INTRAMURALS 2023 Day Six Newsletter

CNSM nearly reclaims crown after 15 years; earns Best Advocacy Award

Lourenz Jay Loregas

“I feel sad kasi siyempre ‘almost’ lang”.

This was phrased by Ishie Inocelda, representing the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (CNSM) at Miss MSU 2023, as she narrowly missed reclaiming the MSU crown for CNSM after a 15-year gap during the Miss MSU coronation night on October 8.

After being crowned as Miss Academic Ambassadress, Inocelda shared her sentiments about narrowly missing the crown.

“I still really feel disappointed not because I feel na hindi deserving pero I really think na deserving si Fisheries. But when I saw my friends, when we took pictures, I felt sad because it made me feel na na disappoint ko sila somehow and ‘yong expectations na hindi ko na meet,” Inocelda shared.

Nonetheless, Inocelda takes pride in having brought honor to her college and expressed her joy for the College of Fisheries’ victory.

“This is a really good testimony especially sa golden year natin na there is someone who brought something to their college for the first time,”

Inocelda said.

Project Vermicycle as best advocacy

Inocelda’s advocacy, Project Vermicycle, which involves recycling and utilizing worms to effectively manage and cultivate organic materials earned her the best advocacy award which she hopes to materialize in the future, especially through the NSTP students of the university.

“I really want to materialize it, especially with its environmental capacity and benefits to the people and to the students and we are planning to materialize it in a way na first we will actually contact with NSTP students within our NSTP students and professors within the university but we will start it with CNSM,” she explained.

Eventually, she aims to deliver inclusive and engaging lectures every Wednesday, similar to NSTP classes, and plans to organize practical training sessions that involve hands-on work with live worms and intends to venture out into the field once students have successfully produced their outputs.

Miss MSU, iba ka sa lahat – Tupi Vice Mayor Glenn

“Lahat kami ay nahirapan sa gabing ito dahil all of the candidates ay magaganda at magagaling.”

Ito ang naging pag-amin ni Hon. Glenn Hatulan, punong hurado ng Miss MSU 2023 na ang pagpili sa susunod na kampeon ay sumailalim sa matinding deliberasyon sa kadahilanang lahat ng kandidata ay magaganda at magagaling.

Kaugnay nito, inilarawan naman ng Bise Mayor ng Bayan ng Tupi ang kaniyang karanasan sa unang pagtapak sa MSU-Gensan.

“Supposedly, I have three schedule tonight but I prioritize this event because I’m curious and hindi ko pa naranasan makapasok dito, and I heard so much things about MSU and tonight, napatunayan ko talaga na once you’re a graduate from MSU magaling ka, and also the Miss MSU, iba ka sa lahat,” sabi pa niya.

“Ang ganda ng atmosphere ng MSU — ‘yong sinasabi nilang ‘equality’ andirito, so it’s really for everyone. Para sa gustong mangarap, MSU is the one,” paliwanag pa ng bise mayor.

Samantala, hinimok ni Hatulan ang lahat ng MSUans na huwag matakot at tuparin ang mga pangarap dahil aniya, hindi mo malalaman kung hindi mo sisikaping subukan.

Mark Negro

Making History with Anglers First

Golden Crown

Eleven candidates, yet only one crowned beauty queen.

The representatives of each college shone and shown what it’s like to be the best of the best — may it be from talents, beauty, advocacy, and intelligence — this Sunday, October 8, inside the University Gymnasium.

What makes this year’s pageantry shine brighter than the recent ones? A different plot twist for the crown — only one candidate for each college. Not only that, but the students were graced with the presence of three new competitors: from the College of Medicine, School of Graduate Studies, and College of Law. They have proven their exemplary skills as they danced and displayed charisma; modeling college shirts, festival-inspired outfits, and their adorned malong gowns.

College cheers varied as the show went on. All were collectively cheering for College of Law and College of Agriculture until the Top 5 were announced. It was high time for them to be filtered, and as all five participants gave their speech, they were once again nitpicked until only three of them were left.

It was their pride and joy as students continued on chanting “Viva CNSM” and “Vanguards, Kusog,” before the three potential queens answered the daring question that will secure the spot to be the next Golden Queen. They answered

with poise, all vowing and trying to fit their golden answers under a 30-second mark. College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics candidate Ishie Inocelda, who double secured her placing with clear and short answers, was cut off by the buzzer. While Vanguard’s Mariel Kate Liwag ended early, swiftly getting her thought across.

Yet, similarly changing like the waves in the sea, the chorus chanting of crowd changed as College of Fisheries’ Cyrille Mae Marcilla stood out with her response.

Then, as if the audience too knew and anticipated the results, everyone cheered for the newly crowned Miss MSU 2023: Marcilla.

It was the College of Fisheries’ first crown, and a golden one at that. Marcilla proved to make history herself as one of the youngest, a freshman, grabbing one of the greater titles in Intramurals that one can achieve as an embodiment and a model of peace.

50 Years with MSU proved to be grand, and Marcilla definitely outshone the night as the first crown holder under her respective college.

Now, there are only two days left for this year’s Golden Intramurals. With Angler’s catch of a win, will they continue to climb the top and achieve the championship title?

Continue to take witness of everyone’s attempt to secure this year’s golden trophy. With Marcilla’s victory, it was proof not to underestimate the fellow colleges, as there is still high time to make changes in the tally: a change in making history under MSU- GSC’s 50th Founding Anniversary.

Mia Dorothy Marcos

Masalon-led Reapers avenge Game 1 beatdown, claim badminton gold vs Mentors in do-or-die finals

Kimbian Lim

Fueled by an initial 3-1 upset in the first game that robbed off their double-beat leverage, the College of Agriculture (COA) Reapers, under Jessfe Masalon’s leadership, managed to clear their path towards the championship after a thrilling five-game finals fixture against the College of Education (COEd) Mentors.

Reapers claimed the upper hand in Men’s Doubles A and B and even stretched a massive 14-point gap in the Mixed Doubles category, concluding their championship campaign with another gold for COA at the University Gymnasium, October 9.

A force to be reckoned with, Reapers’ Masalon, a Men’s B and Mixed Doubles player, chimed in pivotal points in the game and established a solid defense for COA, consistently thwarting the opposition’s kill attempts from across the net.

Masalon admitted to the pressure he felt, facing badminton highflier mentors in the finals despite their twice-to-beat advantage.

“First na-pressure jod mi, kay kabalo mi nga strong gyud ang COEd. Tapos last Intrams, sila gid ang powerhouse. Pero gaina during play, sige lang jod mi ug think

positive, kay gusto namo ibalik sa COA ang championship sa badminton,” he expressed in a post-championship interview.

Mentors already had the chance to equalize the game in the second and fourth matches, led by their two women’s double teams, showing no sisterly mercy with a lopsided 18-31 blowout, first double-digit lead in the do-or-die games, and a 26-31 win.

However, University Varsity Masalon’s presence in the Mixed Doubles with her pair Julia Jomento led by 13-3 halfway and did not give up their double-digit margin until the end, ultimately sealing the title for Reapers with an impressive 31-17 spurt.

Reapers harvest gold to conquer overall darts triumph; Nebit, Amanoddin steal trophies in the singles division

Berjan Pagadatan

Anchored by their women’s and men’s fixed and mixed doubles triumphs, the College of Agriculture (COA) Reapers sow throne, garnering a total of 49 points, enough to overthrow the eight other teams in the recently concluded darts’ tournament at the Intramurals 2023 at the University Gymnasium, Rooms 1 and 2

Earlier today, Jyzle Shane Anthonette Nebit from the College of Education (COED) Mentors and School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Master Arver Amanoddin conquered the women’s and men’s single bracket, clinching the top spots for their colleges on October 9.

This year’s newly-formed format did not bother Reapers’ rally success as the

Richard Karl Cardiño-Samy Jake Bacea duo and the Marie Pelaez-Erica Lavega pair reaped supremacy in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively, of the doubles’ event, adding to their bronze medal in the men’s singles fixture.

After a fiery tie-breaking bout with Masters, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics emerged victorious as they bewitched 40 points to claim silver in the clash, making Masters settle for bronze amidst Amanoddin’s men’s singles win.

The Mentors ended up as 3rd runnersup, while the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) Vanguards took home 4th runners-up with 38 and 25 points, respectively.

Meanwhile, Nebit was overwhelmed with

her crucial game-ending double-one hits. “Gahapon, pildi ko so naadto ko sa loser’s bracket, kaya ang aim ko jud is magchampion this year since last year ko na—para jud sa ako ni,” she stated.

In the men’s category, Almanoddin was delighted as he reminisced about his win earlier, “Nalipay ko kay nakadungag ko sa score sa SGS,” he expressed.

Vanguards defend their golden throne, secure resounding 3-1 back-to-back victory over ASTEEGs

Joseph Carl Estrera

In a fiercely contested rivalry against the College of Engineering (COE) ASTEEGs, the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) Vanguards once again proved their dominance, claiming a back-to-back championship from their last Intramurals’

gold campaign in a heart-pounding 3-1 Sepak Takraw showdown at the University Gymnasium, October 9.

By strategically substituting their key player in the first set to reserve their energy, the Vanguards initially faced a daunting 10-21 deficit. However, this tactical move propelled them to assert their dominance in the subsequent three sets, securing a commanding lead.

“Sa una, mga bench namo ang gipasulod, para pud ma-enjoy nila ang Intrams. So, kami nga key players kay ulahi nami nagsulod para maka-relax mi ug makakuha mi og momentum,” explained the team captain of the Vanguards, John Coronado.

Led by their star athletes, Dave Santos, Adrian Cañas, and Coronado, the Vanguards displayed a remarkable transformation in the proceeding sets, completely shifting the tides in their favor, showcasing their prowess with consecutive scorelines of 21-16, 21-16, and 21-17, sealing a massive comeback.

“Dako kaayo na privilege sa amo, labaw na karon nga 50th anniversary. Dako kaayo ang kahulugan niini sa amoang sporting journey,” Coronado emphasized, highlighting the profound significance of this milestone in their gold-medal finish.

ASTEEGs break three-year win or lose men’s volley curse; Reapers redeem back-to-back women’s crown

Berjan Pagadatan and Vaness Villafuerte

Being on the losing end despite twice-tobeat leverage for the last two Intramurals Men’s Volleyball Championships, the College of Engineering (COE) ASTEEGs finally ended the curse by acing 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-19) in their finals match against the College of Agriculture (COA) Reapers to clinch gold on the men’s volleyball finals, at the University Open Court, October 9.

Fueled by determination, the Reapers fought hard to secure the deciding game, extending the match and culminating in a hard-fought first set, yet ASTEEGs were too much for the COA’s early plays, with COE clinching the opening rout, 25-21.

Hungry for a gold medal-ending since 2018,

the ASTEEGs launched up their potent spikes and towering blocks, led by Jerald Paul Enrijo and Keith Adem Dela Cruz, propelling the ASTEEGs victorious in the second set with 25-17.

Facing temporary setbacks, ASTEEGs refocused, with Team Captain Enrijo contributing significantly, securing triumph in the duel with 25-19, as the third set ends.

Meanwhile, holding on to their throne last Intramurals 2022, the College of Agriculture (COA) Reapers successfully defended their women’s volleyball triumph, reaping the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH) Vanguards after sweeping up their foes on the second game, 3-0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-18), seizing gold.

Despite the Reapers enjoying a twice-tobeat advantage, Vanguards pushed the defending champions to a do-or-die match, 1-2 (23-25, 25-12, 13-15), at the first game, reviving CSSH’s hope for redemption.

Unbothered with the first game’s result, COA early on startled CSSH’s defense, ending the first set with a 12-point gap, Reapers drawing the match’s first blood with 25-13.

Reapers never let the momentum slip away, securing the second and third sets, 25-17, 25-18, respectively, leaning towards Team Captain Ivy Taghoy’s leadership, establishing redeeming their volleyball title.