June Issue 2013

LITERARY FEATURES

June 2013

FILIPINO

THROUGH THE LENS

www.feuadvocate.org

Vol. XVII No. 1

Sampaloc, Manila

FEU’s tuition among ‘highest’

By Justin Royce Z. Baluyot

Far Eastern University (FEU) makes it to the list of schools with the highest tuition but not yet to the record of institutions with the “highest degree.”

The University is sixth among the 37 listed higher education institutions (HEI) in University Belt (U-Belt) with the most expensive tuition cost per unit, a GMA News Online (www.gmanetwork.com/news) special report posted last May 1 showed.

FEU’s tuition this school year is 1,354 pesos per unit.

While FEU was shown to be among the HEIs with highest cost of education, it is not yet on the list of schools cited as Center of Excellence (COE) or Center of Development (COD) by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd).

According to the commission’s website (www. ched.gov.ph), the mentioned citations are given only to “either public or private [HEIs] which have demonstrated the highest degree or level

Purchased education. Students look forward to equalize the high-cost tuition to the quality education as FEU is one of the most expensive schools in Manila. (Photo by John Armen T. Bongao)

of standard along the areas of instruction, research and extension.”

As shown in the list of tertiary schools with COEs and CODs as of October 4, 2010 posted in CHEd’s website, only 39 state-owned schools and 61 private HEIs are given the special citations.

FEU Advocate has tried to reach the administration for their comment on the subject special report but there has been no response yet as of press time.

FEU Central Student Organization (FEUCSO) President Andrea Maxine

MedTech tops board; Accountancy, Educ post lower marks

Far Eastern University (FEU) has once again prevailed in the recent medical technology (MedTech) board examination while it has obtained lower scores in accountancy and education boards.

T h e U n i v e r s i t y is the lone top-performing school in the March 2013 MedTech Licensure Examination with its 91.30-percent passing mark where 63 out of 69 Tamaraw examinees passed.

FEU alumnus Michael Adrian Llacuna also ranked 10th with an average of 87.9 percent.

However, MedTech’s mark this year is lower compared to the September

2012 boards where FEU garnered a 100-percent passing rate.

Department of Medical Technology Head Lea Ballares said that she is proud as her department has maintained its high passing mark.

“We are very proud kasi nasu-sustain natin [‘yung high passing rate]. At the same time, pressured kasi, of course, in the next licensure exams, gusto namin ay ganu’n pa rin sana (We are very proud because we sustained our high passing rate. At the same time, we are pressured because, of course, in the next licensure exams, we want to maintain the same high performance),” she said

Ballares noted her department’s retention policies such as the “zero-based, 75-percent passing mark” grading system for professional courses in MedTech as well as the strict implementation of student-retention policy as possible factors for MedTech graduates’ “preparedness” in the board exam.

Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) data showed that 641 out of 915 examinees passed the MedTech summer boards, equivalent to 70.05-percent national passing rate.

Sarile said that FEU’s high tuition is “justified” as improvements at FEU are always visible.

“I hope that in the years to come, the University will continue to improve noticeably as tuition rates increase,” she said.

“Having been included in the list of tertiary schools with high tuition is fine for me because I always see the innovations and improvements that they do in the

University,” Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management Student Council Vice President Limar Adrian Laconsay said.

However, Institute of Education (IE) Student Council President Arjean Banting stressed the importance of COE and COD citations, saying, “Some may say that ‘FEU is the best school because it has the highest percentage in the recent board exams’ or the like, but

board passing rates are just part of the requirements in becoming Center of Excellence.”

He added, “These citations mandate an institution to maintain [the highest] quality and continue in innovating in that particular program. I think it can be a legal basis for us to rate the quality of education that FEU has.”

CHEd’s policies on granting COE and COD citations to tertiary schools show that a degree program applying for any of the citations must have Level IV or Level III accreditation from private accrediting agencies.

Eight degree programs of FEU already have Level III accreditation from Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation: BS Accountancy and BS Business Administration (BSBA) in Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance; AB Mass Communication, BS Applied Mathematics, BS Biology and BS Psychology in Institute of Arts and Sciences (IAS), and Bachelor of Secondary Education and Bachelor of Elementary Education in IE. Continue to page 14...

Profs asked to improve credentials, experience

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Tagle: Vision over skills, knowledge Leveling up. President Michael Alba aims to develop faculty’s research skills and experience for the betterment of the FEU education. (Photo by John Armen T. Bongao)

Solemn mass. An inspirational message is delivered by Most Rev. Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle for the 2013 graduates. (Photo by Marione Paul G. Infantado)

Seek not just for job employment but for opportunities to be of service to the nation.

This was the message of Most Rev. Luis Antonio G. Cardinal Tagle, Archbishop of Manila, during his homily in the baccalaureate mass for the

graduates of Far Eastern University Class of 2013 at the University open grounds last April 19.

“You will be leaving the campus not only with knowledge [but also] bearing Jesus with you,” he said, hence graduates should already be prepared for life outside the campus.

Tagle stressed that more than skills and knowledge a student has obtained from the University, it is his vision and his faith to God that will give him hope to succeed.

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The administration of Far Eastern University (FEU) is investing more on facultytraining programs this school year to strengthen the University’s roster of faculty.

“As early as when I came to FEU, my idea is that we really have to improve the faculty,” FEU President Michael Alba told the FEU Advocate.

According to him, faculty and education credentials as well as professional experience and research must be improved.

“Investments in teaching will have to be constant [because] no matter what your credentials are, there are always new things to learn about how to teach better,” he said.

He stressed that

pursuing postgraduate studies and having research skills are major factors a faculty member must do.

“When you do the doctorate degree, you are not taught to teach; you are really taught to do research.

And somehow, research has a very big mentoring component.

Who you work with influences your skills, even your [way of] thinking,” he furthered.

New, extended programs

Vice President for Ac a d e m i c D e v e l o p m e n t (VPAD) Auxencia Limjap plans to pursue “transformative learning” programs which were once discussed by faculty development consultant Isagani Cruz. She said that it will define the

teaching culture at FEU. T r a i n i n g o n transformative learning will start with programs assessing what the faculty needs to improve particularly in teaching.

It is planned to take effect in second semester.

Moreover, an improved Google Moodle (GMoodle) is planned to be launched to help students have a “better sense” of their standing in the class and have access to course materials. GMoodle is a free software program allowing users to create custom online learning sites.

GMoodle will have a social interactive feature and an archive of books and other student resources. Lectures, exercises and grades will also be available.

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B E AT S FEU champs in research tilt Far Eastern University (FEU) was declared champion over 13 competing universities in the Biology Majors Alliance of the Philippines–College Research Contest (CRC) 2013.

The winning thesis, “Biosorption and Bioaccumulation of Lead by Soil Bacteria Isolated from Philex Padcal Mines, Baguio City, Benguet,” conducted by BS Biology fresh graduates Katrina Ordinanza, Jeanne Marcelle Yambao, Aljon Domingo and Erik Du with their adviser, Prof.

Sittie Aisha Macabago.

“This victory brings pride and reaffirms the quality of research that the FEU academic community performs,” Macabago said.

CRC is an annual event which aims to promote the importance of biology in scientific research.

University of the Phi l i p pines - Dilim an a n d Polytechnic University of the Philippines were recognized first and second runners up, respectively.

2 admins head regional organization Office of Community Extension Services Director Marilou Cao and Alumni, Placement and External Relations Office Director Marcon Espino were elected president and vice president of Philippine Association of Administrators of Student Affairs-NCR Chapter (PAASA-NCR) last March 21.

Asked about his plans as vice president, Espino said he wants to “holistically develop student affairs practitioners, not only managers or heads or officials of student affairs departments… but even those who are directly and indirectly affected by the operation of student affairs.”

He also stressed that he will promote “continuity” and “sustainability” of good things in the organization’s previous administrations.

The new set of officers took oath at FEU last March 31, with FEU President Michael Alba as the inducting officer.

PAASA-NCR is a regional organization of student affairs professionals from different Metro Manila tertiary schools. Its mission is to strengthen student affairs among universities and colleges.

FEU grad hailed in Bb. Pilipinas Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation medicine student Ellore Noelle Punzalan was named Manila Bulletin Readers’ Choice in Bb. Pilipinas 2013 at SmartAraneta Coliseum last April 14.

A native of Cagayan de Oro, Bb. Pilipinas Candidate No. 22 Punzalan also made it to the pageant’s top 15.

Apart from being a medicine student, she is also a licensed medical technologist, having passed the Medical Technologist Licensure Examination in 2008.

University of the Philippines-Los Baños BS Chemistry graduate Ariella Arida was crowned Bb. Pilipinas-Universe.

NEWS

Justin Royce Z. Baluyot News Editor

‘Problems’ spoil pre-reg debut Unprocessed schedules, unconfirmed slots, reshuffled subjects.

These were some of the concerns of students who used the pre-registration system, the newest enrolment scheme constructed by Information Technology Services Office (ITSO) that was first implemented this school year.

Pre-registration is a system where students can create their desired schedule for the coming semester using the Pre-Registration tab on students’ portal found on Far Eastern University’s (FEU) official website (www.feu.edu.ph).

After pre-registration, a student can either make a down payment or full payment in any Bank of the Philippine Islands branch. Therefore, he will only go to FEU for his Certificate of Registration (COR) after pre-registering slots and paying fees.

However, grievances about the new system were posted in social networking sites during the pre-registration period, raising questions about its convenience.

When asked if there were possible problems on the system itself, FEU Central Student Organization

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System glitches. Technical problems had surfaced in this semester’s enrolment as the University conducts its first pre-registration system. (Photo by Marione Paul G. Infantado)

Public Relations Officer Jade Anthony Dela Cruz said, “Yes, mayro’n din. Usually, nade-delay ‘yung system siguro din dahil sa dami ng nag-e-enroll (Yes, there were. Usually, the system experienced delays maybe because of the density of enrolees).”

He said that typical problems encountered by students were deleted, missing and reshuffled slots.

“[The pre-registration system] is something new and people, in general, are hesitant to change. Also, if one were to not read the guidelines and provided information, it would seem like something difficult to figure out,” Dela Cruz noted.

Another common problem was non-appearance of a student’s final schedule even after pre-registering slots and paying fees, thus he could not have a COR. This was

Finance sec wants ‘builders of a better Phl’

By Ma. Karlota S. Jamoralin

Hardwork yields success. Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima looks forward to a greater nation as he expects more upright graduates. (Photo by John Armen T. Bongao)

Diligence, optimism and dreams are the keys to the success of one’s country and self, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said.

He related the lives of two Far Eastern University (FEU) alumni, business tycoon Henry Sy and popular comedian Vice Ganda, as they illustrate the said values.

Purisima said during the 85 th Commencement Exercises of Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance last April 29 that the mentioned a l u m n i ’ s lives had inspired him because of their values; all are crucial in every profession.

Hard work is shown in Commerce alumnus Sy’s story. He started off with one of the “lowest jobs” during his time where he was repairing shoes. From being a cobbler, Sy did not stop improving himself until his single shop grew into a “mall empire.”

Purisima reminded that a generation of workers constantly multiplying serves as a competition, thus the need to keep one’s self “evolving and relevant.”

“You must always know what your value is and you must always be working to keep that value high,” he added.

Moreover, he reminded the Tamaraw

graduates to thank the people who help on in their lives.

“This is not just for your own advancement but also for your soul.

Sometimes, you go to bed thinking that you can thank someone tomorrow, only to find that you may no longer have the chance [to]. No regret is more common than the regret of not having loved enough,” Purisima said.

Vice Ganda’s positivity

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LegMa stude shot dead in QC Far Eastern University (FEU) BS Business Administration student was found dead at the intersection of Sto. Domingo Avenue and Atok Street in Quezon City after obtaining several gunshot wounds.

Legal Management major Art John Paul Arongat, 22, was with a cousin while waiting for his girlfriend, a certain Carmie Moto, at around 12:05 AM

last April 1 at Barangay Sto. Domingo, as disclosed by case investigator Senior Police Officer 1 Cristituto Zaldarriaga in an April 1 www.inquirer.net news article.

Police reports showed that Moto did not show up. However, a green van with an unidentified license plate number came instead.

Witnesses alleged that the suspect got off

the van, walked towards Arongat and shot him. The victim tried to run away but was chased by the gunman.

After Arongat fell in front of Senya Café at the corner of Tirad Pass Street and Sto. Domingo Avenue, the gunman went back to the van and drove off immediately.

Zaldarriaga said that the victim had been receiving threats on his phone from an unregistered number.

because he has pending cases in academic services units such as Office of Student Affairs and University Library, among others.

ITSO Director Cesar Pacis admitted that there were about 200 to 300 cases of discrepancies encountered under the new system. “’Yung problema… ay ‘yung nag-overlap ‘yung

[payment period] at ‘yung regular enrolment. May mga cases nga lang na nahihila nung mga [regular enrolees] ‘yung ibang napre-reg na subjects (The problem… was the overlapping of the payment period and the regular enrolment. There were just some cases where the regular enrolees grabbed some subjects which were already preregistered),” Pacis said.

He also admitted that they had problems on information dessimination this first semester but assured that they will closely work with institute councils’ officers and Academic Affairs Office for the system’s improvement next enrolment.

B e f o r e t h e implementation of preregistration, regular upperclassmen can choose their desired block schedules on the students’ portal while freshmen and irregular students enrol at designated computer laboratories on campus with assistance from either student volunteers or department personnel.

FEU yields 3 of top 10 NCR studes Three fresh graduates were recognized as among the 2013 Ten Outstanding Students of the PhilippinesNational Capital Region (TOSP-NCR) at the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company Innolab in Mandaluyong City last May 6.

Far Eastern University (FEU) has the most number of students in this year’s TOSP-NCR: John Michael Lava, BS Accountancy; Michael Miatari, BS Psychology; and Gianina Joy Nathania Napo, AB Mass Communication.

“Being a Tamaraw student actually taught me how to go beyond my initial comfort zone. When you [get] to this point, more often than not or maybe even always, it is always for the service of other people,” Lava said.

On the other hand, Napo said that TOSP is about young people who are called on to change the Philippines for good.

“A Tamaraw is someone who stands up not for self-promulgation but for service in the community.

These words by our founder [Nicanor Reyes, Sr.] motivated me to do my own share in building this country which basically is what TOSP is all about,” she added.

Lava is former president of National Federation of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants-NCR while Napo and Miatari are former president and external vice president of Tamaraw Volunteers, respectively.

All of them were also among the Ten Outstanding Senior Students of FEU last school year. Moreover, Lava and Napo graduated magna cum laude and summa cum laude, respectively.

“I am very thankful because FEU has opened me to windows of opportunities which allowed me to be more and do more for others. I am very proud of being an FEU student because it allows me to dream big; dreams which permit me to include others,” Lava said.

Meanwhile, seven other regional awardees are Kearsay Chenkie Low (Adamson University), Gabriel Ignacio Alejo and Delfin Stephen Villafuerte (Ateneo de Manila University), Kristine Bernadette Sasi (Centro Escolar University), Jose Mari Pineda (Polytechnic University of the Philippines) and Kiko Cortez and Vincent Yu from University of the PhilippinesDiliman.

The 10 regional awardees will contend against over 100 finalists from different regions in August to be TOSP national awardees and will be judged according to academic performance, leadership, social responsibility, values and personality.

TOSP is an annual search that aims to recognize the youth for their academic excellence, leadership, good morals and involvement within the community.

O n e o f t h e messages read: “Tigilan mo na [ang] asawa ko, kung hindi papatayin kita (Stop your affair with my wife, or else I will kill you).”

Former Office of Student Affairs head and now Office of Community Extension Services Director Marilou Cao said that she cannot comment

on the incident as it happened outside FEU’s premises. She added that it is more of a “personal” issue.

However, Cao assured that FEU is still trying to find out what the situation is to show their “concern” on the matter.

-Norelyn M. Villaruel With reports from Justin Royce Z. Baluyot

-Jesserene D. Miranda

NEWS

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SB 6th floor construction starts Construction of an additional floor level on the five-storey Science Building (SB) was deemed necessary to give way for Department of Medical Technology’s (MedTech) new science laboratories.

MedTech Department Head Lea Ballares said that Animal Research, C l i n i c a l M i c r o s c o p y , Microbiology, and Serology & Neurology laboratories are to be built on the sixth floor of SB to cater to the increasing population of MedTech students.

“And of course to provide [MedTech students] good quality of education kasi ‘yun naman ‘yung goal natin (because that is mainly our goal),” she added.

The sixth level on SB has already started erection in summer.

Ballares stressed that the acquisition of laboratories is for the “betterment” of students on the disciplines in MedTech industry.

Lack of enough academic space was pointed out to be the top reason on the construction of new science laboratories.

“[Before, if we lack in] laboratories, we use the ordinary rooms. So now [that there are] laboratories being constructed in Science Building’s sixth floor, [these] will now provide adequate space for students to develop more in their field.

Kasi mahirap din gumalaw kung

Rooms for improvement. FEU constructs another floor level at Science Building for new science laboratories to accommodate the increasing number of MedTech students. (Photo by Marione Paul G. Infantado)

kulang tayo sa (because it is hard to study if we lack) laboratories.”

Ballares explained that Serology & Neurology

IE revises curricula

By Janice C. Rodriguez

Laboratory is projected to aid students in the study of detection of antigens and antibodies.

Clinical Microscopy Laboratory will be used for urinalysis and fecalysis, or examinations on urine and stool, while Microbiology Laboratory is being built to assist students in learning isolation and identification of microorganisms.

When asked about their other plans for the department,

Ballares answered, “We have so many plans particularly in studentdeveloping, faculty-developing, community services... and the purchase of new instructional materials and equipment for laboratory concerns.”

The department also plans to maintain its policies on the 75-percent passing rate for MedTech professional subjects, studentretention, and compliance to the policies of University Counselling and Career Office on students’ discipline.

Her derpartment w i l l a l s o encourage faculty members to do further research and to attend more seminars and conventions about new trends in MedTech.

This is not the first time that the number of floor levels in SB has changed.

Initially a seven-storey building was built in 1950, the top two floors were demolished after a 1990 earthquake.

-Jesserene D. Miranda

MassComm radio program wins in production bout Better future. Institute of Education improves its degree programs to prepare for the offering of kindergarten educational system. (Photo by John Armen T. Bongao)

Institute of Education (IE) opens the school year with enhanced curricula on its degree programs and proposes a new specialization on early childhood education.

IE Dean Elsa Gerardo said that they had to revise the curricula of Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) to “keep abreast of the changing time.”

“The dynamicity of the curriculum must really be answered by the Institute because there are some [courses] which are no longer fit in our [current] educational system,” Gerardo said.

One of the changes made on the curricula was the rearrangement of some courses where there will already be fewer prerequisite subjects in professional courses.

Gerardo said that having prerequisites is a “burden” to students, thus IE revised the curricula to suit students’ needs.

“The new curriculum would really be an attractive one wherein perspective enrolees will say that it is really in line with what is offered now in our educational system. The curricula answer all the needs of the future teachers,” she said.

IE, however, declined to provide the titles of

removed and added courses on the curricula.

Moreover, IE is also strengthening Teacher Certificate Program (TCP), an 18-unit program that enables nongraduates of BEEd and BSEd to take up teaching courses so they can teach in elementary and high schools provided that they pass the Licensure Examination for Teachers.

TCP enables students to have academic and practical knowledge needed for classroom management and research-based teaching methodologies.

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Far Eastern University (FEU) Campus Hour has bagged major awards in Veritas Campus Hour Season 3 awarding cer em onies at DZRV Radyo Veritas846 station in Quezon City last June 1.

FEU Campus Hour, in-house radio program being maintained by AB Mass C ommunicat ion students taking up radio production courses, received the Best Program Segment award for the series Kwentong Chuchay, beating entries from Centro Escolar University (CEU)Manila, CEU-Malolos, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP).

MassComm fresh graduate Julius Landicho, member of the production team behind FEU Campus

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Hour, said that Kwentong Chuchay is a short skit that revolved around the lives of Chuchay, Isko and Buknoy who learned lessons after experiencing typical problems of the youth such as falling in and out of love, failing academ ic subject s and receiving negative opinion from people around them.

Even though the story was about common youth dilemmas, the skit was still “comical,” Landicho said, adding, “[Kwentong Chuchay] converses about topic-related problems and how to get along with them in a funny manner.”

M o r e o v e r, the production team was also named Best Production Team, beating other nominees from Philippine Women’s University and PUP.

Campus Hour is a weekly program where participating schools’ students

discuss social issues that concern the youth. It is aired every Saturday, 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM at DZRV Radyo Veritas846.

L a n d i c h o explained that Department of Com m unicat ion always exposes MassComm students to the production of youth radio programs as most students see radio as about disk-jockeying alone.

“ Winning [ t he awards] on the recent DZRV Campus Hour, I say, resulted from the playful yet objective minds of the FEU MassComm senior students who participated on the event,” he added.

M or eover, FEU was also nominated for the following awards: Audience Choice, Best Campus Hour, Best Female Anchor, Best Program Format and Best Promotional Campaign.

Suicide hike exposes stude depression The increasing number of students commiting suicide due to school problems was blamed on psychological depression and has alarmed the government, hence the proposal of intensified psychological assesment programs in schools to detect “early signs of depression.”

Having intense mandatory psychological assessment programs, particularly in schools, was urged by House assistant majority leader Karlo Nograles to prevent more cases of suicide by students.

“There has to be a psychological assessment program which should elicit the cooperation of all students, teachers, parents and school officials. Perhaps the use of [an] especially-designed question-and-answer form to be answered by all students, teachers and parents,” Nograles said in a news article posted in the Philippine Star website (www.philstar.com) last April 11.

Solon seeks ‘intense’ psych programs

Among the recent suicide cases by students is that of Kristel Tejada, a BS Behavioral Science freshman from the University of the Philippines-Manila, which reportedly happened because she was not allowed to enrol due to rejected loan application.

Other varying school problems that lead students to commit suicide range from failing grades to bullying.

Batangas State University BS Mechanical Engineering student Daverson Beron, 22, also commited suicide last April by shooting himself with a caliber .38 revolver after finding out that he was not included in the list of graduates this year, according to another Philippine Star news article posted last April 8.

Moreover, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas BS Physical Therapy freshman Don Benedict Pamintuan, 17, was reported to have experienced depression when he found out that he got failing grades in his four subjects.

He shot himself dead using a shotgun also last April, the same news article reported.

A St. Bridget College high school sophomore, meanwhile, also took his life by shooting himself with a caliber .45 pistol because of alleged bullying from his classmates.

“The educational sector should not wait for another addition to these grim statistics,” Nograles added.

In Far Eastern University, cases of depression were also expressed by students through social networking sites particularly last March because of the results of qualifying and comprehensive examinations in quota degree programs such as BS Accountancy.

BS Business Administration major in Internal Auditing junior Kebyn Villarino admitted that he got depressed when he failed the qualifying examination for the BS Acountancy program last school year.

“Dumating sa part na nawalan ako ng gana,

Photo by Marione Paul G. Infantado

as in para bang sa sobrang [depressed], ‘di ko na alam gagawin... Masaklap nu’n, dumating sa point na gusto ko nang [mag-give up] na mag-stop na talaga (I reached the point where I lost enthusiasm and due to severe depression, I no longer knew what to do. It even came to a

point where I wanted to give up and to just stop studying instead),” he shared.

Nograles noted that most schools have in-house psychologists who are manning their respective student affairs offices and medical clinics “but there is no full-blown program that actually evaluates the

psychological profile of every student.”

The Davao City representative urges schools to intensify their counseling programs and to prioritize students, particularly those who are already graduating and from poor families.

-Gladis D. Morales

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FEATURES

Shereen Nicole B. Rivera Features Editor

By Shereen Nicole B. Rivera

As a student leaps into another level in school, he will gain knowledge not just from the class room but also from his environment. College life is a reward for students who succeeded in their secondary education. This certain gift box called ‘campus life’ should be opened to see what awaits them.

Far Eastern University [FEU] comes in a complete package for it has more to offer than library hours, all night caffeine binges and back-toback exams. These Tamaraws might want to find out what is in store for them inside the green-andgold campus.

Second family

Even though the main focus of a college career is academics, devoting one’s self exclusively to studies can be exhausting and can burn a student out mentally. FEU offers a variety of extracurricular activities. Getting involved in them can have benefits that not only help relieve academic tension, but introduce students to great groups of people, provide experience in various social roles, and stack credentials at the same time.

Joint venture of pen and paper won’t be as old-school like most people would suppose for playwrights can maximize their craze for poetry as they scribble through the sheets of Literary Guild. “We cater writers and readers, the former to further polish their writing skill on the genre and style they pursue and the latter, to help them mold their aesthetic, literary criticism and literary appreciation,” as how Albert Cornejo, Literary Guild President, would elucidate. The FEU Advocate, as the official student publication, also welcomes students with interest in journalism.

The Oratorical and Debate Council

Illustrations by Aaron Manaloto and Ardie M. Aquino; Photos by Jocas D. Lozada Layout by Christine Joy V. Lopez and Alexis James L. Tud

(ORADEC) accommodates students who have skills in proving their vision and delivering their thoughts. They guide students by enhancing their expertise in a professional manner. “We will start from teaching them the essentials of and how they can use their ability to speak well to gain their competitive edge. We are going to have daily trainings and Intra-ORADEC competitions,” explained by Jennifer Pascua, ORADEC Public Speaking Chamber Chair.

Those who desire extending acts of volunteerism could stick together with the Tamaraw Volunteers. As narrated by their president, Cristeta Ventura, “We do not merely perform and give something good to others, but rather volunteerism as an exchange of learning experience between people, and develop their passion in servant leadership which is beyond the vision of making a change in our society.”

Religious students might also want to explore what the Multi-Faith Ministry such as Campus Ministry, Christ Youth in Action, and Youth for Christ would offer them.

Tams with excellent athletic performance can participate in the varsity team. The Athletics Department covers FEU Boosters, FEU Cheering Squad and FEU Green Bisons who are in charge for the thrill of the whole Tamaraw community during the UAAP season.

Certainly, environmentalists are still roaming around the grounds of FEU and they could participate in the Environmental Society to build an eco-friendly campus. “It [FEU-Environmental Society] is primarily to create a greener community and of course to help improve each and everyone’s interests on environmental awareness through volunteer works and environment-related activities,” declared their president, Dianne Gabriel.

Modulated voice tones, music prodigies, commendable stage acts, and swagger dance moves will not go to waste if with the FEU Bamboo Band, FEU Chorale, FEU Dance Company, FEU Drum and Bugle, and FEU Theater Guild.

Foreign students won’t go disoriented or feel lost as they walk past the turnstiles of FEU, given that the International Student Organization won’t give

them the feeling of an outsider’s.

Other University-wide organizations which include College-Y Club, FEU-ACP3 Peace TAYO, and Young Women’s Christian Association are open to the whole Tamaraw society. What the students have to do is to just seek for what would suit their enthusiasm.

Those who would like to render service to their respective institutes can seek for assistance from the Institute Student Councils.

To sum it up, with the diversity FEU community has, there is always that one organization waiting for students to be a part of where they can say “This is my family in FEU.” Festivities and programs

Mark each planners and calendars as the activities of the University awaiting the students are already set. FEU presents different activities such as concerts, intramurals, competitions, and exhibits for students to be involved to.

Upon entering the Law Building, gates of artworks will welcome the students as the artists from the Institute of Architecture and Fine Arts (IARFA) display their talents; nevertheless these artsy students won’t just be left-out with t-squares, paint brush, and oil pastels. Guaranteed by Diane Imperial, secretary of IARFA Student Council (SC), there will surely be fun competitions, seminars, and exhibits that aim to build more competitive and well-rounded future professional artists and architects. “They should watch out for the forthcoming activities that will focus on students’ involvement, exposure, and creativity enhancement,” announced Imperial.

Nursing undergrads shall take a break from lab and medical instruments since there will be an assembly designed for the freshmen, student forum, and Worship Youth Gig, as narrated by the Institute of Nursing (IN)- SC President, Bryce Medina.

“Teambuilding; leadership seminar, national and health situation seminar; series of community outreach programs; sportsfest; and the celebration of our founding anniversary--IN Week. In the IN week, araw-araw, iba-iba yung [everyday, there will be different] programs - may seminar, exhibits, contest, Continue to page 10...

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a man who gathered all his strength and eventually made it before the buzzer.

With a swing of his sword, a loud shout of the heart, and a determined mind for the queen’s approval, on July 2005, the Tamaraw king prevailed. However, the next decision that this unpredictable couple made, was unanticipated and noticed by no one—a civil wedding.

Some people may not understand, but when this couple felt the love burning inside them, they decided to make it last.

“Gan’un talaga pagmamahal eh. Minsan hindi mo mapag-iisipan kung hanggang saan kayo… Napakasimple, ‘yun ang naramdaman ko. ‘Yun ang alam ko. ‘Yun ang tinitibok ng puso ko. At d’un ako masaya (That’s love, sometimes you just won’t think about where will the road take you.

It’s pretty simple. That’s what I felt. That’s what I know, that’s what my heart is saying. And I’m happy with that.)”

Their relationship may be young for marriage, but the couple stands by each other for their minds and hearts met at one final point—they wanted to start forever, together.

Everyone fantasizes about finding his or her one great true love. And so even if it’s a vast world out there, searching for his heart’s desire is a challenge a king will always be ready for.

Love is a battle entered by many but only few strong knights had won. Its game of twists and turns made people wish it’s as magical as the tales told by elders. But who would have thought that a wish of a fairytale can unfold behind the pillars of the Green and Gold?

At first glance

Seen by many as tough and mighty, a king will still fall on his knees as his eyes catch the queen. Because a heart can never be hidden by a silver armor, neither can it be fooled to run away with a white fancy horse.

Danny Gavieres was popular to the ears of Tamaraws for he has served the Far Eastern University (FEU) community as the Men’s Basketball Coach, but his players were not aware of his daughter, Ivette Gavieres, until she has become of service as the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 68 FEU courtside reporter.

“First meet up [namin] sa gym.Pinapakilala palang… Pre-season ‘yun eh. ‘Yung courtside [reporter] ini-introduce sa players. ‘Yun. Hindi ko s’ya kilala, hindi n’ya ako kilala. Pero wala, hindi pa kami nag-uusap no’n or anything (Our first meet up was in the gym. We were being introduced during the pre-season of UAAP. He didn’t know me, I didn’t know him. Then it was nothing, we were not yet talking or anything,)” Gavieres said as she narrates the first look she and Arwind Santos shared.

Although a graduate of a different school, she was eyeing to become an FEU courtside reporter. In line with this, she has to be a Tamaraw, officially.

“[It was] until enrollment,” she said while remembering their first ‘talk’. “S’yempre first time ko sa FEU, hindi ko naman alam. Sabi n’ya [Santos] tutulungan n’ya ‘ko mag-enroll(It was my first time in FEU back then, so I didn’t know the place. He said he’ll help me enroll,)” she continued.

When Santos was asked about his sudden helpful hand for Gavieres, he replied, “Eh nand’un na ‘yung feeling ko na gusto ko s’ya, [na] somehow, magaan. Gano’n naman talaga ‘pag may nagugustuhan ka’ng isang tao eh. (I already felt that I like her. That somehow, the feeling’s comfortable. It’s normal when you admire someone.),”

He shoots and he scores. Santos, even during his first year of playing for the FEU Tamaraws, until now, as the Philippine Basketball Association’s Spiderman, has proved everyone his capability of handling the intensifying games. But is he also capable of handling something fragile… like love?

Beats the clock

Respected and honored by people from different forts, a queen is not taken by a kiss during a deep sleep, but a contest among the strongest men is made before a sweet ‘yes’ is heard.

Gavieres, an epitome of natural beauty, was hailed and noticed by several men of her league. And with all the guys craving for her attention, what was it with Santos that she just can’t resist?

“Na-amaze ako sa istorya n’ya, t’saka ang bait n’yang tao… Ibang iba sa mga guys na after college, sariling buhay na. S’ya hindi (I was amazed by his story, and he is really a good man… He is so different from the other guys who, after college, will just think about and live for himself. With him, it’s different).” she explains.

A queen does not just listen. She pays attention to sincerity and truthfulness in every word a man utters. She continued saying, “t’saka ‘di ba, ‘pag may nanliligaw sa’yong boy, pasikat ‘yan eh.

Sasabihin n’yan, ‘I like you’, ‘I love you’, s’ya hindi. ‘Mahal kita!’. Eh ‘di ba kapag Tagalog, parang mas malalim. Tapos ‘yung pag-e-express n’ya pa, iba.Kaya s’ya ‘yung nag-stand out ( And when a guy courts you, he will tell you, ‘I like you,’ ‘I love you,’ but he said ‘Mahal kita’ and it’s in Tagalog. It has somehow a deeper meaning, right? Then the way he expressed it, it’s different. That’s why he stood out).”

Speaking was a luxury for her during Santos’ confession, for the right words were out of her reach back then. But little did she know that behind that, ‘Mahal kita’ of the King Tamaraw, was

The roots of love

A happily-ever after was sealed last June 2010 as the king and queen was faced before their people and promised an unbreakable bond before the altar.

Gavieres remembered her mother’s reaction after knowing they were married, “Sabi n’ya lang [kay Arwind], alagaan lang [ako]. Natupad naman n’ya lahat. Supportive naman sila (She just told Arwind to take care of me, then made him promise that we will also get married in Church.

Arwind fulfilled all those and my family is very supportive).”

The Tamaraw couple will be celebrating their eight fruitful year this 2013. With three adorable children and a strong grip in the relationship, it’s safe to say another eight years and more of them together.

And even though they have already built a kingdom of their own, they still don’t forget to look back and reminisce where it all started.

“Du’n sa canteen sa may Comm[Arts] Building, du’n kami laging kumakain ng spaghetti at sinigang. Du’n sa chapel, nagdadasal kami d’un, T’saka sa Admin Building. Du’n kami lagi tumatambay ‘pag walang klase (We always eat at the canteen near Arts Building. We always order spaghetti and sinigang. Then in the chapel, we pray together. And if we have no classes, we always stay at the Administration Building),” Gavieres narrated, as she reminisced the times they had in FEU.

“S’ya [FEU] talaga ‘yung (FEU is the) main reason why we got to know each other, and why we ended up together,” she emphasized.

The couple remained humble and thankful to the land of green and gold. In fact, they took their pre-nuptial photos inside the FEU campus.

They kept their Tamaraw spirits as they face every challenge and make each decision.

For Santos, courage is an important ingredient in every relationship.

“Kailangan nand’un ‘yung eagerness mo or ‘yung tapang mo na hanggang dulo, ipaglalaban mo kung sino ‘yung talagang mahal mo (You have to

be eager and brave so that until the end, you will always fight for the one you truly love).”

In fairytales, all it takes is a glass slipper and an adventure to far, far away to meet your true love. But in reality, our King Tamaraw, and his queen, gathered courage, strength, and will to find each other in a not-so-far-away kingdom called FEU. - Lensey N. Etcubañas

Photo Courtesy: mymetrophoto.com

The traditional birthstone for June is pearl while the flower is rose. Pearl is a symbol of purity and is the only gem that comes from living sea creatures. Meanwhile, rose is a symbol of love and appreciation and is considered to be the flower of passion.

June is known for recording the largest number of marriages among other months. According to etymology, June is named after Juno (Hera) who is the Roman goddess of marriage and a married couple’s household. Some consider it good luck to be married during this month.

Father’s Day is the most well known holiday that takes place in June. It is celebrated on the third Sunday of June.

Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity on June 15, 1752.

Source: World Almanac 2011 Illustrations by Aaron Cebrick S. Manaloto and Ralph Michael R. Nochete Layout by Johanna Alexandra Marie G. De Jesus and Alexis James L. Tud

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June 2013

OPINION

EDITO RI A L

Let go, Tamaraws It’s basic; it does no good to force someone who doesn’t want to stay. “…Sorry na, one million percent na, sa Ateneo na,” were the break-up words of Jerie Pingoy’s father to the Far Eastern University (FEU) Men’s Basketball Team.

After hearing rumors about his plan of switching jerseys, the back-to-back junior division Most Valuable Player finally donned the blue-andwhite last FilOil Flying V Premier Cup—a solid implication that he left the Tamaraw’s lair.

But, relating this to a classic love story we know, the broken-hearted FEU did not give up without a fight. Pingoy, however, was determined to be with someone ‘better’.

This probably gave rise to one of the controversial issues that plagued the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) recently. In a vote of 5-2, National University not voting, its Board of Trustees enforced a two-year residency rule for UAAP high school studentathletes transferring in a rival university for college.

Unsurprisingly, the new rule earned gripes from people and institutions alike. One of its well-known critics is Senator Pia Cayetano who has called the ruling a “huge set-back in sports development.” The board was then summoned to explain in a senate hearing where the sportsadvocate legislator vehemently raised the issue about “academic freedom”.

The question, however, is: do FEU and the four others really have to go this far? Assuredly, if it was only about ‘loyalty’, UAAP has made its points clear. But the repercussion of the ruling goes beyond that.

It is understandable that the rule aims to protect universities’ interests against player ‘piracy’. But a sports regulation where athletes may lose physical and mental vigor renders it completely useless. It is even ridiculous for an organization which aims to promote sports development to uphold this ruling.

Thus, if UAAP wants to stop the dirty game of pirating players, then a rule focused on that issue alone must be made. It is essential, though, that the right of the players is not compromised when protecting the right of the university.

Then again, it is pointless to fight this battle. FEU doesn’t need an athlete who doesn’t have the heart to play for its team or a student who thinks that its education is not enough for him.

Let Pingoy leave if he opts to leave. Let no hurdles that may impede him from playing this season be laid on his way. Let go and take all the grudges back.

For in the end, there will always be an athlete who’ll be willing to play for the greenand-gold team without any inhibitions. There will always be a student who’ll see the FEU education as the best among others.

And finally, there will always be someone who will say he is ‘one million and one percent’ sure he wants to be a Tamaraw.

Dear Mr Dan Brown, you might have gone beyond the limits of fiction when you tagged Manila as the “gates of hell.” Please, through this open letter, let me prove you wrong.

Firstly, you have cited that our beloved city caters “six-hour-long traffic jams” which, as we all know, is leagues away from reality.

Six hours. Really? Why would you write such when merely a four-hour queuing will do?

Silly, you don’t have to include the hours spent for finding a parking space.

Also, our roads are never too narrow or rocky to not accommodate huge numbers of ‘colorum’ buses and ‘coding’ SUVs. EDSA, along with our other city highways, is too reputable to be bashed like this. In fact, our congressmen and mayors are always eager to repair and widen them without any hidden agenda.

Filipinos, moreover, are disciplined drivers who strictly follow traffic rules and regulations. That’s the reason there are less accidents because of reckless driving here.

Perhaps, you have not even tried taking our LRT and MRT systems yet—riding them seems you’re on a train bound to ‘heaven’. You should know that people there are most ‘welcoming’ and ‘giving’,

Money makes the world go round. Likewise, taxes are what keep a government up and running.

Ask any professional or government employee and you’d hear them say that it is during P-Noy’s term when they have paid the highest amount of taxes ever collected in Philippine history.

The irony is P-Noy is the very president who advocates the “tuwid na daan” platform which supposedly serves as a moral compass for every politician, evidently lessens corruption and should consequently make the cost of living for every Filipino cheaper and generally easier.

Insofar as the government already gets its funds from the Filipino people, not to mention VAT, what purpose then does Sin Tax law serves other than to bury the public in poverty more?

Over the year, one of the most tragic news I’ve ever heard involves the brutal murder and rape by drug addicts of a fresh BS Tourism Thomasian graduate.

It makes one wonder, as a child of a Philippine citizen who pays his taxes, where was the government when the victim of the said crime needed it the most? Where was the police power who was supposed to safeguard this country’s population?

Why is it that tax-

‘Hell’ dwellers

especially to ladies. There are also no reports of delays because of unusual accidents or anomalous transportation hikes for private companies.

Oops! I forgot to mention that the train carts are spacious, well-maintained and safe.

We also have the cleanest air contrary to what you said that the pollution here is “suffocating”. The smokes you see are actually fogs which are formed from the mist of light rains (they may just look greyish-black because of humid weather and lack of prayers).

We ensure that our public utility vehicles do not emit black smokes and their drivers not equipped with health-threatening cigarettes.

We care for the health and welfare of our fellow Filipinos.

How does that make our place “gates of hell”?

We even have this Clean Air Act of 1999 to show our love for fresh air. Factories

here are well-monitored and well-supervised. Our people always report companies who violate and abuse our natural resources. Our government does not accept bribes.

However, forgive us that sometimes you will accumulate dirt in your nostrils.

Those are just small and trivial residue of improvements, perfectly natural.

This happens because we need to innovate and upgrade our industries—a crucial part for nation’s advancement.

And then we heard that you said that we have “horrifying sex trades”. That is unforgivable for a Catholic country like the Philippines.

You probably don’t know that we hold with highest value the importance of women in our society. We respect them, provide them their basic needs so that they don’t go to the streets of Quezon Avenue and sell earthly pleasures.

Just so you know

paying citizens have to travel through unfinished and accident-prone roads, live in places where electricity and irrigation have never been heard of, endure poor and outdated modes of transportation, or never receive proper medical care from public hospitals? Where on earth are the taxes paid by the citizens being allocated?

Presumably, the obvious answer would be in the pockets of those who are believed to serve the Filipino people - our ‘beloved’ government officials.

Government officials, including P-Noy himself, who likely used the hard-earned money of Filipinos in their campaigns as well as means for passing the RH Bill into law.

Another answer to the question would be that instead of benefitting from the taxes you paid for by experiencing a swift journey th ro u g h w e l l -a s phalt ed roads with working stop

lights; being guaranteed safety in crossing clean and criminal-free footbridges and underpasses instead of barreling with traffic and pollution; or being given the state-of-the-art medicine, your hard-earned money, sadly, are allotted for the procurement of contraceptives.

The very condoms and pills which shall be distributed to good-fornothing people who have naught else to do but degrade women and sexuality; add to the increasing populace of teenage pregnancy as well as abortion cases; and propagate more broken families in this already crooked society.

By now, you’re probably wondering what your role is in all this since you’re still just students, not taxpayers.

Well, it’s simple really. Taxes are what fuel a government. Workers are the ones who produce taxes.

Students or the youth become

We also abhor violence against women. We treat rape cases and domestic violence with utmost attention.

The victims are always protected and cared for.

Justice is served immediately.

Besides, we don’t simply crack jokes at their expense, and in case someone did, we treat the perpetrator as if he had committed a mortal sin.

We don’t put him more in the pedestal because of his ill manners. See? We are mature enough to do that.

Lastly, you should also know that Filipinos are good at handling criticisms.

We are always patient and open-minded. But you should not write bad things in your book like that next time. We are given a bad publicity! You don’t have to tell us that… make us realize that… slam in our face that… That’s it! We don’t need your criticisms!

You are a fiction writer which means that what you write isn’t exactly what you mean (and mostly not true). I think we will just take it from there.

Respectfully yours, a concerned hell heaven dweller.

Sarcasm only works for bright minds. You don’t have one?

Pity, I’ll walk you through this at jeromes.deguzman@ gmail.com.

any country’s work force.

In other words, my fellow collegians, the future of the Philippines and its government depends on us.

In a sense, parents invest on our education in the hope that when it is our turn to be taxpayers, the country will be in a better shape or we will be the ones to lead it to economic stability.

Hence, it’s a give and take relationship. Taxpayers, inclusive of parents and guardians, are presently taking care of us. Upon their retirement, we assume their previous roles and our children will take our place and the cycle begins anew.

S i n c e t h e government has already betrayed its tax-paying citizens which include our parents and guardians who work day and night in pouring sweat and blood for us, students and non-taxpayers, to enjoy the perks of a somewhat properly funded State; wouldn’t you say that we owe them the service and courtesy of performing our parts and responsibilities excellently, that is, to study and triumph over the ignorance that officebearers have long and profusely used against us?

Knowledge is power. Get armed with information at cue_kcfc@ymail.com.

OPINION There is more to criticize than senator-elect Nancy Binay’s skin color.

I cannot understand why some “educated” Filipinos suddenly acted as though they were know-it-all political analysts before and during the May 13 elections when, in fact, all they can criticize was Binay’s color and almost nothing else.

Binay’s thin credentials had become a hot topic in social networking sites months before the elections. Somehow, it was good that people were already more focused on candidates’ credentials in deciding who to put on their “Magic 12.”

But later on, Binay’s skin color was already dragged to the picture. Memes about her brown skin tickled the fancy of most bored netizens. Obviously, they really enjoyed picking on her color as though they were white.

Do not get me wrong.

It is good that some Filipinos are being critics of our legislators but I hope they also learn to be critics of social issues more than of someone’s skin color.

This leads me to question if the Filipinos are also aware about other winners’ greediness just as they are fully aware of Binay is being chocolateskinned.

Let us take senatorelect Sonny Angara for example.

He is one of the big men behind the projected establishment of Aurora Pacific Economic Zone Purchase a meal, hover your phone, then take a snapshot of it, select a filter, caption it with all the rubbish hash tags, and upload it to Instagram.

Apologies, for there are no delightful ways to say this, but you have just been infected by the flu of “hipsters”.

I speak no doctor language; nonetheless, let me introduce you to the family of this epidemic disease: ReunionParty-At-We Chat virus, CandyCrush-For-Dinner Disorder, and the actual outbreak--Selfie Syndrome. I am not quite definite if it’s airborne but in my almanac of logical scrutiny, it could be. Code red should be turned on since this virus does sound alarming.

Likewise to a legit plague, this set of symptoms will soon escort humans to their graves. On what grounds?

Permit me to commence on the mainstream-- the social media.

Whenever we dine in a bistro, regardless of its altitude in the fanciness meter, it has been an S.O.P. to approach and ask the concierge for their WiFi password and in a spur, you upload the photo of your pasta dyed in the hue of sepia in your Instagram account. Updating tweets and checking Facebook news feeds have already been an established societal-should.

Not realizing these activities being involuntary reflexes, they add up to the weight of our Can you determine the lines of good and evil, the reality from delusions, and the criminal from the wicked? If so, give yourself a category.

Are you a criminal?

Most of you, in a dignified tone of voice, would profusely say, “Of course not!” or maybe you’re the type who’ll say a simple “No.” But, despite that confident mental answer to this question, lays the nagging feeling of being unsure.

Have you ever watched the Crime and Investigation channel? Have you ever been absorbed by the fascination of the anatomy of various cases, especially those who has subjected felons and then one night, the grip of inquiry felt stronger than ever?

Do you feel the sudden urge for answers, even in a state of procrastinating apperception, not willing to be denied?

What is a criminal?

Bonnie and Clyde.

Jack the Ripper. Adolf Hitler. Ted Bundy. Osama Bin Laden. Don’t tell me you haven’t heard at least one of these names? These are only some of infamous criminals throughout history who have been immortalized as an evil who have done no good. They appeared as monsters incapable of doing anything that can be settled as humane.

We know that a criminal is often in synonym with being lawless, corrupt, evil, immoral, and dirty—well, probably,

Nancy, Sonny and you

and Freeport Authority (Apeco) in Casiguran, Aurora and San Ildefonso, Peninsula.

Apeco is projected to be a special freeport zone for “self-sustaining economic development” that may be a freeport with promises of development and tourism. Of course, this Angara pet project is also designed to attract yet another wave of foreign and local investors to generate income to the town.

For this to be realistic, Apeco will cover almost 13,000 hectares in the mentioned rural areas, affecting five villages in Casiguran.

Most indigenous people reside in the lands that will be affected by Apeco. Basically, their traditional livelihoods and ancestral lands (which may be the only things they have) will be taken away from them.

M o r e o v e r, A p e c o violates existing laws such as RA 8371 or the Indigenous People Rights Act of 1997 and RA 8550 or

the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998.

If Angara is now in the Senate, he will have a bigger control over Apeco because, as illustrated, the Angaras of Aurora are solely controlling Apeco; former senator Edgardo Angara Sr. spearheaded Apeco’s creation while Sonny Angara and his aunt, Aurora Gov. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo, are the two board members of Apeco.

But how can Angara uplift the Philippines from economic poverty now that he’s already in the upper house of legislature when he was not able to improve the quality of livelihood in Aurora during his term as Aurora House representative?

Aurora remains to be one of the poorest provinces in Luzon.

See? Not all legislators who have thick credentials are sure to be good, greed-free lawmakers.

And while I already mentioned about the Angaras

Selfie syndrome

job that also requires keeping posted each and every time.

Moreover, quality time with fambam is eventually losing its essence. Yesterday’s family Sunday afternoon of sitting on the couch, dibs and bets while cheering for their favored basketball team in the NBA Playoffs is today’s race in levelling up for Candy Crush Saga, not minding the lack of warmth and delight of togetherness in the company of relatives. It has been converted to sitting together but lingering in your own phone and not even sensing the presence of the person beside you.

We are in the midst of a calamity of devolution. This technology, instead of linking and bringing individuals attached, sets the tone of lonesomeness to most people.

Albert Einstein once steered his theorem to the public, “I fear the day when

the technology overlaps our humanity. The world will only have a generation of idiots.”

Seeing these occurrences, I have to agree with the father of modern physics.

What Einstein feared has finally arrived. This is the generation where “smartphones” are becoming wiser than their users. If you tolerate these devices to control you, I can declare that Einstein’s prophecy is being painted in picturesque reality.

Take into account the result of May 2013 senatorial elections. While Nancy Binay was being bashed all over the socialnetworking sites, she rocked the core of many after the outcome of final tally. This proves that the game is not in our phones and laptops. It is a reminder to all of us in social-media that the real battle is in the street, in the masses without the internet.

The net creates

Criminal minds

anything that makes a villain.

These ruthless outlaws take no heed of the existence of others, or do they?

Recently, the world was devastated with the tragic news of the Boston bombings wherein a few lost their lives, while some others will suffer living—carry this horrifying event in a sequence of timeless imageries.

Those responsible, mainly the Tsarnaev brothers, are the targets of wrath fused inside the people around the world. But, aren’t they the victims as well?

Since they became conscious of the ways of living, they were instigated, repeatedly deported, and radicalized. Becoming the criminals, the most hated— there are, nonetheless, reasons.

Probably, just probably, the toll society has prejudiced among them seemed too appalled to be handled.

Then, there are those who commit crimes to

serve a better purpose and there are those who defend themselves—criminals yet not criminals. Committed to stop the wickedness of the system, yet, ostracized as an ordinary felon.

Some criminals may be a doer of pure evil, yet, some, heroes.

Who are the criminals, really?

The old lady across the street.The nice neighbor who gives you sweets.The apple of your eye.The parents who raised you.You, yourself. Everyone is a criminal. Criminals are ordinary, day-to-day, familiarized people.

Mainly, in general sense, criminals are rule-breakers.

But, as cliché as it sounds, some rules were meant to be broken.

Sometimes, they do it for the atrocity of things, and sometimes, for redemption.

So technically, we commit crimes every once in a while. Just by jaywalking, throwing your trash in places

of Aurora, I wonder if the people also noticed that candidates from political dynasties have prevailed in the elections.

The Filipinos have been on an outrage about the existence of political dynasties for years now, yet the elections were still dominated by heirs of former legislators! In the senatorial race alone, six of those catapulted to the Magic 12 are from political dynasties; Binay and Angara are among them.

The continuous existence of political dynasties is a disease. Many of these families hold economic and political power, hence they would like their heirs to inherit such control.

How do we expect to see the “change” that we all have been crying for since time immemorial if this year’s elections were dominated by dynasts who are, basically, heirs of those who made the government a grim joke?

And just as some people are saying that Binay i s O v a l ti n e - c o l or ed and uneducated, I wonder what makes them think that they are whiter and more educated than her.

Apparently, we all look just the same.

Try to defend how you are whiter and more educated than the winners and let us laugh at how you will fail to do so at jujubaluyot@yahoo.com. humans as superficial thinkers and our very humanity is at stake. We are slowly turning into robots; and this breed of robot is not as cool as those from The Transformers movies.

The best thing you can do for your mind to survive this plague is to find some time everyday to unplug and focus on the best things in life that you are about to miss. I believe that when you look at the great monuments of culture, they come from people who can control their mind and are able to pay attention to the real world. Your e-mail inbox and the funny video from 9gag will still be there when you come back.

The internet and development of machines should be celebrated. In fact, I have nothing against the “Off to the toilet” tweet nor to the “Outfit of the day” photos; I am just an ambassador wannabe in the Department of Well-Mannered Cyber Citizens.

Who knows, in a parallel universe, our #foodporn photos could be the ones eating us alive yet we still have no hint about it. We should not allow the power of machines to lord over the human mind. Take the quarantine in the Start-Being-AResponsible-Netizen clinic.

Keep calm and unplug! #Free #Antidote #Vaccines #Are #Rowed #To #Be #Injected #For #Yet-to-be #Robots #At thenikkyrivera@ymail.com. you shouldn’t, and all else that society reprimands as a crime. Don’t tell me you haven’t broken any of those rules I’ve mentioned; those small, simple crimes? Check your head, your conscience doesn’t deny them.

But, we acknowledge the existence of larger crimes— notorious, evil ones that only takes a little push to trigger the evil that lurks within a human’s heart. It is a rejection; repulsion towards the restrictions society had produced to barrier the carnage of the human nature that history, and us, have chained. It is the human nature that we resist, we deny, but, never ceases.

Therefore, we are born criminals. All of us are criminals. The crimes we commit lay thin between the lines of evil and justice. Some, even, are committed as just a farce for evidentiary support to our timely rebellions. We can’t help it, just a slush of crimes a little now and then—guilty indulgences to contrast the image of a perfect human.

Because, deep within, there lies a human nature that resonates with a will that knows that we live in a world of limited freedom and that knowledge of being truly free will make us barbarians - criminals.

Have you committed any crimes lately? Be more criminal at maryhicellerenacido1314@ gmail.com.

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Basha: I want space!

Popoy: Space? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Oh ayan, space!

Hindi na kami magda-damot sa space!

If you are one opinionated and legit Tamaraw, don’t let those thoughts rot inside your brains!

Send your opinion articles with 500-700 words to advocate.feu@gmail.com and see your works in printed life.

Ayan ha! Exposure na ‘yan. Arte pa?

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June 2013

THROUGH THE LENS

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LITERARY

Mary Hicelle B. Renacido Literary Editor

Lout it is, the currency of state’s own Of which since yore had condemned I am a tragedian, but, a tragedienne Vexing, vexing- my heart paints itself crimson Lust it is, the drive that emits fantasies in my head Of words and actions that heaven dare not I am a tragedian, and, a tragedienne Laxing, laxing- the vestiges of my dreams Luster it is, the delusions surrounding me closer still Of the flames torched together yet not burnt I am not a tragedian, nor, a tragedienne Gently, gently- he holds my hand

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I’m a Filipino Much is expected from me Ineed to earn a degree For me to work and pay my family’s fees I need to go to church For me to hear the preacher’s words I need to find a decent girl For me to make her the centre of my world

By Mary Hicelle B. Renacido

Lucid it is, my dilemma Of being possessed towards obsession I am a tragedian, rather, a tragedienne Tightly, tightly- my chest grips

June 2013

A Star that Stings like a Bee Barely unnoticed Yet unaccepted Beneficial, yet Still malevolent Fallen pollens Pollen falling On the hair of the stars Who never sting.

-Mary Joy R. Agquiz

I’m a Filipino But I can’t do what’s expected of me I want to earn a degree Bachelor of Science in Cosmetology I want to go to church To possibly make the marriage of our kind legalize I want to find a decent girl For me to curl or blow dry her hair I’m still a Filipino Even if I love my own kind I can still serve society Sometimes, better than ‘real men’ in authority I earn my own money and help my family Regardless of the judging eyes laid upon me My feelings may be bent But my love for the country is nothing but straight -MYBM

By Marra Yoshabel B. Mien

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Eons that created an invisible spine of rigid structuralism have shaped norms which cause the patent out casting, the undeniable racism, and the revolting prejudice towards the unique, and misunderstood, the ‘freaks’ of humanity— homosexuals.

There are those who strongly oppose the idea of two individuals of the same sex involved in a relationship. Those religious individual of conservative beliefs are appalled. Distressed. Mortified. They oppose it as if homosexuality is a contagious disease.

Those with the opposition of gender liberalism somewhat surface a radicalism that showcases the traditions, beliefs, and possibly culture of humanity from long before our existence.

However, who can blame them? Imagine being caught in a labyrinth your whole life to the point that you know it all too well or like having a vicious beast for your pet.

Then, suddenly, you are compelled to abandon something that comprises a lifetime of familiarity. Here, comes the verdict of accepting and revoking the new ideals such as our main concern i n this essay, homosexuality, and thus, fixates on where one’s judgment w i l l consign. And, the outcomes that processed inside each way of thinking are all exclusive of another, signifying that there is no uniform or a sole identity.

Nonetheless, who are we to judge? If logic could have its way with the further confusion of a mind, one would suffer the plight of insanity on whether anything, and everything even possess a clutch on being right or wrong. No one said that homosexuality is a crime against humanity, nor has anyone presented evidence that it must be ended. People have the upbringing composed of their values,

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quiz bee, at yung [and the] spotlight na [which is the] mini concert.” Medina added.

Undoubtedly, sumptuous delights could awaken the senses of most people, however the Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (ITHM) prepared more than a buffet meal for their institute. “We will give them a lot of activities that will help them to enhance their skills and knowledge in the field of Hospitality and more seminars that will discuss the importance of our programs in the Industry.

We will surprise the ITHM Community by giving them the right projects that will help them in the future.” Limar Laconsay, ITHM-SC Vice President, declared.

Chalk and boards are not the only perfect partners because freshies in the Institute of Education (IE) could build ‘buddy system’ with their seniors.

“We will be having a general assembly entitled ‘EduConverge’ on the 1st week of July. Students across all year levels will be gathered. This time, it will be a bit different since we’ll be pairing freshies with students from higher batches; we’ll be providing free peer tutorial sessions through ‘Gabay Eduk’ which will be held two weeks before Prelim/Midterm/Final Exams. The annual IE week--10 different sports and academic activities and competitions will be held together with IE acad orgs. there will be an environmental campaign/competition entitled ‘PDA:Paper Drive Advocacy’ where the 4 batches in IE will be competing to collect the greatest number of paper to be recycled. This will run for 3 months before the awarding ceremony” assured Arjean Banting, IE-SC Council President.

New comers from the Institute of Arts and Sciences (IAS) shall be enthusiastic about the programs that will be helpful in their personal and professional growth and in making them more responsible and knowledgeable students, as revealed

by IAS SC President, Trisha Marcelo, “We will be conducting orientation for our freshmen students, sports related activities, different symposiums catering the needs of their degree programs, community services, general assemblies, conferences, and other projects that will be beneficiary for the students inside and even outside the university.”

Meanwhile in the Institute of Accounts, Business, and Finance (IABF), pledged by their SC President, Cliff Cendana, they will invest and be accountable in helping IABF students to be pro-active. ”We would provide student-oriented activities, training and development for the IABF students through professional business-centered, social awareness and life enriching for a leisure and recreational events that will unleash their full potential and capabilities as an individual,” Cendana stated.

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It is projected that about 80 percent of courses at FEU will be available in GMoodle.

“I hope that will excite the teachers, make them give better tests, and will also stimulate studentlearning,” Alba said.

Limjap also bared plans for Continuing Research Program (CRP), a researchlearning system where groups of two or three faculty members will propose a research topic to University Research Center.

Each proposal will be reviewed by evaluators who will eventually guide them through the course of the research and its publication.

She furthered that it is expected to start this school year.

CRP is part of FEU’s plans to intensify research practices and to train professors to excel in their field.

Limjap clarified that most of the mentioned programs are yet to materialize because they are still in the proposal stage.

“There have been no definite programs that were approved yet, especially by the board. But, rest assured, we have big plans for the faculty,” she said.

Moreover, there is a need to invest on faculty development as FEU has “a range of good faculty and notso-good faculty,” Alba admitted.

“In a university, the most important stakeholder, I think, is the faculty.

Basically, the university’s business is to generate and to transmit new knowledge.

When you think about it, even if the university does not have students in the formal sense, it can still generate and disseminate knowledge for as long as it has faculty. Through researches, through seminars, the faculty can reach out to the public,” Alba said.

-Ma. Karlota S. Jamoralin With reports from Korina Camille F. Cue

but it doesn’t mean they cannot assimilate; it doesn’t mean we cannot assimilate.

A person has the ability to change, likewise if one has been brought up in a conservative family composed of homophobics, and through age phases into one, he or she won’t be eternally homophobic—we can always choose to accept, we decide.

Yet, society has bit by bit come to accept it as a normalcy, embracing it while it untangles the tightly intertwined ropes of morality. Global news can prove this. These days, some states approve same sex marriages. It pronounces like some unseen barrier of illusion has been lifted. A few centuries ago, homosexuals tying the knot would not have been possible. They would have been burned or stoned to death.

Before, it will only end with a drastic conclusion. Thus, the differences between the timelines are undoubtedly obvious; morals of the norms are tweaked, some religions are disregarded for homosexuals are being given the chance to live and be freed.

As the essay comes towards its inevitable end, it never really is ended… Perspectives do not stay the same. Maybe, a few decades from now, situations would be further differed based on what people would come to know.

As the timeline encompasses and the past remains its historical state, a perspective, even that of the people’s, does not remain timeless—it is dissimilar not encapsulated.

Perhaps homosexuality will be seen in a different light, whether it be brighter or darker. We may live to be part of that sight, or we might be laid to permanent rest.

Who knows? For nothing stays constant, Nothing can prevent change.

- MHBR

Apart from the activities and events that will be held per institute, there are also university-wide events which take place annually. “There will be TamHunt that introduces varieties of organizations; FYI (For Your Information) by the Central Student Council to guide you in your stay here in FEU. Freshmen should also anticipate the Freshmen orientation and the upcoming Tatak Tamaraw-- a freshmen assembly where students would showcase different talents during the show.” confirmed Dr. Marcon R. Espino, Former coordinator, Student Leadership Development.

Other activities are yet to be unfolded by the Central Student Council but according to Aki Yatco, Central Student Council-Vice President, they intend to surprise the Tamaraw community about it.

Green-and-gold label TAMbayan

The entire FEU community does not only pertain to the activities held inside the school premises and the organizations it has.

Whether one is inside or outside the University, there is no denying that FEU can be better described generally with its unique food hubs, parks and pavilions as the crib of the Tamaraws.

Stroll outside the campus and a wide selection of fast food chains, cafes and eateries barely go unnoticed. These food hubs, like the Food Hall of Asia, and Kubo ni Juan and FEU’s very own ‘Tayuman’, to name a few, are among places to hang out for the Tamaraws. “Tatak na kasi ng school ‘yun [Tayuman] kasi hindi kumpleto ang FEU ‘pag nawala ‘yun. (It has been the signature of the school [Tayuman] because FEU is not complete without it,)” Camille Racal, third year Medical Technology student, shared.

In addition, there are pavilions where you can catch students cramming for their yet-to-be-submitted projects, and the library as the most recommended place for spending vacant period. “Sa library masarap mag-aral kasi tahimik tapos air-con pa kaya kumportable. (It is satisfying to stay in the library because it’s quiet and air-conditioned that’s why it is comfortable,)” said Angelique Tumang, third year Architecture student.

Stomp those feet through the drumbeat of the FEU Bisons and hear the roar of FEU Boosters while they are rehearsing at the FEU Grandstand or claim instant stardom and have yourself captured by the FEU Stolen Shots as you wander around the FEU plaza, also known as the Freedom Park.

These are just some of the many surprises inside the Tamaraw’s lair. There are countless opportunities that await students and it might never be easy to take the adventure they call ‘college life’, but once a student learns how to cope with the new environment he or she is into, the upcoming adventures will be their avenue for the better future that lies ahead.

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through the attitude of Jose Mari Viceral or popularly known as ‘Vice Ganda’ who took up AB Political Science at FEU.

“Employers value a sense of humor because not only does it make you a more pleasant person, it [also] means that you can see things differently and find what is laughable and what is profound,” he explained.

According to Purisima, letting anger take over you and focusing too much on who to blame, you will miss out on chances to maximize your strength.

He furthered that even if one has both qualities, they are still useless if one does not have dreams to drive them forward into constantly improving.

“Go out of your way to make a difference. Do not be one of those people who go to sleep wishing you were a different person. Be

that different person,” he emphasized.

However, Purisima reminded that these lessons will not necessarily make everyone rich.

“But if you commit to these lessons honestly and purposefully in your heart and actions, you will be productive, satisfied and clear in conscience; precisely the kind of worker I would hire and precisely the kind of person that our country needs,” he said.

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: arie Claire Andrezelle U. Lee

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Ang Makab agong Maria Clara

Nina: Carlo P. Gulapa at Frances Marie Tenerife

Sa bawat paggalaw ng mga kamay ng orasan, batid nito ang isang minutong lumipas. Sa pagdaan ng bawat sandali, may mga bagay na hindi naiiwasang magbago, maaaring tinangay na ng agos ng panahon.

Sa mga nakalipas na panahon, marami na ang maaaring naging depinisyon ng salitang ‘kababaihan’ ayon sa samu’t-saring aklat ng kasaysayan. Ngunit, tuluyan na nga bang nakulong sa mga pahina nito ang halaga ng nakaraan?

Punit sa nakalipas

Ang bawat bansa ay may sagisag na siyang batid ay pagkakakilanlan ng kanilang sariling kultura. Naging tanyag ang pangalang Maria Clara bilang isang representasyon ng kababaihan noong unang panahon. Sa akda ni Dr. Jose Rizal na Noli Me Tangere, ang kababaihan ay kanyang nilarawan sa mala-diwatang kagandahan maging sa balingkinitang katawan gayundin ang tanyag na katangian nito na pagiging mahinhin.

Ayon sa akdang ‘Philippine Heroines of the Revolution: Maria Clara they were not’ ng manunulat na si Dr. Robert L. Yoder, ang pagtingin sa kababaihan noon ay higit na palamuti kasya praktikal.

“The ‘ideal’ image, promoted by no less than Jose Rizal, is that of Maria Clara—a demure, selfeffacing beauty whose place was on the pedestal of male honor. Rizal describes this ‘ideal’ of the Philippine woman with words such as these: ‘an Oriental decoration,’ her eyes. . . always downcast, a pure soul.” saad ni Yoder.

Ibinahagi naman ng mananalaysay na si Ma. Luisa Camagay sa kanyang akdang ‘Ang Kababaihan at ang Pambansang Kamalayan’ na bagama’t ganito ang naging pagtingin sa kababaihan noon ay sinikap nilang mahubog ng edukasyon at relihiyon ang kanilang mga sarili bilang kimi, mayumi, at mapagmatiis—mga katangiang nagbigay daan sa kanila upang maging isang masunuring anak at mabuting asawa.

Sa pag-alis ng mga Kastila sa bansa ay naging hudyat naman ito ng isang panibagong yugto ng kolonyalismo na itinuturing na isa sa mga nag-udyok sa pagbabago ng pananaw sa kababaihan noon.

Sa akda ni Yoder, nabanggit niya ang naging pananaw ng kilalang nasyonalista na si Teodoro Kalaw tungkol sa naging pagbabago ng tila nakagisnang Maria Clara ng marami.

“As he witnessed their reading books in English and ‘chattering in a strange language’ he feared that they were becoming ‘unconscious victims of modernity.’ For him it was their degradation. Lost was their ‘native simplicity’. They now preferred to be called ‘girls’ instead of dalagas (maidens).” pagsasaad ni Yoder.

“The place of women continues to evolve in our time,” wika ni Yoder.

kanya ang kanyang kasintahan. Malayung-malayo sa nakagisnan ng ating mga lolo’t lola na tradisyunal na Maria Clarang kaugalian kung saan kulang na lamang ay masibak lahat ng lalaki ang mga punong-kahoy sa kagubutan at maigiban lahat ng batis at ilog para maipakita lang ang tunay at busilak na hangarin.

“Uhm, effort niya…I remember, monthsary namin, morning ng day na aalis ako, pupunta ako Manila, vacation. Dinala niya ako sa Eco Park (Monasterio de Tarlac), kasi nasabi ko sakanya na hindi pa ako nakaka-akyat dun and I’m dying to go there. So ayun, dalawa kami pumunta dun without any budget. He promised me he’s willing to be my last,” paliwanag ni Vargas sa kung paano nahulog ang loob nito sa binata.

“By the time na nabuntis niya ako, hindi hadlang pagkakaroon ng baby para iparamdam pa rin niya sakin na mahal niya ako. Inspirasyon daw kami ng baby namin para sa kanya.” dagdag pa nito.

Sa kabila ng mga pinagdaan ni Vargas ay tila natitira pa rin sa kanyang kalooban ang pagnanasang sana’y maitama ang kanyang naging mga kamalian at ang kanyang kagustuhang maibalik ang mga kasanayang mala-Maria Clara sa mga kababaihang katulad niya. “Well, sabi nga nila ‘nasa huli ang pagsisisi’. Pero wala naman na nababago sa huli.

You just need to fix and bring things back in their right place.” paglalahad niya sa aral na kanyang natutunan.

“Pero kung ako nagsisi nga ako na sa akin na kasi lahat - good school, friends, family. All gone sa isang iglap lang. Kung may pagkakataon man, I will fix everything. But today, my baby, hindi ko pinagsisihang binuhay ko siya…mas gusto ko ‘yung noon, masarap sa pakiramdam tuparin muna pangarap kesa magmadali eh,” dagdag ni Vargas.

Tunay ngang may iba’t ibang pinagdaraanan ang bawat tao na nag-uudyok dito na maging responsable sa bawat desisyon na gagawin. Bawat desisyong bibitiwan ay tiyak hindi mababago o mapapalitan ngunit kailangang panindigan.

“Nasa huli ang pagsisisi, simple…” pagtatapos niya.

“Nasa huli ang pagsisisi, simple…”

- Danicamaine Ruth Vargas

Si Marie Claire

Isa ang Tarlaqueñong si Danicamaine Ruth Vargas sa maraming kababaihan sa bansa na inanod na ng makabagong pamumuhay na dulot ng mabilis na pag-unlad ng iba’t ibang aspeto ng buhay at impluwensiya ng banyagang lahi.

“Just like what I’ve said, technologies. Bagong uso, takot mapag-iwanan, takot mahusgahan, mapagtawanan.” saad niya. Sa murang edad pa lamang ay nararanasan na niya ang mga bagay na dapat sana’y kanyang mararanasan pagtuntong niya sa tamang gulang. Ilang buwan na lamang ay isisilang na ng 17- taong-gulang na dalaga ang kanyang panganay na anak sa kanyang kasintahang mas matanda lang sa kanya ng isang taon.

“Too fast, aggressive, dumb in a way. Masyado nila sineseryoso like it is the end of the world.

Just like what I’ve thought months/years ago.” Ganito inilarawan ni Vargas ang mga tulad niyang kabataan sa panahon ngayon.

Aminado ang dalagang ina na halos isa’t-kalahating buwan lamang nanligaw sa

Dibuho ni Karl G. Aquino; Litrato ni Ronalyn B. Pordan Latag ni Aicel Marie V. De Guzman

Ugoy ng oras

Ang mabilis na pag-usad ng mundo patungo sa modernisasyon ang isa sa nagiging hudyat ng pag-usbong ng mga naiibang uso bunsod ng karaniwang panahon ng mga kabataan. Iba’t ibang pananaw ang nalalapat sa mga karanasan ng bawat isa na nagbibigay kahulugan sa samu’t saring kwento ng buhay dala ng agos ng panahon.

Isa sa nakapuna ng mga pagbabagong ito ay si Lola Leonila Bautista, 80 taong gulang. Ayon sa kanya, higit na makikitaan ng pagsisikap ang mga lalaking nanunuyo sa kanilang panahon taliwas sa mga gawain ng mga kabataan ngayon na kung saan isang text o chat lang ay halos maaari nang makuha ang loob at puri ng isang dalaga.

“Noong panahon na iyon, ang mga babae talagang hindi pupwedeng hindi pagsuyuan ng lalaki. Naroon ikaw ay susubukin ka talaga kung ikaw ay tatagal mag-igib, tatagal ka bang magsibak ng kahoy.

Manunuyo ka.” pagsasalaysay ni Lola Leonila. “Mahirap ang kalagayan noon ng lalaki kapag nanliligaw.” dagdag nito.

Ayon sa ulat na inilabas ng United Nations Population Fund at Commission on Population noong 2003, 23 porsyento o dalawa sa bawat 10 Filipino young adults ang nakaranas na ng pre-marital sex o ang pakikipagtalik ng isang lalaki at babae na walang basbas ng simbahan Ituloy sa pahina 13...

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Pamagat: Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo?: At Iba Pang Technique Kung Paano Makaka-Move On sa Wasak na Puso May akda: Ramon Bautista Nailimbag sa: PSICOM Publishing Inc., 2012 “Ang tunay na pag-ibig ay hindi cheesy, sweet at huma-happy ending katulad ng mga nasa sine. Ang tunay na pag-ibig ay masakit at mapait.” –Ramon Bautista, Tales from the Friend Zone Maraming mga bagay ang araw-araw na sumasagi sa isipan ng bawat isa. Mga sitwasyong tila nagdadala ng katanungan sa buhay na sinasabayan ng pag-uusisa sa bawat pangyayari. Ngunit ano nga ba ang mas matimbang, ang utos ng isip o ang pintig ng damdamin?

Nailimbag na Obra Tinatalakay sa aklat na ito ang karaniwang mga problema ng kabataan patungkol sa pag-ibig, pag-aaral at iba pang samu’t saring bagay-bagay.

Hindi maihahalintulad sa ibang libro ang aklat na ito sapagkat ito ay isang koleksyon ng ilang mga katanungang matatagpuan sa itinuturing na blog ng may akda, ang Formspring.

Nagtapos ng Film and Audio-Visual Communication sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas si Bautista na kanya ring ipinagpatuloy bilang graduate study sa nasabing unibersidad. Maliban sa pagiging isang propesor, si Bautista ay isa ring film producer at commercial model.

Nakilala rin siya sa Youtube sa pagsalaysay at pagbibigay payo sa mga kwentong may kinalaman sa Friend Zone na kanyang pinamagatang ‘Tales from the Friend Zone’.

Maituturing na isang malaking hakbang para kay Bautista nang mahirang bilang Best Book ng Rappler Awards noong 2012 ang kanyang akdang Bakit Hindi Ka Crush ng Crush Mo? na siya ring kauna-unahang librong kanyang nailimbag.

Pagbuklat ng Pahina

Sa panimula ng mayakda ay kanyang isiniwalat ang kanyang opinyon ukol sa pagdedesisyon.

Dito ay tila nakikipagusap lamang ang may akda ukol sa ilang mga bagay-bagay na pinagdaraanan ng ilan sa kabataan ngayon.

Mga bagay na hinaluan ng sarcasm, pagdiriin ng common sense at paggamit ng mga terminong tila isinasampal sa mambabasa ang mundo ng katotohanan sa mapait na buhay.

Laman ng bawat katanungan ang boses ng Google Litrato mula ilang mga taong tila may angking pagkalito sa mga gagawing hakbang. Nakapaloob sa bawat isa ang pag-aasam na mabigyang solusyon ang problemang kinakaharap o mabigyang hustisya ang desisyong binitiwan.

Karamihan ng mga katanungan ay umiikot sa problema sa pag-ibig na siya namang ginawang inspirasyon sa pamagat ng akda. Iba’t ibang situational problems na kinakaharap ng mga naguguluhang isipan ang temang nananaig sa bawat pahina ng aklat. Mga isip na uhaw sa kaalaman na tila humihingi ng payo, o nananawagan ng tulong sa itinuturing nilang Dr. Love.

Matatagpuan sa dulo ng libro ang ilan sa mga personal na karanasang gustong ibahagi ng may akda ukol sa mga bagay-bagay na nagbibigay pa rin ng dagdag na impormasyon kasabay ng aliw sa mambabasa.

Kinapulutang Aral Bagaman hindi malumanay o pormal ang paraan ng pagkakasabi at pagbibigay payo ni Bautista ay kapupulutan pa rin ito ng leksyon na magagamit hindi lamang sa mga problemang may kinalaman sa pag-ibig ngunit pati na rin sa pang araw-araw na buhay.

Marahil nais iparating ni Bautista na hindi sapat na dahilan ang pagkabigo sa pag-ibig upang itigil ang nakagawiang buhay bagkus ay gamitin ito bilang inspirasyon sa mga susunod pang mga pagsubok. Marapat na unahing pakahalagahan ang sarili sapagkat hindi mararamdaman ang masasaya o mapapait na karanansan kung hindi rin ito bibigyang importansya ng taong makikisalamuha sa hamon ng buhay.

Ang mundo ay hindi umiikot upang mapunan ang kagustuhan ng pintig ng damdamin. Hindi masamang umibig, ngunit marapat na pairalin pa rin ang isip at huwag hayaang mangibabaw ang sigaw ng puso. Ika nga ni Bautista, “There’s more to life than love.”

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o hindi pa ikinakasal. Lahad din dito na patuloy ang pagtaas ng bilang na ito sa limang porsyento kada lima hanggang walong taon.

“Mas mahalaga ang puri ng dalaga noong araw kumpara ngayon. Malaki ang pagbabago.

Eh noong araw kapag ikaw nahipo lang ang daliri mo, hindi pwede. Eh ngayon, ika nga ang halik at hipo’y nakukuha sa paligo.” komento ni Bautista sa henerasyon ngayon na tila ang iba’y ginawa nalang libangan ang pagpapalit ng kani-kanilang kasintahan.

Ayon kay Lola Leonila, kailangan talagang maging masunurin ng mga kabataan partikular na ang mga kababaihan sa pagsunod sa mga payo ng kanilang mga magulang. “Ang maipapayo ko sa mga kabataan ngayon ay unang una, matakot sa Diyos. Pangalawa ay makinig sa magulang. Walang batang nakinig sa payo ng magulang na napariwara. ‘Pag nakinig ka sa magulang, hindi ka mapapahamak. ‘Yun ay tandaan ng kahit sinong kabataan. Hindi magpapayo ang magulang na hindi ka matatama,” sambit ni Bautista.

Tunay ngang walang permanente sa mundo kundi ang pagbabago. Bagama’t nagbago ang tradisyunal na imahe ni Maria Clara ay nanatili pa rin ang pagpapahalaga sa karapatan at katauhan nito.

Hindi man ito patuloy na nakasabay sa himig ng panahon, patuloy pa rin ang pagsasabuhay ng iilan sa ganitong pananaw.

Isa sa mga binigay na regalo ng Diyos sa atin ay ang kakayahang magmahal gayundin ang makaramdam ng pagmamahal. Ito ay maaaring maikukumpara sa pag-usad ng bawat minuto sa orasan, mabagal ngunit may inuukulang panahon para sa tamang pagkakataon.

IABF, IE sink

FEU has also recorded lower marks in the May 2013 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) board as it posted 33.93-percent passing mark; 19 out of 56 examinees passed.

T h i s y e a r ’ s passing rate is comparatively lower than the 64.44-percent and 50.94-percent passing marks during the October and May 2012 boards, respectively.

No Tamaraws have made it to the list of top-ten passers. FEU also failed to make it to the list of topperforming schools.

Only 1,553 out of 5,665 passed the May 2013 CPA board, equivalent to 27.41-percent national passing rate, data from PRC revealed.

On the other hand, FEU posted a 63.64-percent passing rate in the March 2013 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)-elementary level where 14 out of 22 takers from FEU passed.

De sp i te th e 100-percent passing mark obtained by 11 first-time takers, FEU’s overall performance this year is still comparatively lower than the 74.36-percent overall passing rate it achieved in the September 2012 LET.

In the secondary level, FEU posted a 60-percent passing mark where 45 out of 75 Tamaraw examinees passed.

This is higher than FEU’s performance last September where it only obtained a 52.68-percent passing mark.

N o Ta m a r a w s , however, made it to the list of topnotchers.

According to Institute of Education (IE) Dean Elsa Gerardo, they prepared their graduates by giving review classes and incorporating LET questions on their daily lectures.

Moreover, Gerardo admitted that their office is gearing up for refreshment classes for IE alumni who failed in recent education board exams.

“[IE] is preparing an enhancement class. This is actually for those who fail the LET. We will conduct an enhancement class for them to refresh them of different subject areas,” Gerardo revealed.

A total of 10,310 out of 37,117 or 27.78 percent passed the LET-elementary level while 15,223 out of 38,433 or 39.61 percent passed the LET-secondary level, PRC data read.

-Janice C. Rodriguez, Norelyn M. Villaruel and Justin Royce Z. Baluyot

Sa pagharap sa bawat sitwasyon ng buhay ay iba’t ibang emosyon ang ating naibabahagi. Damdaming tila nagpapakahulugan sa ating tunay na nararamdaman sa pangangailangan ng panahon. Ngunit masasabi bang ito’y tunay kung hindi ito maipakita sa lahat ng pagkakataon?

Naniniwala akong maraming katauhan o alterego ang bumabalot sa isang indibidwal. Isang parte ng bawat isa na tila malaking katanungang sumisimbolo sa pagkatao ng iilan.

Kwentuhan, asaran at walang humpay na tawanan—ilan sa mga bagay na umiikot sa mundo ng pagkakaibigan. Marahil, karaniwan na sa nakararami na ituring na pangalawang pamilya ang mga kaibigan; at madalas ay ninanais pa silang makapiling higit sa iba. Nagbibigay kasi ng kakaibang ginhawa ang kasiguruhang mayroong mga taong tatanggap sa ating buong pagkatao. Mga taong handang sumuporta sa atin sa oras na kinakailangan o ipagtanggol tayo sa oras ng kagipitan.

Sa kabilang banda, ibang iba naman ang ating ikinikilos o madalas ay hindi gaanong tunay ang ating ipinakikita kapag pamilya o mga kamag-anak na ang kasama. Gayunpaman, madalas takot o kahihiyan ang unang pinaiiral kapag kasama ang mga kadugo. Hindi mapakali sa agos ng kwentuhan na lalong nagiging komplikado sa mga usaping patungkol sa personal na buhay. Hindi man kasing komportable ng pagkakaibigan ay hindi maikakailang sila pa rin ang matatakbuhan sa kritikal na mga kundisyon.

Hindi maitatagong bawat isa sa atin ay magmamahal at mamahalin. Darating ang lalake o babaeng bibihag sa puso ng minsa’y nagkunwaring hindi iibig. Depende sa relasyon, ngunit mas madalas ay play safe ang isa upang hindi ma-turn off ang kabiyak.

Samu’t saring maliliit na mga bagay ang magdadala ng ngiti at mga paru-paro sa ating mga tiyan na tila nagdadala sa atin sa isang paraiso. Sa takot na mapawian ng mga malalambing na panahon ay nag-iiba ang ating kinikilos. Ito ay isa sa mga lumilimita ng ating kakayahang ipakita kung sino ang tunay na tayo.

Tulad ng sabi ng sikolohistang si Dr. Joyce Brothers, “The best proof of love is trust.” Tiwalang hindi mabubuwag ng mga negatibong pag-uugali ang marapat na gawing pundasyon ng isang relasyon. Naniniwala akong hindi ito hadlang sa dalawang taong tunay na nagmamahalan ngunit isang daan upang mapatibay ang pagsasama sa higit pang inaasam.

Sa mga panahong nag-iisa ay madalas taimtim na kinakausap ang sarili habang nakakulong mula sa realidad. Mga panahong pinipiling umiyak sa sulok at isarado ang isipan mula sa tinig ng katotohanan. Mga problemang tila unti-unting sumusubok sa pasensya o mga kasagutang sadyang ipinagkakait ng tadhana. Nagtatago sa maskara ng saya ngunit sa likod nito ay ang malungkot na istoryang pumawi sa tunay na ngiti ng mukha.

Walang taong huhusga, walang magdududa kung sino ka talaga o ano ang kaya at hindi mo kayang gawin.

Hindi mo kailangang magkunwari upang magustuhan ng iba dahil ang tanging kalaban mo sa pag-iisa ay ang iyong sarili.

Iba’t ibang bagay na gumuhit sa ating buhay ang bumubuo sa ating katauhan. Boses ng ating mga sarili na nagpapakahulugan kung sino ang tunay na tayo.

Maraming kwentong bumabalot sa ating pagpapakatotoo, ngunit hindi sapat na dahilan ang hindi pagtanggap ng lipunan upang ilihim sa mundo ang tunay na sarili.

Nais mo bang ibahagi ang iyong karanasan bilang kaibigan, kamag-anak, kabiyak, o nag-iisa? Ikwento na sa azellelee@gmail.com.

IE revises... from page 3

“We are strengthening [TCP] by doing the blended e-learning program; the schedule will be the whole Saturday and Wednesday [for] online blogging so that the students can still continue their jobs.

And at the same time, they can have a face-toface interaction with our professors during Saturdays and Wednesdays,” Gerardo said.

Pre-school educ eyed

Meanwhile, IE is in the process of constructing a new specialization, Early

Childhood Education, under BEEd.

Gerardo said that the new major is necessary because of the implementation of the kindergarten-to-12 basic education reform program.

“We are working for the new program for it to provide all the necessary knowledge for future pre-school educators,” she noted.

Gerardo said that she cannot yet disclose when the new major will be first offered as the Institute is still in the process of constructing its curriculum.

Dibuho ni Ralph Michael R. Nochete Latag ni Aicel Marie V. De Guzman

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June 2013

FEU’s tuition... from page 1

FEU Advocate reported on its SeptemberOctober 2012 (Vol. XVI No. 4) issue that BA Communication and BSBA are expected to attain the COD citation this school year, according to IAS dean Myrna Quinto and Department of Business Administration head Nenita Junio, respectively.

IE undergraduate studies coordinator Elisa Mañalac, meanwhile, said that IE’s degree programs may be recognized COD or COE in 2016.

The special report revealed that De La SalleCollege of St. Benilde topped the list as its minimum cost of tuition per unit is 2,275 pesos.

De La Salle University and St. Scholastica’s College followed with 2,250 and 1,708 pesos per unit, respectively.

San Beda College students pay 1,518 pesos while Mapua Institute of Technology undergraduates shell out 1,500 pesos per unit.

Ranking seventh to 10th are FEU-East Asia College (1,339 pesos), FEATI University (1,210 pesos), Lyceum of the Philippines University (1,170 pesos) and University of the East (UE) with 1,138 pesos.

CHEd data also revealed that only FEU-EAC, La Salle, Mapua and UE from the mentioned schools enjoy COD and COE citations as of October 4, 2010.

14th in miscellaneous fees

The special report, meanwhile, also showed that FEU has the 14th highest cost of miscellaneous fees as its minimum cost of non-tuition fees per term is 7,497 pesos.

Data provided by Office of the Treasurer showed that the mentioned amount is being distributed to 13 divisions of academic services such as library, athletics, guidance and registration, among others (refer to sidebar 1). Moreover, Institute

Tagle: Vision.... from page 1 teachers ninyo… Pero sana, ‘wag ninyong kakalimutang si Hesus ay kasama ninyo (You may forget the lessons your teachers have taught you… But hopefully, you will not forget that Jesus is with you),” he said.

According to Tagle a person may face multiple problems and questions in life but the fact that Jesus is always with a person will always be certain. He added that the Church is called “the body of Christ” thus He will always be with the people.

“Sana’y makapagtrabaho agad kayo; sana nga ay pag-agawan pa kayo…

New queen.... from page 16 [in AMA] and told him to transfer me to FEU),” she recalled.

A member of the FEU Cagebelles for four years now, Sambile’s first appearance was in the UAAP Season 73 and experienced back-to-back championships for Seasons 74 and 75.

Meanwhile in being a student-athlete, one has to treat her academic and athletic lives equally. The fourth year BS Hotel and Restaurant Management student shared how she equalizes the two.

“ ’ Y u n g m g a pinapakuhang subjects ng coach namin, hapon, kasi training namin 7 to 10 a.m., tapos maliligo and magre-rest ng konti, 1 p.m. papasok. After ng training, rest agad para may energy pa para pumasok (Our coach requested us to take the afternoon schedule for all our subjects since our training is from 7 to 10 a.m. After which, I take a bath then rest for a short while, then I head to my 1 p.m. class. Right after our training, l rest immediately so that I still have energy to attend my class),” she added.

of Architecture and Fine Arts students’ cost of miscellaneous fees is more expensive by 1,511 pesos (refer to sidebar 2).

“’Yung sa miscellaneous fees, ‘di ba may mga fees-fees chever du’n na hindi naman talaga natin nagagamit? S’yempre sayang lang ‘yung binabayad natin every unit. ‘Yung mga maliliit na bagay na ‘yun ang napanghihinayangan mo (There are parts in the miscellaneous fees that we do not really use.

Of course, it seems like what we are paying for is not worth it. You will be disappointed about small things like that),” a BSBA senior who asked for anonymity noted.

Meanwhile, BA Communication sophomore Joshua Roque questioned some “unjustifiable” fees.

“May certain fees na parang hindi makatarungan kasi nu’ng nagpa-evaluate ako ng statement of account ko, may amount na sobrang laki pero parang hindi naman nararamdaman (There are certain fees that seem to be unjustifiable because when I asked for evaluation of my statement of account, there were high amounts but they seemed to be unfelt),” he said.

Sarile defended the administration, saying students “lash out” at FEU’s officials without understanding the breakdown of fees.

“Instead of taking an accusing tone, I think we can certainly be more rational when it comes to bringing up our questions about the miscellaneous fees,” she said.

Moreover, Banting said, “I think, in order for FEU to make its students feel that the education is worth the price, the administration must focus on faculty development and continue programs that will expose its students to the national and international community.”

Top five on the list of HEIs with most expensive cost of miscellaneous fees are FEATI Pero sana, balang araw, kayo ay lumago sa paninindigan na si Hesus ay na sa inyo (I hope you will find work instantly; I even hope that companies will look for you…

But I hope, someday, you will stand by the principle that Jesus is with you),” Tagle stressed.

Graduates should not forget the teachings of God as these would aid them in life, he said.

Moreover, Tagle added, “Receiving His words over and over again, we learn how to live.”

At the end of his homily, he called on the graduates to promise that they will remain in Him just as He remains in them.

-JRZB

She went on to say that what keeps her going during hard times is her passion for the said sport. “’Pag nahihirapan na ‘ko, nagpe-pray lang ako. ‘Pag pangit yung ginagawa ng team sinasabi ko lang sa kanila na kaya naman namin ‘yun. Tapos ‘pag yung mga team mates ko nagkakamali, sinasabi ko magusap lang kami. Ang kailangan kasi talaga communication (Whenever I feel pressured, I just pray. When the team’s performance is bad, I just tell them we can do better. Whenever my teammates commit mistakes, I just tell them that we should talk. Communication is really important),” Sambile said.

For the upcoming season

While the heat is on, the Cagebelles joined pre-season tournaments like Fr. Martin’s Cup and FilOil Flying-V Hanes Premier Cup, over the summer to further hone their skills.

With this, the fivefoot-ten center-forward shared that they are quite ready for the upcoming UAAP season.

“Feeling ko ready naman kami pero marami pa kaming

(16,320 pesos), Centro Escolar University (16,025 pesos), Emilio Aguinaldo College (14,276 pesos), Benilde (12,926 pesos) and San Beda with 11,583 pesos.

Ranking sixth to 13th are Philippine Christian University (9,250 pesos), Lyceum (9,218 pesos), National University (8,629 pesos), St. Scholastica’s (8,000 pesos), Arellano University (7,835 pesos), La Consolacion College (7,801 pesos), Mapua (7,705 pesos) and Technological Institute of the Philippines with 7,664 pesos.

‘Fastest Earning University’

Meanwhile, youth groups had expressed opposition in expensive education, saying CHEd is not strict when it comes to tuition hikes, thus many HEIs already have high cost of tuition.

In a mobilization led by youth party-list group Kabataan in front of CHEd central office in Diliman, Quezon City last April 15, protesters had lampooned school logos of FEU, UE, University of the Philippines and University of Santo Tomas where the schools’ names were altered to “Fastest Earning University,” “Unibersidad ng Singilan,” “University of the Privileged” and “Unibersidad ng Sobrang Tubo,” accordingly.

A satirized logo of CHEd was also there, naming it “Commission on Highly Expensive Education.”

The rally aimed to stop CHEd from allowing over 400 HEIs to raise respective tuition rates.

FEU was one of the schools that announced tuition increase. Last school year, FEU’s tuition was cheaper by 46 pesos or 1,308 pesos per unit.

According to law, tuition hike is distributed to teaching and non-teaching personnel’s salaries and benefits, facilities and infrastructures, and

Cagers shake.... from page 16 At the end of the season, the Fruitas Shakers entered the quarter finals with a 7-4 win-loss record; good enough for a fourth place finish and a twice-to-beat advantage over Big Chill Superchargers. The Shakers blew their advantage as Superchargers beat them twice in the quarterfinals.

History tells it FEU, which dons the most number of UAAP championships with 19, is not new to this kind of approach as it had done this twice before.

When the Arwind Santos-led FEU achieved their grandslam from 2003 to kailangang i-improve - ‘yung mga skills namin na hindi pa ganun kalakas; mga iba ko pang team mate (I think we are ready [for Season 76] but there are things that we need to improve—our skills; my other teammates),” she explained.

“The greatest challenge is to control one’s self,” Head Coach Allan Albano said referring to Sambile who he considers to be a moody player. “Off the court, maharot tapos moody, pero madali namang pagsabihan (Off the court, she’s boisterous and moody but easy to admonish),” he described.

Tough pressures await her and the rest of the team but Albano is looking forward to what Sambile can give in the upcoming season. “Meron pa siyang ibibigay, may igagaling at may ilalabas pa siya this UAAP, hopefully lumabas (She still has something to give, she can still improve, she can still perform better this UAAP, hopefully she’ll show it),” Albano said.

Albano also said that Sambile can attain the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award come UAAP season 76.

“Ready na siya for MVP eh. Ang kalaban na niya lang ‘yung sarili niya kasi nga moody

return of investments (refer to sidebar 3).

National Union of Students of the Philippines President Victor Villanueva said in a statement posted in Kabataan’s website (www.kabataanpartylist. com) last April 15 that some tertiary schools such as FEU are earning millions of pesos in profits annually, thus they should not have high tuition anymore.

Sarile defended that the cost of education at FEU is “affordable” as there are financial assistance programs such as scholarships and the promissory-note system.

“I believe that FEU has been very generous with allowing students to apply for promissory notes. From what I have seen, with regard to the tuition of other schools, FEU is in the middle of the spectrum of being expensive and really affordable,” she commented.

Despite youth groups’ protests on consistent rising cost of education, CHEd still allowed 354 HEIs to increase their respective tuition rates as announced by the commission’s Chairperson Patricia Licuanan in a press statement released last May 27.

The national average tuition increase this school year is 37.45 pesos per unit. However, the hike in FEU’s tuition this year is higher than the average tuition hike; FEU’s tuition is now more expensive by 46 pesos, at 1,354 pesos per unit, compared to last year’s 1,308 pesos.

M o r e o v e r, this year’s average increase in miscellaneous fees nationwide is 194.62 pesos. At FEU, the cost of non-tuition fees is more expensive by 850 pesos, at 7,497 pesos, than last year’s 6,647 pesos.

“We are again witnessing how inutile our government is in protecting the interest of the masses in the way it is turning a blind eye to the worsening state of 2005,FEU had an amateur team back then in the now omitted Philippine Basketball League (PBL). Their team was named FEU-Magnolia Ice Cream Wizards from 2004 to 2006.

Meanwhile in 2008, the Morayta-based squad had a tie-up in a two-year deal with the Harbour Centre Batang Pier in the same league. Notable FEU players in their roster then were JR Cawaling, Mark Barroca, Reil Cervantes, Aldrech Ramos, Paul Sanga and Jens Knuttel.

The move brought FEU to the finals twice in 2010 and 2011.

“It’s a proven way to help develop our basketball program. siya (She’s ready to become the MVP. Her only nemesis is herself because of her mood swings),” Albano added.

As regards her insights on their contenders in the upcoming season, Sambile says, “Feeling ko nag re-ready din sila so, kailangan din naming magready tsaka mag focus palagi. ‘Yun lang din sinasabi ng coach namin.

Parang, syempre nagpapractice sila so kailangan nagpa-practice din kami.

Parang, Lord kami dapat palagi [ready] kasi ‘yung mga kalaban naming pinaghahandaan din kami syempre gusto din nila makuha ‘yung championship na ‘yun. (I feel that they are also preparing so we need to prepare and focus as well, just like what our coach always says. Like, Lord, we should always be ready for our opponents are also preparing for the championship).”

Season 76 is fast approaching and Sambile, together with the Lady Tamaraws, will do her best to guard the crown and bring glory to Morayta once more.

- Nadezhda Katherine L. Mendiola

education in the country…

Students believe that these hikes are exorbitant and unsubstantiated and must therefore be stopped at all

costs,” Kabataan president Terry Ridon was quoted in a statement posted in Kabataan’s website last May 23.

SIDEBAR 1: Breakdown of miscellaneous fees Photocopy Fee Student Affairs Fee Guidance Fee

209

Student Insurance Fee

32

250 Library fee

350

Audiovisual Fee E-mail Fee

Cultural Fee 225

1,617

350

406

Medical Fee

Energy fee

500

Registration Fee

1,300

567

Athletic Fee

Computerization Fee

750

914

SIDEBAR 2: Other non-tuition fees for IARFA

SIDEBAR 3: Distribution of tuition hike Return of investments

10%

Improvement of facilities and infrastructure 20%

Teaching and non-teaching personnel’s salaries and benefits 70%

C o i n c i d e n t a l l y, because when we hired Coach Nash, he was already the coach of Fruitas,” Molina said.

Also, before the FEUShakers tied-up in the recently concluded PBA D-League Foundation Cup, current National Collegiate Athletic

Volleybelles face.... from page 15

Asked what she felt on the revamp, Roxas said, “Syempre po masakit sa part namin kasi three years din kami naglaro for the team, madami din ‘yung hirap na dinanas namin. Pero kung sa tingin po nila ‘yun ‘yung makakabuti and mas makakaganda sa team, okay na po ‘yun (Of course, it’s painful for us because we played for three years and we experienced hardships. But if they think that will be for the good of the team, it’s alright.)”

Palma, an incoming sophomore and one of the few players left in the roster, admitted that she felt shocked after learning about the Women’s Team refurbishment that resulted to the removal of some of their key players.

“Siyempre nagulat, kasi buo na yung team eh, tapos biglang nagbago. Ayun, nagulat talaga ‘ko (I was surprised, because our team was complete already, but then it changed),” she said.

Towards a new season Molina said that the Women’s Volleyball Team is also being rebuilt to get new recruits that can compete against the teams composed of tall players.

“We really lacked height during the last season.

If we will stick to the same 14 players that played in the previous season, I don’t think we will be able to beat teams

Association (NCAA) champion San Beda College (SBC) Red Lions had their own tie-up with the Shakers in a previous cup, the Aspirants Cup. But they failed to make the playoffs after they gained a 5-5 record.

- Robert Jon L. Garcia

like La Salle or NU (National University),” he stressed.

Santos admitted that they gave emphasis to the height of the players.

“Puro malalaki na naman ‘yan, saka ang kinuha na din natin e lahat mga bata (Our new players are all tall, and young as well),” he added.

When asked how they will compete against taller and more matured teams in the UAAP, Santos replied “Ang kuwan (advantage) nila talaga ay experience. Pero ang sabi ko nga, hindi naman lahat nawala. So malaking bagay pa rin naman yan...

Mai-adjust lang ‘yung mga bagong dating na ito, I hope magpe-perform sila ng maganda (Other teams’ advantage is really their experience. But like I said, there are still few left in our team. So it’s still a big thing.

The new recruits just need adjustment, and hopefully they will perform well).”

As of press time, there are more than 20 players training in the team which will be trimmed down to 18. From the 18 left, 14 players will be selected to form the lineup of the squad for UAAP Season 76.

Asked what can be expected from the revamp, Santos answered, “Pipilit[in] ko na parang bumalik ang prestige ng FEU sa volleyball (I will try hard to bring back the prestige of FEU volleyball).”

SPORTS

Leonard I. Agustin

Sports Officer-in-Charge

June 20131115

Lady Tams enter FilOil finals We b e l i e v e

By Rogie R. Sabado

Far Eastern University (FEU) Lady Tamaraws hold on to their slim edge in the final frame and eliminate the eager Centro Escolar University (CEU) Lady Scorpions, 68-64, in the semifinals of the 2013 FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup last June 5 at The San Juan Arena.

Camille Sambile ushered the Morayta-based crew to championship round against their University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) bridesmaid De La Salle University Lady Archers after scoring 11 of her 21 points in the final canto. She added five rebounds in her record.

Trailing CEU, 4650, in the 9:30 mark of the fourth quarter; Sambile and Marites Albano teamed-up for a 6-0 run and give the lead back to the Lady Tams, 52-50, with 8:34 remaining in the game.

Exchange of points in the subsequent plays allowed FEU to force the Lady Scorpions to commit fouls down the stretch.

Sambile scored two charities off a foul from CEU’s Ybur Mendoza who has 19 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and three steals, before Albano sank a trey in the the last 3:14 of the game, giving FEU a 66-60 separation en route to their victory.

FEU even lead by as much as 20 points, 35-15, halfway through the second frame but CEU immediately caught up after dragging the green-and-gold squad to a five-minute scoring hiatus in the third quarter, putting the game to its first deadlock, 46-all.

Apet Pentejos sparkled for the Lady Scorpions with 25 points, three rebounds, and two of both assists and steals.

“Lamang na kami kanina pero nahabol pa (We have the lead, but they were able to catch up,)” shared FEU Women’s Basketball Team Head Coach Allan Albano.

“Pero ang maganda ‘yung character hindi bumigay.

Marami na kaming games na tinambakan namin tapos hinahabol kami pero‘di kami nag-gi-give up (But the good thing was we were able to strengthen our fighting characters. We already have many games where we have a huge advantage but our opponents always catch up, but we don’t give up),” stressed Coach Albano.

Though still reeling the loss of many veteran players like UAAP Most Valuable Player (MVP) Allana May Lim and Finals MVP and ace point guard Soccoro Borja, Coach Albano believes that the team is on its way for a grand slam glory. “The whole team nag-i-step up na

Aim for the gold. Ariene Gesalan defends the ball against a Lady Scorpion to enter the finals of the preseason tournament.

(Photo by John Armen T. Bongao)

para sa (is already stepping up for the) UAAP,” he said.

Aside from FilOil, the Lady Tamaraws also participated in the Collegiate Athletic League where they ousted defending champions

Ly c e u m University of the Philippines, 50-49, l a s t J u n e 1 a t t h e Tr i n i t y University of Asia.

With reports from Nadezhda Katherine Mendiola

From the halls to the kingdom

New trooper joins the battle

By Leonard I. Agustin

New kid on the block. Former Baby Tamaraw Joshua Aguilon prepares to make the green capture the gold for the upcoming season of UAAP. (Photo by Marione Paul G. Infantado)

A new talented kid is expected to contribute to the greenand-gold squad as the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 76 approaches.

From the halls of His early years Ju s t l i k e o t h e r Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation (FERN) to Far athletes who have shown Eastern University (FEU), interest in sports at a young rookie Joshua Dave Aguilon age, the Davao City native takes a big leap from started playing basketball at high school to collegiate the age of four.

“[I started playing basketball.

With his contribution when I was] four years old. to his high school team’s Parang nilatag lang ng nanay victory in the past UAAP ko ‘yung mga laruan tapos season, Aguilon will help the bola ‘yung una kong pinulot (It FEU Men’s Basketball Team was like my mother laid down redeem itself from the setback some toys and I picked the ball),” Aguilon recalled. it had last UAAP Season 75.

However, the 18-year old rookie learned the sport by himself as he has no relatives who play basketball. And when asked how he learned the game, he answered, “Solo flight, kagustuhan ko lang ([I learned it] By myself; I just wanted to).”

Aguilon played for his elementary team, Ateneo de Davao University, since his fourth grade. He continued showing love for the sport as he was also a basketball player in his high school squad at the Holy Child School of Davao during his freshmen and sophomore years before transferring to FEU-FERN. In the UAAP Season 75, which coincided with his last year at FEU-FERN, his team was able to bring home the crown. He was one of the top scorers of the Baby Tamaraws which won against the National University Bullpups.

According to Aguilon, he had a hard time deciding where to enroll for college as his former teammate and twotime MVP Jerie Pingoy chose to play for Katipunan’s blueand-white squad. But a true Tamaraw heart seems to be beating in Aguilon.

“Medyo mahirap yung naging desisyon… ‘yun na nga lumipat ‘yung isa naming [teammate]. [Si] Pingoy lumipat, naisip ko lang din loyalty (I had a hard time deciding… since one of our teammates transferred.

Pingoy decided to play for another school, but I thought of loyalty),” he shared.

Charging ahead

When one is new in the system, he doesn’t easily fit in. But for Aguilon, that’s not how things go. He has easily adjusted with his teammates. “ T a t l o k a m i n g rookie pero hindi naman ako nahirapang mag-adjust kasi pamilyar na rin ako sa kanila (I am one of the three rookies but I didn’t have difficulty adjusting

because I am familiar with them already),” he said.

A player normally feels pressured or nervous the first time he gets into big games.

Asked what his thoughts were during the few minutes to play on court during the off-season tournament, Aguilon said, “Iniisip ko lang na nandy’an ‘yung mga teammates ko para sa‘kin kahit anong mangyari (I just think that my teammates are with me no matter what happens).”

With new players and veterans on the Tamaraws’ lineup for the next season, a better team can be expected from them, relays Aguilon. “Mas dedicated kami, mas maglalaro kami ng may puso, at tsaka magco-co-exist na kami lahat.

Teamwork lang at wala nang kanya-kanya (We will be more dedicated, we will play by heart even more and we will coexist.

We will promote teamwork and self-centeredness will be no more),” he said.

With reports from Justine Eryl L. Bacnis

Volleybelles face.... from page 16 The overhaul

Gyzelle Sy, Toni Basas, Remy Palma, Samantha Dawson, Richelle Bagang and Yna Papa are the only players left in the team’s roster.

The revamp also led to the exit of key players such as Rosemarie Vargas, Mayjorie Roxas, Wenneth Eulalio and Christine Agno.

FEU Athletic Director Mark Molina pointed out various reasons on the exit of the squad’s key players.

“We talked to them, and some of the players already said that they will no longer play,” Molina said. “Si [Mayjorie] Roxas, she’s now in Australia. Si Wenneth Eulalio and Rosemarie Vargas naman, I think they want to play for the National Team, and

Last season, we saw different upsetting scenarios in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) that involved Far Eastern University (FEU). For instance, FEU was unable to enter the Final Four of the two most popular sports–Men’s Basketball and Women’s Volleyball. Another was the defeat of the Men’s Volleyball Team in the finals.

I am one of those who witnessed on TV the loss of the FEU Men’s Basketball Team over De La Salle University in the fourth seed play-off game. Also, I saw how the FEU Lady Tamaraws lost to the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses which killed their hopes of entering the Final Four. Lastly, I was able to watch live two games of the Men’s Volleyball best-of-three finals series where FEU was unable to defend its title against the National University.

On those moments, I recalled one of the overrated concepts in sports: one team wins and the other doesn’t. And unfortunately, the Tamaraws are the latter. I saw this as the cause of the downpour of emotions; athletes were on a moment that they are not usually at—crying.

Seeing them cry makes me feel sorry. Sadly, not all people feel the same way. There are those who even judge athletes and issue defamatory statements.

What the athletes do is not easy. They exert effort, spend time and put their hearts in what they do.

And as a person who appreciates these, it is hard to hear bad words from people.

Also, most people forget to look on the brighter side of the picture. FEU athletes bagged achievements in the last UAAP season. The Women’s Basketball Team had a back-to-back championship. The FEU teams dominated the track and field events. Also, the Women’s Football Team brought home the gold. These may not be the ‘mainstream’ sports but these are reasons for us to be proud.

FEU may not be successful for the past season that time will come when we will own the elusive championship crowns. Who knows? It might be soon.

Very soon.

No doubt, the FEU athletes will be able to bounce back and return the glory to Morayta. They have hearts of a champion because Tamaraws, are champions. They don the most number of championship crowns in several sports.

These are just testaments that they can do it.

The setbacks that happened in the past season shall serve as a lesson not only for athletes, but to the Tamaraw community as well. We must take part in bringing home the championship to Morayta by simply supporting the teams by wearing pride and cheering our hearts out.

I know for sure that Tamaraws will do their best, as a new season unfolds. There are new systems, new people in the team, as well the odds, but Tamaraws are resilient enough to deal with these. Let’s just believe they can.

Do you have doubts? Let’s test your belief at butsagustin@gmail.com. they chose to stay with them. The other players naman, like Agno, who is graduating, decided not to play also,” he added.

On the other hand, the other players who are not part of the team anymore were chosen through a tryout.

“Pinagtryout sila… E nakita mo sa tryout e paganun ganun lang, bakit mo pa kukunin? (They joined the tryout. And we saw in the tryout that they didn’t do well, so why would they still get them?),” Santos said pertaining to the other players removed from the roster.

Roxas, who was unable to join the tryout because she was out of the country, said that during the course of UAAP Season 75 Women’s Volleyball Tournament, they were informed that a revamp will happen.

“Sinabihan na kami dati na if hindi kami nanalo sa Adamson nu’ng 2nd round i-disband daw po kami. Then, ayun natalo po kami. Ta’s nu’ng tapus na po UAAP, kinausap po kami ni Sir Mark [Molina] na wala na po ‘yung team namin pero bibigyan niya po ‘yung bawat isa sa amin ng chance na retain pa. Parang mag-tryout po kami ulit for the team. Pero it’s our own decision po if magtatryout pa kami or hindi. Ayun po then after tryout saka natira ‘yung mga napili po (We were informed before that the team will be disbanded. Then after the UAAP, Sir Mark Molina said that our team is disbanded but we will be given chance to join the tryout to be retained in the team. But it’s our own decision if we’ll join or not).” Roxas said.

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Ending preseason with a win

Tams detonate Bombers Amid struggles throughout the game, Far Eastern University (FEU) Tamaraws managed to exit the 2013 FilOil Flying-V Hanes Premier Cup in a high note, posting a 73-70 victory over the Jose Rizal University (JRU) Heavy Bombers last May 31 at The Arena in San Juan City.

The Morayta-based squad, which sported a 3-4 win-loss card prior to this no-bearing game, failed to book themselves a ticket to the quarterfinals after suffering back-to-back losses against the reigning National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) champions San Beda College Red Lions and another NCAA team, the College of St. Benilde Blazers.

The Heavy Bombers, leading mostly in the game, trailed behind 51-54 coming into the final frame and snatched a 62-61 lead over the Tamaraws courtesy of center Phillip Mabulac’s 16-footer with less than five minutes left in the payoff period. But their lead evaporated and proved to be the last one, when FEU center Anthony Hargrove split his foul shots from the charity stripe off a Martin Gozum foul and sent the game into a 62-all deadlock with 4:41 on the clock.

Hargrove, Michael Tolomia and Carl Cruz helped unleash a 7-0 run for the Tamaraws to widen the gap against JRU, 69-62, approaching the last two-minute mark of the game. But their run

was halted as JRU answered back with five straight points courtesy of a lay-up by forward Nonoy Benavides and a threepoint play completion by Marco Balagtas to close them within by two, 69-67. The Heavy Bombers inched within a single point, 69-68, when guard Cris Dela Paz split his free throws after Hargrove gave up a foul on him with less than a minute left.

But the Tamaraws were however hard-pressed to get the game. In one play, Cruz grabbed his own miss and tipped it back in to give FEU a three-point advantage, 71-68, with exactly 36 seconds left. Their intense defense on the other end paid off, as the Tamaraws secured the rebound and dished it off to a surging Hargrove for an easy

Volleybelles face another revamp

By Leonard I. Agustin and Eryl Justine L. Bacnis

Gearing up. Morayta-based spikers develop their new roster for the upcoming UAAP season.

(Photo by Jocas D. Lozada)

Three years ago, the Far Eastern University (FEU) Women’s Volleyball Team underwent a major overhaul resulting in the removal of almost all of its players. This year, it seems that they are heading towards the same path they took three years ago.

The Lady Tamaraws made noise last summer when the team management

decided to strip away some of its players from the roster.

Head Coach Florentino ‘Kid’ Santos said that the main reason of the team’s revamp is the poor performance of the squad last University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) season.

“Before kasi, nung hindi pa narerevamp ‘yan, ang standing nila nasa top four.

Nitong last year, hindi na sila

nasama sa top four. Eh ang sabi ng administration, we’re spending millions, then even sa top four hindi tayo nagqualify (Before, when the team has not yet been revamped, they were in the top four. But last year, they failed to make it to the top four.

The administration said, we’re spending millions [on them], yet we didn’t even qualify in the top four),” Santos said.

one-handed flush to give them a five-point cushion, 73-68.

JRU saw a glimmer of hope when they inched within three, 70-73 after Paolo Pontejos drained a corner jumper with 10.4 ticks left. But the Tamaraws shattered their hopes as they melted the clock right after regaining possession by passing the ball around as time expired.

“That was our goal, to win this game, so at least we can end it positively. Good thing we were able to do it,” Head Coach Nash Racela said.

The Heavy Bombers outshot the Tamaraws in the three-point territory as they shot 39 percent (7-18) while the Tams shot a measly 17 percent (3-18). But FEU hauled more rebounds, 51-32.

The first three quarters of the ballgame were a see-saw battle for both teams. The third quarter was grabbed back by the green-and-gold squad as they took a slim 54-51 lead over their opponents after finishing the first half lagging behind by five, 32-37.

Meanwhile, the opening period was owned by the Mandaluyong-based cagers, 22-16, through the heroics of Phillip Paniamogan, who finished the game with a teamhigh 13 points.

T h e Ta m a r a w s , who played minus top guard RR Garcia because of PBA D-League commitments and Terrence Romeo because of indefinite suspension, were once again lead by Hargrove with 16 points and four rebounds.

Forward Carl Cruz registered a double-double performance with 11 points and 16 boards.

Close enough. FEU Men’s Basketball Team finishes the preseason campaign with a win but fell short to enter the quarterfinals.

(Photo by Marione Paul G. Infantado)

“I just played aggressively.

Finally I’m picking up Coach Nash’s system. And I think my confidence is a lot higher than it was before, so I’m playing well now,” Hargrove answered, when asked about his thoughts on leading the Tamaraws for the second straight time.

Even though they failed to enter the tournament’s

New queen on the rise Hanes Premier Cup. She recorded a massive 14 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and three blocks on their first game versus the University of Santo Tomas Tigresses. Meanwhile, she chipped in 14 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks and three steals against the College of St. Benilde Lady Blazers.

With these statistics, Sambile will be a big part on making a three-peat championship possible for the Morayta-based crew.

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Cagers power Fruitas’ roster

Beefing up its preparation for University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 76, Far Eastern University (FEU) Men’s Basketball Team partnered with Fruitas Shakers of the Philippine Basketball Association Developmental League (PBA D-League).

Asked how the

The move was made hindi lang siya (it’s not just) for after the Athletics Department the D-League, they will also help absences of his stars during his named Coach Cesar “Nash” us, they will support us pagdating games affected FEU’s progress Racela as the Tamaraws’ new ng UAAP (when UAAP comes),” for the upcoming UAAP, Molina head coach. Besides exposure, Athletics Director Mark Molina said, “Now, the Fruitas and FEU are playing the same the partnership aims to familiarize explained. the players even more with Coach Racela targeted system. It’s exactly the same, Racela’s new system especially eight FEU players who are walangpagbabago(there is no for the upcoming UAAP. playing in the D-Leagueto be part difference.) So, RR and Terrence of the Fruitas Shakers but got are actually both practicing with Pursuing the 20th only six of them after RR Garcia Fruitas because Fruitas and FEU

As Season 76 is fast- and Terrence Romeo stayed are practicing together.”

When Coach Racela approaching, FEU made every with their mother teams NLEX possible move to give the Cagers Road Warriors and Big Chill filled the vacant position, the coaching staff of the Cagers was a chance of the crown. This Superchargers, respectively. summer, the Tamaraws not only Russell Escoto, Mike naturally replaced. The assistants competed in the D-League, but Tolomia, Roger Ray Pogoy, of Coach Racela in FEU were also in the 2013 FilOil Flying-V Christian Sentcheu, Gryann also his assistants in Fruitas and Hanes Premier Cup. Mendoza and Carl Bryan Cruz are only the PBA Legend Johnny

“This partnership is all the FEU players left who powered Abbarientos kept his job as an the way to UAAP, they will be the Shakers during their games. assistant. our sponsor also for the UAAP… Other players in their roster It’s a nice partnership because include old Shakers’ holdovers.

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quarterfinals round, Racela said that they learned a lot from their preseason stint.

“We learned about ourselves. We learned about the attitude of the team especially during some games, that’s it. The players learned and adjusted [during the preseason],” he said.

- Eryl Justine L. Bacnis

Eyes on prize. Camille Sambile leads the team to defend their championship title in the UAAP. (Photo by Marione Paul G. Infantado)

Without key players in the cagebelles’ line-up, centerforward Camille Sambile is expected to lead the Far Eastern University’s (FEU) Women’s Basketball Team to a three-peat victory this coming University Athletics Association of the Philippines Season 76.

After losing top scorers Allana Lim and Socorro ‘Soc’ Borja upon graduation, it is Sambile’s time to step up and take their places before she leaves the green-and-gold squad next year.

She had a back-to-back double-double in their first two games in the 2013 FilOil Flying-V

The initiation

The 21-year old Sambile started her training at the main branch of AMA University in Quezon City before she was recruited for the Women’s Basketball Team.

“Noong high school, ‘di ako naglalaro ng basketball tapos pinasok ako ng kuya ko sa AMA; tinuruan ako ‘dun tapos kinuha ako ng FEU. Meron kasing league nun tapos kasali FEU, ayun nakalaban namin sila tapos kinausap ng coach ng FEU ‘yung coach namin [sa AMA] nailipat nalang ako sa FEU (In high school, I did not used to play basketball.

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