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Newsletter VOL.107 NO. 8 OCTOBER 2016
Yasay named CPU distinguished alumnus
Yasay. [PHOTO DFA]
by Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay
Foreign Affairs secretary Perfecto Yasay, Jr. was recognized as one of Central Philippine University’s distinguished alumni on Oct. 1 during the annual Alumni Homecoming and General YASAY page 2 → Assembly.
Ticar makes history – Champion, ABS-CBN Newscasting Competition
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Ticar. [PHOTO VIVIENNE SONGCAYAWON]
by Lara Neptali Anam
Julie Mae Ticar, second year AB Mass Communications student was declared champion during the 14th ABS-CBN Newscasting CompetitionTertiary Level held at Robinson’s Place Jaro, October 1. Ticar made history being the first Centralian to win the title in the tertiary level of the competition. She competed against 13 other contestants from various universities in Iloilo TICAR City. page 2 →
Eng’g clinches U-Day Championship on its 80th year With the battlecry “All-In!” the College of Engineering (COE) triumphed as they secured this year’s University Day Championship title – a timely gift to the college as it celebrates its 80th founding anniversary. by Vivienne Songcayawon
COE bested 14 other colleges after garnering a total of 595.5 points from the different U-day events, just a 25-point margin from the University Junior High School. “Since Day 1 of the school year, we already
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COE lead dancer during the streetdance Competition [PHOTO GRETEL GUBATAYAO]
aimed to have a better performance this U-day and be this year's champion as a gift to our college's 80th year. And yes, we did it!” said COE Student Council Governor Vanessa Chua. The COE bagged first place in Math, Science and Bible Quiz and 2nd place in the Computer Quiz. In the Literary Musical and ENG'G page 3 → Special Events, COE won first place in
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Yasay, a trusted ally of President Rodrigo Duterte, led other alumni honored by the university for excelling in their fields. Most of them are in government service. The Foreign Affairs secretary finished his Bachelor of Arts degree, Major in Political Science, in the College of Arts and Sciences. Yasay, who came fresh from a diplomatic visit in Vietnam with the President from Sept. 28 to 29, personally received the award. Yasay also made a public address during the annual United Nations general assembly in New York on Sept. 24. Appointed by then President Fidel Ramos, Yasay served as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission from 1995 to 2000. The CPUAAI also recognized the following Centralians who were appointed to key positions in the government, namely: Dr. Leonor M. Briones – Secretary, Department of Education; Atty. Hansel O. Didulo – Assistant Secretary, Department of Agriculture (DA); Hope V. Hervilla – Assistant Secretary, Department of Social Welfare and Development ; Atty. Edward James A. Dy Buco – Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Customs; Remelyn R. Recoter – Regional Director, DA Region 6; and Rex C. Estroperez – Regional Director, National Food Authority Region 6. Elected government officials, top placers in the board exams and other alumni who had noteworthy accomplishments in the different professional fields were also recognized during the gathering. “Welcoming these Centralian awardees back to their Alma Mater is an opportunity for fellowship and to give [them] recognition for their outstanding achievements,” said Dan Dorillo, president of the CPU Alumni Association, Inc. (CPUAAI).
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The Central Echo staff with their certificates [PHOTO ROD FUENTES]
CE takes the lead in PIA Journ seminar by Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay
Staff members of the Central Echo proved they had what it takes to stand out from amongst the other student publications in the region, raking in awards during the recently concluded Basic Journalism Workshop hosted by the Philippine Information Agency VI at the Iloilo Grand Hotel, August 9-12. John David Maza and Onesiforo Berina Jr. were cited as among the most promising student Column and Editorial (English) writers, respectively, in Western Visayas during the annual competition.
Meanwhile, Ariel Lorenz Castronuevo and Lara Neptali Anam were awarded honorable mention in the Copy-reading (English) and Copyreading (Filipino) categories, in that order. The Central Echo’s resident photographers, Rod Fuentes and Moises Alba, also received promising citations in Individual Photojournalism. In the Group Category, the Central Echo team was heralded as Most Promising in Lay-out Design and accepted an honorable mention in the Group Photojournalism category. The PIA VI holds the yearly workshop to bolster the journalistic skills and writing of student publications in the region. This year’s College Press Awards, also hosted by PIA, is set to be held in Negros Island Region.
She started joining the newscasting competition during her elementary years. In high school, she was also the Champion in the Hiligaynon Category during the 2013 Regionals. “Very blessed gid ko kay wala gid ko ginpabayan ni Lord. Gapasalamat gid ko sa tanan nga nagsupport sa akon, sa family ko, sa mga friends kag mga Centralians. CPU, this is for you!” Ticar said during an interview with the Central Echo after her winning moment. Other Centralians who competed were Jethro Mark Jerez who was also declared as Champion in Hiligaynon Category- High School Level and Danielle Virl Idemne, Second Runner-Up in Filipino Category- Elementary Level. Ticar will be competing in the Regional Newscasting Competition in November. TICAR ← page 1
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(L to R) Idemne, Ticar, and Jerez with their awards during the ABS-CBN Reg'l Newscasting Competition. [PHOTO VIVIENNE SONGCAYAWON]
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Med Students win 2nd in Visayas Regional CCPC Competition by Rusieljs Lunasco
Selected third year students from the College of Medicine won 2nd place in the Clinicopathologic Case Presentation Contest (CCPC) during the 2nd Conference of the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges-Student Network (APMC-SN), at Cebu Doctor’s University, September 9-10. The 2nd place win was a first in the history of the College of Medicine. The team was composed of Dycart Rey Colon, Nikka Carla Barcelona Gerona, Aleni Iray, Charmaine Querri and Rhona Angela Maceachen competed against seven other schools from Visayas. “We were only given seven days to review before the contest, and it was a struggle for us to cope with regular classes and preparations for the competition all in the same time," said Maceachen.
A week prior to the competition, the contestants were given a case of a real patient which included the patient’s general data, physical examination and other laboratory results such as X-Ray, CBC and ultrasound. However, integral clues that led to the patient’s diagnosis were not included. The contenders had to figure it out themselves with substantial proof. “After the competition we were even reluctant to attend the awarding ceremony because we did not expect to win, and yet we did. We would like to express our thanks to our Dean, Dr. Henry Gonzales, our adviser Dr. Stephanie Abello, Dysart Rey Colon, Dr. Eugene de Jesus, Dr. Agnes Gerasmo, our batch, Supertes Medicus 2018, the faculty and staff of the College of Medicine and to all the doctors who gave us their insights and suggestions,” said Gerona.
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(L-R) Iray, Querri, Colon, Barcelona, and Maceachen. [PHOTO KIM WHITFIELD]
Binalaybay, Extemporaneous Speaking (Filipino) and Vocal Solo Pop, among others. The College also won a backto-back championship in the Street Dance Competition, and the Engineering band Enginium rocked their way to the top in the Battle of the Bands. Meanwhile, Mr. and Ms. Engineering Angelo Telarma and Daisy Batch were both crowned Mr. and Ms. U-Day 2016 and Jason Sobrevega was hailed Centralian Star 2016 1st Runner-up. Furthermore, the Engineering Titans earned gold in various Sports Events including Basketball (Men), Ultimate Frisbee, and Sepak Takraw (Men),
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to name a few. “Thank you so much to all the students who participated, helped and supported our college in order to win this year's title. Words are not enough to express how thankful I am to all who supported,” Chua said in gratefulness. Moreover, Chua added that their efforts were all offered for their college on its 80th birthday, “This is a great gift for her. Why? Because after more or less 10 years, the championship title is back to us.” To celebrate their success, COE had a victory party at the Alumni Promenade Concert Park on October 10.
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COE, COED: Centers of Dev't in CPU by Jenimary Irianna Montelibano
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) awarded Central Philippine University’s College of Engineering, namely the Department of Chemical, Electrical, and Electronics Engineering, and College of Education the status “Center of Development” as of May 31, 2016. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) confers Center of Development (COD) to a department within a higher education institution, which demonstrates the potential to become a Center of Excellence (COE) in the future. CPU’s College of Engineering programs achieved a score of at least 75% to have a COD status while the College of Education attained an over-all rating of 65-75 points in the evaluation. The policy of CHED on COE and COD states that “Section 8 (f ) of the Higher Education Act of 1998 provides that the Commission of Higher Education develop centers that can spearhead the nation’s thrust towards development. It is, therefore, the policy of the Commission to promote quality and excellence in higher education by identifying, supporting, and developing Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development in Higher education institutions.” Clearly, CPU Engineering has good undergraduate programs; extension capability and potential for research, for these are what the college needs to be a COD. On the other hand, CPU’s College of Education have passed the initial screening that includes Level II accreditation/international standing for them to be a COD. CHED states that “[a COD] aims to sustain/develop excellence of higher education institutions (HEIs) by enhancing their teaching, research and service programs to further nation building and national development.”
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On uniformity of uniforms On September 2016, the CPU Office of the President issued a memorandum that the implementation of the Universal Uniform will be strictly enforced. With this, all manner of alternative uniforms like organizational, departmental and University Day shirts shall be deemed invalid as the school uniforms. They must only be used on Wednesdays (Wash Days) according to the regulations. Many students expressed their disappointment by posting on the Centralian Facebook discussion group, IN THE DUMPS (The Central Echo). Although this policy was passed four years ago, many students, especially those who will graduate this school year are grumbling. After deliberation, we, The Central Echo stands in favor of the strict implementation of Universal Uniform. There will definitely be a lot of changes and payments to be done, especially that the University does not sell the prescribed uniforms in its finished form as a standard package, but rather a bolt of cloth to be bought from the Student Center then sourced to outside tailors to be sewed into a wearable uniform. That does not include the pants as they are sold separately. Even if the implementation of Universal Uniforms will cost some amount of money, the
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advantages that it will yield will be equitable. With the Universal Uniform, outsiders will surely be identified easily. Thus, potential dangers will be minimized. Take for example, "Mama", who was stealing inside the University like she was having a shopping spree. If Universal uniforms were implemented then, she couldn't have easily
that they can only use it on Wednesdays, just a few days after their course uniforms arrived. We can see that clearly implementing regulations will prevent the students from spending unecessarily. We encourage the University to strictly implement, not only the Universal Uniform Policy, but all newly adopted policies, so that the
The students should not presume that the administration is anti-student, but rather facilitators of learning. entered the university without writing her name on the guard's visitor logbook. Perhaps if the Universal Uniform was very comfortable, cheap, and accessible for the students, they would not complain as much as they did. The administration should also release a clear policy on the use of college/course uniforms so that the students would not get confused. Take the case of the Psychology students who bought course uniform. They assumed that they were allowed to wear such, only to find out
students would not take every university rule for granted. Perhaps if this policy was strictly enforced during its first implementation, the students would not find it "shocking." Lastly, the students and the administration should not be "at war" over each policy passed by the latter. We are not pro-admin, but the students should not presume that the administration is anti-students, but rather facilitators of learning. We should open our minds before judging with finality. After all, the administration and the students are in one community. We should unite together for Central's common good.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Charles Arthel R. Rey / MANAGING EDITOR Vivienne S. Songcayawon / ASSOCIATE EDITOR NEWS EDITOR
Jeziel K. Vargas
Jiselle L. Yanson / FEATURES EDITORS Rhick Lars Vladimer T. Albay, Onesiforo B. Berina, Jr. / LITERARY EDITORS Bryan D. Fran, Angelika F. Rey / PATNUGOT NG FILIPINO Lara Neptali E. Anam
/ SPORTS EDITOR Vic Alizon P. Morena / PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Jether Dane T. Guadalupe / ONLINE EDITOR John David O. Maza / WEB ADMINISTRATOR Michael Angelo I. Fandagani / LAYOUT ARTIST Unique
M. Canonicato / DIGITAL ARTISTS Allen Grace B. Tabi, Rod Gerard J. Fuentes / STAFF WRITERS Ariel Lorenz N. Castronuevo, Celina L. Maloto / PHOTOGRAPHERS Moises Segundo D. Alba, Israh Marie D. Dayalo / EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Pearl Lorraine R. Cordero, Rusieljs G. Lunasco, Jenimary Irianna O. Montelibano / ADVISERS Esther Rose A. Romarate, Rea Angelica F. Villeza, Ron Adrian A. Dionaldo
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No Filter
Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay
‘Little brown brothers’ no more? On October 13, I attended a screening of Bontoc Eulogy at Cinematheque Iloilo. A 1995 mockumentary told entirely in black and white archival footage, it narrated the story of a Filipino expat exploring his Igorot heritage, searching for the body of his indigenous ancestor Markud. Loosely based on true events, Markud, along with 1,100 other Filipino tribal natives, was brought to America by colonizers to be exhibited during the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. These indigenous peoples were “exported” from the Philippines to be displayed like zoo animals as America’s new discoveries, their “little brown brothers from the Philippines.” Dubbed as “primitive” and “uncivilized”, the tribes people were kept in inhumane conditions, and for nearly six months required
The Joker
Vic Alizon Morena
In the Dumps of CPU The online malaria triggered upon by the ravaging youth as they hit their keyboards causes the confusion that rattles the established order. To voice out is to express something verbally, that is using words. On the contrary, noise is defined as unwanted sound because it is loud, unpleasant, or a nuisance that interferes with hearing. The Central Echo, the official independent student media of Central Philippine University, established the Facebook group, In the Dumps (ITD), to listen to unsounded voices of the
to perform their cultural dances and rituals daily for curious white festival-goers to gawk at and stare in amazement. Bontoc Eulogy reveals Markud was among those who never made it back home alive. These themes of indigenous heritage and colonialism cut true to this day, as among our country’s oldest wounds, especially with the frayed diplomatic ties between the US and the Philippines, as well as the continued maltreatment of the national minorities. Recently, during a forum in Washington DC, Foreign Affairs secretary Perfecto Yasay dropped this politically-charged statement: “At the core [is our] struggle for independence and our right to self-determination... I’m asking our American friends, American leaders to look at our aspirations, we cannot forever be the little brown brothers of America.”
Entrenched in our culture and education, is the notion that indigenous peoples are not our equals, that they are lesser beings, and this has made them even more vulnerable to land-grabbing, displacement, and acts of violence. Striking a nerve, Yasay’s plea gave a callback to the derogatory label bestowed upon us by our American colonizers, back LITTLE when they treated Filipinos as lesser page 8 →
students. It aims to encourage students to voice out their complaints, concerns, and dismay over matters concerning the university, in a civil and an educated manner of discussion. But as we seek to demolish the apathy that consumes our student body, the noise caused by keyboard warriors hinders the voices to be heard - noise that disrupts the flow of facts and information that will make CPU a more open and student-friendly university.
Introduce a little anarchy and everything becomes chaos. All these ranting, shaming, and name dropping, all the hate posts and negative comments are unintellectual to read coming from a college student of a Christian University. Wala na gid bala may natabo nga manami sa eskwelahan ta? Puro na lang gid bala sala ang naobra sang admin? Puro na lang gid bala mala-in ang gakatabo sa CPU? In the Dumps has become a dumpsite the way students act there. What DUMPS happened to the promotion of the page 8 →
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Vivienne Songcayawon
Panindugan Suno sa datos sang kapulisan, 929 ka drug suspects ang napatay sa government operations, as of August 31. Samtang, 1,507 naman ang ginpatay sang di kilala nga mga suspetsado, kag 10 ka police officers ang napatay samtang may drugs operations. Ini magahatag sa aton sang 2,446 nga total fatalities halin nagpanumpa bilang presidente sang Pilipinas si Rodrigo Duterte sadtong June 30. Sa tunga sang hublag kontra droga nga kampanya ni Presidente Duterte, mahambal naton nga makaalarma ang kadamuon sang nagkalamatay sa sulod lamang sang pila ka bulan. Makaalarma ini bangud kada adlaw, aton gid nga mabatian kag makita sa balita nga sa gulpi lang si amo ni o kun si amo to ginpatay. Ini nagahatag sa katawhan sang kabalaka kag kahadlok nga basi sa hinali, ang dason nila nga makita nga ara sa balita, nga madugang sa padayon nga nagalaba nga listahan sang biktima, amo na gid ang ila mga mahal sa kabuhi.
Ang candlelighting amo ang isa sa mga pinakamatwhay nga pamaagi para mapakita naton ang aton nga pagsimpatya sa mga biktima kag sa dungan, mapabutyag sa katawhan nga ini isa sa mga isyu sa aton pungsod nga dapat nila mabal-an kag maintendihan. Akuon ko, isa ako sa kadam-an nga nagbatyag sang kahadlok bangud sa akon nakita sa telebisyon. Amo man ini ang rason kon ngaa isa ako sa mga nagsuporta kag nagbulig organisa sang candle lighting para sa mga biktima sang extra-judicial killings sa aton eskwelahan, kaupod ang The Central Echo kag ang CPUR. Nagapati ako nga ang candlelighting amo ang isa sa mga pinakamatawhay nga pamaagi para mapakita naton ang aton nga pagsimpatya sa mga biktima kag sa dungan, mapabutyag sa katawhan nga ini isa sa mga isyu sa aton pungsod nga dapat nila mabal-an kag maintendihan. Ang pag-upod sa candlelighting wala nagakahulugan nga ako kag ang iban pa nga nagsuporta binaydan sang Aquino Administration (kay kuno Yellowtards). Ti ano na lang kamo hay, binaydan man PANINDUGAN sang subong nga administrasyon? page 8 →
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Photography Day 177 years of Photography In celebration of the World Photography Day last August 19, we asked Centralians to submit their masterpieces. Here are some of what we got. [PHOTOS IN THE DUMPS]
[Photo Dane Fritzie Kate Giron] [Photo Jether Guadalupe]
[Photo Fritzie Kate Giron]
[Photo Edrian Jed Chambers]
[Photo Rian Harder]
[Photo Rian Harder] [Photo Bea Annika Seno]
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[Photo Harold Emiel]
[Photo Kim Whitfield]
[Photo Kai Calimoso]
[Photo Krizzia Espina]
[Photo Joshua Palma]
[Photo Jomil John Regalado]
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people, “primitive” “uncivilized”, who couldn’t lead and govern amongst themselves. It begs the question, why does the US continue to meddle with our national affairs? Are we still the unkempt “little brown brothers” to them? Sadly, however, the prejudice cuts both ways, as Filipinos can be very discriminating people too. Entrenched in our culture and education, is the notion that indigenous peoples are not our equals, that they are lesser beings, and this has made them even more vulnerable to land-grabbing, displacement, and acts of violence. When photos of the beautiful Igorot “Carrot Man” and “Badjao Girl” went viral on social media, people applauded, dropping back-handed compliments saying the indigenous peoples were “giving high-bred models a run for their money”. Hello, "high-bred models"? We live in a country that condones casual discriminating remarks about indigenous people. The Igorot and
Badjao people are of the earth and the sea, and they share more of our ancestors' blue blood than most people will ever have flowing through their brains. Bow in the presence of maharlika royalty. On the same night as the showing of Bontoc Eulogy at the Cinematheque, more than 3,000 indigenous peoples from both northern and southern Philippines converged in Manila and took to the streets to echo the plight of the national minorities for Lakbayan ng Pambansang Minorya. They called for the rights to their ancestral lands, seek self-determination and air out the need to end of militarization in their homes. It’s an interesting contrast and coincidence that on the culmination night of Lakbayan in Manila, here in Iloilo was a screening of Bontoc Eulogy. The latter an account of how white settlers “caged” tribal Filipinos for their own amusement, the former a display of the strength and determination of the indigenous people, celebrating their unique and vivid culture,
civil discussion? What happened to the rules set by the group admins? What happened to our values? The voice that was supposed to be heard was buried in the flood of clanging noise from usual people that cause bandwagons in the group. Sympathy? Showcase of guts? Eavesdropping? What the hell! In the Dumps was created for students to be a venue for their views regarding matters in CPU, as long as it is following the set of rules created by the admins and it is in an intellectual manner of discussion. But even for a candlelighting event for victims of extra-judicial killings announcement, really? Why all the hate? The bandwagon that plays within the group is always fired-up by the same people all the time. People that always love to play with fire and start the commotion, followed by their ranting and hate. One negative or hate post then, and everything becomes a mess. The voice that was supposed to be heard was again suppressed by the noise of the keyboard Spartans. There are those who always comment “grabs popcorn.” Then, there are those who comment anything but definitely make no sense but enjoy adding coal to the fire like, “Namit gid ya ang siomai sa Uy, sin-o gusto kay mang libre ko.” It will be followed next by an alumnus who will complain and compare it to their years then tags his fellow alumni. Next, an “epal” peacemaker will join in the mix, who will say, “ah, basta ako ma-eskwela ko ya
giyapon bwas kay may exam pa kami.” But the whole bonanza will never make sense if the ravaging, English speaking, ranting kings and queens will not join the conversation. They are those who will complain and complain, talk trash and hate; the prime violators of the said “civil and educated” discussion. Ranting towards simple things that are very easy to understand but will flood the discussion with all their rant, anger, and hate. They will be answered by the good people that see light through all the darkness; people that see the positive side of the things happening in our University; people that still see good, within the bad that consumes CPU. As they express their side, the war of opinions begins. Which should be good but, where did the “intellectual” part of discussion go? We promote an educated forum but cursing, name dropping, shaming - where did the “Christian” side of ours go? “Para sa ano gid bala ang ginapakigbato ta? Nalipatan ta na bala ang gintudlo sa aton sa RE ta? Ano natabo sa ethics ta? May ginapakigbato gid man kita bala o gapinadayaw na lang gid ang obra ta?” What happens to the voice then? Will it still be heard at all? The Central Echo created In the Dumps to give the students of CPU a sort of expression box, for we aim to involve students in the things that are happening within our university. But ITD is not a freedom-wall. We established rules and implement it strictly to maintain a healthy discussion which we do promote.
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The Igorot and Badjao people are of the earth and the sea, and they share more of our ancestors' blue blood than most people will ever have flowing through their brains. breaking their chains and rallying to be heard. The indigenous peoples of the Philippines are the true bloodline of our country, through them we can trace the history of our ancestors. They prove we were here before white settlers trampled our shores, declaring us their colony and claiming our lands. To this day they have conquered all adversity, survived and persevered. An old IP proverb goes: “No person owns the land. It belongs to all of us. We do not say the land belongs to us but rather we belong to the land.” Bow in the presence of maharlika royalty.
Freedom is not absolute. It has borders and limitations. “No voice unheard.” The Central Echo aims to let all your voices be heard by those who should hear it, to let you express the things you want to say and to inform you about everything here in CPU. But please do remember, we should not abuse our freedom of expression in the expense of hurting others. CPU is a Christ-centered university, let us not forget our Christian values. We may hate, we may rant, but let us not forget that we are Centalians. Your voice will be heard.
Nga-a, indi bala pwede nga kami may mga kaugalingon nga opinyon kag ginapatihan kag amo yadto ang rason kon ngaa ara kami didto? Ang mahambal ko lang sa mga nagapakuno-kuno maalam nga daw si sin-o magkomentaryo sa social media: Abi, ihambal kon ano ang matuod-tuod mo nga ginapanindugan. Ina, kon ikaw may panindugan gid man kag wala lang nagapakuno-kuno nga isog. Kag kon may ara gid man, ano na bala ang imo naobra para sa imo ginapatihan? Basi puro ka lang pamira kag pasikat da sa social media. Respeto lang. Respetuhanay lang kita kay sa pagdumdom ko, wala man kamo ginpilit nga mag-intra sa amo to nga aktibidad.
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Six Ways to Conserve Water by John David Maza
Use pail and dipper when taking a bath.
Harvest rainwater.
[ILLUSTRATION MICHAEL ANGELO FANDAGANI]
Repair leaking faucets and toilets.
Use a small tub when washing the dishes.
Reuse dishwashing and laundry water (e.g. flushing the toilet).
Wash your car only when necesssary.
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Save Water by Jeziel Vargas
How dare you waste the last few drops of water we have left? You laugh, thinking that the idea of running out of water is absurd, but do you know that you're wasting 8 liters of water every time you neglect to turn off the faucet when you brush your teeth? You, along with the other millions of people, believe with the entirety of your hearts that we have an infinite supply of clean and potable water. You might think your grandchildren will not suffer shortage of water, but think again. Yes, two-thirds of the earth may be covered by water, but 97% of that is saltwater — not really made for drinking. The remaining 3% is found in springs, rivers and deep wells. How can 7 billion people maximize it to meet their needs? In fact, 783 million people do not have access to clean water at all. If that problem isn’t enough, our supply is in danger because of the possible infiltration of sediments, the raging El Niño phenomenon that dries up our sources, and improper septic management. Human and animal wastes go to our groundwater supply, contaminates it, and leaves it unsafe for drinking. Now, I believe I have your attention, but you fail to see your part in it. You're thinking: “This has nothing to do with me, I am not the one to blame here.” You don’t think you waste that much but according to Sacramento Suburban Water District, even your long showers cost around 2800 liters per month. By the way, that is a staggering amount of water down the drain, literally. We are all guilty of taking more than our fair share and leaving almost none to those in dire need without giving a second thought to all the luxuries and blessings we take for granted. What we need to know is how we can conserve water. The Be Secure Project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) gave a few suggestions on how can we save water. Simply by turning off the faucet and using a glass when we brush our teeth and fixing our leaking faucets can do a whole lot of good. When washing dishes, it is best to use a basin; the soapy water can be used to flush toilets. On a larger scale, good sanitation is important to make sure that our seepage does not go into our ground waters. Through the use of septic tanks and regularly evacuating its contents we are able to prevent contamination of our water supply. Diseases like cholera, amoebiasis and other water-borne illnesses are due to the unsanitary waters that we drink or use for our cooking. Sustainable water supply is something we all hope for even if we are long gone from this world. Let us make it our legacy.
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↑ PURITY. Young Ilongga artist Kat Malazarte preserves the virtues she holds dear in “Peaceful Defiance” at the Casa Real Gallery with immaculate and detailed portrayals that resemble her own image.
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ROGUES’ GALLERY. Claudine Dignadice’s “Hue Are” features stylized portraits rendered in neon at the Casa Real Gallery, Iloilo Provincial Capitol.
ILOILOstrado The New Venues of our City’s Thriving Art Scene Words and Photos by Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay
HIT ME LOVE. Up-andcoming Ilonggo sculptor Jeanroll Ejar tackles love gained and lost in his first solo show “Retazo”, carving ornate artworks featuring anatomical hearts and brains from entirely scrap pieces of wood. ←
Iloilo has been painted anew by a young generation of passionate artists. With new galleries sprouting all around the city, Iloilo is setting the groundwork to become a new art haven in the country. Here are a few galleries well worth your time to visit. Casa Real Gallery Named the new headquarters of the Iloilo Visual Artists Collective (IVAC), the Casa Real Gallery can be found at the newly reopened Old Capitol Building. Blending modern sensibilities with old-world architecture, Casa Real poses a sublime venue for the exhibition of Ilonggo art. The gallery has already hosted a slew of successful events, including the numerous exhibits of IVAC, as well as solo ventures by veteran artist Rock Drilon, world-renowned photographer Manny Librodo, and emerging Ilonggo artists Kristoffer Brasileño, Kinno Florentino, and Kat Malazarte.
Cinematheque Iloilo Our city’s cinephile destination also doubles as a breeding ground for promising artists. Since its establishment in 2012, Cinematheque Iloilo has become instrumental in building up our city’s art scene, cultivating a community of creatives deadset on promoting Ilonggo art and culture. The gallery has hosted numerous shows spearheaded by the IVAC, including “Collective Effervescence” which featured 273 pieces of art by varied artists. Aside from its gallery, Cinematheque Iloilo, located at the B&C Bldg at Iznart, regularly hosts screenings foreign film festivals as well as local independent films. Et Nos Gallery The common idea seems to be to establish art galleries at some of our city’s heritage sites, like the Casa Real Gallery at the Old Capitol Building and the UPV Art Gallery at the Old City Hall inside the University of the Philippines campus. It was just a matter of time till the agelessly beautiful Lizares Mansion in Jaro followed suit. The newly inaugurated Et Nos Gallery, is one of the newest venues for artist expression in the city. Located inside the Angelicum School in Jaro, Et Nos Gallery has hosted a slew of exhibits by notable Ilonggo artists. Featuring works from the old and new generations of Ilonggo art, Et Nos Gallery aims to be “a new home for art and culture fueled by connectivity and inclusiveness.”
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TUMANDOK THREADS. Kinno Florentino adds a modern touch to the traditional garb of the Panay Bukidnon in “Tubok,” imagining the strong and fiery Ilonggas of the future marching forward but still honouring their banwa’s history.
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Vibe Teams and Sugilanon, and Vibe logos . [PHOTO CHARLES ARTHEL REY]
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Salitang “Kilig” Napasama na sa Diksyunaryo by Pearl Lorraine Cordero
“Nakaka kilig talaga!” "Kilig to the bones!”
Salitang kadalasang namumutawi sa bibig ng karamihan sa ating mga Pilipino sa tuwing nakikita ang kanilang mga inspirasyon o mahal sa buhay mapa bahay man, o paaralan. Ito ay nagsilbing isang pamamaraan upang mapabatid natin ang ating matinding kagalakan para sa taong nakakapag dulot sa atin ng ganitong pakiramdam o kasiyahan. Gayunman, ang salitang ito ay walang
Centralian Alumnus among TOSP Finalists by Jeziel Vargas
Riego Ferrer Garcia, a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering in Central Philippine University, is one of the 30 finalists vying for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines. Always having the spirit to serve, Garcia was the former prime minister of the CPU Republic. He was also an Ayala Young Leader awardee and was named as the Philippines Ambassador for Peace and Goodwill to Japan. “What is community service? It is an act that we take to respond to the problems arising in the community especially in the rural areas. This is an
katumbas sa wikang Ingles na itinuturing pang unibersal na wika. Kamakailan lang, sa inilabas na listahan ng mga bagong salita ng Oxford Dictionary para sa buwan ng Marso, taong kasalukuyan, ay opisyal nang napasama ang salitang “kilig”. Batay sa katumbas nitong kahulugan sa Oxford, ang salitang “kilig” ay inilarawan bilang pangngalan at pang-uri. Nakasaad na ang salitang “kilig” bilang pang-uri, ay nangangahulugang pagpapahayag ng matinding kasiyahan o galak ng isang ta; at inilarawang labis na kasiyahan kung ginagamit bilang pangngalan.
initiative within our heart to help the people who are in need and the community as a whole. It is our response as leaders in nation building,” stated Garcia. One of his pet projects that made him stand out during AYLC 2015 was bringing light to the rural communities, especially in his hometown that does not have access to electricity yet. Garcia, along with Anne Catherine Malazarte, a graduate of Bachelor of Arts Major in Painting from the University of San Agustin were the two Ilonggos who made it to the National Screening Assembly at RFM Corporate Center in Mandaluyong City, August 6. They will be participating in the TOSP National Week Activities which is a three-day formation group, outreach and exposure activities. The TOSP winners will be announced at the Malacañang Palace and will be personally awarded by the president. RFM Corporation founded TOSP in 1961. This award recognizes Filipino students who show exemplary leadership skills, a deep sense of social responsibility, and academic excellence of which our Ilonggo contenders have plenty of.
CE launches Vibe, Sugilanon sa Halfmoon by Pearl Lorraine Cordero and Vivienne Songcayawon
To better serve the student body, The Central Echo launched Vibe and Sugilanon sa Halfmoon last July. Vibe, a multimedia platform similar to Buzzfeed seeks to document student’s feedbacks and reactions on issues and activities around the campus. The video is then being uploaded to Youtube and The Central Echo Facebook page. It immediately received positive feedbacks from the students including a lot of shares, comments and likes. “It is indeed a refreshing idea for the Central Echo to come up with this new approach of showing and expressing our own views about the latest happenings here at school through an innovative way. This could build a stronger attachment between us, the students and the student media itself,” said Clint Tecson, a fourth Chemical Engineering student. Meanwhile, Sugilanon sa Halfmoon, is a come-back issue of The Central Echo’s Wallnews. It is named after Halfmoon Drive, one of the famous landmark in the University. It is a poster-type reading material containing news, opinions, and other forms of writing meant to be displayed on campus and community bulletin boards. As of this writing, CE has already published seven Sugilanon sa Halfmoon issues and five Vibe updates.
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THE CENTRAL ECHO VOL. 107 NO. 8
Centralian is Nat'l Triathlon Champion
Pinay, sumungkit ng silver medal sa Olympics
Lamparero. [PHOTO DELO]
by Vic Alizon Morena
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Nag-uwi ng pilak na medalya ang Pinay weightlifter na si Hidilyn Diaz sa Women’s 53-kg Division na may kabuuang iskor na 200 kilos sa 2016 Rio Olympic Games, sa Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Tinapos ni Diaz, tubong Zamboanga City at miyembro ng Philippine Air Force, ang humigit kumulang 20 taong tagtuyot sa medalya ng bansa sa Olympics. Nakuha naman ni Hsu Shu-Ching ng ChineseTaipei ang gintong medalya matapos makapagtala ng 212 kilos at pumangatlo naman si Jin Hee Yoon ng South Korea na nakabuhat ng total lift na 199 kilos. Nakatiyak ng bronze si Diaz matapos makakuha ng 88 kilos sa snatch at 112 kilos sa clean and jerk. Ito na ang ikatlong paglahok sa kompetisyon ni Diaz matapos sumabak sa 2008 Beijing Olympics at 2012 London Olympics. Gumawa ng kasaysayan si Diaz bilang kaunaunahang babaeng nag-uwi ng Olympic medal para sa bansa at ikatlong Pilipino na nagwagi ng silver medal sa Olympics sumunod sa mga boksingerong sina Anthony Villanueva at Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco noong 1964 at 1996.
Jacqui Rosee Lamparero, a Grade 11 student of Central Philippine University, won first place in the National Age Group Triathlon’s (NAGT) Leg 4 Women’s Sprint Distance in Cagayan de Oro, July 3. Besting over 30 other contestants from all over the country, Lamparero triumphed in the 16 years old and above age group making her the over-all champion in the one-day event. A 2016 Grade 10 completer of the Central Philippine University Junior High School and daughter of Tommy and Jo Lamparero , the 16-year old Jacqui joined the tournament to qualify for the national team of the country. “Triathlon isn’t just a sport but it is a healthy lifestyle. That’s why I love what I do. It requires a lot of discipline and you have to devote immeasurable time for training,” said Jacqui. “ It will help you to be motivated in all things and develop a positive mindset. Whenever I am awarded, I feel proud and relieved because all of my hard work paid off and most of all I feel God’s blessings in my life,” she added. Lamparero also garnered awards in prior legs of the NAGT. She won 3rd in the first Leg in Subic Bay, February 21 and 1st place in the second Leg, March 20. She also earned awards in various triathlon events in the country. NAGT is a national event organized by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines and sanctioned by the Philippine Sports Commission.
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Diaz. [PHOTO ABS-CBN]
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Mahal ko o mahal ako? Kung may dalawang malaking bagay na nakasalalay sa iyong pangalan, ano nga ba ang uunahin mo? Ang titulo bang pinagsikapan mong makuha mula sa taumbayan at pinagsumpaan mo o ang silakbo nga iyong damdamin? Hindi natin lubos maintindihan ang bigat ng dala ni senador Manny Pacquiao ukol sa kanyang mga tungkulin bilang opisyal ng ating bayan at bilang isang boxing champ. Pagkatapos niyang pataubin si Timothy Bradley nitong nakaraang Abril, ipinahayag niya ang tungkol sa desisyon niyang pagretiro sa larangan ng boksing. Ito ay dahil sa kagustuhan
niyang makuha ang simpatya at boto ng taumbayan sa pagtakbo niya bilang miyembro ng senado. Nakuha naman niya ang ikawalong puwesto sa kabutihang palad. Ngunit noong Nobyembre 5, naganap naman ang kaniyang sagupaan laban sa welterweight titleholder na si Jessie Vargas sa Las Vegas. Katanggap-tanggap nga ba ang dahilan ni Pacquiao na ang boksing daw ang kanyang pangunahing pinagkukunan ng kabuhayan at hindi daw sapat ang 'Di mali na sundin kanyang kinikita ang iyong puso bilang opisyal pero dapat may ng ating bayan? Ayon pa sa kanya paninindigan sa ay marami daw pangako. siyang tinutulungan kabilang na ang kanyanyang pamilya, pamilya ng kanyang asawa at may mga tao pang lumalapit sa kanya upang humingi ng ambag. Marapat bang tanggapin na pera ang ginagamit niyang rason upang hindi gampanan ng buong puso ang tinanggap niyang tungkulin? Hindi ba’t ang pangunahin dapat na dahilan niya
sa pagtakbo ay ang nais ng kanyang puso na magsilbi sa taumbayan at hindi lamang ang perang makukuha niya sa pagtakbo? Hindi ko naman sinasabi na mali na sundin ang iyong puso ngunit dapat may paninindigan tayo sa ating ipinangako lalo na’t may kinalaman ito sa buong bansang iyong sinisilbihan. Itataya mo ba ang bagay na sa tingin mo ay mas mahalaga kaysa masira ang tiwala ng taong bumuto sa iyo? Hindi rin natin makakaila ang mga pagkukulang ni Pacman bilang isang senador at tayo, bilang taong naglagay sa kaniya sa kanyang tungkulin, ay binibigyan pa natin siya ng pagkakataong bumawi sa mga susunod pang mga taon ng kanyang termino. Noong Nobyembre 5, natunghayan muli natin ang labanang mula noon ay ating sinusubaybayan. Natunghayan muli natin ang bagsik at lakas ni Pacman sa boksing. Nanalo man siya o natalo ay nasaksihan natin ang suporta ng taumbayan dito man sa ating bansa at maging sa iba pang mga bansa. Baka dito din natin nasumpungan at napagisip-isipan kung saan nga ba si Paquiao nararapat. Sa boxing ring nga ba o sa senado?