 of Baler Municipality.
Generally, people could not do anything but to pay such amount of money in order to go to their houses or other destinations. Rants are only a voice of disagreement on this recent clamor. Rising of the fare can be less felt on the higher class family, but It is indeed a pain the pocket for what more it could have been in a regular student who depends the state of the low income stuon the daily budget from an averdents? Obviously, it’s tragic. age or low income family. The dilemma of not-going to school Hence, it was said that KIPTODA because of financial incapacity tricycle drivers had filed a petition and dealing with budgeting mon- for a fare hike last February and ey in terms of terms of doing re- had only implemented it this Noquirements has started. vember in pursuance of the Baler Municipality; the town is the last Recently this November, the forone who implemented it. The old mer student and government emlist of fare was formed six years ployees’ fare strike at a medium ago. of additional P4.00 from a centerpoint in Aurora State College of Danessa Rivera of The Philippine Technology on a way to distinct Star on October 2, 2018, wrote places or barangay within Baler that Diesel prices raised by P1.35/ and such. liter, gasoline by P1 because Brent crude price breached 80 Given that, the effects of inflation dollars per barrel. Locally, the rate that booms on late August, price of gasoline in Baler plays on students of ASCOT as well as the a scale of P45/liter compared to other daily commuters feel its the P35 on the recent years. heaviness. The old fare of P 15.00 (Baler Public Market to ASCOT) When asked about the sudden rise up to P 19.00. While, it costs an hile, Domanidor Porbido of amount of P 22.00 (ASCOT to se- KIPTODA has said in an interview, lected Barangays). The said “Hindi lang kami nakadetalye sa amount is applicable only for stu- gasolina, meron din kaming pinidents and discounted commuter; piyesa, hindi naman mga nabaregular commuters must pay P ba ‘yan. Dahil nag-uumpisang tumaas ang gasoline noong 4.00 higher.
nakaraang taon pa. Iyong aming petisyon ngayon lang pinagbigyam at lumabas… pero ang bigas isda mga pangunahing bilihin ay saksakan ng taas bigla ang presyo kaya bumabawi lang kami dahil sa hinihingi naming dagdag pasahe” He then on defend, “ASCOTBuhangin P34, P24 lang namin sinisingil, iyong ASCOT binibigyan namin ng parang proteksyon din para bawas pang pamasahe kumpara dito kaya kumbaga hindi rin namin gusto na ito ay aming ibigay na pasahe sa inyo. Ang ibinase namin dito ay yung petisyon namin, 4 pesos ang dagdag.” The hike highly affects the students. The money they have when going to school requires a significant budgeting and adjustments as well. Hence, it is indeed cannot be denied that students’ attendance and participation in school might be affected. “Kapag ito ay bumaba ng 35, pwede namin ibalik sa dating pasahe. Kaya kapag mababasa 40 pwede namingibaba sa dati” Porbido says as the interview ended and asked on the possible resolution of reduction of the fare.
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Ronald Bautista A daytime which replete of jubilant to your eyes,
Bloom your deed subsist as a legend,
No doubt that there’s no rift to showcase lies,
All that matters will come up with a perfect blend.
Saturated of gratitude, anticipant to make me di- My heart and soul molded in your arms as clay, late and wise, I belong to the breathe that we share every day, There’s no word which can define you, what a I feel the bliss and heaven upon you that make blessing so nice. me pray
I lay my head to your refuge shoulder all the way. You’re like a deity as you conserve me, Making me a clever and live without hatred that’s A memory will last forever, all you want to be, You inscribed as my very first lover, You’re in my chain, selfless slave but stronger thee, Strong woman, yet a fighter, You’re powerful and valiant yet have glee. All I wish is for you to live longer. Cherishing the moment that you spend,
Exalted sacrifices until the end,
Ronald Bautista
Angel Love Padua
I was dying inside to hold you day and night,
Through your evil smiles,
My heart thuds a thousand times because you gave it light,
And all your beautiful lies,
I am valorous lion willing to hurt in fight,
I loved you . . .
I know God will give me his guiding spirit to hug you tight.
Now, Under the falling rain, Together with the bursting pain,
The bird was shy when you look at me,
I can only reminisce in vain.
I felt we were just meant to be,
A falling star at plight,
Keep bursting beneath glee,
A dying ember at night,
My affection was chained upon thee.
It’s the US without a fight. I can no longer mourn, With your cruel love, whose end is scorn. Our kiss has forgotten and love forlorn.
I have a book of cherished memories like how God cherish all people and the environment,
Beautiful part of our story were meant, We will cross our paths to start our first page, It will serve as a wonderful chapter of our love.
Mr. And Ms. Intramurals
HAIL ASCOTIANS! Another sets of licensure passers as graduated of Forestry and Engineering hurdle board last September 2017. The Philippine Regulation Commision announced that 12 Civil Engineer passed gaining 100% passing rate.
Moreover, 12 Electrical Engineer passed gaining 100% passing rate.
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Do you feel any excitement dahil magiging kalahok ka para sa nationals? Oo naman, isa itong priviledge para sa akin atpara sa school lalo na sa aking pamilya. Ano ang maipapayo mo sa mga manlalaro na nangangarap manalo din sa SCUAA? Ang maipapayo ko lang sa iba ay “wag na wag kayong susuko”. May mga times na talaga na nandiyan yung pagkatalo pero ‘wag natin ‘yun gawingisa samga dahilan upang sumuko, gawin natin itong motivation para sa sarili natin upang magtagumpay tayo sa huli.
Roy John Bernales BSHRM, 21 Gold Medalist, Middleweight Taekwondo SCUAA held at Tarlac State University
Anu-ano ang mga ginawa mong paghahanda bago ang SCUAA? Nag-ensayo kasama ang mga kapwa ko manlalarosa tulongnarin ng aming coach. At ang pinakaimportante sa lahat ay hindi ko nalimutan magdasal. Last, what is the secret of being a winner?
Sa iyong palagay, bakit ka nanalo? Ito rin ay dahil sa mga pageensayo na ginawa namin na naging dahilan upang maging matatag ang aking katawan.
It is the courage that I have because even if Taekwondo is not my sport I still did my best to win this game and that’s courage for me