The Asteegs garnered a total of 50 gold medals to clinch this year’s overallEightchampionship.colleges—College of Fisheries (CoF), College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA), College of Education (CoEd), College of Engineering (CoE), College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH), College of (CNSM), College of Agriculture (CoA), College of Law (CoL)—and the Graduate School competed in various minor and major events. The first day of the weeklong celebration was not on the Asteegs’ favor as their official entry for Street dancing competition, the Intramurals’ opening event, did not make it to the top. But they won in many of the events, both major and minor, thus chalking up their seventh win. On the other hand, the College of Agriculture, or the Reapers, ranked 2nd in the overall result. The College of Education and the College of Social Sciences and Humanities ranked 3rd and 4th Back-to-back!
respectively.Asteegs garnered five golds in the following events: Basketball, women; Volleyball (Men); Team Quiz, College Booth Exhibit and Baseball. Moreover, the CoE also got golds in the following events: Extemporaneous Speaking (English), Dramatic Singing (Duet), Math Quiz Bowl (Individual), Throwing (M) and Throwing (W).
For the seventh year in a row, the College of Engineering (CoE), the ASTEEGs, won the overall championship in this year’s recently concluded 53rd Intramurals and Foundation Day Celebration. The celebration was held at the Mindanao State University–General Santos City campus from August 31 to September 5, 2014.
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For the second consecutive year, the College of Education won the Miss MSU crown. Eunice Melicor, 17, from the College of Education was crowned Miss MSU 2014 during the glittering pageant night held at Mindanao State UniversityGSC Gymnasium, Aug. 31. The pageant night was worth remembering, not only for the second straight win of the College of Education representative, but also because of the presence of national celebrities as judges. Ms. Shamcey Supsup-Lee, Miss DIXTER GLENN C. TANDOG Universe 2012 3rd runnerup, and her husband, modelbusinessman Lloyd Lee, graced the 2014 Ms. MSU pageant. Shamcey is truly a pride of General Santos–aside from being a ravishing beauty queen, she used to be a →→3
Thankful CoE student president “This trophy signifies the efforts of all the ASTEEGs of the College of Engineering! The journey to this victory was not easy, and this year’s events were more thrilling than last year. Yet, we, ASTEEGs managed to attain our goal… God is really good!” said Mr. Fernnie Magalona, President of the College of Engineering students →→2 Educ’s Eunice Melicor, Ms MSU 2014;national celebs grace pageant night
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‘Dili ko Riverapakyason’-kamodelivers his first SOCA City Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera delivered his first State of the City Address (SOCA) before the
7UP! With smiles triumph and joy, ASTEEGs grab the championship trophy at the awarding ceremony of MSU-GSC Intramurals 2014. (photo by: Jayson Deodor)
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Prof. Rufa Cagoco-Guiam (back to camera), one of the speakers of the Journalism Seminar-Workshop, shares her knowledge on journalism to MSU-GSC student journalists at Bali Room, East Asia Royale Hotel, July 30. (photo by: Jayson Deodor)
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OSA recognizes various orgs “Four walls of the classrooms are not enough to train you, to prepare you in the real world.” This was stressed by the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) Director, Engr. Paisar Gadiaware, during the recognition of various organizations of Mindanao State University- GenSan last August 6, 2014 at AVR, Y Building, MSU-GSC.
Sixty-eight academicorganizations—39anddepartment organizations, 11 civic organizations, four fraternities and sororities and 17 religious compliedorganizations—havewithallthe requirements that the OSA has required for them to be recognized. There are still some organizations that are asking for a chance to be recognized as well. “Although I have no authority to decide anymore about those unrecognized groups, I’m still willing to help them if I can see the sincerity of the organizations, kasi I believe that a student would feel the word ‘belongingness’ sa organization na kanyang pinasukan,” said Engr. Gadiaware. Meanwhile, the OSA Director acknowledged Al Jone Taton Lamentac, a 4th year BS Accountancy student from the College of Business Administration and Accountancy, ranked first in the recently concluded National Accounting Quiz Showdown (NAQDown) Mindanao held at Ateneo de Davao University (ADDU), July 13. Nineteen colleges and universities all over Mindanao like ADDU, University of Southern Mindanao (USM), Notre Dame University (NDU) and MSU-Marawi sent their best students to compete in the said event. The contest was composed of two phases. The first phase was the common multiple-choice quiz bowl—easy, average and difficult— where the top 10 scorers will advance to the 2nd and final phase. The 2nd phase was the Snakes and Ladders game where each participant, aside from stating the correct answer orally, has to strategize in order to outwit others. This phase was facilitated thru the aid of a screen projector. After the easy and average rounds of the first phase of the competition, Lamentac was the topscorer. However, he got no point in the difficult round. At the end of the first phase, he ranked 9th after a clincher question was given to him and another competitor since they tied at 9.5th place.
In the beginning of the second phase, the Snakes and Ladders game, all 19 contenders were trying to get ahead of each other. Lamentac was able to reach the 3rd spot where a long ladder is located. Luckily, he answered correctly the question given to him enabling him to reach the 60th and higher spots while his foes are still on the 15th and lower spots.There were attempts to lower his spot but because of the great margin, he emerged as victor in the end. Lamentac, together with the other four contenders in the top 5, will represent Mindanao in the NAQDown Finals during the 17th National Midyear Convention on October 2428 at Dakak Beach Resort, Dipolog City.
Mindanao State University–General Santos City’s campus journalists gathered in the firstever university-wide Journalism Seminar-Workshop spearheaded by Bagwis, the university student paper, at East Asia Royale Hotel, National Highway, General Santos City, July 30, 2014. Representatives from various student publications like the Papyrus (College of Education), Blueprint (College of Engineering) Magnates (College of Business Administration and Accountancy), Ripples (College of Fisheries), and Eruditus (College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics) attended and participated actively in the seminar-workshop. Ms. Carolyn O. Arguillas, a multi-awarded journalist, editor and founding member of the Mindanao News and Information Cooperative based in Davao City, gave the keynote speech. Ms. Arguillas is also the editor in chief of mindanews.com, an on-line news agency that also publishes a quarterly newsmagazine, This is Our Mindanao. In her speech, Ms. Arguillas stressed the important role of campus journalists in shaping public consciousness of important issues that confront students and the general public alike. She noted that since Bagwis prints more than 5,000 copies for each issue, it reaches three or four times more than this number, considering that individual students belong to a family of at least two to three members each. This means that if Bagwis wants to initiate reforms, it has a huge potential to do so simply by the sheer numbers of people it can reach. “Journalists every day witness the unfolding of history,” Arguillas stressed. In between the two main inputs of the seminar was a workshop for all participants in which they were asked to answer two major guide questions, namely: “What are our priorities and responsibilities as Campus Journalism seminar-workshop held 7th win for Eng’g as... ←←1 organization, in his Facebook post. Magalona also thanked all the supporters of their college especially their faculty and staff headed by their Dean, Prof. Diomedes Tablo. “Sa tanan officers and students sa Engineering, ATOA NING ACHIEVEMENT! SALAMAT KAAYO!” Magalona joyfully exclaimed. SSC President’s Statement For his part, the Supreme Student Council President, Mr. Vanjo B. Salinda, also reminded everyone of the real challenge that an MSUan should face. “Now,…we must bear in mind that the true challenge of every Iskolar ng Bayan continue[s] to grow. Every one of us must be destined to contribute toward the realization of common interests of the masses and help one another to be an agent of change that we want to be,” Salinda pointed out. He also said that the celebration was a “clear manifestation that we partly surpassed the challenges of our respective line of discipline. Take it as a potent tool to reach the finish Hopefulline”.for Next Year Asteegs plan to sustain their winning streak until next year. Although the plans are not yet in place, Engineering students share pictures of “Infin8” all over the web to signify their support for the said plan. the lack of information dissemination regarding the occurrence of the said event. “Siguro nga, nagkulang kami,” the Director admitted. “The best thing we can do is posting and texting the presidents of different organizations for the information. So for the students, please do visit our place and read the postings on the bulletin board,” he furtherEngr.explained.Gadiaware also shared his plan for next year’s recognition of organizations. “It [the recognition process] would be the same, siguro we will still improve pa. If there’s still a way to improve in relaying our information, we will do it. About naman sa programming the activity, malayo pa lang, magpopost na kami ng OSA calendar sa bulletin board,” he assured.
The first year students of the university celebrated the first Freshmen Day General Battle and Word War with the theme, “Word Tilts: Battle of the Wits” on July 9, 2014 at Gemma West Bldg. Spearheaded by Supreme Student Council (SSC), the event was held in partnership with the Debate Society (DebSoc). It aimed to stress the significant role of unity and excellence among the freshmen in the seven different colleges of the university. Of the seven colleges, it was the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (CNSM) that ran away with the championship, besting the other colleges in Spelling Bee, Hangaroo, Word Factory, and Intercollegiate Quiz Bowl competitions. In Spelling Bee, Nidelli S. Vinson (BS Biology) won first place. Leomil Jay Duran, Shiena Matilac, and Shyrene Mae Dago-oc (BS Information Technology) won first place in Hangaroo. In Word Factory, Er-j C. Servallos (BS Math), Vanessa Mae G. Dipus (BS IT), Charisse Faye Acana (BS Biology) bagged first place. The Intercollegiate Quiz Bowl champion team was composed of Christilyn Caber, Harold John Ollegue, Love Bodiongan, and Bencel Robles. Other winners were Nathaniel Y. Eigo (Engineering) in Poetry Slam; Ritchel V. Namuag (Agriculture) in Word War: The Last Stand; Marc Leodin G. Rabino (Engineering) in Text Twist; and the College of Education students in Amazing Race. Later that night, they celebrated Freshmen Night with the theme, “The Elements: Potere (Power)” at the University Gymnasium. campus journalists?” and “What are the primary challenges facing us as campus journalists in our college?” Participants were grouped according to the college and the publication they represented. After an hour of group discussions, rapporteurs presented their respective outputs in the plenary session. Mr. Jesse Angelo Altez, one of the Bagwis advisers, facilitated the presentation of group outputs as well as the discussion that ensued. The second resource speaker, Prof. Rufa Cagoco-Guiam, one of the Bagwis advisers, tackled about freedom of speech and the limitations and challenges of campus journalists. Prof. Guiam shared several insights based on her long years as a freelance journalist and as former editor (for five years) of one of the longest running community/regional newspapers in the country, The Mindanao Cross. This was before she was recruited to work for MSU-Gensan in 1997. “When a dog bites a man, it’s not news; when a man bites a dog, it is news,” she quipped when describing a story’s newsworthiness. She also noted that campus journalists have the responsibility of becoming the voice of the students, to promote their welfare and to help their fellow students assume social responsibility. She challenged all participants to commit themselves to this main purpose of campus journalism.
“The Role of Campus Journalism in Promoting Social Consciousness and Responsibility” was the theme of the said event.
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Educ’s Eunice Melicor, Ms MSU . . . ←←1 Dean’s Lister in the College of Architecture, University of the Philippines at Diliman. She graduated summa cum laude and topped the architectural board examinations right after graduation.MsMSU 2014 Eunice bested 13 other candidates coming from the different colleges of the university. Each college sent two official candidates as part of the said competition. “It was just a dream turned into reality,” Melicor said in a text message to a Bagwis staff. “Who would have thought that I will be in the top 5 and be chosen Ms. MSU 2014 from 14 candidates? I believe it was my fate. I just exerted extra effort; (I had) the right amount of confidence and trust in myself and to Almighty Creator that’s why I was able to bring out the best in me,” Eunice added. Meanwhile, Merit Jean Cosep from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics was crowned Miss MSU 2014 Academic Ambassadress, while Maria Clarissa In the second and third day of Intramurals 2013, the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) dominated the Literary Contest last September 1-2, 2014. The contest was composed of various events like Debate, Essay Writing in English and Filipino, Extemporaneous Speaking in English and Filipino, Oration, Sabayang Pagbigkas, Jazz Chant and Comedy Cosplay. CSSH bagged a total of 14 golds by winning the following events: Essay Writing in Filipino, Extemporaneous Speaking in Filipino, and Jazz Chant. The College of Education also won 10 golds, in Comedy Cosplay and sabayang pagbikas. The College of Business Administration and Accountancy claimed five golds in Debate and three golds in Essay Writing in English. Lastly, the College of Engineering garnered three golds in Extemporaneous Speaking in English. – all identified as areas of priority for his administration under his CLEAN GenSan (Creating a Livable Environment for All Generals towards Nation-building) agenda. Rivera highlighted achievements of the city government under his administration for the past year. On Health, he announced that the General Santos City Hospital now has operational intensive care unit (ICU); additional Operating Room Theaters; the Hemodialysis Center Building; the Medical Isolation Unit; and a newly renovated Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Clinic. On education, Rivera reported that with the help of the Department of Education, his administration was able to build 40 classrooms during his first year in office and had already distributed 4,000 armchairs through “Edukasyon Mo, Kabuhayan Mo” project which was launched in October last year. “These initiatives,” the mayor said, “is to address the backlogs of school equipment and facilities.”
Javison from the College of Business Administration and Accountancy was proclaimed Ambassadress for Culture and Arts. Rona Jae de Jose from the College of Fisheries was announced as the 1st Runnerup and Renz Maryll Manaloto from the College of Agriculture as the 2nd Runner-up. It can be recalled that last year, Ms. Sharene Joy Chatto, representing the said college, also won the Ms. MSU crown.
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For 2013, MSU-GSC also received funds to construct the following infrastructure projects: Phase 2 of the Engineering & UTM & Biology Building, Molecular Biology Building (60% complete), MSU-CETD gate, CoEd Dormitory Building, Science and Technology Conference Hall and the fencing of the Fisheries Laboratory in barangay Siguel.
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WICKED! CSSH Jazz Chant team bursts out with emotion as they delivered their interpretation of the Stephen Schwartz musical, Wicked, during the literary competition at the university gym.(photo by: Rafael C. Romero)
In an interview with Bagwis, Prof. Virgilio Ramos, the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance (VCAF) disclosed the administration’s plan of putting up a bigger university gymnasium to accommodate at least 6000 students. However, due to lack of funds, it still cannot be realized especially that “the project engineers proposed a design with an estimated sum total of Php101 million for the project,”VCAF Engr Ramos said. Furthermore, the university library is 95% complete. The administration pointed out the rectification process as the source of the delay in finally opening up the library. The City Engineers Office (CEO), as part of its assessment before issuing Certificate of Occupancy (CoO), found few minor safety measures to be lacking in the constructed library like the inward exit gates. Consequently, the CEO requested MSU-GSC to fix those minor defects before a CoO will be issued. Also, the administration disclosed its plan to demolish the Office of Students Affairs (OSA) building and transfer all of its offices in the 2nd floor of Y-building, the old library, as soon as the new library will be opened.
The Mayor also pointed out that academic institutions must not focus solely on educating the students to become employees and professionals. He emphasized the need to develop the students’ entrepreneurial skills and to cultivate their passion to help and become engines of our economic growth.
MSU-GSC to open new facilities CSSH conquers literary contest
KAREN MAE G. CRAMPATANTA Three Bagwis staff members attended a seminar on Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright in the Philippine Context last July 22, 2014. It was held at the Congo Grill and Restaurant, SM City General Santos.BAGWIS staff members Karen Crampatanta, Roien Carl Rojo, and Jonalyn Mejellano participated in the IPR seminar workshop led by the Biodiversity, Innovation, Trade and Society (BITS) Policy Center, Inc. Students from other colleges and a university in the city also attended the seminar. Dubbed “Ideya ko, Ideya Mo, Kinatha natin Lahat, Kanino na Ito?,” the seminar mainly aimed to encourage student journalists to practice discipline in the fair use of the art works, literary and technical pieces of other Spearheadingpeople.the seminar was Atty. Elpidio V. Peria of BITS, who announced that the various ways of “fair use” of others’ intellectual properties are now reduced under the amendments to the Philippine Copyright Law. He also explained how the new law applies to recurrent incidents of “fairAmonguse.” the highlights in the seminar were discussions on the following topics: development of fair use guidelines for students, the right of schools and universities to adopt intellectual property rights (IPR) policies; and the possible scrapping of the right to fair use in favor of multiple use copies for classroom use, research and similarMr.purposes.Al-Nezzar Ali of the Pinta Okir club also attended the seminar. Student leaders and youth advocates from from different institutions in the city like the Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges (RMMC), Holy Trinity College (HTC), Mindanao Polytechnic College (MOC) and the Joji Ilagan International School also participated in this first ever seminar on IPR and copyrights for the benefit of students.
The construction of Phase 1 of the Engineering & Universal Testing Machine (UTM), Biology Laboratory, Molecular Biology Building, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) buildings were funded through DAP Fund sin 2012. The funds are managed by MSU main campus in Marawi but the project engineer and contractors are from MSU-GenSan for convenience.
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Rivera also presented several data that depicted the growth of the local economy, with the help of the tuna industry and increased local revenues.“Tuna and other fish landings rose by 14.5% during the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2013, for a total volume of 104,310.96 metric tons or an increase of 13,238.69 MT from the 91,072.27 MT previous period totals)” the Mayor reported. “For the first six months of this year, the City Treasurer Office has already collected 82% for this year’s local tax collection target which amounted to P205.94 M from the 2014 target of P251 M. That figure is an improvement of almost 15 percent over last year’s collection over the same period. Business tax collections from January to June this year also already amounted to P125.59M against our target of P155 M for the whole year. Our collection efficiency for general income account derived from permits and licenses is now at 77% with collections amounting to P20.3 M as against our target of P25.3M”, he added.Hehighlighted that fiscal health of the city has never been very healthy as it is today. In the later part of his speech, the Mayor emphasized his intention of making Gensan an economic hub; a city that ‘Dili ko kamo pakyason...←←1 could host regional and national conventions and could compete with neighboring cities and provinces through business processing and development in infrastructure.Inhis administration, the Mayor committed to do the following: (a.) turning vast idle islands into more productive use and will create new town sites and economic zones where business will bloom and people will find employment; (b.) intensifying the city’s revenue collection; (c.) providing the necessary infrastructure and streamline processes and requirements for existing as well as new businesses; (d.) institutionalizing reforms and rehabilitation of the city hospital; (e.) building schools and providing arm chairs to address the backlogs accumulated throughout the years; (f.) addressing the city transport situation and creation of a comprehensive transport management and traffic plan; and (g.) instituting reforms within city hall to make employees more service –oriented and responsible public“Weservants.areallin this together. To the people of General Santos who gave me their stamp of approval and mandate, rest assured that I will reciprocate your trust with unqualified and faithful public service. Dili ko kamo pakyason!” –Mayor Ronnel C. Rivera
With new buildings under construction, Mindanao State University-General Santos City (MSU-GSC) is now equipped with new facilities in Engineering, Communication Technology, and Biology. These projects are funded under the national government’s controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP).
HURISO conducts “Lapis Mo, Kinabukasan HumanKo” Rights Society (HURISO) - MSU conducted “Lapis Mo, Kinabukasan Ko” program at Bato, Landan, Polomolok, South Cotabato last July 9. Said program is one of the HURISO’s assistance programs which aims to provide school supplies to elementary students of far-flung SOCCSKSARGEN areas. Alumni gather in ‘Balik Tambler’ MSU-GSC’s alumni gathered in this year’s alumni homecoming, “Balik Tambler” last August 30. The alumni also judged the open house participated by the dormitories in the MSUuniversity.celebrates ‘Araw ng Wika’
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DAVID JAYSON B. OQUENDO Garnering eight (8) golds, the College of Engineering (CoE) dominated the Academic Competition on the 4th day of Intramurals 2014, September 8, University Gymnasium.The College of Engineering (CoE), College of Education (CoEd), College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA), College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH), College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (CNSM), College of Agriculture (CoA), College of Fisheries (CoF), and the Graduate School competed with each other in the said competition. The event was divided into two main categories: Individual Quiz and Team Quiz. There were four individual quizzes, namely, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Language and CoE wins Acad Contest Literature, and General Information. In the Team Quiz, participating teams, consisting of four per team, had to go through all the said subjects. In the IndividualMathematics, CoE won 1st, CNSM, 2nd, and CoF, 3rd place. CNSM ranked 1st in the Science and Technology, CoE, 2nd, and CoF, 3rd. In Language and Literature, CNSM was 1st, CBAA, 2nd, and CoE, 3rd. Lastly, CSSH bagged 1st place in General Information, with CNSM as 2nd and CoE as 3rd. 1st placers in each quiz received three (3) golds each. In the Team category, CoE, ranking 1st, bagged five (5) golds. CNSM followed as 2nd and CBAA, 3rd. Garnering a total of six (6) golds, CNSM ranked overall second place in the academic contest.
The College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) held its quarterly Region-wide Conference (RCON) last September 13, 2014, at AVR Susanna Hall, 4th Floor, Mindanao Polytechnic College (MPC).Nine college publications from the whole region, namely BAGWIS from Mindanao State UniversityGeneral Santos City (MSU-GSC), Papyrus from the College of Education of MSU-GSC, The Voice from Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU) , Omniana from Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU), The Paragon from General Santos Foundation, Inc. (GFI), The Quill from Holy Trinity College (HTC), The Echo from Cronasia Foundation Inc., Bull’s Eye from Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College (RMMC), and Porthole from MPC attended the conference. The conference aimed to recognize the plight of the different college publications against campus press repression and the multi-sectoral and socio-political issues the nation is facing. In the said conference, CEGP expressed its campaign on the reestablishment of campus publications in the region and the eradication of all forms of repression. It emphasized its stand to have The Campus Journalism Act of 1991 scrapped because of the absence of a penalty clause in it. Cong. Carlos Isagani Zarate, a BayanMuna Representative and the first Editor-in-Chief of the Voice from NDDU, the main speaker of RCON, discussed all kinds of Pork Barrel. He also presented the campaign of “People’s Initiative” to scrap all kinds of pork. The conference ended with a short meeting for the future immediate plans of the Region XII Chapter, right after the election of CEGP Region XII Executive Committee.
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“Sayaw sa Casadya,” or street dance competition, kicked off the 53rd Foundation Celebration and Intramurals 2014 of Mindanao State University-General Santos City (MSU-GSC), Aug. 31, at the MSU-GSC open field. “Sayaw sa Casadya” featured the different colleges of the university performing their best entries in the street dance competition. Before the opening program, MSU-GSC students representing different colleges, paraded around the campus. The entire MSU–GSC community of students, faculty and staff members and administration officials were all in the open field, witnessing the different presentations of the participating colleges. Each participating college was given a maximum of seven (7) minutes to perform. The competition aimed to promote not only creativity but also environmental awareness among MSUans, as reflected in one of the guidelines— to use recycled materials as costumes and props. After the contest proper, heavy rains fell, but despite this,
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BSED-Filipino and AB-Filipino spearheaded the commemoration event of ‘Araw ng Wika’ during the 21st, at the University Gymnasium. Highlights of the event were ‘Laro ng Lahi’ and search for Lakan and SSCLakambini.participates in the Femssusco
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CoE academic team quiz members (the ones with medals), together with friends, strike a pose after being awarded 1st place. (Photo by: Jonalyn Mejellano)
JADE MARK B. CAPIÑANES the MSU–GSC revelers joined the dancers and became part of the huge, happy, dancing crowd. A fireworks display followed after Atty. Abdurrahman T. Canacan, the Chancellor, officially opened this year’s 53rd Foundation Celebration and Intramurals. Street dancers from the College of Fisheries, was adjudged the winner of the Sayaw sa Casadya competition. The awarding took place during the closing ceremonies of the Intramurals on September 5, 2014, held at the University Gym.
Sayaw sa Casadya! College of Fisheries dancers, on their blue-and-white costume, parade around MSU-GSC campus on this year’s Intramural’s kick-off. (photo by: Jayson Deodor)
The Supreme Student Council (SSC) of Mindanao State University-General Santos City (MSU-GSC) held its first General Assembly for the Academic Year 2014-2015, at the University Gymnasium last June 24. In the said event, SSC awarded the top 10 most outstanding students in each college and the top 10 most outstanding students in the university.
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To participate in the discussion of the varying problems faced by different Mindanao State University (MSU) campuses, 21 officers of MSU-GSC Supreme Student Council (SSC) attended the meeting of the Federation of MSU Supreme Student Councils (FEMSSUSCO). Vanjo Salinda, MSU-GSC’s SSC President, was elected as Vice President of the said federation during the event. Shamcey graces Miss MSU 2014 Miss Universe 2011 3rd Runner-Up, Shamcey Supsup, graced Miss MSU pageant night held at MSU Gymnasium, Aug. 31. Supsup was one of the judges of the said event along with her husband, Lloyd Peter Lee. The other members of the board of judges for the 2014 Ms MSU pageant were Mr. Jay Dayupay, Rain Rivera Ramos, Atty. Eufemio Simti Jr. REA, REB, Jonas Antonio, Raynald Ballena, and Dr. Jeanne Ablogand Uaggy Mallicanag. MSU Museum reopens After months of being closed to the public, students flocked once more to the third floor of the Y building, to the MSU-GSC Museum finally reopened during the last week of August, in time for the 53rd Foundation Anniversary. One of the museum’s curators said that the museum is up for immediate evaluation by the representatives of the National Commission for the Culture and Arts, in preparation for the rehabilitation of the museum’s dated exhibits.
Yes. These issues are but mind-boggling and matter-offactly, shocking. But then, are these the real issues? NO! More to these is that, the plot-propagators, story-makers, are composed of the involved persons’ trusted friends. Also, reliable sources say that, though not all, some of the issues we hear are of no truth at all! Now, this is the real issue! Whoever the malefactors are, you are the real issue! You are not MSUan but an M-issue-an!Tospread malicious stories about someone, as a general rule, is definitely a wrongdoing; to purvey distorted stories about your friend, for goodness sake, is a grave sin! Firstly, the word ‘scholar’ is defined as a learned person especially in humanities. The mere definition itself contradicts what some of our co-scholars are doing. Secondly, early on, we have been taught both by our parents and the institutions we’ve studied at that spreading filling on our sandwiches is good but to spread rumours about the ones we are acquainted with is not good at all. Lastly, let’s take the words of St. Thomas Aquinas: “Anything done against the conscience is a sin.”
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5COMMENTARIES JUNE-OCT 2014 It can be said that MSU is on fire with excitement over the Intramurals. However, if group messages and Tambler Murmurs are to be believed, MSU is also burning with controversies over the Intramurals, drawing a lot of heated debates for sure. Take the controversy over the removal of the cheerdance competition—itself a sort of cherished tradition for MSU— from the roster of activities for the Intramurals. Many were evidently disappointed, and many were irked or worse, enraged, by the announcement. And since the current SSC administration appeared to be a convenient target as if it was a tree ripe with fruit, people obviously took turns vilifying and stoning them. We all know that, as it turned out, the controversial decision was made by higher powers that not even the SSC could furiously contest. So the towel had to be thrown in, and dust had to be bitten. But still, many felt the SSC did not do enough to defend the students’ interest in the face of administrative obstacles.Didwe really think, or were we really expecting, for the SSC president and his subordinates to weep and beat their chests furiously while slapping the tiled pavement, or at least engage in fisticuffs with the deans and top university administrators just so that the cheerdance competition and other activities will be retained? How hard should the officers have tried to get a decent fighting chance? But as controversies go, they don’t stop there. Who can forget that impassioned supposition or gnashing of teeth as to where would we let Shamcey Supsup take a leak during the Miss MSU pageant? To quote: “Asa man nato paihion si Shamcey? Sa CR sa Gym? Hell NO.” (Emphasis on the “Hell NO.”) Thankfully, for us all, the lady Shamcey proved to be less of a prima donna than what was expected or feared—though she was NO less graceful, charming and beautiful on the judge’s table and on stage. Still, it showed that a lot of MSUans seem to be, a bit imaginative and speculative when it comes to these things. Imagine: a heated query as to how would we let Shamcey answer the call of nature, complete with strong interjections such as “Hell NO.” Or probably the author of that post could have been comically missing his/her common sense. On a side note, a lot of MSU students seem to qualify for the “m” word (clue: two syllables, and it’s also a kakanin). Probably more fitting is the Chavacano “dura de cabeza”. I do not understand why such a trait has been deeply embedded among many of us. Appealing for the audience to maintain silence whenever a contestant in Miss MSU is speaking in front? Do not expect— the audience will immediately hoot down the stuttering weaklings. Requesting the audience to hold their mouths and hands during the literary competition? No sir-ee, you can do so for fourteen times, and you will have no hope of the audience complying your request. It boggles the mind on what was more embarrassing during the Miss MSU 2014 pageant, where MSU was so exposed to so high a couple of national celebrities as well as guests from other schools: the technical failures of the organizers and the dismal answers of the preliminary Q&A, or the insatiable hard-headedness of the crowds?Ifwe attempt to excuse our lousy behaviour as a “natural” part of every MSUan, then it probably follows that the average MSUan is, to an extent, immature. How can we prove ourselves of better stuff than those of other schools if we ourselves show the world, in subtle ways, that we could be hardheaded, undisciplined, and inane? Yes, the SSC and the organizers of other events had their shortcomings during the Intramurals, but so did the average MSUans who were spectators of events. Before we start assuming the higher moral ground by invoking the SSC’s accountability to us, we should also reflect on our own accountability to others, as well as our credibility as MSUans. And by the way, the “m” word is “moron.”
Every day marks a significant endeavor to every young Filipino. As MSUans and Iskolar ng Bayan we are expected to be vigilant on things that are affecting our society today and how these can shape our future. But are we up to the task of being vigilant? All around us we hear and see manifestations of social decadence, various forms of graft and corruption, intense political rivalries, and increasing apathy among constituents. We see corruption of basic Filipino social values of close family ties, when we hear of sons killing their fathers in a fit of rage; in news reports of drugcrazed teenagers raping girl babies. Every day, as we open our television sets, we watch almost daily hearings of alleged irregularities and anomalies in government transactions; of plunder committed by our top political leaders. Indeed, these are times of both political and social turmoil. We, the youth, witness all these things and we wonder where all these will take us – to a bright or bleak future?Here at MSU-Gensan, some political turmoil is a-brewing. Last semester, the officials of the Supreme Student Council were elected from only one party, and no one raised a question, and not even a whimper, on this apparent anomaly. The same phenomenon was also observed in the different departments and organizations of the university. For example, the College of Business Administration and Accountancy only had one candidate each for the three highest posts of its student organization.Withthese happening in the university, it can be inferred that we are having some sort of shortage of capable leaders who are willing and committed enough to serve their constituents. But we also notice this trend in the selection of our leaders in the different colleges. It is not the “best and the brightest” who gets appointed; the selection of leaders is usually the result of some form of a political compromise, or as our political analysts call it, a “political horseWhattrading.”makes it more disturbing though is the very low voter turnout. Data showed that out of 7,798 registered voters only 198 casted their votes. This translates to a very small 2.54% of the student population that did not sleep on their right to vote. The data further revealed that the College of Business Administration and Accountancy posted the lowest turnout at 2.01%, followed by the College of Fisheries with 2.12%, College of Agriculture with 2.62%, College of Social Sciences and Humanities with 2.70%, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics with 2.75%, College of Education with 2.76%, while the College of Engineering registered the highest turnout with 3.97%. The problem is two-fold: there are less and less students interested in running for positions in both the college and university student councils. There are also fewer and fewer students who feel the urgency of exercising their right to choose their leaders. Maybe this is because students are quite preoccupied with their academic requirements; or find the requirements in running for office too much for them to comply, considering that student elections are administered in the final phase of the semester. Others also cite time constraints and conflicts with their class schedules. Or maybe it all boils down to the notion that more and more students believe that their vote is insignificant and the elections would not lead to significant reforms in the university management and other important campus issues. This alarming trend in our campus is a mirror reflection of the turnout in national elections. According to the National Statistical Coordination Board of the Philippine Statistics Authority, the July 2013 national elections posted a low turnout of 77.18%. This is few units above the 75.02% turnout during the May 2010 presidential elections. This may look positive since the trend is increasing but this is still disturbing considering that the turnout of voters before 2000 reached to 86.39%, especially in the May 1998 elections. The Philippines is indeed a democratic country. We have our right to vote, but we are also given the freedom to abstain. For many people who have abstained from exercising their right to vote, it is only because they have become pessimistic about the power of their vote. They have become disillusioned to see that their one vote will not spell a big difference in their lives as ordinary citizens. It is sad that most Filipinos have not realized the essence of the right to vote as a blessing under our constitution. Being a citizen of this country entails a moral responsibility to take part in the undertakings of the government, especially during elections, where our participation as voters is of paramount importance. Some people think that voting does not change anything, so they don’t exercise their right to vote. They think they are insignificant, and consider themselves as people living under the shadows – unseen, unheard, and unnoticed. We may even think that our actions are immaterial to the progress and development of the Philippines as a nation. Indeed, it might be that if we move as individuals, we may not be able to change anything. But if we unite to weave a common bright future for all of us, we might be able to turn the tide to our favor. As ordinary students, and ordinary citizens, we may not be the main players. But if we put our little acts together, we might create the change that is badly needed to make our community, our society, our nation, a great one. It is quite funny to hear whenever meek tricycle drivers and even simple-living neighbors ask you “MSUan ka ‘ga?” and utters it as “M-issue-an”. Really, it’s a laughable thing to hear. Human as we are, we are fond of making fun about others’ unintentional mistakes.However, there is a hidden truth behind the statement. A lot of rumours are spreading like wildfire inside the university. These issues are made controversial because of the involvement of campus’ famous names and faces. Yes, famous! Meaning, at least 75% of the student body knows them, or, ahmm, 50%, or 25%, or none at all. Okay, some just claim to be famous. Hmph!Amongst the many rumours spreading is the issue about a
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As an Iskolar ng Bayan, let us be truthful in our words and honest in all our ways. We are said to be the future leaders of this progressive country and thus, we must set this university as our training ground for our own benefit. After all, we are the ones to suffer the consequences of bad training and wrongdoings. After all, we are the ones to lead our community, city or country in the near future. After all, in our veins runs the blood of a true and honest MSUAn. Please, don’t be an M-issue-an. Amid Political
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Like the proverbial phoenix rising from the ashes, campus journalism and student activism are staging a resurgence here in our campus. With its wings spread, it is poised to take off. From its long and deep sleep of apathy, our phoenix is ready to rise from the ashes and to let the libertarian spirit burn once again. Its whole being is revved up and ready to go. Mindanao State UniversityGeneral Santos City is an institution that cultivates the independent mind and nurtures the heart that hungers for change. This university, whose mission is to produce students of global competence, also encourages active involvement in nation-building. However, as time passed by, passivism and apathy also crept its way up the young minds of its students, making us indifferent and uninvolved. Through the years, the idea of being “peaceful” and of conforming to all directives from our university officials stuck in our minds, and only after controversial and questionable events have our eyes and ears been opened again. In 2012, news of electoral sabotage and filthy student politics shook the MSUGensan community. Speculations echoed and Heated debates and intense rivalries among students in our campus have dominated the elections for seats in the Supreme Student Council in the last few years. In all those years, only student politicians engaged in such heated debates. This year, however, was quite different. A much higher entity or power within the university drowned all student voices to decide on many student-related activities for this year’s Intramurals. Intramurals—a festival of excellence of the MSUan spirit—has been integral in molding the so-called MSUan culture. It mainly involves the heart of the university community – the students, the “Iskolar ng Bayan.” Hence, it is expected that the members of the Supreme Student Council (SSC) together with representatives from all colleges will be the main decision makers of all the events in the Intramurals. Sadly, this did not happen. The SSC’s decisions were heatedly debated in the meeting of the steering committee and some of the events its members already agreed earlier were not implemented. All these changes disappointed many students. It makes you wonder – do students have power, let alone a voice - in this university? Many were annoyed by the removal of the Cheer Dance Competition from the list of events in the Intramural Celebration. This decision was not adequately explained to the student body. A few events also had last-minute changes (and by last-minute we mean right before the event’s scheduled time), like the debate competition, which confused students as to the legitimacy of the change or the flexibility of the decisions of the committees involved in these events. We heard the SSC officers tried their best to retain some events but their efforts were futile. Now, before you accuse the SSC officers as “incompetent” or “Tuta ng Admin”, we should understand that freedom and student leadership are very much encouraged in the university. But being students, the SSC officers’ decisions and actions are subject to the limits set by the university officials. And they are bound to abide by the university officials’ “rules.” As the only student representative in the Intramurals steering committee, the SSC President is entitled to only one vote. On the other hand, more than seven other members are college officials, like Deans and the top management officials (the Vice Chancellors). He is practically outnumbered. All the proposals decided by the SSC as the student representatives have to be approved by the overwhelmingly administrative-leaning steering committee. No matter how hard he argued that the decisions the SSC made were for the welfare of the students, all these were subjected to the scrutiny of the college administration officials. And indeed, they put their foot down and mothballed many of the events decided on by the SSC officers and the student officers of each Manycollege.students believe there is nothing we can do about it. But this is WRONG! In government, there is a principle of check and balance. In our campus, the university officials are there to check the students, and the affairs of the Supreme Student Council. But who gets to check on the university administration officials? This is where we should come in. The students must be constantly on guard of what the administration is doing, in the same way that they will also be vigilant of the activities and transactions of the SSC officers, college officers and leaders of other student organizations. The Iskolar ng Bayan must be vigilant and active. He or she must not be apathetic of the events in our campus, in the society and the status quo. As a citizen of this country, the Iskolar ng Bayan should play a more active role in demanding for good governance from student leaders, university officials and from our government officials in general. He or she must be committed towards this advocacy. We must all work hard to make real the principle of check and balance in our university.There are many things that we, as students, can do to empower ourselves. Let us first be united in our quest for good leadership and good governance from our university officials, our teachers, our student representatives and officers. And let us banish passivism in our midst. Remember that bad elements in our community can triumph when good men and women do not do anything to oppose them. But we understand this is a difficult struggle for all of us. In this battle against passivism, we must all remember what the second part of the dystopian trilogy, The Hunger Games, revealed: remember who the real enemy is. The real enemy is injustice – injustice for all of us, students. If we don’t want injustice for all of us, we should stop being passive. Let us start to become active in our role as the “check and balance” toward better management of our university. re-echoed, reverberating in the halls of the university. So many students had so much to say, but there was no one who students could turn to for reliable and accurate information. The University student publication, BAGWIS, provided some light to clear the fog of misinformation, although the issues have never been resolved by the university management with finality. The next year, just after the flames of the sabotage have died out, another controversy struck the institution and its members. This now involved the entity that was once the source of clarity: BAGWIS. What started out as an internal conflict with the publication’s adviser and its editorial board turned out to be more than just a case of media censorship but a case of alleged “withholding” of funds, not by the student publication organization. This is a clear violation of the Campus Journalism Act of 1992. In a landmark rally last year, Bagwis former editor pleaded for students to raise the issue of a non-student “safeguarding” student publication funds, the amount of which is not something to sniff at. If we do the simple maths, by multiplying the number of enrolled students (average of 5,000 to 7,000 a semester) with the amount each student pays at enrolment as publication fee, which is PhP50.00, this will yield a staggering PhP 250,000 to PhP350,000 every semester). A resolution was passed by the Supreme Student Council, signed by all its top officers and adviser, demanding for the return of the missing funds to the Bagwis staff. Amid these controversial events, top university administration officials just made a lame decision that the one responsible for withholding the Bagwis money should just “return” it. Moreover, everyone pointed accusing fingers to those alleged to be involved, but also to Bagwis staff members themselves. As a result, Bagwis failed to publish an issue for a semester and people got kicked out— either through arbitrary power or power of a flawed consensus. The following year, the fires of the controversy raged on, and things went out of hand. Poison letters were spread and efforts to clear stuff up made things even messier. Although Bagwis was not entirely responsible for the mess, its name was at the top of rumors, leaving its reputation tarnished. Still, no independent investigation into the Bagwis funds mess has been made. Fast forward a few months. With a new staff and a new tandem of advisers, Bagwis is now trying its best to redeem its reputation, and to succeed in its efforts to be the students’ voice. It is now attempting to revive Bagwis in both its print and social media formats. This maiden tabloid newspaper issue is a manifestation of the new Bagwis’ staff and its advisers’ commitment for the paper to rise from the ashes of apathy and controversy and to be the instrument of promoting student rights and welfare. We are noticing that our fellow students have shown eagerness to advocate for these concerns. Early this semester, the editorial staff of Bagwis invited publications from all colleges of the university for a seminar-workshop on campus journalism. The huge turnout of participants indicated that the spirit of campus journalism as an instrument for promoting student rights and responsibility is not yet dead in this campus. It has been revived. And we are glad that all college-based student publications share with us this concern of being our fellow students’ torchbearers toward a more active student involvement in basic social issues that affect all of us. We hope this spirit of revivalism will continue despite restrictions and limitations set by the powersthat-be in this campus. Let the phoenix of activism and socially conscious campus journalism soar anew to great heights – all toward attaining voice and power for and in behalf of our fellow students in this campus.
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fourth year students are the following: pressure from their boyfriends, escape from family problems, or just simply lust. The latter is quite interesting: what has led to this early expression of something that can be controlled, given certain moral standards and religious values? Amid all these, has the university administration done anything to solve this problem in the campus?
REMWIL G. MAXILOM
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getting a love life? Is it that hard to differentiate a toilet from a trash can? Is it really that hard to shoot pee? Is it that hard to push or press—or kick—the flush button, your Highness? Robert Fulghum, in his essay entitled Credo, said that among other things like not hitting people and playing fair, all we need to learn in life is to clean our own mess and, especially, to flush. Flushing, in its simplest form, is a sign of courtesy. It means that you care for and respect, or at least, recognize the next user. But of course, I’m so sorry. Wala man diay flush ang kadaghanan sa atong toilet. Wala man diay maski kabo o balde man lang. Then this goes upwards and should concern the higher-ups. How can we promote and exercise cleanliness if our restrooms are filthy and undignified in the first place, and from time immemorial? How, if we do not even have a flush facility? But again, it goes back to us. Chances are, even if they provide new restroom facilities, they only end up vandalized and desecrated by us. Once, upon entering the cubicle in the Math building restroom (which is a relatively new restroom), I was terrified by the unprintable sight and stench of the clogged brownish-yellow matter in the toilet. The sight was so sinister that—I swear to God—even Stephen King himself would be horrified. So, really, who’s to blame? If this were a blaming game, we could blame them, but also, ourselves. We fail to use our restrooms properly because they do not provide proper restroom facilities. They do not provide proper restroom facilities because they only end up improperly used by us. We fail to use our restrooms properly because they do not provide proper restroom facilities. And so on and so forth. One could go on in this litany of blames and try to end up in a certain origin, but it’s pointless. For the point is not to identify the root of this filthy cycle.The restroom is a reflection of the collective hygienic state of an institution. And hygiene, as what they say, is correlated with discipline and progress. We take pride of ourselves as MSUans; we sometimes equate being an MSUan as being intelligent. However, I have yet to hear people saying that MSUans are typically disciplined. Why is that? Let us be reminded that progress—institutional and individual—starts with discipline. Ah! How about the janitors? Can we blame them? No. Last time I checked, they are doing their jobs. It’s just that some of our restrooms are utterly beyond cleaning. Thus, they need not be cleaned: They need to be renovated or replaced. Or better still, be demolished or burnt to ashes.
7OPINION JUNE-OCT 2014 Let’s have a dirty talk. It was relieving to know that MSUans were so concerned about how Shamcey Supsup would answer the call of nature when she would be one of the judges in the pageant Miss MSU. This implies that we still had the hospitality for visitors, and naa pa jud tay ulaw considering the thousand and one horrors of our restrooms. On the contrary, one cannot help but ask: Do we really need a Shamcey Supsup or any celebrity visitor in order to fix, or at least, clean our restrooms? We live in a modern world where sanitation in public facilities is an imperative. More than that, it is also a matter of common sense. However, seemingly, we do not care about public utilities such as our chairs, classrooms, and in this case, restrooms—unless, again, a celebrity visits us. This is quiteMost,disturbing.ifnot all, of our restrooms are undeniably caramel hells and cesspools of visual and olfactory nightmares. See those mass of I-don’tknow-what with colors ranging from yellow to brown between tiles and in the toilets. And the stink? It defies the deodorizing powers of Albatross. The sight does not stop at the urinary and fecal grotesquerie. Our dear restrooms have also been an ecosystem of its own nurturing a diversity of flora and fauna: the green moss and its black variety (or are they just strands of pubic hair?); the lizards, cockroaches, rodents, and the occasional snake. One afterwards could think that they are bio labs. Our restrooms (take note, they are a contradiction in terms since it is hardly a place to rest) had long lost their dignity. They had been desecrated through vandalisms such as phallic images and scribbles like “Gamay og (censored) si Junjun!” or “Wanted textmate 09xxxxxxxxx.” They had long been defiled through wads of chewing gums, clumps of tissue papers, and examination papers with failed marks. They had long been defiled through peeing with unstable trajectory and not flushing the toilet. And who else are the demented users of these toilets? We are. Is it that hard to avoid sketching Adam’s reproductive organ on the cubicle wall? Is it that hard to avoid divulging that Junjun has small genitals? Is it that hard to not be ininnumberswriteenoughdesperatetocellthewallshopesof
When we make a decision to cross the line and violate moral norms, we should be ready to assumeresponsibilities that ensueafter certain actions ordecisions.
Nakapanlulumong isipin na kung minsan, hindi kayang tumbasan ng trese pesos na pamasahe sa jeepney ng MSU ang samu’t saring perwisyong hatid ng ilang jeep na may pasong mga lisensya mula sa LTO atMaramingLTFRB. reklamo na ang nagpasalin-salin sa bibig ng mga pasaherong nakaranas na ng mali at hindi patas na senaryo dahil sa pagsakay sa mga pampasaherong jeepney na inaasahan nilang maghahatid sa kanila nang ligtas at komportable sa normal na rutang kanilang binabyahe. Subalit ang mga reklamong ito ay nananatiling isang reklamo dahil hindi ito naipapaabot sa mga kaukulang inaasahang lumutas sa mga hinaing ng mga pasahero. Kumbaga, nakakalusot sa regulasyon ng Traffic Committee ng pamantasan. Tuwing mayroong checkpoints ang mga kinauukulang galing pa sa pangrehiyon na mga kagawaran at institusyon hinggil sa mga rehistro ng mga pampasaherong sasakyan ay nagsisilabasan din ang karamihan sa mga reklamo ng mga pasaherong pangunahing apektado ng mga kakulangan ng mga tsuper. Kabilang na sa mga ito ang kakulangan ng bumabiyaheng jeep sa mga panahong may mga checkpoints dahil sa ang sertipikasyon mula sa LTO at LTFRB o ang mismong lisensya ng drayber ay paso na. Dahil dito, napipilitang umalis ang mga pasahero mula sa terminal upang maghanap ng ibang masasakyan dahil sa pagkatagal-tagal na pag-aantay ng jeep na maaaring makaantala sa oras ng pagpasok nila. Subalit hindi rito nagwawakas ang reklamo, may ilang tsuper at kundoktor na nagagalit pa sa mga pasaherongMayroonumaalis.ding pagkakataong humihinto ang jeep bago pa man makalapit sa checkpoint at pinapababa ang mga pasahero dahil hindi raw sila pwedeng magpatuloy at baka mahuli. Ang masaklap, walang refund sa pamasahe. Napipilitang gumastos ulit ng pamasahe ang mga napababang pasahero. Isa rin sa mga inirereklamo ng mga pasahero ay ang jeepney mismo. May ilang jeepney na naglalabas ng sobrang maitim na usok, ang iba’y tila nasa loob mismo ng jeepney ang tambutso. Kinaiinisan din ng mga pasahero ang di komportableng pagkakaupo dulot ng pagpupumilit na isiksik ang fixed na dami ng pasahero sa isang jeep. Pero sa likod ng mga reklamong ito ay nagpapatuloy pa rin at araw-araw na bumabyahe ang bulok na sistema. Ayon kay Hj. Gapul S. Hadjiral, ang Chairman of the Transport Committee, ang kanilang opisina ay may kapangyarihang patawan ng karampatang parusa ang sinumang sakop nilang lalabag sa kanilang mga regulasyon ukol sa mga pampasaherong jeepney. Dagdag pa ni Chief Hadjirul, marami na silang napatawan ng parusang suspensyon at may mga naitala na ring ilang tsuper na pinatigil sa kanilang pagbyahe dahil sa paglabag sa mga regulasyon nila. Obligado ang mga tsuper na magkaroon ng kumpleto at hindi pasong mga papeles mula sa LTO at LTFRB at dapat na masuri muna ang kabuuan ng jeep, kung ayos pa ba ang makina nito at ligtas bang bumiyahe. Hinggil sa mga reklamo ukol sa mga pampasaherong jeepney, hinikayat ni Chief Hadjirul ang mga estudyante na idulog sa kanilang opisina ang mga reklamo nang sa ganon ay makatulong sa regulasyong kanilang ipinapatupad. Pero bakit kawingkawing pa rin ang reklamong natitipon na lamang sa haba ng panahon? Nasa dulo ng dila ang solusyon. Kung pagbabasehan ang batas ukol sa obligasyon at mga kontrata, ang mga tsuper, nararapatserbisyonggawinayngtagapaghatidbilangserbisyoobligadongangpara sa mga pasahero. Obligasyon din nilang pangalagaan ang kaligtasan ng mga pasahero habang lulan sila ng mga nasabing jeepney pero tila taliwas ang idinidikta ng mga reklamo. Sentido kumon, ilegal ang pamamasada ng mga jeep na paso na ang mga papeles. Nararapat lamang na kumpletuhin ng mga tsuper ang lahat ng kinakailangang sertipikasyong iniaatas ng LTO at LTFRB. Hindi lamang hanapbuhay ang nakasalalay sa mga pampasaherong jeep, higit sa lahat,Maybuhay.kapangyarihan ang trese pesos. Bilang mga pangunahing apektado, lamangNararapatkinauukulan.sapasaheroangmagreklamokarapatangmaymgamgana masugpo ang mga maling sistemang perwisyo para sa mga pasahero. Dapat na matumbasan ng serbisyo ang bayad para rito. Ang lahat ng perwisyo ay mananatiling isang reklamo kung hindi ito maipapahayag at mapapatawan ng karampatang solusyon ng mga nasa posisyon na siyang inaasahang susugpo sa mga reklamo. At ang pagsasabuhay ng mga solusyong ito, masasagot sa mga susunod na byahe.
Mindanao State UniversityGeneral Santos City is mandated to produce globally competitive and competent graduates. The university has etched its name among the roster of topnotcher-producing graduates, not only in this region, but all throughout Mindanao, and even in the entire country. But there is one thing that has tainted the dignity and reputation of the institution: increasing cases of teenage pregnancies among its students.Itis alarming to know that the number of pregnant students inside the campus has increased significantly through recent years. We don’t need to refer to statistical records for validation considering that it has become evident nowadays. I don’t mean to degrade those who have been affected by this issue, but this woeful reality paints an ugly picture of our university. We should pay more attention to this alarmingWhenissue.teenage girls get pregnant, they are most likely to suffer from health-related issues as well as emotional stress. They may not longer find it important to continue their studies. Or they may be too ashamed to admit their situation to their friends and classmates, thus they avoid going back to school. They might drop out, and might not be able to go back to school again. In a worst case scenario, a pregnant teenager may resort to abortion, since she is not yet prepared to become a mother.What are among the primary reasons for the secondpregnanciesthatreasonsamongknowledge,someinpregnancyteenageincreasingcasesthecampus?Butbasedoncommonthegivenledtoamongtothirdyearor
JADE MARK B. CAPIÑANES
The range of counselling services can be expanded as appropriate to the needs of students who are away from their families, and rely only on their classmates for their main socialCertainly,protection. the university administration can do something to lessen the incidence of teenage pregnancies in the campus. It is high time they take this problem seriously and plan on strategies to address this problem. As students, we also have a role to play in helping solve this problem. We should be more careful in making decisions that have serious consequences for our future. When we make a decision to cross the line and violate moral norms, we should be ready to assume responsibilities that ensue after certain actions or decisions. ...ang mga tsuper, bilangtagapaghatid ng serbisyo ayobligadong gawin ang serbisyongnararapat para sa mga pasahero.
“Do we really need a ShamceySupsup or any celebrity visitor in orderto fix, or at least, clean our restrooms?” dirty to me
SHARLENE MAY H. LAPIZ
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counselling or guidance on what to do. It would have been a better set up if each college has its own guidance counsellor – we know there is a guidance and counsellor office in the campus, but there is only one person assuming this responsibility.Inthecampus, students are practically left on their own as far as guidance and counselling services are concerned. Unfortunately, some of them take counsel from their peers, who may or may not be able to give them the proper guidance.
Biyaheng MSU
Mayshelle Palma
Isangako…Bumulongnangpaulit-ulit.tahimiknagabi
Congrats!”Masipagmag-aral si Althea. Maganda at talentado. Subalit wala sa mga kanya. Unang semestre noon ng kanyang huling taon sa kolehiyo. Likas pinggan si Althea pero di ko inakalang sasagutin niya agad ang crush niyang di siya nagtira ng ni katiting na pagpapakipot. Madalas ko silang makita campus. Magkayakap sa dilim. Umabot ng ilang buwan ang relasyon nilang bulagan sa mga bisyo ng kasintahan. Alak, droga, sugal, maging siya’y pakialam. Baliw siya sa pag-ibig. Panghuling semestre, Enero. Isang umaga pa’y ginimbal si Althea ng dalawang sagot sa kanyang pagtataka kung bakit apat na buwan siyang di dinatnan kinagabihan sa isang bar ang kanyang kasintahang nakikipag-inuman sa isinalaysay ng kanyang kasintahan sa kanyang mga barkada kung ilang nilang dalawa, pinagpustahan lamang pala si Althea kapalit ng isang pakete Althea matapos mapagtantong nagpakatanga siya sa lalaking ni sa gunita’y Pebrero.lubusan. Nasasabik na ang kanyang pamilya sa kanyang pagtatapos subalit dinadala, ang buhay na nananahan sa kanyang sinapupunan. Nasuklam matingkalang pagkabahala sa isusumbat ng lahat sa kanyang dinanas ang mga pangaral ng kanyang mga magulang ukol sa kahalagahan ng buhay, maiwaksi niya ang bunga ng kanyang katangahan. Sinipat niya ang plastic na kinasisidlan ng namumuong laman at dugong kani-kanina munting buhay. Hinablot ito at walang pag-aatubiling itinapon sa kung saan.
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believe that ‘Quality Education’ is a series of strict discipline and ‘pahirap tests’ kaya naman OVER ang struggle ng mga MSUan maipasa lang ang mga subjects nila. The university where it takes five years or more to finish a 4-year courseall hail to the great MSU! (LOL). Naka-kabit na siguro na pagoverstaying ka s__a MSU eh… bobo ka, pero ganoon nga ba talaga? Every overstaying MSUan has their own story to tell kung bakit sila natagalan. Here are some of the reasons: Kinalaban si Teacher – sad but usually true. One subject. One professor. Three retakes; dahil tinawanan mo ang mispronounced word niya o dahil nakipagtalo ka sa sample work text or worse, di ka naka bili ng G na juice kasi ang juice galing sa Dole ay nakaka-urinary tract infection (daw).
B.I Friends ( BEERy Influential Friends ) – “Cheap-in cheap-in sa ta part lapad ragud unya pa bitaw 2:30 atong klase”. Kakabit na ata ang ‘tagay-tagay’ mindset sa mga estudyante ngayon. Maging kaklase man o senior, pagdating sa inuman, ‘we’re all in this together’. Sa bandang huli, wala ng klaseng napasukan sa sobrang pagkawili at kalasingan. Maagang Nagka trophy - sila yung mga estudyanteng parating nagagabihan sa pagpapraktis sa mga masusukal at madidilim na mga kubo sa unibersidad. GKK (Gagmayng Kawat-Kawat) kung tinatawag at dito sila champion with trophy pa nga. (if you know what mean) Political Legacy – sila yung mga estudyanteng ayaw muna gumraduate dahil gusto munang tumakbo sa mga posisyon sa eskwelahan. Karaniwang makikita sila tuwing may issues sa school o di kaya’y sa mga school beauty pageants at nasa VIP seats pa. Di Alam Saan Patungo – sila yung mga estudyanteng di naman lost and broken pero mali ang napasukang kurso. Sila yung mga basta sa MSU ako mag-aaral at ganito ang course ko swak na. Huli na lang nila malalaman na di pala yun ang “moon of desire ng kanilang <3.” Pinatalsik sa Kurso – sila yung mga estudyanteng binagsak sa unang kurso hanggang sa kanilang ika-limang kurso. Sila ang dapat na tinutularan ng mga estudyante ng unibersidad sa dedikasyon at pagsusumamo na makapagtapos (lol). Sila ang living testimony ng nangyari sa school noong nineteen kupong-kupong pa. College of CAS11 – hindi bago ang pwestong ito at regularoo,ang
bago ang graduation. Pinagmamasdan ko si Althea habang nakangudngod ang kanyang mukha sa isang piraso ng papel na kanina pang natigang ng kanyang mga luha. Tapos na ang huling semestre subalit hindi siya nakabangon mula sa mga naghilerang bagsak na marka, hindi siya makakapagtapos ngayong taon. Hindi niya pinansin ang nagriring na cellphone. Binasa ko ang text na kani-kanina’y binasa niya. “Nak, alas singko ng umaga siguro kami makakarating. Paulit-ulit kaming tumawag pero di mo kami sinasagot, nakigamit lang kami ng cellphone pantawag. Marahil abala ka para bukas. Pasensya na. Mahal na mahal ka namin. say
Friday Night. The campus open field was alive with upbeat music and ceaseless screams of the crowd. Revelers of the last night of the annual Intramurals were all fired up – their energy was so high that even old souls and those who don’t normally dance, madly shook their bodies to the tune of Katy Perry’s fiery vocals. But such scenes of joyous celebration failed to make some party goers happy, especially those who just got out from a major heartbreak, like Sonya Karidad has just gone through. But the evening’s main attraction – the “foam party” - was awesome. Sonya Karidad is 19, and a graduating student. That night, she felt some misgivings as she tried to join the crazy crowd of foam party revelers. She looked at the starless sky and felt an odd feeling in her gut. Deep inside her thoughts was a dark voice chanting pessimism but she brushed it off. “What the … tonight is probably my last Students’ Night so I’m gonna enjoy to my heart’s content.” The cold gust of wind kissed her skin but she just ignored it. Her night was going to be awesome, she had decided. Dancing and whirling her way in the crowd, she felt fleeting happiness. Everybody was dancing and screaming their lungs off, as they basked in the madness of the foam party. Karidad was at the acme of ecstasy… perhaps, she was ‘high’ from the infectious energy of everyone in the crowd. It was what she needed after months of crying her eyes out from what she termed as “the love-life that’s never going to happen.”Karidad had unfortunately fallen in love with a man she was sure she’s never going to have. She did not plan to feel seriously in love, but she ended up doing so. He was perfect, very manly and a gentleman. His jokes were hilarious and he was very smart in Math but poor in English (she thought it was perfect because she’s an English major so they complement each other). She had been in love with him ever since they were in High School but it was only recently that she decided to give up her feelings for him. The man she fell in love with is in love with somebody else. It was Thursday night when he told her, rather sheepishly, with his trademark grin, that there is already someone else he truly loves. It was a painful revelation. And it started her nicotine days - she had found solace in smoking. Karidad shook the memory away and jumped up and down with the mad crowd. Her laughter was genuine and it felt good … until she turned right and spotted him. He was there at the party, looking gorgeous as usual. She stopped dancing, with her feet rooted to the ground. Her pulse quickened, and she was breathing unevenly. Her mind was screaming at her to go away, far from the maddening crowd. Her heart and mind tried to out argue each other, and it was her heart that prevailed. So there she was, standing like an idiot, waiting for him to see her and perhaps give her one of those smiles that once made her heart nearly jump out of her ribcage. He appeared to be looking for somebody. I’m right here. Notice me, please. ‘Say something I’m giving up on you…’ and the band started singing. ‘I’ll be the one if you want me to…’ She watched the love of her life, and his partner, as their hands intertwined. She stopped breathing when she saw them kissing each other deep in the night, and when they both smiled at each other, oblivious, carefree and in-love… It was too much; she was breaking apart. It never occurred to her that the fire trucks were already splashing them with water. She couldn’t distinguish the water splashing on her skin from the freezing of her heart. She never bothered to wonder if her face was wet from water or it was just her ceaseless tears. Karidad was on her third stick when the woman who sold her the cigarettes interrupted her. “Iiksi buhay mo nyan Iha.” She puffed a lungful and smiled sadly. “Look manang, Ive been in love for a long time to a man I could never have. Lalaki ang gusto… Bakla sya eh. Besh niya lang ako.” “And you think that’s the only solution?” “In searching for a way to lessen the pain of heartaches, anything is better… anything is fine.” She looked at the starless sky and surrendered to nicotine once more.
pamantasan ang isang fetus na natagpuan sa basurahan. Nagbingi-bingihan lamang si Althea. Hindi naging mabuti ang epekto ng aborsyon sa lahat ng aspeto ng kanyang buhay. Nagkasakit siya at abnormal na dinugo. Nakaapekto nang lubos ang kondisyon niya sa kanyang pag-aaral. Subalit walang kamuwang-muwang ang kanyang mga magulang sa pagdurusang dinanas niya. Sinir a ng kanyang kapusukan ang sa buhay niya’t kanyang kinabukasang pinagsikapang igapang ng kanyang mga magulang mula sa kakarampot na kita sa pagsasaka ng bukiring hindi kanila. Nais niyang pumakawala sa isang masidhing pagtangis sa tuwing naaalala niya: ang panahong madaratnan niy a sa kanilang probinsya ang kanyang amang tigmak ng pawis na nagsusumikap sa pagtatanim; na kinailangang huminto sa pag-aaral ng kanyang kapatid upang siya’y maitawid; na kinailangang indahin ng kanyang ina ang panaka-nakang pag-ubo na dulot ng Tuberkulosis. Ilang buwan siyang hindi nakipagtalastasan sa mga magulang magmula nang siya’y mabuntis. Habang abala ang iba sa pag-aaral para sa mga papalapit na pagsusulit, andun si Althea sa isang sulok. Tulala. Ilang araw at gabi siyang tumangis ng di maubos-ubos na luha ng mapait niyang dinaranas. Hindi pa pala rito nagtapos ang lahat. Kumalat sa campus ang private video nila ng dating hinayupak na kasintahan at ito ang siyang dahilan ng panghihilamos niya ng kahihiyan. Hanggang sa gabing ito’y lugmok pa rin si Althea. Nawala siya sa tamang katinuan subalit patuloy pa rin siyang nakikinig sa aking mga payo… at ito ang nagustuhan ko sa kanya. Bumulong ako ng solusyong tatapos sa kanyang paghihirap, tumalima siya rito. Matagal ko nang hinihintay na umabot sa ganito ang kanyang mumunting takot, pagkamakasarili, pagiging makamundo, pagdududa at k awalan ng tiwala sa sarili at sa tinatawag nilang Diyos. Nakaabang lamang ako sa madilim na sulok ng kanyang pagkatao, naghihintay kung kailan siya mismo ang magsisindi ng apoy nang sa ganon ay masilayan niya ang kahindikhindik kong hitsura. Hinimas ko ang nalalabing luha sa kanyang pisngi at dinama ang lamig nito. Suicide note nga pala ang kanyang sinulat kanina, ah hh, at matapos niyang maisulat ito ay pumanhik siya sa banyo at kinuha ang isang kalahating galon ng Muriatic Acid, ininom ito, sinimot, dinama ang i nit ng asidong sumunog sa kanyang laman-loob. Napakamasunuring bata. Hindi ako ang pumatay sa kanya. Siya ang bumuhay sa akin. Ako ang demonyong hinikayat niyang manahan sa kanya. Ikaw, marahil ay may natatago ka ring takot, pagkamakasarili, kasamaan. Pag ika’y napanghinaan ng loob, bubulong din ako sa iyo… pakikinggan mo kaya ako?
makikitadito.pumapasoktaongmgaDitomoangsandamakmaknamga berdugo at alamat sa sugalan, pati na ang mga rhasta man vibration kung tawagin. New Bilibid Courser – sila yung mga estudyanteng kailangan munang gumraduate sa college nila bago makuha ang kursong tunay nilang nais. May Hinihintay - sila yung mga seniors na nagka-lovelife ng mga lower years. “Sabay na lang kami ng palalabs ko gagraduate part.” Die Hard Athletes – sila yung mga estudyanteng ‘di muna ako gagaraduate kasi gusto ko pang maglaro sa intramurals’. Part time Students – sila yung 60% ng overstaying na nag-aaral at pautay-utay na kumukuha ng units sa eskwela para makapagtrabaho at masustentuhan ang pag-aaral. Kaya wag tayong basta humusga ng isang overstaying MSUan dahil alam lang natin kung sino sila ngunit hindi ang kanilang kwento. mga katangiang iyan ang nagustuhan ko sa na hindi pala-kaibigan at di makabasagniyang ilang araw lang nanligaw sa kanya, noon sa mga kubo sa gilid ng kalsada sa nilang daig pa ang aso’t pusa. Nagbulagnasadlak din dito. Nalulong. Wala siyang dalawang pulang linya sa Pregnancy Test Kit: ng kanyang buwanang daloy. At nakita ko sa kanyang mga barkada. Tuwang-tuwang ilang yakap, halik at gabi ang pinagsaluhan pakete ng shabu. Gumuho ang mundo ni gunita’y di niya inakalang paglalaruan siya ng subalit di nila batid ang bigat na kanyang Nasuklam siya sa sariling laman at dugo. Sa di ay inilaglag niya ito. Kinalimutan niya buhay, wala na siyang pakialam, basta ba’y kani-kanina lang ay isa pang malusog na saan. Kinabukasan, napag-usapan sa buong
(This was first published on Young Blood, Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 24, 2014 issue.)
can still remember how my childhood friends and would go swimming without permission from our parents. We would shed all our clothes before jumping into the water. Then, emerging, we would put our clothes back on and lie on the shore in order to get dry. Under the sun, looking at the clouds, we would talk about our dreams. Then we would go home as though we never went swimming. But how wise my mother was: She would know what had done just by noting my sunburn. Some of my friends dreamed of becoming wealthy fishermen. Some wished to travel to different shores. When asked, would always say, “I want to know how deep the sea is.” Russel, our leader, dreamed of becoming the strongest person in the world. We could not disagree because every time we got into trouble, he was there to back us up. grew up in a coastal area in Davao City, which is why know how to swim, fish, and maneuver a boat. The sea was the wellspring of the livelihood of almost all our neighbors, most of whom were fishermen. Some cultured guso(seaweed) to sell in the market to be eaten, others sold it to plastic manufacturing companies. My friends and took part in the coastal trade by peddling fish in order to earn some coins, which we mostly used to play hulog-piso computer games. We had a hideout—an abandoned but still-sturdy building. We called it “Templo Kami,” a reference to Kami’s Temple in “Dragon Ball Z,” our favorite animé series. There, we played tumbang preso, taguan, luksong tinik, and many more games. We considered our hideout an invulnerable fortress; it was for us as strong as the friendship we had built among ourselves. But at that time, we were just a bunch of optimistic children. One rainy night, a series of sharp, loud sounds stirred the cold atmosphere. My father immediately ordered me to duck. Why, didn’t know yet. All knew was that the sounds were so loud—they resonated many times in my head—that forgot it was raining. It turned out what heard were gunshots. When the rain stopped, my father went out of the house. Curious, followed him without his knowledge. Our neighbors were already gathered in the place where the gunshots had come from. Lying there was the body of Russel’s father, Mang Jun, who was a known drug pusher in our place, with holes in his face oozing blood. “He was shot by the DDS (Davao Death Squad),” someone said. Then my father saw me. He grabbed me by the wrist and we went home. It was then, at the age of eight, that became convinced that a gun’s sole purpose is to make bloody holes in human beings. My mother ordered me to stop seeing my friends. “What happened to Mang Jun might also happen to you if you always hang out with them,” she said. Afraid of having bloody holes in my face, complied. So never had the chance to console Russel on his father’s death. From then on, my daily routine consisted of going to school, studying my lessons, doing my homework, and going to bedTheearly.years passed, and forgot about my friends. Going home from school one night, when was a high school freshman, walked past the Templo Kami. It had grown old and shabby. heard moans and other sounds from inside the building. Curious, peeked inside and saw Russel and my other old friends tripping on solvent. They were under its psychedelic effects. They seemed to be hallucinating. Afraid that they would see me, immediately ran home. Later that night, recalled the days when we were young and innocent children. What had happened? It was then that started to view life differently. When I was 14, my parents separated. Members of our family decided to leave the place, but decided to live away from them. stayed at my grandmother’s in GenSan. tried to find myself. As grew older and acquired a bit of knowledge about this world, came to realize that living life is like walking to the sea. You start at the shore, and in every step you take, the sea becomes deeper. Hence, you must learn how to swim. also learned that the deepest part of the sea is Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench. With that, thought that already knew how deep the sea actually is. But—did I? Aren’t 11,304 meters mere figures? Do they tell anything about what the sea really is or anything about what is really there? Life is like the sea. You can always learn how to swim, but you can never fathom it. Last summer, decided to visit the place where grew up. It was still the same old place remember, except that much of it was now a shipping port. Most of the houses there had been demolished; the area has been bought by a Chinese businessman. saw faces: those that remembered and those that had forgotten. The once-proud Templo Kami was now no more than a heap of debris. During that visit, saw again Banoy and Kakang, two of my childhood friends. Banoy was so skinny that could hardly recognize him. He said he had found employment as a porter in the harbor. Kakang, on the other hand, was already a father of three. “That’s life,” he said when we talked about what had happened to him since last we met. asked about Russel, and they said he was dead, shot with a sumpak during a gang fight a couple of years ago. That piece of information caused a twinge in my heart. Yes, Russel was stubborn. True, he was a troublemaker. But saw a good man in him. He was always there for me every time needed someone. He was, for me, not only our leader but also a caring big brother. mourned, not for his meaningless death, but for the life he could have lived. So Russel is gone, and the other children once played with have vanisheVd. Still, they will always be in that place where there was a shore on which we lay and dreamed. They will always be in that place where stood a sturdy Templo Kami, where they laughed, played, and enjoyed their childhood. And that place will always be in my memory.
ICE BUCKET challenge
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I am here standing beside you. I can feel the cold wind - I know this could freeze me yet I couldn’t feel anything except for the warmth coming from your hands. I can hear bursts from the fireworks that glitter like silver dusts dotting the skies. I can also hear lovely melodies coming from all directions. But my trembling heart is beating so fast, it seems it is about to burst. I see flashes of different colors, sometimes outshining the stars. I look at you and your eyes reflect dazzling colors. You smile—and I see an enchanting scenery—a scenery so majestic that chills run through every part of me. It’s like a dream. I am so scared this might end so I hold your hand tightly. I just want to make sure everything is real. My heart explodes with every beat, and it makes me restless. I have this feeling that makes me want to roll and scream. It’s a feeling that squashes every part of me. But it is a lovely sensation. Right now, I just want to hold on to every fleeting moment of “us.” I look at you as you give me that irresistible smile. I tell myself, “I am not letting you go.” My hand moves slowly into my pocket—I am trembling. My breathing betrays my nervousness, and my knees shake uncontrollably. But the thought of you and me together, forever, gives me all the courage that I need. “Hey...” I try to get your attention. You turn to me – this time, my heart, time, and the world—they all stop. You look at me, as if waiting for me to say something. I open my mouth but I can’t let even a single word out. All words got stuck in my throat. But I cannot stop right now. This time, my shaking knees are frozen. I force them to bend for me to kneel. I take the small box out of my pocket with my trembling hands and open it in front of you. I just let it out—in a calm voice—”I love you...”, and I got deaf with the next words that came out - “Will you marry me?” I can hear nothing after that except for my breathing and yours.Ilook at you like I was looking at my future. I am under the magic spell of your gaze. Then, you smiled... You seemed happy yet I can see that you were greatly shocked. You still haven’t spoken a word—that one word that will change my world—that one word that will open the door to forever—just one word...
JUPHETER FRANCO
I“Yes!”hear it. I definitely hear it! It is an answer full of joy! I feel my heart miss a beat, and I am about to melt. My eyes suddenly got heavy, and before I knew it, I cried. I close my eyes and I feel so much warmth inside. But then... I open my eyes and I see myself in a room lit up by the nightlights. The room is flashing with the colors of the fireworks outside. I can hear people partying and exchanging greetings of happy holidays. I turn my head towards the small table beside my bed. There’s a paper—more like an invitation. It looks classy with its simple design. Your picture is on it… in a wedding dress, happily clinging to another guy in a suit. I look at the ceiling. My chest feels so heavy. I can feel a tear running down my cheeks. I decide to just go back to sleep, hoping that I might be able to go back to that fantasy where I can actually feel the beating of my heart, and see lovely things. But all these only happens when I close my eyes.
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WHAT IS ALS? ALS or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as the Lou Gehrig’s Disease (named after the baseball player who had it), is a progressive neurodegenerative disease. This affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, thereby affecting all other muscles. This progressive degeneration of motor neurons can lead to death. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. With voluntary muscle action progressively affected, patients in the later stages of the disease may become totally paralyzed. As motor neurons degenerate, they can no longer send impulses to the muscle fibers that normally result in muscle movement. Early symptoms of ALS often include increasing muscle weakness, especially involving the arms and legs, speech, swallowing or breathing. When muscles no longer receive the messages from the motor neurons that they require to function, the muscles begin to atrophy. Limbs begin to look “thinner” as muscle tissue atrophies. ALS can strike anyone between the ages of 40 and 70. It’s 20 percent more common in men than in women, and, though typically not genetic, can be hereditary in about 10 percent of cases. When you’re diagnosed with ALS, you’re pretty much sentenced to death. The Awareness Bandwagon To raise awareness of ALS, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was started. Ice Bucket Challenge is done by first, stating the purpose of the task, which is to raise awareness and funds for ALS and ALS Association (ALSA). Then, the person doing the challenge must nominate others, like his or her friends or relatives, to do the challenge within 24 hours and donate $10 to the ALS Association. He must also say that failure to do the challenge by refusal or failure to do it within 24 hours, the nominated person/s must donate $100 instead. Now, the challenge is to douse yourself in a bucket of ice water in video and post it on social media! The Ice Bucket Challenge is said to be the chosen mode of campaign because being doused with ice-cold water resembles the numbness the ALS patients feel.resembles the numbness ALS patients feel. Ice Bakit? Challenge? Why is there a need for the Ic Bucket Challenge? ALS is a rare disease. Only a fraction of America’s population has been diagnosed with this disease and only few not afflicted with this is aware of its existence. Only about 5,600 cases of ALS are diagnosed each year in USA and an estimated 30,000 Americans have this disease at any given time. Given these numbers, it is expected that only few opportunities for a cure are available. No pharmaceutical company would invest for a cure of the disease because only a few will avail of it. What’s more, these numbers are only true of the United States of America! What about other countries? There is thus a need for a campaign for awareness and fundraising for this rare but deadly disease. As of August 27, the ALS Association has raked $94.3 million in donations, which means that a creative campaign really works. This is good news for the many diseases that have yet to discover a cure. ALS Ice Bucket Challenge isn’t just an empty fad like last year’s Harlem Shake - it seeks solutions toward awareness, and eventually, preventing or curing the disease. Now, before you douse yourself in cold “Icewater”, educate yourself first. Help in sustaining the campaign to increase awareness of ALS, rather than joining it for the sake of becoming part of the ALS
the ALS Taking the social media by storm, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has become an online sensation. Ordinary netizens, youtubers and even A-list celebrities have participated in this somewhat unusual challenge to promote awareness of ALS. However, as viral as it is, only a few people really understand what this challenge is for and what ALS really is.
DAVID JAYSON B. OQUENDO
10 FEATURE VOLUME XXXIV
11FEATURE JUNE-OCT 2014
He offers seats to everyone: “Sakay na. May bakante pa.”
Jesus,Jeep Konduktor
The nails are already gone; they are now coins and bills. They go not to His pocket but to the Driver. “Sakay na. May bakante pa.”
to the unjustifiable term ‘man’ He was not into me, nor any She broken hearts, filtered dreams. oh, how unfortunate living in this era I call “LGBT generation” my unwavering gender as straight as a pole useless, beaten. Torn I am a she… always have been, always will be or so I thought as her hands trace the contours of my body wild hearts, heavy breathing engulfed in the mist of the “trend” my whole being, numbed. I close my eyes and allowed the taste of her lips.
He invites us with a smile. His face brightens as He promises to bring us home. “Sakay na. May bakante pa.” But we still choose not to ride. So sometimes He says: “Sakay na, Inday, Dong. Larga na ta taod-taod.”
Madness.InsanityEscape.Relax.Sunset.Blue.Sea.Sun.Pink.Shutter.Snorkel.Umang.Sulat.Hate.Surf.Ngedani.Waves.Iris.Glasses.Unwind. Jamaica.Dreams.Bangun.Run.Isolation.Home.Ngapa?Cards.Taya.Jais.Layar.Meow.Mother.Truth.
Pantai Tukak
Many doubt when He says things like that. So we say: “Dugay pa ang taod-taod. Daghan na ang gasakay. Guot na.Hulat na lang mi sa sunod para luag og hayahay.” We want to be comfortable; and it is that hard to believe in a Konduktor who sees invisible seats and who views time differently. So we stay here, choose not to ride the jeep, wait for the next jeep. But who knows that it might be the last trip.
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RAFAEL C. ROMERO
JADE MARK CAPIÑANES
His crown is the Good Morning towel—damp with His sweat—surrounding His forehead. Rays of sun pass through the holes of His palm As He raises His hand to invite passengers. “Sakay na. May bakante pa.”
REMWIL G. MAXILOM RONALD II E. SURILLA HANNAH MAE G. ORELLA (Photo by: Jayson Deodor)
Mentors nilampaso
ang Mentors sa unang set nang umpisahan nina Coleen Hibionada at Jessa Misajon ang kanilang pinakawalang mga palo at walang mintis na chop bilang panlabang serve. Tila hindi naman handa sa pagdepensa ang kanilang mga katunggali na sina Lourdes Mae Jimenez at Althea Arellano ng Anglers sa bawat bolang pinapakawalan ng Mentors. Parang nawawala sa sarili si Arellano dahil sa tuwing siya ang titira ay lagi itong out at naging isa sa mga dahilan upang mapadali para sa Mentors ang pagsungkit sa tropeo. Walang palyang serve at mga spin ang pinakawalan ng Mentors upang idikdik ang Anglers sa nakakahiyang 11-3 sa pagtatapos ng unang set. Patuloy sa pag arangkada ang Mentors.
The College of Engineering got their 8th straight title in women’s basketball after dominating the said event in the MSU Intramurals 2014. Their run and gun game helped them outclass other teams in the tournament. It was a high pace of basketball displayed by the Asteeg, as they pushed the ball on every possession. Also their pesky and suffocating defense forced teams to shoot miserably from the field and turned the ball over. Asteeg’s ace player Jeycel Esnardo had a remarkably allaround performance all tournament long. She scores, rebounds, set up her teammates and was working hard in the defensive end. But “it was teamwork” that helped them won the championship said by Esnardo. Their coach Marilyne Buhian said that she “let the girls enjoy the game” and their motivation in winning is that to help the College of Engineering achieve “7up.” ang Anglers, 3-0 Muling bumandila ang Mentors at walang kahiraphirap na nilampaso ang Anglers sa iskor na 113, 11-4, 11-8 sa kanilang pangkampeonatong labanan sa Women’s Table tennis-doubles sa University Gymnasium, ika-3 ngUmarangkadaSetyembre.
total of 10 golds, the College of Agriculture (Reapers) Chess team conquered the Chess competition in both men’s and women’s categories during the Intramurals on September 1-5, 2014 at Y-Building, MSU-GSC. Women’s Category With a total score of 20.5pts, 20 wins and 1 draw, the Reapers dominated the seven other competing teams in the tournament. Following next to the College of Agriculture was the College of Engineering (ASTEEGS) earning a total score of 19.5pts, 19 wins and 1 draw. On the third place was the College of Education (Mentors) gathering a total score of 19pts, 19 wins. Composing the winning team from the Reapers were Crystal Mae Dumago, Sheena Faith Ramping, Aifa Diego, XyzaDyan Manuel and Inze Joy Tabayag. Awarded silver medalists were KishiRamiso, JhiaAndrada, RosellieLubos and Charmaine Corbeda. And from the Mentors as the bronze medalists were Ma. Princess Alagos, Nathalie Mae Bensorto, Dane Lyndelle Love Isagan and Ronna Mae Opong. Men’s Category The College of Agriculture dominated the competition in men’s event obtaining a total score of 20pts. The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Wizards) placed second, having an accumulated score of 15.5pts, 15 wins and 1 draw. And for the third spot was the College of Engineering with 13.5pts, 13 wins and 1 draw.The gold medalists were Melvin Jay Dumago, AbdulhadieSarip, Alinel Blasé, Demosthenes Sagdili III and Mahdi Mudsamil. Awarded as silver medalists were Michael Dhok, Karrel Wayne Pablo, Earl Patrick Macalam and Romar Millan. While the bronze medalists were Mark Villanueva, Benjamin Tuhitom, Danny Opong, Paul Canizares and UgalinganMohaliden. The performance of both teams during the Intramurals is another proof of the College of Agriculture’s incomparable excellence in the field of Chess.
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Walang nagawa ang Anglers upang makipagsabayan sa di mapigilang pag abante ng Mentors. Kasabay ng malalakas na palo ng Mentors ang matinding hiyawan at sigawan ng kanilang mga taga suporta na lalong nagpagana sa kanilang paglalaro at tinapos ang ikalawang set sa iskor na Nagmistulang11-4. mga lantang gulay na biglang nabuhay ang Anglers sa pagpasok ng ikatlong set. Nakipagbakbakan sila at sinabayan ang matitinding serve at palo ng Mentors umusad ang iskor sa 5-8. Biglang nagising si Arellano at pumapasok na kahit papano ang kanyang mga tira ngunit hindi pa rin ito naging sapat upang pigilan ang atake ng mga maliliksing Mentors. Isang malakas na backhand ang ipinamalas ni Misajon na siyang tumapos sa laro. Naiselyo ang laban sa 11-8 puntos. “Enough training at teamwork,” ang naging sikreto ng Mentors upang magwagi sa bawat labang kanilang sinusuong.
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ASTEEGs dominate women’s basketball
What should be the next move? Chess players, men’s division (top) and women’s division (bottom), try to outfox their adversaries in a decisive battle of strategy. (photos by: Edwin Salazar)
Reapers rule chess tournament
We are competing in the Intramurals not only to win medals and prizes in different events but also to foster camaraderie among the MSUans. This is the main reason why some students were no longer interested on which team bagged about who bagged the championship title. Perhaps all we ever wanted was to have a fair and friendly game. It does not matter who wins the games – what is more important is the spirit of sportsmanship, fellowship and cohesion among all members of the MSU community is fostered through the games and other events in the annual Intramurals. This issue will just pass by; and the members of the MSU community will soon forget about it. But there are lessons to be learned. This issue should serve as a reminder to the screening committee, as well as to the university administration, that initiative and collaborative efforts are needed in order to do their tasks effectively, so as not to compromise the interest of the students. More importantly, if the screening committee will perform their tasks properly in a transparent manner, no one will perceive there was some conspiracy or plot to favor some teams over the others. Nagpunyagi ang Reapers matapos pinagmukhang basang sisiw ang Tycoons sa iskor 2-0 (21-15, 21-10), sa kampeonatong tunggalian sa Badminton Women’s Division (Doubles), sa University Gymnasium, Setyembre 4. Sa pambungad pa lang ng unang set ay nagpakitang gilas agad ang Reapers na sina April Love Miana at Karla Jane Baldoveng ng kanilang di maawat na mga smash at walang mintis na power alley smash . Bantay sarado ng Tycoons na sina Princess Rivera at Precious Lyn Galeno sa bawat shuttlecock na pinapakawalan ng Reapers upang makasabay sa pag-usad ng iskor, subalit hindi na nagawang humabol pa ng Tycoons, 21-15. Mas lalong naging agresibo ang Reapers sa pangalawang set at ipinakita ang mga walang palyang smash at drive upang maitala ang abante sa siyam na puntos, 13-4. Tila nawala naman sa konsentrasyon ang Tycoons at kinain na ng sobrang nerbyos nang di na nila magawang makipagsabayan sa Reapers, 16-6. Hindi nila nadepensahang mabuti ang mga pinakawalang kill at mga steal ng Reapers kaya naman hindi na nila nagawang lumamang. Sa mga huling sandali ng laro ay pumalya ang mga serve ng Reapers at naiusad ang iskor sa 17-8. Ngunit bumawi rin kaagad ang Reapers gamit ang di mapigilang smash na sinamahan ng determinasyong maiuwi ang panalo at tinapos ang laro sa iskor na “Teamwork21-10. at presence of mind lang ang kailangan upang maipanalo ang bawat laro,” sagot nina Miana at Baldove nang tanungin kung ano ang naging sikreto upang mapagtagumpayan ang laban.
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The Special Order for the Intramurals was released on August 19 at 1:30 in the afternoon, and on the following day the preliminary games for major events were held. The participating teams in basketball were not able to submit the official line-up of their respective teams; hence, the screening committee had not screened the players. So the preliminary games continued even without the proper screening procedure. It was also learned that the Graduate School passed their official line-up on the second day of the Intramurals. Mr. Arnel Reyes, the chairman of the screening committee, said that he failed to validate the list because he was officiating the ongoing game in volleyball that day. So the Graduate School team was allowed to play even until the semi-finals. But then some eagle eyes from the College of Agriculture saw something irregular in the qualification of one of the basketball players of the Graduate School. This led to their petition to disqualify the whole team from the tournament. Now the Graduate School was disqualified and their games were forfeited, and the teams defeated by the Graduate School automatically was given one winning score. However, the games were not completely reconsidered but instead, the College of Agriculture and the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, which ranked next to the Graduate School took over and played for the championship game. But if the preliminary games were to be completely considered, there’s a probability that the teams playing for the championship will be any from the competing colleges since the bracketing would have changed. But the idea of reconsidering the preliminary games was rejected because of time constraint. The Special Order for the Intramurals should be released one month prior to the event. In doing so, the committee in basketball can make its own ground rules. Moreover, the longer lead time will allow the screening committee to validate ahead of time the eligibility of the athletes. If ever changes in the roster of players should be made, it could take place earlier. Ideally, for the validation process, each college has to provide basic requirements to the screening committee: medical certification, waiver, and Certificate of Registration. The task of the screening committee doesn’t end there, its members have to check every game, the line-up of the teams if have included new players who were not listed in the original line-up. The task of screening also includes checking who among the players were not able to undergo preliminary screening, and this process should be applied to all events.
This year’s Intramurals was one of a kind. The presence of national celebrities like Ms. Philippines – Universe Shamcey Supsup-Lee and her husband Lloyd in the opening night and the unforgettable foam party during the students’ night made it quite distinctive from the Intramurals of previous years. But these nice things failed to hide certain questionable and anomalous decisions and actions of the sports screening committee, especially in basketball. This made some students conclude there was a conspiracy of sorts in the screening of players. The sports committee in basketball announced that the Graduate School was disqualified in the competition and could no longer play for the championship game—one more step closer for the title. Ground for disqualification: one of the players was not a bona fide student or not officially enrolled in the Graduate School. Such disqualification came after the College of Agriculture raised the issue of the eligibility of one of the Graduate School team players, Mr. Felizardo Coloso. In their petition, the College of Agriculture claimed that Mr. Coloso was not officially enrolled in the Graduate School in the first semester. This was verified through the official list of students in the Registrar’s Office. Question to the screening committee: Why was Mr. Coloso allowed to play as part of the basketball team of the GS? Bagwis learned that Mr. Coloso had not completed his enrollment as he has not paid for his tuition fees until the time he was playing for the Graduate School basketball team. Moreover, Mr. Coloso has been attending classes in the Graduate School until this month (September). (Question: Is this allowed?) Under the Graduate School steps in enrolment, an applicant has to undergo few steps before admission. First, one should pass the written exam and after passing the exam, he or she will be interviewed by a panel of interviewers. Then one could already complete the enrollment process and could choose whatever master’s degree program he or she wants. Now, in Mr. Coloso’s case, he has undergone those steps; however, he had not paid his tuition fees, thus, he is not officially enrolled. At first glance, it seems that there was no irregularity in the announcement of the disqualification of the Graduate School basketball team. But on closer scrutiny, such action was quite dubious. Why was the disqualification announced only on the fifth day of the Intramurals? This is the time when the semi-finals of most of the events were played. If the screening committee did their homework, they should have disqualified players before the events, as provided for in the guidelines. So why did they announce the disqualification only after one college made a petition? What would have happened if no one raised the issue of disqualification of one member of the Graduate School team?
Of conspiracy and negligence SPORTSEDITORIAL
HANNAH MAE G. ORELLA Reapers inararo ang Tycoons, 2-0
BATTER UP! Pasicolan from the engineering baseball team anticipates pitched ball during their heated championship match against Agriculture. (photo by: Jayson Deodor)
Reapers, pinataob ng ASTEEGs, 3-0 Kasabay ng napakalakas na hiyawan ng mga manonood, walang awang pinagapang ng College of Engineering (ASTEEGs) ang kagitgitang katunggali mula sa College of Agriculture (Reapers) gamit ang kanilang nag-aapoy na mga ispayk at mala-pader na depensa sa iskor na 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 26-24), sa kampeonatong laro ng Volleyball Men, MSU Volleyball Court, Setyembre 4. Sumuong man sa butas ng karayom ang ASTEEGs dahil sa bihasa at kinakatakutan ding katunggali, pinatunayan pa rin nila sa madla ang kanilang tunay na galing at ipinakitang kayang-kaya nilang paluhurin sa hirap ang Reapers.Unang bumida ang Reapers sa pagsimula pa lang ng kinaaabangang laro sa pamantasan. Nag-ambag ng di mapigilang ispayk si John Anthony Cambarijan ng Reapers na dinepensahan naman ni Jover Baron gamit ang kanyang mala-toreng attack block. Tinapatan ito ng mga mabibigat na opensa ni Jeffrey John Vequiso ng ASTEEGs subalit hindi ito umubra sa bagsik ng kabilang koponan. Nagpatuloy ang pagpapakitang –gilas ng Reapers at nanguna ng dalawang puntos, 1614. Mula siladahilandoublengninaquickgamitJasonatligoyHindipumantayupangattacks‘diVasquezbumanatpagkakalugmok,sasiAnferneengASTEEGsngmaawatnabackrownanagingdahilanmakahabolsilaatsaiskor17-17.nanagpaligoy-paangASTEEGstinuldukanniMarcPublikoangsetangpambihirangattack,25-21.PanayangpagpapaulanCambarijanatBerdonalmgaispayksgamitangquicknakombinasyonupangumungossaunahanatiniwang
uno ang ASTEEGs, 7-1, sa pangalawang set. Sa kabila nito, nagsumikap silang muling maitayo ang bandera ng grupo na pinangunahan ni Vequiso sa pamamagitan ng pag-arangkada ng mga power alley habang nagkakaroon naman ng husband-and-wife play ang Reapers. Muling naghari ang ASTEEGs sa pangalawang set, 25-23. Sa ikatlo at panghuling set para sa ASTEEGS, oras na para malaman kung mananatili pa rin ba sila bilang mga hari ng balibol. Unang naka-iskor ang ASTEEGs nang tumira ng di mapigilang mga ispayk mula sa back court si Vequiso. Ito ang sanhi upang manguna sila sa Reapers ng napakataas, 12-5. Nanlumo ang katunggali ngunit sinubukan pa rin nilang bumawi, nag-ambag ng mapanlinlang na steal sina Baron at Berdonal dahilan upang nagkapantay ulit ang kanilang mga puntos, 24-24. Nagkaroon ng deuce dahil sa parehong mabagsik ang dalawang koponan. Ngunit di na ito pinatagal pa ng ASTEEGsat tinapos ang laban sa iskor na 26-24. Nanatili pa ring hari ng balibol ang mga ASTEEGs.
ASTEEGs bat gold
Tycoons tinadyakan ang Mentors, 2-0 Mararahas na sipa ang siyang dumurog sa Kasabaytinik!ng nagliliyab na sikat ng araw, buong-gilas na nilampaso ni Abani Abbas, ispayker ng College of Business Administration and Accountancy (Tycoons) ang kagitgitang katunggali mula sa College of Education (Mentors) gamit ang kanyang nag-aapoy at matitibay na rolling strike, 2-0 (21-16, 21-10), sa Sepak Takraw Game 12, MSU Sepak Takraw Court, Setyembre 3. Pinagmukhang basang-sisiw nang hinagupit ng Tycoons ang Mentors nang pinaulanan nila ito ng walang puknat na ispayk sa pagpatak ng unang set dahilan upang magulantang ang katunggali sa kanilang kalamangan, 6-4. Sumigasig naman sa pagharurot si Rey Arao ng Mentors na nagpagilas ng makapigil-hiningang opensa at depensa. Naging epektibo ang tambalang Aikin Racaza at Hamsar Ali sa paggawa ng kombinasyong bicycle kick at head spike na naging dahilan upang magkapantay ang kanilang puntos,Hindi7-7.nagkumpiyansa ang Tycoons at matapang na ibinuga ni Jaydan March Panis ang isang naglalagablab na head spike kasabay ng mararahas na opensa ni Rasid Damdamin, ang tekong ng grupo. Ninais ng mentors na tapatan ang malulupit na hakbang ng Tycoons subalit panay ang pagsabit ng bola sa bawat pagtira nila, 19-14. Isa itong malaking oportunidad sa Tycoons at hindi na pinatagal pa ni Abbas ang laro kaya’t binanatan niya ng magkakasunod-sunod na ispayk ang katunggali at naipako ang set sa iskor na Naging21-16.kasing-init ng araw ang awra ng dalawang koponan. Kahit nagbabago ang ihip ng hangin, hindi pa rin natitinag ang puso ng bawat isa na iuwi ang tropeo. Sa pagpasok ng ikalawang set, agad na nagpaulan si Abbas ng tatlong sunback spike at dalawang rolling spike na siyang nagpabulagta sa mentors at iniwang lugmok sa pagkadehado, 15-4. Ngunit hindi na maawat ang Tycoons at nagpatuloy na nagpamalas ng kanilang espesyal na bicycle kick at depensang head block. Patuloy ang pagtutuos ng dalawang koponan at gumawa ng ‘di mabilang na steal ang Tycoons na nagpalito sa Mentors hanggang magresulta ang laro sa iskor na 21-10, isenelyo ng Tycoons ang tropeo.
RONALD II E. SURILLA JAY N. MAGNO
Fueled with strong determination, a run around the horn from Ton Macalumba and Kitong from the Reapers tied the 1st inning at 2. ASTEEGs were back in the game as they scored 4 runs to start off the 2nd inning. The highlight of the game was Garcia’s RBI double allowing Felix Esic and Bazar to score, 4-2. An exhausted Ramires was replaced by Barraca in the pitching position. With bases loaded, Barraca was at pitched for the Reapers. As soon as he stepped on the mount, he launched three superb strikes to end up the inning,
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Tower of Power: Blockers from the Engineering team intercept a whooping spike from the team of the College of Agriculture (photo by: Jonalyn Mejellano)
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Baseball Championship freezing three runners at the bags. The Reapers rallied back into the game to end up the 2nd inning, 6-6. With their supporters continuing to cheer, the ASTEEGs continued their winning streak. The ASTEEGs nailed the Reapers, as they executed 8 runs over them. A total of 7 RBIs and a stolen run at home plate completed the onslaught for the ASTEEGs and built an 8-point margin over the Reapers. The Reapers tried to get the momentum back but they were unsuccessful this time. The ASTEEGs made three runs around the horn sealing the victory, 14-9.
Kings of the Diamond! Gabriel Santilalan led the College of Engineering (ASTEEGs) to its victory, 14-9, against the College of Agriculture (Reapers) during the championship game in Baseball, open field, September 4. With ASTEEGs opening the account early in the game, a Run Batted in (RBI) double by Vincent Garcia allowed Carman Maylan to score. Seemingly, the ASTEEGs were in control with bases loaded, with Miguel Ballesteros at bat. On the other side, the Reapers started out their inning miserably, as two out of their three batters were struck out early in the match. But they recovered well as they exploited the errors of the opposing team.
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(Photo by: Jayson Deodor)
Reapers pinadapa ang ASTEEGs; grandslam sa Soccer
HANNA MAE G. ORELLA Reapers beat Mentors in softball match
Muli na namang pinatunayan lamang ng 1st half ay mabilis na umatake ang Reapers winasakmaagangatang ng ASTEEGs. Nakapagtala kaagad sila ng dalawang goal mula kina Peter Mahinay at Allan Porras na nagmistulang isang malaking sagabal sa tagumpay ng ASTEEGs, 2-0. Sinikap namang lumusot ng ASTEEGs sa depensa ng Reapers. Gamit ang banana kick ay naipasok sana ni Kent Maquimot ang unang goal para sa ASTEEGs ngunit tumilamsik ang kanilang KasabayReapers,nakagoalviolation.goalkinonsiderakasiyahanangdahilsaoffsideMulingsiPorrasng3-0,bagongsikatngaraw at matinding opensa ng Reapers, pumasok ang kanilang pang-apat na goal mula kay Abner Gestupa. Subalit hindi pa rin nawalan ng pag-asa ang ASTEEGs at isang siguradong goal ang naipasok ni Maquimot sa tulong ng assist ni Albert Vargas, 3-1. Sa mga huling sandali ng laro ay nagsumikap ang ASTEEGs na makahabol sa pangunguna ni Vargas na siyang nagpapasok ng kanilang pangalawang goal sa pamamagitan ng kanyang inside kick, 4-2. Gayunpaman, tila kinulang sa oras ang ASTEEGs at hindi na muling nakapuntos pa hanggang sa matapos ang laban at ibinulsa ng Reapers ang kampeonato sa iskor na 4-2. Matatandaang halos tauntaon ay ang dalawang koponan lagi ang nagbabanggaan sa pagsungkit ng titulo sa larangan ng soccer. Ito na ang pangatlong panalo ng Reapers sa loob ng tatlong magkakasunod na taon. Nalupig man ay bakas sa mukha ng ASTEEGs ang masayang pagtanggap sa kinalabasan ng laro. “Gahi man gud sila. Dawat na namo daan na maka-silver lang mi. Next year lang namo bawi’on,” pahayag ng captain ball at siya ring goal keeper ng ASTEEGs na si Niel Labado.
The College of Social Sciences and Humanities defeated the College of Agriculture (94-88) in the men’s basketball event of the MSU Intramurals 2014. Due to the disqualification of the Graduate School, Vanguards and Reapers automatically both qualified for the championship game. Good start for both teams The Vanguards and Reapers both started the match on a promising note. Reapers used their size advantage to make a living off second chance points, while Vanguards countered it with their speed, looking dangerous in transition. Both teams exchanged baskets after baskets, as it was an exciting action at both ends of the court. Reapers took a 29-27 lead at the end of the 1st quarter. Reapers taking charge Led by big man Lozano, Reapers continued to exploit the inside to open the 2nd quarter with a 15-4 run. Also their great defense forced the Vanguards to take bad shots and commit costly turnovers. The latter executed poorly, as they rushed things up. But right after Coach Fernan Lehao settled his troops, they responded well, especially Pasaol, who scored 2 straight 3 pointers and a fast break lay-up late in the 2nd quarter. Reapers was still in control entering halftime (49-43). The Reapers looked to break away, as they extended their lead to 9 points at the start of the 3rd quarter. But the Vanguards refused to fall behind as their transition attack proved to be deadly, especially Joramel Batiao who was unstoppable in the open court. Reapers also struggled from the field late in the 3rd, allowing the Vanguards to tie the game at 61 a piece to end the 3rd period.
Vanguards dethrone
The College of Agriculture (Reapers) defeated the College of Education (Mentors) (5-0) in the softball match during the MSU Intramurals 2014. Reapers used a 3-0 and 2-0 rampage in the 2nd and 3rd inning respectively to outclass the Mentors. Reapers broke the deadlock in the top of the 2nd inning with Castillo’s RBI single, to allow Patrimonio to reach the home plate. Castillo was rewarded with a run by Santillan’s RBI single. Continuing the pattern, Santillan reached home plate with the help of her teammate’s RBI. At the top of the 3rd inning, Mentors allowed the Reapers to get two more runs with their errors in the defensive end. Mentors had their chance to score in the 1st and 2nd innings. They had runners on the 3rd base, but both unfortunately were unable to reach home plate. The queen of the mount was Arjoy Tavarro, as her superb pitching performance forced 3 strikeouts and conceded only one walk throughout the match.
4th Quarter battle and Overtime Reapers took a commanding 79-72 lead with 1:06 remaining in the game. The Vanguards then rallied back with two 3-pointers by Pasaol and Matilliano respectively to cut down the lead to one (7978). In the next possession for both teams, they split their free throws making it 80-79 in the favor of Reapers. Chris Talonding was fouled on the next possession, he sank 2 crucial free throws extending their lead 8279. With 4 seconds remaining on the clock and inbounding far from their basket, Vanguards needed a miracle. The ball was in the hands of Batiao, he ran the length of the court and threw a hail mary shot from way beyond the arc.The shot went in as the buzzer sounds, the crowd went ballistic inside the MSUIngymnasium.overtime,Batiao was on fire as he scored 3 straight baskets, notably his wide open under goal stab that put the Vanguards up front 88-84. And from that point of the game, there is no stopping the Vanguards from winning the championship. The final score was 94-88. “Wag susuko hangga’t wala pang final buzzer. Determinado lang jud ko nga mudaog, nga muchampion. Maski ako wala katuo nga na-shot to.” said by Batiao, whose late game heroics saved and secured Vanguards their victory. Reapers; Batiao secures victory
(Photo by: Jayson Deodor)
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