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LPU receives QS™ three stars ranking accredited status Phoebe Cates B. Eguico
Lyceum of the Philippines University – Manila received Three Stars from Quacquarelli Symonds’ (QS™) world university excellence rating. QS™ St a rs is awarded to universities depending on its performance in the field of research, employability, internationalization, facilities, quality teaching, innovation, culture, accreditation and social responsibility suc h a s com mu n it y extension programs. T he r at i n g i s based on the evaluation o f i n s t i t u t i o n’s AN INTERNATIONAL LEAP. President Roberto P. Laurel and Executive Director for Planning and Development Ma. Christina G. Aquino exhibit the three stars award from Quacquarelli Symonds’ world university excellence rating, accompanied by Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Conrado E. Iñigo Jr. and PACUCOA Chairman Mr. Jaime M. Buzar. (Photo courtesy of LPU Manila website)
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Lycean beaten in Millennials protest Marcos burial hazing incident in LNMB ◘
Victim is now in a stable condition
◘ LPU admin issues statement condemning the incident
John Poliquit "Pinaddle na siya ng pinaddle,” said Charisma ‘Cherry’ Alilio in a GMA News interview. “Kaya yung kanyang hita talagang black and blue talaga. Tapos yung likod niya pinaso ng kandila.Tapos yung palo sa kanya ng sinturon mahigit singkuwenta," Cherry is the mother of a female LPU student who was wounded in a hazing incident at an abandoned house in Las Piñas City last January 8. The 18-year old tourism major student, who is the daughter of the mayor of Lemery, Batangas told the Manila Police District that she was slapped, hit and abused by members of the Tau Gamma Sigma sorority. How it unfolded In a report from Inquirer, case investigator SPO2 Ernesto Bautista Jr., the victim testified that the sorority began to ask her last December to join their organization and take part in tthe sorority’s activities. On January 3, the student received death threats after intending to withdraw from a so-called ‘blessing’ which was said to be held at the LPU gymnasium. Due to this, she reluctantly agreed to participate. On Sunday, Janu-
ary 8, the sorority members asked her to bring food, a sack and a candlestick for an outing that day. She was then brought to an abandoned house at F. Ocampo Ave., Brgy. Pamplona Tres, Las Piñas City. This is where the violent initiation rites occurred. The victim was blindfolded and was forced to kneel, after which she was hit at least 50 times on her back and thighs with a belt and a stick. Moreover, the members, who took turns, slapped her several times, poured hot candle wax on her and pulled her hair. Incident ended around 2:30 in the afternoon and she was brought back to the boarding house by 8:30 in the evening. The parents were informed about the incident afterwards. “Nung ma-hazing siya, nag-blackout na siya. Before siya mag-blackout ang pinakamasakit na, bilang magulang na narinig ko, pag namatay ‘yan isako na lang,” said the mother. Complaint filed The mother filed a complaint to the Southern Police District concerning the incident. 40 suspected perpetrators were charged for the crime, (Continued on page 5)
Jerico P. Fania
THOUSANDS of protesters including LPU students from Alliance of Lyceans for Democracy (ALD-Lyceum) convened to show resistance against deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ hurried burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani last November 25. For 22-year-old Noelle Capili, who is also part of ALD-Lyceum, attending the protest is both social and personal responsibility. “Because I need to and I’m fed [up] na rin sa lahat ng mga tao na go lang ng go sa revisionism, panlilinlang and kasamaan ng Marcos[es]!” Capili stated. Capili also added that the late dictator’s surprise burial is both manipulative and deceptive. “Grabe ‘no, ilang years na siyang wala pero nanggugulo
(Photo courtesy of Danica G. del Valle)
◘ 40 people charged by mother over the said issue
at nanloloko pa rin siya ngayon,” she said. Victims of Martial Law and their families were present, together with political and showbiz personalities such as Sen. Leila De Lima, Ser-
LPU alumna ranked 11th in 2015 FSO exam Phoebe Cates B. Eguico
LPU produced its fourth Foreign Service Officer as alumna Monica Remsy Calañgian passed the Foreign Service Officer Examination (FSOE) from August 16, 2015 to August 12, 2016. From a total 407 examinees nationwide, Calañgian ranked 11th out of 29 passers in the 2015 FSOE. The examination lasts for a year and is comprised of verbal, analytical, numerical and managerial ability tests, which serves as the requisite examination known as the Civil Service Examination for Foreign Service Officers (CSE-FSO), before proceeding to the latter parts of FSOE. FSO examinees must have a passing grade of at least 80% in the CSE-FSO to qualify for the preliminary interview. The third part is the writ-
ten test, covering English, Filipino, Philippine politics, economic, social and cultural conditions. International affairs, world history and foreign language are also included in the essaytype test which requires 70% passing grade. Candidates must also pass the psychological test and the oral test to assess the examiner’s oral skills, logical thinking, values and attitude. Calañgian, together with the other successful examinees, will be recommended by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs for appointment by the President as Foreign Service Officers, Class IV. Calañgian took BS International Relations and graduated in 2011. Previous Lycean FSOE passers were LV de Guzman in 2013, Paolo Zurita in 2014 and Jonelle John Domingo in 2015.
ena Diokno former National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) chairperson, Pen Medina, and Bianca Gonzalez to name a few. For Ateneo de Manila Assistant Instructor Nathania
Chua, Marcos’ interment at the LNMB is tantamount to the alteration of our history. “The burial of Marcos in LNMB is a huge (Continued on page 2)
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NAZARENE FESTIVAL. A little girl approaches a mini replica of the Black Nazarene during the celebration of the holy patron’s feast day. (Photo courtesy of Jessie Guilas)
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NEWS
Sentinel awarded Campus Paper of the Year
Lyceum youth leaders to take part in AYLC 2017 Apple Mae V. Panado CAMPUS PAPER OF THE YEAR. Sentinel’s Editor-in-chief, Jessica Jane Sy (center), together with other Sentinel staffers (left to right) Jillian Shayne Dancel, Bea Patricia Pelayo, John Poliquit, Francis Felix Falgui and Phoebe Kates Eguico present the Campus Paper of the Year Award to President Roberto P. Laurel and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Conrado E. Iñigo Jr. (center) (Photo courtesy of Jaenelle M. Ilagan)
Bea Patricia M. Pelayo
THE LPU Independent Sentinel, the official student publication of LPU-Manila, was recognized as Campus Paper of the Year in the first Gawad Inkstitution Awards at the Manila Bulletin Convention Hall last December 10, recognizing student journalists and student publications from different schools. The event was organized by the United Print Media Group (UPMG), a well-known organization of major publications in the Philippines in partnership with CreatiVilla. UPMG President Mr. Barbie Atienza encouraged everyone
to express their interest and skill in journalism by developing the habit of reading and writing, bringing high hopes of continuing the event’s fresh start in the future. The first part of the event is the first-ever Youth Print Media Congress which comprised of talks from highly-respected speakers, media professionals and print enthusiasts emphasizing the power of reading, writing, and print media in today’s digital age. The speakers were Senator Sonny Angara, Inquirer.net Editor-in-Chief John Nery, ABS-CBN Corporate Communications Department Head Bong Osorio, Philippine
Association of Communication Educators (PACE) President Marco Polo, RockEd Philippines founder Gang Badoy, The Voice Master Pocholo Gonzales, Parents of Race Car Driver Marlon Stockinger Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Egin Stockinger, Gadgets Magazine President Maribelle Alba, Manila Bulletin Tech News Editor Art Samaniego, Philippine STAR Lifestyle and Technology Managing Editor Kathy Moran, and Motivational Speaker Lloyd Luna. The Gawad Inkstitution took place as the last part of the event wherein campus papers were also awarded in the following individual ca-
tegories: Best News Story to Robbin M. Dagle and Liam C. Lu of Ateneo de Manila University; Best Feature Story to JC A. Beltran and Miguel N. Sevidal of Ateneo de Manila University; Best Editor-inChief to Bryle Suralta of Colegio de San Juan de Letran Manila; Best Photo for Sports to Ateneo de Manila University. Best Photo for News, Best Photo for Feature, and Best Masthead to Colegio de San Juan de Letran and; Best Layout to Miriam College. Sentinel was honored to receive the coveted award and will continue living up its battle cry in “Bringing news that matters.”
Mass comm department hosts second advertising symposium
ADVERTISING TALKS. Freelance film maker and screenwriter Henry Burgos and A1 advertising Creative Director Ramon Santiago talk about “Education About Advertising Arts” during the second “Awesome Works” symposium. (Photo courtesy by John Christian R. Alvariño)
Jerico P. Fania AFTER three years, the Department of Mass Communication, Journalism, and Multimedia Arts held its second “Awesome Works” symposium with the theme, “Education About Advertising Arts” on January 10 at the LPU Mass Communication Studio.
Present in the event was the renowned freelance filmmaker and screenwriter Henry Burgos who reminded the students that passion is the key to succeed in their respective fields. “For you to be awesome, you have to have that constant drive--that genuine drive,” Burgos shared. Moreover, Errol Magdato,
owner and creative guide of the hit live role-playing game Mystery Manila emphasized the importance of purpose and insight in marketing a brand. “Recognize the problem and act on it” was advertising maven Ramon Santiago’s reminder to the students. He also added that a creative yet attainable vision is
imperative in the industry. “Don’t think like there’s no box--creatively think within the confines of the box.” Santiago emphasized. Ending the event, “May lohika ang buhay na hindi mauunawaan ng imahinasyon.” was Burgos’ parting words to the students.
from page 1 (“The burial of Marcos in LNMB is a huge....”) step towards historical revisionism because it whitewashes the atrocities committed during Martial Law” she said. Chua also emphasized that the burial is divisive and a nod to despotism. “The message this sends to Filipinos is that even if you leave a legacy of murder, corruption and a dictatorial regime without making reparations in the decades to come, you can still be hailed a hero and enjoy the same privileges enjoyed by those who actually fought for this nation and its democracy,” Chua said. Post-burial, the Marcos family and the Armed Forces of the
Philippines are under fire due to the surprise and hurried interment of the late president and dictator. “Like a thief in the night, the Marcos family deliberately hid the information of burying former President Marcos today from the Filipino people,” Vice President Leni Robredo said in a statement. This also sparked a debate on the legality of the burial with lawmakers and scholars alike citing the Rule 52 of the Rules of Court which gives petitioners 15 days to file a motion for reconsideration. (Photo courtesy of Danica G. del Valle)
LPU’s Frances Camille A. Francisco and Rose Jade Eugenie S. Delgado have been selected out of more than 600 nationwide applicants to participate as delegates of the Ayala Young Leaders Congress (AYLC) 2017 to be held on February 7-10, 2017 at Lima Park Hotel, Batangas. The Ayala Youth Leaders Congress is an annual leadership summit
aimed to nurture and inspire youth leaders to take part in nation building and social change. The applicants were interviewed by executives from the Ayala group of companies and were selected based on their leadership track record, its strong positive impact and their dedicated involvement in the service to others, their organizations, schools and communities.
Mr. Earth Philippines awards recognizes LES Dorothea M. Pagayunan
LPU Environmental Society (LES) was awarded as the Most Outstanding Environmental Academic Organization of 2016 during the Mr. Earth Philippines Awards at Dragon 8 Mall Activity Area in C.M. Recto Avenue, Manila last December 11. LES is a universitywide organization, dedicated to the promotion of environmental consciousness within and beyond the studentry, empowering Lyceans to become proactive in environmental sustain-
ability through various events and activities; and develop socially responsible individuals equipped with fresh and innovative ideas engineered to trailblaze sustainable impact. “I’m really glad that all of our efforts have been recognized” LES President Mac Cinco said. He also added that being nominated with the distinction was a surprise for them since the last time they have received an award as LPU’s Best University Wide Organization was way back academic year 2010-2011.
Legal Studies Society spearheads Women’s Rights seminar Timothy Gerard P. forcing them to watch or Gucilatar make films of sexual acts. Emotional abuses are LPU Legal Studies Soci- acts that result to grave ety (LSS) in coordination mental suffering to the with the Legal Studies victim “but not limited Department led a semi- to intimidation, harassnar on “Anti-Violence ment, stalking, damage Against Women and their to property, public ridiChildren” or Republic cule or humiliation, reAct 9262 with Atty. Nor- peated verbal abuse and berto at the LPU Mini mental infidelity,” Atty. Theater on January 17. Mingao emphasized. “One out of every three Economic abuse is an women has experienced act where the offender violence,” Atty. Mingao forces the woman to be said. He also discussed financially dependent the contents of the legis- through acts such as prelation and emphasized on venting her from partakthe importance of pro- ing in any job or profestecting women from four sion, depriving her of defined types of violence. financial resources, and Physical violence re- controlling her money fers to inflicted harm by and property. any means. Sexual vioPenalties for perpetratlence includes rape, forc- ing crimes against woing them to engage in any men and their children sexual activity, treating span between six months women as sex objects, to six years imprisonprostituting them, or ment.
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New mass communication head to offer new courses, industry partnerships
LOOKING AHEAD. Mass Communication Department Chair looks forward in planning new curriculi for students. (Photo courtesy of Jessie Guilas)
Marielle Justine N. Escabarte THE newly appointed Mass Communication and Journalism Department Chairperson Becky Nieto-Litan aims to offer new courses in 2018 and to strength-
en industry partnership for the department. According to Litan, a good industry partnership will help the department in terms ofstudents’ internship, employment and school activities.
Besides, having years of experience in working on the corporate side, Litan is confident in expanding industry partnership within the said department. “I plan to expand industry partnership. I have friends in the
industry. I’m going to harness that strength of mine in terms of industry networks. We consider inking MOAs (Memorandum of Agreement) with different companies who can give a room to all our interns,” Litan shared. The new department head also plans to implement new courses such as IntegratedMarketing Communication and Communication Research in 2018. Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) will be a four-year program that will include different tools in communication and marketing. This will be an expansion for Advertising and Public Relations majors. Meanwhile, Communication Research will be a spe-
cialization for Mass Communication majors. Furthermore, Litan said that an additional faculty line-up with more experience and reliable academic staffs should be expected under her leadership. “They have to be current industry practitioners, willing to take responsibilities in teaching jobs within the university, or have collected years in the industry at least ten years of experience. [Those who are] able to translate what is really happening in the industry.” Litan stated. Litan said that she will continue to develop and improve what the former chairs haveaccomplished.
“Marami nang nagawa yung ating former chairs. I don’t want to even look at that. Of course moving ahead. Now, I’m looking on how to continue on what was started by the former chairs. But most importantly is to make my own mark.” Litan noted. Litan also announced some of the upcoming events under the department such as Awesome Works 2.0 in January where students will meet some of the industry practitioners in the field of advertising, multimedia arts and journalism. Disaster Preparedness program will be held in February and the university-wide event UmalohokJUAN in March 2017.
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Purugganan elected as PACSL-NCR Core Group Secretary Eva Marie T. Woods 29, where LPU sent two delegates: Purungganan LPU Manila Central and co-LYCESGO memStudent Government ber and auditor Andrew (LYCESGO) President James Esguerra. Axl John Purugganan Purugganan revealed was elected as the sec- that there was hesitation retary of the Philippine to run for the position, Association of the Cam- especially from being a pus Student Leaders- graduating student, but NCR Core Group for after the reassurance 2016-2018. from the organizers, Axl The PACSL is an or- decided to continue in ganization for student pursuing the position. leaders which is de- The LYCESGO Presisigned to gather cam- dent reasoned, “Our pus student leaders and vision is to become the organizations together leading university in with their advisers. the Asia-Pacific region. A convention was held Dapat tayo mag-stand in Baguio City, at the (out). Nilakasan ko loob Crown Regency Hotel ko, I introduced myself. from November 26 to Pinakilala ko kung ano
man ‘yung meron ako.” Purugganan immediately laid out what can be offered about any future plans, which are referred to as the four pillars: academics, extra-curricular, external linkages, and community extension. These four were patterned from the programs that LPU has. As the LYCESGO’s president and the newly elected secretary of PACSL, Axl said that both jobs do not differ that much. It is rather similar: rendering services to the student community. Purugganan said that
the LPU community will surely feel the presence of PACSL through the student government’s programs. One example is the Kaya Natin Movement, a project that aims to inform the students about good governance. Axl then added that through the said movement, conventions will be held at different universities. This includes opening doors for more programs as well as more chances for collaborations among the universities.
Imaginaccion XIX literary and arts seminar held
LITERARY AND ARTS. Digital artist Jan Carlo Ramos (left), St. Paul’s Publication editor Ivan Olitoquit (center), and
traditional artist Seb de Jesus (right) during the Imaginaccion XIX literary and visual arts seminar. (Photo courtesy of Ericka May B. Mendoza and Jessie Guilas.)
Charlene T. Silvestre llermo Santos welcomed the students on the 19th THE LPU Independent Sen- year of Imaginaccion with tinel held its annual literary the theme “PARIWARA”. and visual arts seminar in Santos emphasized in his preparation for IMAGI- opening remarks the inNACCION XIX: Pariwara, tention and importance of the official literary and arts the literary and arts folio. folio of the school publi“Imaginaccion is not just cation last December 12 any figment of imaginaat the LPU Mini Theater. tion, it has a purpose to LPU Independent Senti- allow all students of LPU nel’ technical adviser Gui- who want to express their
sentiments, their ambitions, their thoughts, their feelings in whatever form they can do it well, do it best. So that, they can have the initial training for their outside life outside of the university. It’s one of the obligations that the Independent Sentinel, the school paper is putting out every year. “ The guest speakers, editor Ivan Olitoquit, illustrator
and graphic artist Jan Carlo Ramos, and traditional artist Seb de Jesus shared their knowledge and experiences about their respective fields to give inspiration and guidance to the aspiring literary writers and artists who attended the seminar. Imaginaccion XIX: Pariwara will be launched on February 27, 2017.
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performance individually and is measured against the pre-set criteria. According to Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Conrado Iñigo Jr., achieving the QS™ Three Stars rating from the prestigious international rating system is originally aimed to be achieved by the year 2019 or 2020 but the university received it as early as 2016. “Slowly, we are already achieving our dream of becoming an internationally accredited university,” Dr. Inigo said. Universities with QS™ Three Stars rating are nationally recognized and are beginning to attract international recognition. The rating system also provides insights for the institution which will help the students and parents in choosing a university. Institutional Accredited Status LPU also received Institutional Accredited Status from the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation, Inc. (PACUCOA). “From more than 2,000 universities in the Philippines, only six universities
are institutionally accredited,” Dr. Iñigo said. Alongside with LPUManila, institutions that have an Institutional Accredited Status in the country are LPU-Batangas, University of Sto. Tomas, Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University and Jose Rizal University. The Institutional Accredited Status is granted to institutions that complied with the criteria set by Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP). The educational institution is evaluated through its performance in licensure examinations, well developed quality assurance mechanism, strong research and community extension programs. Aside from that, 75% of the institution’s programs must be accredited with either Level I or Level II status and have at least one Level IV accredited program. Dr. Iñigo believes that LPU will reach its pre-set goals earlier than planned, such as being ranked by Quacquarelli Symonds’ World University Ranking by 2023.
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EDITORIAL • OPINION
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Editorial
PERMITTING FAILURES
EDITORIAL BOARD A.Y. 2016-2017
Jessica Jane I. Sy Editor-In-Chief
Tresha R. Finianos Associate Editor
John Poliquit
Bea Patricia M. Pelayo
Managing Editor 1
Managing Editor 2
Phoebe Cates B. Eguico Jillian Shayne L. Dancel Mariztela Alyssa R. Domasian Timothy Gerard P. Gucilatar Eva Marie T. Woods Francis Felix C. Falgui
News Editor Features Editor Filipino Editor Green Page Editor Literary Editor Sports Editor
Jerico P. Fania Ma. Danna R. Tansiongco Diana Theresa I. Encarnacion Apple Mae V. Panado Tammy Cattleya B. Delos Reyes Marielle Justine N. Escabarte
Assistant News Editor Assistant Features Editor Assistant Filipino Editor Assistant Green Page Editor Assistant Literary Editor Assistant Sports Editor
Carla Shane N. Atim Shiella Mae J. Clado Maverick Matibag Dorothea M. Pagayunan Chloie Angela Marie M. Isler
Reporters
Jaenelle M. Ilagan
John Christian R. Alvariño
Kristine Faye V. Anajao
Hygeian R. Español
Chief Graphics and Layout Artist
Chief Photographer
Assistant Chief Graphics and Layout Artist
Chief Illustrator
Jessie Guilas Leander Keith P. Gaffud Danica G. del Valle Ericka Mae B. Mendoza Jonan B. Paule Rodney D. Garcia
Photographers
Artists
Maria Concepcion G. Capistrano Business Manager Circulation Manager
Charlene T. Silvestre Alexandra Nicole B. Zaide
Dr. Ronald M. Henson Copy Adviser
Mr. Guillermo H.A. Santos Technical Adviser
Ms. Renalyn J. Valdez Technical Adviser
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fter a year of lifting it, LPU has once again implemented the No Permit No Exam Policy during the 2nd semester of the academic year 2015 - 2016. Students were in a state of shock after the reimplementation of the said policy, citing that most profes-
MATTERS ARISING Jessica Jane I. Sy
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Why? LAST January 10, the LPU community was alarmed when news about an 18-year old Tourism student who underwent forced sorority initiation broke. Based on the preliminary investigation conducted by the Southern Police District (SPD), Larissa Colleen Alilio, a daughter of Lemery, Batangas Mayor Eulalio Alilio, was invited to
join Tau Gamma Sigma on December offering camaraderie and involvement in civic activities on campus. Then on January 8, Alilio was invited by the sorority members in an “outing” and asked her to bring food, a sack and a candlestick. But instead of an “outing”, Alilio was brought in an abandoned house in Barangay Pamplona Tres
in Las Piñas wherein the hazing happened. In response to the incident, the LPU administration affirmed its non-recognition of fraternities and sororities and offered assistance to Alilio in the form of medical insurance, as well as legal and psychological counseling. Also, further investigations are being conducted in coordination with LPU,
PINPOINT Embracing Diversity
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It will also show that LPU is in fact a campus that is well-equipped to welcome diversity and uniqueness.
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promote a safe ground for the LGBTQIA community. Ateneo de Davao University has also opened up their own gender-neutral restrooms within the campus in efforts to promote
in a situation that might jeopardise their future. Though a private institution needs capital to operate, the policy hampers students’ academic performance and their credentials for their career. LPU has come a long way into providing quality education for its students. However,
the university should also look into the fact that implementing the no permit, no exam policy would compromise the efforts and performance of the students by not allowing the students to take their final exams for failure to present their permits.
SPD, and Manila Police District. tThis kind of scenario is an example of peer pressure. A student who just wished to have friends and company to enjoy her college life decided to join a group which she doesn’t fit in. Peer pressure exists when influence mounts on an individual by a group of close individuals within the same agegroup. If he/she decides not to act to the group’s intentions may lead to isolation or consequences on that person. It is the problem that is inherent not just in one’s friends or group but also in organizations and associations as well. As students, it is nor-
mal for us to crave for acceptance and belongingness through our friends and organizations. But it is also our responsibility to choose
In LPU, there are a lot of student organizations which we can be part of. From the organizations which focus on developing our language, culture and environ-
enrich our skills but also to give us chance to improve our interpersonal skills and satisfy our sense of belongingness in our community. Nowadays, people just go on and do whatever their friends or groups want to because it’s ‘cool’ or it’s ‘necessary’ to be a part of the trend. This decision goes through without evaluating the consequences of those actions. Yes, it is sometimes difficult for being labelled as ‘KJ’ or not receiving some benefits. But your principle will make you stronger instead of being manipulated. That is how you will find who you really are in the long run.
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But your principle will make you stronger instead of being manipulated. That is how you will find who you really are in the long run.
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our friends wisely. We all acknowledge how people around us influence us both in good and bad ways so it is still our decision on to whom we will spend our time with.
ment to organizations which would help us improve our skills in different fields, we all have it in our university. Those organizations don’t only offer events and programs to help us
(Editorial cartoon by Hygeian R. Español)
John Poliquit
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tion, legal charges, and even violence. Restrooms must be a safe space for everyone regardless of gender and/ or sexual orientation. A gender-neutral restroom will embrace diversity in the university and
to ensure the affordability and accessibility of quality education for students, with their grades unaffected by financial constraints. LPU should make sure that its students are catered with the education they need instead of trying to enforce a policy that would put the students
CRITICAL POINT
Tresha R. Finianos
AS a university that supports an environment for equality, a gender-neutral restroom in LPU is long overdue. As the first university within Intramuros to have an officially recognized university-wide LGBTQIA [Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Trangenders, Queers, Intersex, and Asexuals] organization, the availability of gender-neutral restrooms will signify acceptance and equality for the members of the LGBTQIA community in the university. Gender-neutral restrooms will benefit the members of the LGBTQIA community who are uncomfortable in using segregated restrooms [male/ female restrooms] in fear of harassment, intimida-
sors would not record grades or would rather put a failing mark for being unable to present their permits during the final exam. As per Commission on Higher Education (CHED) memorandum order, the No Permit No Exam policy has been lifted for 1,800 higher education institution (HEIs)
gender sensitivity and stop discrimination against the LGBTQIA members inside their school. As a university, LPU must be willing to cater to the comfort and safety of its students. Building gender-neutral restrooms will be a huge step into ensuring the welfare of the students who are gender non-conforming. Accessibility to genderneutral restrooms in the campus will not only symbolize the acceptance for the LGBTQIA community but also the readiness of LPU to promote equality for their students. It will also show that LPU is in fact a campus that is well-equipped to welcome diversity and uniqueness.
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Mind the Gap I would like to congratulate the Lyceum of the Philippines University for receiving a Three Star Quacquarelli Symonds’ (QS™ ) world university excellence rating, a recognition that is awarded under the criterion of performance in terms of research, quality teaching, facilities, accreditation and community extension projects. I remember when I attended a Council of Presidents (CoP) meeting last year with the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) Conrado Iñigo Jr., who stated that LPU’s key target is to become one of the top five leading universities in the country, beside the University of Santo Tomas (UST), De La Salle University (DLSU), Ateneo De Manila University (AdMU) and the University of the Philip-
pines (UP). In a recent interview by Sentinel, he claims that “Slowly we are already achieving our dream of becoming an internationally accredited university,”. This goal is set to come by the year 2020. Though the ambition is promising, it is still steep and there are a several steps and obstacles that need to be undertaken in order to achieve this tall goal of stepping up as a prominent
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If the school is really serious in taking the lead, it must take steps further to go forward.
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Philippine university. One of my professors,
Ms. Renalyn Valdez suggested that in order for LPU to go further, researches published by students and faculty of LPU must be cited by the academic community both in a local and international setting to become more reputable and competitive. If many academic works are being referred and quoted, specifically in the Review of Related Literature (RRL), then the school would start being recognized gradually by experts from various fields. Moreover, if the school is represented in various international competitions, workshops, activities and seminars as well as winning in several contests in many fields and subjects, then the school would be able to climb up a higher notch. This would be a challenge for LPU, because
the top four schools in the country are already doing this, earning rankings and accolades. If the school gives more effort in catering and supporting students who have a potential, then this strategy would give us a better edge. Facilities within the school campus should also be modernized and refurbished. I know that the institution is already working forward with the suggestions aforementioned. But it should be emphasized that the school must do its best to give more efforts in doing so, especially given that it would be only three years before 2020, with the goal that is planned. If the school is really serious in taking the lead, this goal will not be far fetched.
STUDENT’S PAGE NEWS • NEWS
Les Jeunes Chefs (LJC) hosts public culinary competition
THE LPU INDEPENDENT SENTINEL
CAMPUS ISSUE Do you think the LPU Administration needs stronger implementation in its campaigns restricting fraternities and sororities?
NATIONAL ISSUE What do you think of President Duterte’s statement of declaring Martial Law if forced to do so? “I think that it is an abuse of power. Not because he is the President of our country, he can do whatever he wants; His actions should have a rightful reasons for doing so.”
“I think it’s okay as long as the power is not abused. I think that was the problem of our past. The abuse of military power.” -Noreen Moral, 3rd yr / ABMMA – DA
“It’s good to be strict sometimes but not to the point of hurting so much individuals. I really don’t know if it’s good or not but maybe with some limitations, it will be.” -April Ann Cucal 3rd year/ BSITTM
Chloie Angela Marie Savory and Pasta, in line M. Isler with this year’s theme. The participants were LPU Les Jeunes Chefs from Arellano University, (LJC) hosted a two-day De La Salle – College of public culinary competi- Saint Benilde, Lyceum of tion, La Creation de Cui- the Philippines Universiniers 2016: A Culinary sity – Cavite, Lyceum of Challenge beyond Plates, the Philippines University last November 11-12 at – Manila, Sienna College the LPU Culinary Insti- of Taytay, STI –Bonifacio tute in Intramuros, Ma- Global City, University nila. of Makati, and Vanderlust There were 120 com- Bistro + Patisserie. petitors from various The award for each universities and organi- challenge is either silver zations that participated or bronze. Under the Sain the two categories, vory category, the high-
est silver awardee for the Fresh Pasta challenge is Dominic Austria from LPU Manila. Gabby Garcia and Alexzarry Tungca who were also from LPU Manila won the highest bronze award for the Bento Box and Local Poultry challenge, respectively. For the Local Fish and Sustainable Seafood challenge, the bronze awardee with the highest score is Edson Mari Ochiai from Sienna College of Taytay. LPU Cavite’s Dran-
“No, because their responsibilities are already being fulfilled, by having the regulation itself. It is already the students responsibility to follow the rules and report tmisdemeanor since their life is dependent on it.” -Mary Lara Shane Gaspar 4th year / AB Journalism
“Yes because the name of the school should be highly respected and we should obey that.”
-Hazel Icalia CIR – IRREG
GOOD FOOD.Chef Joel Tan Jimenez (leff) during the culinary competition entitled La Creation de Cuisiniers 2016: A Culinary Challenge beyond Plates. (Photo courtesy of Danica G. del Valle and John Christian R. Alvariño)
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“I do not agree with that proclamation because I will not let the Filipino people suffer again from pain.”
-Jann Mermeleditas Canasa 2nd year /BSIHM-HRA
“Yes, because a lot of us is at risk. Their initiations are life threatening. Learning that they sometimes recruit students involuntarily is alarming.” - Zhyrril Kaye C. Eito 2nd yr / ABFS – D
“Yes, because as a student of LPU, the recent incident that happened is so alarming as they [were] saying that she [was] threatened/forced to join the sorority.” -- Kimberly Mae Vizmanos 3rd year / CLOCA
- Jann Mermeleditas Canasa 2nd year, BSIHM-HRA
reb Esguerra and Janrich Paul Mendiola won silver award for the Two to Tango duo challenge. The group of Michael Alfaro, Leslie Vinas and Leilandra Denise Concepcion of LPU-Manila won the Dream Team challenge with a silver award. Meanwhile, Nina Arbey Magana and Sunshine Cao from LPU-Manila won the Wedding Cake challenge with a silver award for the Plated Desserts challenge under the
Pastry Category. Arnielyn Diane Ariola received the silver award for the Plated Desserts challenge and the group of John Alfred Jimenez, Kenneth Villarta and Angelo Celestine Roson won the Dessert Buffet challenge bronze award. The sponsors also gave President’s Choice award to John Alfred Jimenez, Lactel’s Choice award to Angelle Jacinto and McLelland’s Choice Award to Dominic Austria.
The Best Chef award was given to Robert Borromeo and Best Pastry Chef to John Alfred Jiminez. All special awardees are from LPU Manila. According to LJC President John Leroy Berroga, this is the second time that their organization ventured on making La Creation de Cuisiniers as an open-to-all event. The event used to be exclusive for members of LJC, and then it became open for all students of LPU Manila.
Last February, their organization held La Creations de Cuisiniers 2016: Filipino Food Festival, wherein students from different universities also participated. Its success inspired them to conduct a more challenging culinary event for all aspiring chefs. The number of participants rose from 80 in February to 120 in November.
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(“40 suspected perpetrators were charged for the crime,...”) in accordance to the AntiHazing Law (R.A. 8049). Pictures of injuries the victim have emerged, such as candle wax burns, and marks from the hitting. "Itong laban kong ito hindi lamang para sa anak ko 'to.” the mother stated to GMA News. “Para sa lahat ng estudyante ng Lyceum na puwede pa maging biktima. Dahil kung hindi ako lalaban, sino pa ang lalaban?"
The case is currently being investigated by the Philippine National Police – Crime Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG). Admin issues statement Given to media outlets, the LPU administration through its External Affairs Office made a statement condemning the incident, as well as affirming its non recog-
nition of fraternities and sororities. "We do not recognize any fraternity or sorority in LPU. Neither does LPU tolerate nor condone violence of any kind. The institution had no knowledge of this activity and as such, this was not a school sponsored activity," The school said in its statement. The school offered medical and legal support as well as assistance in
psychological counseling to the victim. “ H av i n g l e a r n e d about the injuries suffered by one of its students in the hands of a fraternity, LPU sympathizes with its student and family. LPU remains committed to its long standing campaign against students joining any fraternities while at the same time prays for the speedy recovery of the student involved.”
FORTHRIGHT Bea Patricia M. Pelayo beapatricia.sentinel@gmail.com
Speak Up BLENDING in is often a problem encountered by every student from the first day of class until the end of the academic year. In wanting yourself to be accepted in a group, you lose yourself in the process including your motivation to study. LPU is supposed to be a second home where students can hone their intellectual and socialization skills as well as develop good character. Bullying is a problem affecting the student’s physical and mental health. It may come in many forms, more than stolen lunch and harsh nicknames. Standing up for your right takes bravery but surpassing the process
gives you an edge to a more easeful student life. Do not hesitate to inform your family, or even your friend, on what you are going through. If it is about stress and pressure on your academic grades, or an incident involving people in school, there is no reason to harm yourself. This is the real situation at risk, your future. It is in your hands how to navigate it especially once you leave the LPU grounds. Negative judgments are inevitable coming from people who didn’t experience it yet. But what we can actually do as an LPU community is to understand. If we don’t speak out
What is Anti-Hazing Law? Republic Act 8049, officially titled as “An Act Regulating Hazing and Other Forms of Initiation Rites in Fraternities, Sororities and Other Organizations and Providing Penalties Therfor” or commonly known as Anti-Hazing Law, is an act that prohibits any violent or deadly initiation practices performed by fraternities and sororities, as well as other organizations.
Here’s what’s indicated in the said law. • Hazing is defined as an “initiation rite or practice as a prerequisite for admission into membership in a fraternity, sorority or organization” where an individual is forced to take part in any embarrassing or violent acts that subjects him/her to physical or mental harm. (Sec 1) • Any form of hazing is restricted unless there is a written notice given to the school 7 days before it is performed with a list of names of who will participate. The activity notified must guarantee that no violence or humiliating acts to anyone involved. At least two representatives from the school must be present at the said initiation if permitted. (Sec 2,3) • If any physical and mental harm has happened, the officers and members who performed such acts will be held liable for the crimes. (Sec 4) • Schools or institutions reserve the right to impose sanctions to those involved, such as students, alumni, faculty and other personnel. Anyone who is aware of the incident but did not do anything to stop it can also be held guilty in court. (Sec 4)
PENALTIES about the problem, we are not hiding it, we are tolerating it. tIt is better to face the issue of bullying and come up with concrete solutions addressing it.
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If we don’t speak out about the problem, we are not hiding it, we are tolerating it. It is more even to face the issue of bullying and come up with concrete solutions addressing it.
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Suicidal attempts are just some of the worst consequences. Millennials are in an
age where acceptance is valued through facebook likes and virtual friends, which gives instant gratification to their fragile egos. In order to completely combat bullying, you have to face your biggest bully, yourself. Don’t look down on yourself and on what you can accomplish. As the graduation season comes near, let’s ponder on what have we prioritized and what legacy will we be remembered during our stay in LPU. Let us make and achieve a better resolution this year. Do not let bullies ruin you, pay attention on getting a better education to fight it instead.
Life imprisonment will be sentenced to those found guilty if rape or a death of a victim has occurred.
17-20
years in prison if a victim has become blind, impotent or mentally damaged.
14-17
years will be sentenced if a victim lost a part of his/her body that makes him/her incapacitated for 90 days.
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years will be given if an injury has damaged a victim for 30 days. years will be served if the injury makes him/her unable to work or study properly and needed medical assistance for 10 days or more.
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6 - 8
years will be sentenced if the injury makes the victim incapable of performing tasks for up to 9 days with medical help.
4 - 8
years is the minimum sentence if the victim’s wounds does not hinder him to work or study properly.
(Sources: Inquirer, GMA News Sources: Chan Robles Virtual Law Library) (Infographic by: Maria Concepcion Capistrano)
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THE ROADMAP TO SUCCESS:
LPU gains new feats this 2016 By Jillian Shayne L. Dancel
It has been a year full of changes, difficulties, and successes. Some may even say that it has been a tough time for us Lyceans and for the university, but this journey made us move through innovation and excellence and helped us achieve more. In 2016, LPU introduced the campus’ new vision of being “an internationally accredited university dedicated to innovation and excellence in service to God and country.” Now, let us look past what happened to our school in the previous year.
THE PRESIDENT PIRATA
Filipinos and the very first Lycean to receive the prestigious scholarship. Two of the three delegates from the College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management (CITHM) won the Philippine Travel Mart 8th Tourism Quiz Bee last September 3. Eloisa Gregorio brought home the championship while K-Anne Magsumbol won the 2nd runner-up. Arviejane Olavides, another student from CITHM, won 2nd place in the National Students’ Research Competition last September 22. She did not just represent her group and her college, but for the whole of LPU as well. Moreover, students from the new College of Technology (COT) won in the 4th IT Quiz Show last September 19. Zebediah Benitez and Frances Rio San Juan won 1st runner up in the Interuniversity IT Quiz Bee category while Marion Betina Ong and Mhae Masbate won 2nd runner up in the Inter-University Web Design Contest.
On May 9, a Lycean alumnus won the highest position in land with 16.6 million votes. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte didn’t just earn the title as the first Mindanaoan president, he was also the first Lycean to do so. Duterte graduated from LPU in 1986 with a degree in Political Science. In 2015, he was awarded as the Most Outstanding Alumnus of LPU in its 63rd foundation anniversary. With his ironclad leadership and military ways, his government is eyed by many Filipinos to improve the current state of the Philippines. Many changes have been directed the moment he assumed presidency but some opposed with a few of his decisions such as the antidrug/criminality campaign and the burial of the late dictator Marcos. Meanwhile, the full implementation of the K-12 curriculum became effective during his term. This aims to produce more graduates that can compete globally with more ADDING THE enhanced skills. The university adopted STUDENTS the new program and on ORGANIZATIONS June 13 welcomed the first Also, student organizabatch of Senior High School tions like the Les Jeunes (SHS) with a total of 787 Chefs (LJC), LPU Dance students. Troupe, andLPU Environmental Society (LES) also MORE LYCEAN gave the LPU pride. The LPU LJC is one of the ACHIEVERS organizations that consisDuterte’s victory may tently brings glory to LPU, be considered the biglocally and internationally. gest achievement LPU has Last June 23, LJC was had, but accomplishments awarded as the ‘Most Outbrought by the students standing Youth Organizafrom venturing different tion’ in the first-ever Sinag competitions also preng Maynila. vailed. On August 4, LJC brought In fact, Lyceans are slowhome once again the overly taking over the world by all championship from the storm with their global comnon-professional division petitiveness. in the 2016 Philippine CuOn June 2, College of Inlinary Cup, bagging three ternational Relations (CIR) student Theresa Fely En- gold, 11 silver, and 21 riquez was granted a Ful- bronze medals. ‘One LPU’ has been competing for bright Scholarship. She was one of the four six years and has been the overall champions for two
consecutive years. The LPU Dance Troupe bagged the 1st runner up trophy and the ‘Most Outstanding Performer’ award on contemporary category at the 2016 World Dancelebration last July 16, while the LPU Environmental Society (LES) was awarded as the ‘Most Outstanding Environmental Academic Organization’ during the Mr. Earth Philippines Awards 2016.
THE BOARD PASSERS
But the accomplishments didn’t stop there. For courses with licensure exams, the fruit of labor can be reaped when you pass the board exams. 14 Lycean examinees passed the 2016 Psychometrician Licensure Exam last August, setting the highest record of 50.46 percent passing rate from the previous years. LPU also gained a 57.14 percent national passing rate in the 2016 Electrical Engineering Licensure Examination with eight examinees licensed. On November 11, Monica Remsy Calangian, a graduate of Bachelor of Science
in International Relations in 2011 became the top 11th passer of the 2015 Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Examination. Recently, 73 Lycean examinees added to the list of achievers after passeing the 2016 Customs Broker Licensure Examination. Among them, three students topped the board: Enrico Astrologo, Marco Cadiente, and Diomari Estor took the 4th, 6th, and 10th spots, respectively.
ACCREDITATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The aforementioned awards contributed a lot to the achievements of the university. From its stakeholders to the administration, all are exerting much effort to improve the quality of education for the future generations. On May 17, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted “Center of Excellence” status to the CITHM. The programs Bachelor of Science in International Tourism and Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management were accredited level 4.
Moreover, the Business Administration and Customs Administration programs were also certified “Center of Excellence.” In addition, the university was re-certified by the Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) Philippines for our ISO 9001 Quality Management System last November 3-4. Along with this, the university became the country’s first educational institution to be certified ISO 14001 Environment Management System. Another addition to the list, world-renowned Quacquarelli Sysmonds (QS) Stars™ system recognized LPU as a Three Stars Institution which puts us as the very first private, non-sectarian to receive the rating. The QS Stars™ saw the efforts the university puts forward to attain its vision of global innovation and academic excellence. Furthermore, LPU was recently granted by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation, Inc. (PACUCOA) the Autonomous Status and recognized the recent QS Stars™ rating of the LPU campuses.
According to the Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Conrado Iñigo, “Slowly or partially, we are already achieving or complying with our statement, with our dream of becoming [an] internationally accredited university.” The proposed roadmap of the new vision is on 2023 but he also added that with the accomplishments we have now, “before 2023, we can really reach our journey.” Sooner or later, we would see ourselves competing with the top universities, not just within the country but overseas. We still have a long way to go in order to make our vision come true,but as part of LPU, we must take part and do everything to reach our goal. As Lao Tzu said,
“a journey to a thousand miles begins with a single step,” and the real journey’s only starting now so let’s keep moving forward!
Graphics by: Bea Patricia M. Pelayo and Rodney P. Garcia
THE YEAR OF THE FIRE ROOSTER By Ma. Danna R. Tansiongco KONG HEI FAT CHOI! With the entrance of the New Year comes another followup festival where dragons dance on the streets and fresh tikoy is being cooked during the colorful Chinese New Year. But now that the Fire Monkey has departed for the arrival of the Fire Rooster this 2017, what can we expect? The rooster is the tenth animal sign in the Chinese Zodiac. Each year is related to an animal sign according to a 12-year cycle of the Shengxiào. The years of the animal
Rooster includes 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, and 2029. According to the Chinese zodiac, the year of the Fire Rooster is the complete opposite of the Fire Monkey – it will be a time of rebirth, transformation and growth. The rooster is a sign of dawn and awakening as well as triumph and success. The luck it brings can only be achieved at the price of hard work and patience in 2017. Moreover, the fire element in Wu Xing is a “yang”
in character, with its motion as upward and energy as expansive. Therefore, the combination of this year’s element Fire with the element Metal highlights tension with other energetic deficiencies. As Asian people, see to it that the year 2017 is dominated by the orientation towards progress, honor, maximum integrity, and people learning to pursue their passion. Lucky colors: brown, gold, yellow Lucky numbers: 5, 7 and 8 Lucky flowers: gladiola,
cockscomb Lucky lunar months: 2nd, 5th and 11th Lucky directions: South and Southeast Best love opportunity for: singles Best suited careers: sales person, restaurant owner, teacher, athlete, surgeon and journalist Unlucky color: red Unlucky numbers: 1, 3, and 9 Unlucky dir ection: e a s t Source: astrologyclub.org/chinesehoroscope/2017-year-rooster/
Disclaimer: The term “KONG HEI FAT CHOI” has variations in spelling.
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CHINESE NEW YEAR: Filipino style
dragon dances, polka dots and what not
By Jerico P. Fania
PINOY’S TOP 6 FAVORITE CHINESE FOOD By Shiella Mae J. Clado
You can hear the firecrackers crackling and the dragons dancing on the streets while red confetti flies in the air around you. But once you smell the aroma of Chinese delicacies and grab a bite of Kong Hei Fat Choi’s delights, you can’t help but just give in! Indulge these Chinese cuisine’s gastronomic treats that truly captured the hearts of many Filipinos.
SIOPAO Whether its asado or bola-bola filling, this Chinese delicacy is definitely a must-try. Siopao has a meat stuffing covered with special white-colored dough that perfectly matches the sauce made with spices and soy sauce.
SIOMAI Siomai is the Filipino counterpart of the Chinese dumplings. It is a kind of dim sum dish that is simply a bunch of ground meat – pork, beef or shrimp – encased in a molo wrapper. Either steamed or fried, this goes well with toyomansi and chili garlic to match up the Filipino taste buds. Graphics by: Jonan B. Paule
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ith 25% share in the Philippine population, the FilipinoChinese community has a fair share in welcoming the new year. No wonder the Chinese New Year is one of the most festive and noisiest time of the year in the Philippines, especially in Binondo – the world’s oldest Chinatown situated at the heart of Manila. The Chinese New Year marks the start of the year in accordance with the lunisolar Chinese calendar and the zodiacs. On the 28th of January, we will be welcoming the time of the Fire Rooster. Let’s see how Filipinos and Chinoys alike celebrate it.
dots in their outfits – LOTS of them. This is in accordance with the famous Chinese superstition which contends that round shapes attract wealth. Jean and dress pockets are also filled with coins as the clinking sound they make is said to attract prosperity for the looming year. When welcoming the traditional new year, most Filipinos opt to pattern the color scheme of their OOTDs (Outfit of the Day) with Pantone’s annual color/s of the year. In contrast, the more pedantic Chinoys strictly wear red because it epitomizes prosperity and – much like firecrackers – wards off evil spirits. They FESTIVITIES AND CEL- even wear whatever color EBRATIONS is lucky on the new year. Setting off firecrackers and the ostentatious, make- SCRUMPTIOUS ORIENTAL shift dragons dancing to FEASTS the beat of the drums are If there’s one thing that’s just two of the Chinoys’ way certain, it’s the fact that of welcoming the Chinese Chinoys love their food. New Year. And even when it comes to In retrospect, the Chinese eating, they still subscribe people invented fireworks to strange and zany suto warn enemies shun evil perstitions. spirits and bring good luck. This explains the essential Filipinos also have other twelve round and golden noise-making methods – fruits and the dumplings clanging of pans and pots, (which both symbolizes honking of car and hand- wealth), the tikoy or multiheld horns, and dragging colored glutinous rice cakes and the rice balls that empty tin cans. Meanwhile, the more Fil-Chi joyously feast on. Eating rice balls is befrugal Fil-Chi families relieved to bring harmony fuse to buy their own fireand unity within the famcrackers and just choose to enjoy the grand fire- ily and bind the family works display courtesy together. On the other of establishments perhaps hand, the tikoy make good even their neighbors. Now fortune “stick” to their kin like glue because of its that’s practicality. sticky consistency. Also, the pansit (stir-fried FILIPINO FASHION—CHInoodles) is a prerequiNESE NEW YEAR EDITION site in every table with Another unorthodox Chithe reason being long noys’ way of welcoming noodles supposedly has the incoming year is the life-extending properties. incorporation of polka
There’s a lot of symbolisms with the Chinese food so make sure to be knowledgeable about them before digging in, ok? OUTRIGHT OUTLANDISH On the eve of the celebration, Chinoys are either busy planning and preparing hearty meals for their lavish New Year Reunion Dinner or vigorously tidying up their homes. This is because dust and dirt are seen as the harbingers of bad luck so getting rid of them is a must for every Fil-Chi household. Although, one must keep in mind that any form of cleaning (even shampooing!) on Chinese New Year’s Day itself – and three consecutive days after the 28th – is borderline criminal. Want to wash or sweep the fortune away, do you? And perhaps the mostawaited event of the night: the giving of red envelopes! The red envelope or the hongbao contains a certain amount of money, with the amount depending on the age of the recipient. This form of monetary gift is often given to kids, adolescents, and retired seniors. Now you know why kids love celebrating Chinese New Year. - All these superstitions may come off as outlandish to some who are unfamiliar with them but as the old Filipino rebuttal goes: “Wala namang masama kung susunod, ‘di ba?” Yes, welcoming the Chinese New Year can be all sorts of eccentric and peculiar but I tell you, it’s fun. Kung Hei Fat Choy!
TIKOY Tikoy or Nian Gao is a glutinous rice cake that is being regularly served during Chinese New Year as it symbolizes prosperity. Of course, Pinoys have their own way of eating this delicacy – slice the rice cake, soak in egg, fry and voila!
PANCIT or NOODLES Filipinos love the pure essence of serving Pancit, Canton or any type of Chinese noodles as it resembles longer life. This Chinese food has gone too many versions and up until now, it remains as a certified Pinoy favorite. “Kumain ng pancit para humaba ang buhay!”
HOPIA Who would forget this bean filled pastry that always completes our Chinese food trip? Hopia is a bean-filled mooncake and is definitely one of the most popular Chinese food. With its tender, flaky pastry filled with sweetened yellow mung bean paste, it’ll always satisfy every Filipino tummy. Which one do you like: hopiang mongo, baboy, ube or Japanese?
LUMPIA Lumpia or spring roll originated in China but is popularly known in Indonesia and Philippines. It is consisted of ground meat with various chopped vegetables wrapped in a lumpia wrapper. Soy sauce with vinegar and chopped onions or ketchup alone are its best partners. Celebrate Chinese New Year with these tummy-friendly dishes which constantly signify the bond between the rich and historic Filipino-Chinese culture. Gon Xi Fa Cai! Photo courtesy of Google Images
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FILIPINO • KULTURA
THE LPU INDEPENDENT SENTINEL
MGA NAKALIMUTANG BAYANI NG PILIPINAS Ni Mariztela Alyssa Quirubim R. Domasian
LUBOS na ang mga kilalang bayani ng bansa na ang pinararangalan dahil sa kanilang mga ginawa para sa ating Inang Bayan. Ngunit, hindi lingid sa ating kaalaman na may mga Pilipinong nakalilimutan na may mga bayani pa ring maituturing naging parte ng ating kasaysayan. Ang ilan sa kanila ay ang mga sumusunod:
GREGORIA MONTOYA Isang magiting na heneral na humawak ng tatlumpung Magdalo laban sa mga Kastila. Nang mamatay ang kaniyang asawa sa labanan kontra Kastila, siya ay sumali sa pag-aalsa upang maghiganti. Nagtrabaho siya sa ilalim ni Emilio Aguinaldo bilang isang komander. Namatay si Gregoria Montoya nang siya ay matamaan ng tira mula sa barkong pandigmaan ng mga Kastila.
MACARIO SAKAY Isang katipunero, magiting na heneral na nakipaglaban para sa ating kalayaan sa mga Amerikano, at naging ayudante ni Emilio Jacinto. Pagkatapos pakawalan ng mga Kastila, nagtatag si Macario Sakay ng Republika ng Katagalugan. Pinaglaban nila ang kalayaan ng Pilipinas bagamat ang tingin sa kanila ng mga Amerikano ay mga kriminal. Upang mahuli si Sakay at ang kaniyang mga kasamahan, nagpadala ng liham ang mga Amerikano. Dito nakasaad na kapag sila’y sumuko ay di sila mapaparusahan. Dumalo sila sa isang pagtitipon at sayawan na kung saan sila’y nadakip ng mga Amerikano. Dahil dito, pinarusahan ng kamatayan si Sakay at tinawag na tulisan ng mga Amerikano. Hanggang sa huling sandali ng kaniyang buhay, ang kapakanan ng Inang Bayan pa rin ang inisip ni Macario Sakay.
AURELIO TOLENTINO Isang magiting na Katipunero, si Aurelio Tolentino ay isa sa mga tumulong kay Andres Bonifacio na matuntun ang mga tagong base ng mga Kastila sa kabundukan ng Montalban at San Mateo, Rizal. Si Aurelio Tolentino ang nagtatag ng Junta de Amigos na binubuo ng mga dating Katipunero na nagnanais paalisin ang mga Amerikano sa ating bansa. Binigyan din niya ng pansin ang literatura sa pamamagitan ng pagsusulat ng mga nobela, mga iskrip, at pagiging mahusay na mananalumpati.
HADJI BUTU ABDUL BAQUI Si Hadji Butu Abdul ay isang punong ministro ng Sulu at ang kauna-unahang Muslim na senador. Siya ay kumatawan sa sultan ng Sulu at lumagda sa Kasunduan ng Bates. Bilang pagpapatuloy sa kaniyang pagtatanggol sa kalayaan ng Mindanao at Sulu, hinikayat niya ang mga Pilipinong Muslim upang suportahan ang mga kapwa Pilipino para sa kalayaan ng Pilipinas.
Bukod sa mga nakalista dito, madami pang mga bayani ang dapat nating kilalanin at parangalan. Nariyan rin ang ating mga guro, OFW, doktor, pulis, nars, at iba pa upang pasalamatan sa kanilang mga serbisyo. Bigyang pugay ang mga tunay na bayani at ipagpatuloy ang kanilang mga ipinaglaban noong sila pa ay nabubuhay.
Illustration by: Bea Patricia M. Pelayo Infographic by: Maria Concepcion G. Capistrano
EKSPRESYONG PINOY:
Tatak ng Kariktan ng Wikang Filipino Ni Shiella Mae J. Clado
BILANG isang Pilipino, maraming mga ekspresyon na ang kinalakihan natin. Sa panahon ngayon ng makabagong teknolohiya at modernong pakikipagtalastasan, ang iba sa mga ito ay nakaligtaan na. Ang iba nama’y dahil sa sobrang kalumaan ay nalimutan na kung saan nagmula. Ang mga katagang ito ay madalas ginagamit upang maghayag ng pagkatuwa o di kaya’y pagkadismaya. Minsan naman ay patutya o dili kaya’y pabiro ang paraan ng pagsasabi nito. Sa kabilang banda, hindi maiiwasan na isipin pa rin kung bakit nga ba may mga ganitong kataga ang mga matatanda at kung saan nga ba ito nagmula. Narito ang ilan sa mga ekspresyon ng mga Pilipino na sadya namang katuwatuwa at ang kanilang mga pinagmulan:
“PUPULUTIN SA KANGKUNGAN” Madalas masabihan ng pupulutin sa kangkungan ang mga batang pasaway. Lingid sa ating kaalaman, ito ay parusa noong araw sa mga kriminal na hindi naidadaan sa korte o sa madaling salita ang pag-salvage sa mga ito. Pinagmulan: Isa sa mga paraan ng pagtatapon ng mga bangkay ng mga kriminal noon ay ang pagtatago ng mga ito sa ilalim ng mga halaman na kangkong sa mga ilog. Ito ang dahilan bakit nabuo ang ekspresyong “pupulutin ka sa kangkungan” sa tuwing may ginawa kang bagay na hindi maganda.
“MABILIS PA SA ALAS-KUWATRO” Isa ito sa mga pinakaginagamit na ekspresyon ng mga matatanda na nangangahulugang “umalis ng mabilis.” Kapag lumipas na ang trenta minuto at wala pa ang iyong propesor sa klase ay mabilis pa sa alas-kuwatro ay wala ng laman ang inyong silid-aralan at nagsi-uwian na ang mga mag-aaral. Pinagmulan: Noong mayroon pang Insular Ice Plant sa Lawton, mayroon itong sirena na tumutunog tuwing alas-siete, alasdose at ang uwian ng mga trabahador tuwing alas-kwatro ng hapon. Sa tuwing tutunog ang huling sirena, laging nagmamadali ang mga trabahador umuwi ng mas mabilis pa sa pang alas-kuwatro na sirenang hudyat ng uwian.
“NATUTULOG SA PANSITAN” “Bakit bagsak ka na naman sa subject mo? Natutulog ka na naman sa pansitan!” ang madalas marinig ng mga estudyanteng tamad mag-aral. Nangangahulugan ito ng pagkawala ng isang bagay o oportunidad ng dahil sa katamaran ng isang tao. Pinagmulan: Ang pansit-pansitan ay isang halaman na tumutubo ng mabilis sa mga preskong lugar. Ito ang dahilan kung bakit gustong-gusto itong tulugan ng mga magsasaka, dahil presko at masarap matulog dito. Mayroong mga napapasarap ang pahinga at nakakalimutan na ang kanilang mga gawain kaya tinatawag na “natutulog sa pansitan” ang mga tamad.
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“KALAPATING MABABA ANG LIPAD” “Hindi ka bagay sa kanya, Cardo! Isa siyang babaeng mababa ang lipad.” Madalas itong naririnig sa mga lumang pelikula, ang kalapating mababa ang lipad ay ang madalas na tawag sa mga prostitute noong panahon ng mga Amerikano.
ANG PAGBUBUKAS NG SENTRO RIZAL Ni Mariztela Alyssa R. Domasian
Pinagmulan: Ang “Palomar” o espanyol ng “bahay-kalapati” ay kilala dati sa Tondo na bentahan ng aliw. Noong dumating ang mga Amerikano, ang mga babae noon sa Palomar ay pumupunta ng Sampaloc upang magpalawak ng kanilang negosyo kung saan sila ay tinatawag na mga kalapating mababa ang lipad— palomas de bajo vuelo.
“NOONG BATA PA SI SABEL” Ito ay isa sa mga ekspresyon na nangangahulugan na matanda na at sobrang tagal na ng nagawa o naimbento ang isang bagay. Pinagmulan: Ang ekspresyong it ay nagbibigay pugay kay Queen Isabella II ng Espanya, na namuno noong 1843 hanggang 1868. Na nangangahulugang “noong bata pa ang mundo” Naging kontrobersyal ang pamumuno ni Queen Isabel na nagresulta sa kanyang pagbibitiw sa pwesto. Nagsimula namang lumabas ang kanyang litrato o imahe na nakaukit sa mga tansong barya noong 1860 at ang kanyang monumento na gawa sa tanso ay itinayo sa Liwasang Bonifacio. Si Alejandro Roces naman na isang sikat na tagapaglathala ay sinabing ang tawag ng mga kaaway ni Isabel ay “la perra” (the bitch), kaya’t ang lahat ng barya noon na mayroong larawan nya ay tinawag na “perra” o “pera” na siya ring tawag sa mga salapi na ginagamit ngayon.
Sa modernong panahon kung saan tila nalilimutan na ang pagiging kakaiba at katangi-tanging kaanyuan at karikitan ng wika at pakikipagtalastasang Pilipino, sana’y ating maisip na patuloy na pagyabungin ito sa halip na kaligtaan. Huwag lamang patatagin ang wikang Filipino, ngunit lalong bigyan ng halaga at mapreserba ang ating sariling kultura ng pang-arawaraw na pakikipagtalastasan.
BAGO magtapos ang taong 2016, binuksan ang sentrong pang-kulturang Pilipino na Sentro Rizal sa Roma at Milan kung saan malawak ang presensiya ng mga Pilipino sa Europa. Sa isang panayam sa Inquirer, sinabi ni Domingo Nolasco, kinatawan ng Pilipinas sa Italya, ang Sentro Rizal ay tinayo upang hindi makalimutan ng mga Pilipino sa Europa ang kanilang pinanggalingang bansa, ang Pilipinas. Ang Sentro Rizal ay naglalayon na hubugin ang kaalamang pang-kultura ng mga anak ng Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) sa ibang bansa. Napapailalim ang Sentro Rizal sa Republic Act No. 10066, o the National Heritage Law
of 2009 kung saan nakasaad na magkakaroon ng iba’t ibang sangay o opisina ang Sentro Rizal sa mga bansang maraming Pilipino. Ang sentro ay magkakaroon ng kurso para sa ating wika, mga eksibit, at kung anu-ano pa na magpapakita ng kulturang Pilipino sa lahat ng mga sangay nito sa buong mundo. Ang pagkakatatag at pagpapagawa ng Sentro Rizal ay tunay na makatutulong sa atin, lalo na sa mga Pilipinong ninais na tumira sa ibang bansa. Importante na hindi makalimutan ng mga Pilipino ang ating mayaman na kultura sapagkat isa sa ang kultura sa nagbibigay sa atin ng pagkakakilanlan bilang
Pilipino. Kagaya nga ng sabi ni Jose Rizal na, “Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan,” kailangan ay tumanaw tayong mga Pilipino sa ating kultura. Makabubuti rin ang Sentro Rizal sa mga banyaga na nagnanais na mas makilala ang mga Pilipino at ang ating kultura. Magkakaroon ng pagkakaintindihan kung malalaman ng mga banyaga ang ating kultura na medyo naiiba sa kanila lalo na sa mga taga-Kanluran. Sa pamamagitan nito, mas dadami ang tatangkilik ng ating kultura at turismo na tiyak ay makatutulong sa ating mga mamamayan.
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LITERARY • KOMIKO SATIRIKO CERULEAN Lemuel Gacoscos
The feeling I once buried in the moon dust; The forgotten memory that haunts me in my sleep. To the still waters, I saw your ghost dancing, Below the fading rainbow that only I can see. Love and sweet memories like of a firefly’s life, Your life intertwined with me is ephemeral. The sublime feeling, gone in a blink of an eye; A sublimeness felt— I wished I could not have experienced. You’re just a soul now infused in my words; An entity whose existence ramify. I dreamed of infinity, your presence for me to feel; An infinite dream that exists in reality.
i. Tuldok. Isang munting itim na tinta sa pahina. (Dito tayo magsisimula.) Linya. Serye ng mga tuldok na may direksyon. (Sa iyo ako pumaroroon.)
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Eva Marie T. Woods
LOVE LIKE SLEEP Tammy Cattleya B. Delos Reyes
You were the dark and I, the light Like the moon on a cloudy, starless night I’ve seen you laugh and cry As you witness me breathe and sigh
I tried to stay up but failed that part And now, falling but not the falling asleep kind Problem is I’m hoping you are too
Titik. Serye ng mga linyang may karampatang tunog. (Nang mapalapit sa’yo, puso ko’y tumalbog.)
We are different yet the same How could it be, am I insane? For in your eyes, I see myself And in mine, you stare at yourself
So fall for me, like how you easily fall asleep Let’s pretend it’s nice and just do it A second long we wouldnt know what went wrong
Salita. Serye ng mga titik na may karampatang kahulugan. (Maraming nakapaligid, ngunit ikaw lang ang tinitignan.)
Who cares about pattern, fall spontaneously Need me like sleep and I can promise we’ll lose some So let’s fall, not the falling asleep kind and run crazy like we only have tonight
Pangungusap. Serye ng mga salitang may isang buong diwa. ( Nakahanap ka ng bagong kahulugan sa pagsama sa ibang salita. )
I hear you inside my head You are everything I like, yet I also dread Because I know, you exist within me You are the other personality My body is yours, your mind is mine We share a soul, but I think that’s fine For when you find comfort in my misery, For others, we remain a mistery.
Tuldok. Katapusan ang hatid ng yaring bantas. (Dito tayo magwawakas.)
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-Tricia Bautista
I wonder if your soul travels with me at night As I stare at the ceiling that used to be my night sky. I ask questions whose answers I already know, As I wander to this endless darkness. An ethereal bond lost in oblivion, The remnants you left stays in mind, A warmth created makes it feel the coldness; A frost building up, something that was left behind.
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Antarctica’s Melting Point
Why Filipinos need not worry? By Timothy Gerard P. Gucilatar
THE south pole’s frozen land is thinning inside and out due to the worsening climate conditions that has made the oceans warmer and the air hotter. Antarctica is a frozen land mass surrounded by ocean while the Arctic is a frozen body of water surrounded by land. According to the United States Geological Survey, 68.7% of fresh water is locked in ice caps, glaciers, and permanent snow despite covering only 1.74% of Earth’s total water. 96.5% of Earth’s water comes from the oceans and seas Similarly, their main purpose is to cool and balance the global climate. In a phenomenon called the “albedo effect,” ice sheets reflect a certain amount of sunlight back into the atmosphere. This means the ice caps bounce radiation back into space to prevent Earth from warming too much. If there is low albedo, Earth will absorb
more radiation and reflect only a little of it, which causes temperature to rise. Earth’s oceans, which absorb heat, are not only warming up naturally because of the sun, but also because of human activity. Greenhouse effect for example, traps gases in the atmosphere to heat up Earth’s surface, which in turn prevents it from being too cold. Though it is a natural process, the concentration of gases in the atmosphere is increasing because of fossil fuels, coal, and forest depletion. Both regions undergo a cycle of melting and freezing. On summer, ice caps melt and a large area, called perennial ice, remains frozen. On winter, the polar weather is cold enough to cover it again with sea ice. However, the thickness and quality of the ice that comes back is declining and the perennial ice that survives has plummeted.
ters published a study from Durham University in August 2016, where it claimed that 7990 lakes have formed in East Antarctica between 2000 and 2013. The research concluded lakes either “refreeze, drain vertically through the ice, or drain laterally via surface channels.” It pointed out melting intensifies due to the warmer climate. Therefore, the lakes lasted longer than it should since it naturally melts on summer. This means lakes can possibly fracture ice to break it apart.Chris Mooney of Washington Post wrote, “When glaciers lose large parts of their ice shelves, they become less stable and flow faster towards the ocean, contributing to an increased rate of global sea level rise.” An increase in sea level rise is a threat to coastal communities. These people live near Beneath The Ice the shoreline and have fishing Geophysical Research Let- as their primary source of in-
come. Sea level rise reduces heat up? Global warming. space for human settlement. Co-author Alan Aitken of the University of Western Warm Ocean Australia said that the glacier Science journal Nature pub- could account to nearly 15 lished in May 2016 a study percent of Antarctica’s contriabout Totten Glacier in East bution to sea level rise. Antarctica, where glacier “Satellite measurements roughly the size of France from a previous study show is expected to erode under- that the glacier is thinning at a neath. rate of about half a meter per If it melts, it could contrib- year—a thinning that is most ute at least two meters to sea likely due to warm ocean walevel rise. ter moving under and melting “I predict that before the the glacier’s floating front.” end of the century, the great Tim Profeta of Duke Univerglobal cities of our planet near sity wrote in National Geothe sea will have two or three graphic. meter (6.5 - 10 feet) high sea defenses all around them,” said Filipinos fit in Martin Siegert of the Imperial President Rodrigo Roa College London and one of Duterte on November 7 said the study’s authors. he will sign the Paris AgreeTotten Glacier is being melt- ment on Climate Change afed underneath by the warm ter a unanimous vote from his ocean. Water penetrates the Cabinet. glacier from below and erodes The Paris Agreement seeks the ice resting on the bedrock. to limit global warming below Above it, the sea ice breaks 2 Celsius and contain it below away and the melting ice be- 1.5 Celsius. As of December low will accumulate. 2016, 117 parties out of 194 What causes the ocean to signatories have ratified the
Paris Agreement. Initially, the president did not support it as the Philippines is a low carbon emitting country, and it needs industrialization if it wants to grow economically. But beyond industrialization, the country’s resiliency and adaptation to the worsening effects of climate change depends on its participation in this international treaty. As a coastal country, Philippines is directly affected by climate change. Typhoons are getting stronger every year as the ocean gets hotter. Water evaporates when it is heated by the sun, thus forming clouds. These clouds become heavier as more water is evaporated, hence the severity of typhoons in the country. If it so happens, sea level rises and we have not ratified the treaty, then people living in coastal areas will suffer inevitably without resiliency plans to help the country bounce back from catastrophes.
PARIS AGREEMENT FOR PH: Should developing countries sign?
LEANING ON NUCLEAR ENERGY:
Accepting BNPP’s revival
THE Department of Energy (DOE) is looking forward to the revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant to ensure cheap and long-term energy supply in the country. “The price of electricity being generated, nuclear worldwide, is the cheapest... even at the start it is the cheapest, even if your capital investment is big,” DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi said. A study by Korea Power Electric Corporation (KEPCO) in 2009 found rehabilitating the BNPP requires a US$1 billion investment. The dormant power plant was built during the administration of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos in 1976 in response to rising electric prices. Fossil fuels may not be enough to support the energy demand in the future since the Philippines is experiencing electrical shortages. Nuclear power generation lowers greenhouse gas emissions since there is less reliance over fossil fuels. However, the project was declared unsafe because it sits on a major earthquake fault line and lies near the Pinatubo volcano. Plus, the fear of its construction originated from the Chernobyl (1986) and Fukushima (2011) nuclear disasters.
By Apple Mae V. Panado
The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident in Ukraine is by far the worst nuclear accident in history. It led to a subsequent fire that increased the effects of dispersion of radioactive materials. Apart from the immediate impact on Ukraine and Belarus, radioactive contamination reached areas of the European part of the former Soviet Union, United States, and Japan. Immediate health consequences of the accident were apparent. People showed symptoms of Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS), where patients will experience nausea, vomiting, headache, and diarrhea. Exposure to radiation will cause skin damage and hair loss. There are also cases of thyroid cancer in babies and children aged between 1 and 14. Adults living in the highly contaminated area have been known to be affected with leukemia. As a student, history has shown the devastating effects of nuclear energy. It should consider that there is an insufficient number of legitimate nuclear scientists to operate the power plant. The approval of the BNPP may be inevitable. However, is it really worth the risk?
By Chloie Angela Marie M. Isler
THE Paris Agreement on Climate Change is the first legally binding deal that aims to collectively reduce carbon emission in the world. This global effort will eventually be beneficial to all nations, particularly developing countries like Indonesia and Philippines that are vulnerable to the disastrous effect of the disruptive climate patterns. Sunil Dahiya of Greenpeace India said switching to renewable energy, and eco-agriculture fuels will address air pollution. Moreover, focusing on pollution control measures for factories and power plants will reduce carbon emissions. One of the key provisions in the Paris Agreement is financial support of developed countries to developing countries. $100 billion will be mobilized until 2025 for
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adaptation and mitigation projects. In addition, developed countries agreed to significantly increase support for adaptation before 2020. Increasing global temperatures caused the extreme weather conditions and devastating typhoons, thus recognizing the country as geographically vulnerable. There will be longer and drier seasons and more frequent and heavy rainfalls that will devastate the citizens. The severe weather will have a huge impact on the farmers and fishers. It will reduce and limit production, exacerbate their living conditions, and injure the economy. The financial aid the Philippines will be able to get from the treaty will not only help in mitigating the Greenhouse Gases (GHG), but also
to adapt to the effects of the climate change. Industrialization is of vital importance even to developing countries. This is reflected by the negative reaction of President Rodrigo Duterte over the Paris Agreement. The Philippines, unlike other developing countries, emits only a small amount of carbon. Therefore, reducing it will probably halt the industrialization of the country. But in order to prevent disastrous effects and the continuous rise in the temperature of the world, it is the moral obligation of all nations – developed or not – to work together. Industrialization is important, but it will be irrelevant if it will cost the safety and mortality of the people who are supposed to benefit from it.
SPORTS TIMEOUT Francis Felix C. Falgui
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Underrated and Underfunded IT is no secret that the athletics division of LPU needs more support from the students of the campus, but it is not the only problem the Pirates have. According to the athletics department of the campus, the Pirates are affected by the recent budget cuts brought by the establishment of the Senior High School. However, the athletics department also said that the other sporting teams in LPU which participate in Badminton, Chess, Volleyball, Football, Tennis, Table Tennis, Swimming, Track and Field, Taekwondo, and Cheerleading tournaments in the NCAA suffer more than those who are in the Basketball team when it comes to the reduction of their funds. Furthermore, that problem is really tragic considering the fact that most of the other sporting teams of the Pirates performed well, if not better than those who are in the basketball team which ranked 9th place this season. For instance, the Chess, Badminton, and the men’s team of taekwondo were ranked 3rd in their respective tournaments in NCAA, while the women’s Taekwondo team is the first runnerup on their NCAA tournament. All of these teams received
less funds than the basketball teams this season, and an increase in funds could help the said teams do better in competitions. It is a fact that victories are mainly determined by the combination of skill, preparation, training, and teamwork, but increasing the funds of a team can help them since they need it to
pus spent their resources to establish the Senior High School which reduced the budget given to the athletics department. The amount and figures the different teams of the Pirates receive and the said deduction cannot be disclosed in this article since only a few individuals in the executive board know about the exact amount of money
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But that is the part where Lyceans can help the Pirates, with their support they can help the sporting teams of LPU showcase their skills directly or indirectly by cheering for them, talking about their games to other people or on social media, in order to attract companies and organizations to be their sponsors, because they are more than just underrated and underfunded athletes, they are the champions of the future.
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register for games, including tournaments outside of the NCAA, and to pay for transportation dues. This proves that a teams’ skills and unity may win them games, but resources help them find games to win. However, increasing the funds given to the sporting teams of the Pirates is not as simple as it sounds since as mentioned earlier the cam-
they give to the departments in the campus, and they do not share that in the public. But, the athletics department confirmed that the Pirates Basketball team receives more funds than the other teams because, first the NCAA Basketball tournament was sponsored by Smart, which increases the allowance of the participants in that competition,
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and secondly, basketball attracts more sponsors and investors since their games are televised, and Filipinos recognize Basketball as their national past time which is why they attract more people than other sports. However, this article does not imply to reduce the budget of both the Pirates Basketball team, and the Senior High School, because both parties need their resources to fulfill their duties such as participating in tournaments, and to accommodate the students who are learning under the K to 12 curricula. Also, despite their recent performance, the LPU basketball team is a young, promising team who needs all the help they can get, including financial help in order to grow as champions. If the other sporting teams of the Pirates cannot get a budget increase from the school, then they should receive help from sponsors, but it is easier said than done, since all NCAA tournaments outside basketball lack exposure and publicity since their games are not televised, which discourages sponsors to invest in their sporting events. But that is the part where Lyceans can help the Pirates, with their support they can help the sporting teams of LPU showcase their skills directly or indirectly by cheering for them, talking about their games to other people or on social media, in order to attract companies and organizations to be their sponsors, because they are more than just underrated and underfunded athletes, they are the champions of the future.
Pirates win 12 medals in PATAFA games Jerico P. Fania and Diana Theresa I. Encarnacion LPU Track and Field team bagged 12 medals in the recent PATAFA (Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association) meets which stretched on from July 3 up to November 26 of the previous year. Ronnie Malipay, the team’s star player, brought home a gold in the triple jump event. Also shining through was Charlie Madural whose great efforts earned him three medals: one bronze in the 800m dash event, and two silvers for the 3k staple chase and 4x400 relay events, respectively. Competing with seasoned players from the national team may seem like too much but Coach Rommel said it was actually
advantageous for them, especially now that they’re about to enter a new NCAA season. “Kaya ‘yun ‘yung magandang challenge kasi parang nasusukat nila kung hanggang saan yung lakas nila… ‘yun rin nagpa-palakas samin eh kasi every Sunday nandun talaga kami, nakikita namin yung mga kalaban--nakakagawa kami ng diskarte.” he shared. Coach Rommel also emphasized that his team had indeed improved compared to their previous playing years. “Kitang-kita talaga namin na umangat tayo.‘Yung FEU first tapos second tayo, third UE. Walang nakapasok na [ibang] NC[AA school] dun [sa final tally ng PATAFA]… pinagitnaan tayo ng dalawang UAAP [schools].” he added.
LIST OF WINNERS MALIPAY
Triple Jump
MADURAL
4x400 Relay 3k Staple Chase 800m Dash
TALICUAD
Classical Relay 4x400 Relay
AMOGUIS
Classical Relay 4x400 Relay
BARCELO
Classical Relay 4x400 Relay
TANGUIN
Classical Relay
VILLAROEL
Hurdles
OF JUMPS AND SPEED. Jerwin Villudo (left) hurriedly passes the baton to Charlie Talicuad while Rom Earl de Guzman(right) successfully surpasses the high hurdle during the PATAFA games. (Photo courtesy of Ericka May B. Mendoza)
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Courage and Faith: Pirates taekwondo team’s key to success Carla Shane N. Atim
The LPU Taekwondo team brought home the 1st runnerup spot for the women’s division and the 2nd runner-up spot for the men’s division, where they garnered four gold medals, one silver medal, and four bronze medals. They also won a gold medal in the men’s team, a silver medal in the pairs division, and a bronze medal in the individual division for the poomsae event,in the 92nd season of the NCAA Taekwondo competition held at the Beat Antonio Ortega OP Gymnasium (College of San Juan de Letran Gym) from October 14 to 16. The team prepared for the competition for a long time by honing their skills through enduring tough training, overcoming their own weaknesses, and polishing their strategies for the games. “Half of the battle is already done when you prepare,” said Pirates Taekwondo team Coach Brix Ramos on how preparation helps their performance. Ramos said courage and mental toughness are the main keys for the tournament; fighters must be relaxed and must not give up from the pressure they experience during fights. Strategy is the key compo-
nent in taekwondo, but players must also prepare physically which is why Ramos even asked a physical therapist for muscle endurance of the team. The competition among the teams from nine universities during the tournament was very tight with all of them wanted to bring home the championship, and according to Ramos, the team almost won the tournament. “[Actually,] Super close, one silver kami [so] ang champion[ship from us is] that close, so kung may nag medal pa satin ng isang silver, [we could have won the] championship, ganun ka-close ang laban,” said Ramos on how close LPU was to winning the tournament. In addition, Ramos learned a lot from the tournament such as his players’ will to win. He also learned the importance of faith in the Lord and how it should stay no matter what. Ramos implemented that the entire team should go to church every first Friday of the month. Other than that, Ramos also learned to correct their mistakes, and study their strategies more. “You can’t afford to take a day off, yun ang pagiging champion,” said Ramos, on what he
THE ULTIMATE KICK. LPU taekwondo team player Mico Castañares shows off his skills as he attacks his opponent with a furious kick. (Photo courtesy of Leander Keithric P. Gaffud)
learned during the tournament. However, the team also has weaknesses. Each player of the team entered LPU as novices, since according to Ramos, ace taekwondo players would prefer to go to other schools such as San Beda College and College of St. Benilde. He said that the players need to improve their stami-
READY, SET, CHECKMATE:
The making of the LPU chess team
na, speed, power, techniques, courage, and mental toughness. He also stated that the players may have started from the bottom, but they are improving and they are overcoming their flaws one by one, and he hopes that they will become the champion in the future, by using these said improvements to their advantage.
THE College of Arts and Sciences Student Government (CAS SG) held this year’s intramural sporting event known as PalaCASan from December 5-13 at the LPU Gymnasium, where students from Multimedia Arts, Psychology, Mass Communication, Journalism and CAS faculty members competed
CHESS is a sport that needs a sharp mind and sharper strategies in order to win. In order to acquire this, preparation is important especially under a strong and disciplined leadership. That is the kind of team Coach Christopher Cunanan made out of the Lyceum of the Philippines University Pirates Chess team, which made them the group of achievers they are today. LPU Chess team has scored a lot of achievements this year. They won 2nd runner-up of the chess tournament in the 92nd season of NCAA which took place from August 7 until September 18 led by Jonathan Jota with a 92% winning percentage and Jhoemar Mendiogarin, a rookie with a score of 6.5 over 7 beating several veterans including a two-time NCAA Most Valuable Player from Arellano University. Other than NCAA, the LPU Chess team also competed at the 1st Bataan Peninsula State University Intercollegiate Chess Team Championship last December 3 to 4 at Balanga, Bataan where the team was placed 2nd runner-up. On December 5-11, the LPU Chess team competed in the Subic 2016 Philippine In-
ternational Chess Championship which held at Subic Bay Peninsula Hotel. The competition was open to all players and masters all over the world. Jota ranked 10th place in the said tournament. These victories and achievements were made possible by the coach, who heads the chess team since 2012. During Cunanan’s first year in LPU as coach, the team ranked 10th place due to lack of time for proper recruitment and training. However, Cunanan and the whole team made it up as the team ranked 4th place the following year and were able to maintain the 1st runner-up spot in 2014 and 2015. But according to Cunanan, it’s okay for the team to have shortcomings since the LPU chess team is still a newbie in the competition. Coach Cunanan said that he prepares his team for any competition by making them solve different problems in chess such as positions, strategies, tactics, middlegames, endgames, etc. to train their minds. In shaping the team, as they are known today, Cunanan said he is strict when it comes to training his players. “Disciplinarian ako eh. Mahigpit ako sa tao. Let’s say
training for example kahit physical pa yan, kahit hindi chess kailangan ng time palagi,” Cunanan shared. However, even the coach himself admitted that the team has several rooms for improvement. “Mayroong kailangan iimprove sa end game, mayroong kailangan i-improve sa patience. Yun ba yung parang ‘pag nakakita agad di muna... kahit sigurado na siya sa tira parang nagmamdali pa din may oras pa naman pwede i-double check naman yung tira.” Cunanan noted. But to address the said weaknesses, Cunanan recommends his players to train harder. “Sipag dun sa training at saka yung personal training. Hindi naman kasi ilang araw lang kami nag-tratraining. Sa bahay, nasa dorm sila mas mahaba oras nila doon. Ano man yung bagong opening kailangan maencounter nila,” Cunanan said. For now, there are no upcoming competitions for the LPU Chess team, but they are still looking forward and preparing to compete on several tournaments outside the NCAA, not only to hone their skills, and unite them better for the next season, but also to bring pride to the LPU by showcasing their discipline and preparedness in the playing field.
in basketball and volleyball games. Team MMA 2 and MMA bagged this year’s championship in basketball and volleyball, respectively. While Kirk Mamitag was awarded the Most Valuable Player in basketball and Jap Paulino received the Most Valuable Player award in volleyball. CAS SG President Jeff Niko Dela Cruz said the purpose
of this event is to show unity among the CAS students and faculty members. “The importance of the event is, napapractice yung unity ng mga students siyempre team sports and minsan we need to be happy and importante siya sa health,” Dela Cruz said.
CBA conducts annual intramurals
Carla Shane N. Atim
Maverick Matibag
tiniis nila lahat ng hirap, lahat ng lesson kailangang madaliing matutunan, so I’m proud of my team,” said Ramos as he thanked all the people who were around him, from the training period up until the tournament. “Tiwala lang and faith kay Lord,” Ramos said as an advice to his team.
CAS SG spearheads PalaCASan 2016 Marielle Justine N. Escabarte
EYEING FOR THE WIN. LPU chess players Jhoemar Mendiogarin and Romulo Curioso strategizes their next move during the 92nd season of NCAA chess tournament. (Photo courtesy of Danica G. del Valle)
All in all, Ramos is grateful to a lot of people for the recent success of his team. “I would like to thank yung coach and staff ko for helping me dito sa NCAA especially si Sir Herc and yung mga staff ng Lyceum for supporting the team sa lahat ng bagay. I also like to thank all my players for giving their best sa NCAA. Alam kong nahirapan sila ng todo,
COLLEGE of Business Administration (CBA) held its yearly intramural sporting event known as CBAlympics on August 22-26, at the LPU gymnasium wherein students competed in different sports such as basketball and volleyball. The Management Society (MANSOC) team was declared champions in the men’s volleyball and basketball competition, while the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA) team
became the victors for the women’s volleyball games. Three teams competed in the said sports event as students were grouped according to their courses and organizations: Management accounting and accountancy students for the JPIA team, students from BS business administration for MANSOC team, and the team under the BSBA are students from business administration, marketing management and operation management. The event was in line with the celebration of One CBA:
CBA Week Transcendence, nd during the opening of the event, the organizers included the native Filipino game, patintero. “One CBA [means] to unite the whole CBA, [it is a] friendly competition para lang makilala ang isa’t-isa kahit na magkakaibang org, under pa rin sila ng iisang college which is CBA yun lagi yung essence ng sports [event] naming,” said CBA Student Council President Bernard Alcaraz as he stated the importance of the event.
CITHM kicks off Hospitality Cup Year 6
Dorothea M. Pagayunan
COLLEGE of International Tourism and Hospitality Management (CITHM) student government held their fifth year annual Hospitality Cup from December 6, 2016 to 7 th of January 2017 at the LPU Gymnasium. It was done for tourism students to showcase their own sportsmanship and talents. The event kicked off with Ms. Marian Santos from Hoteliers being crowned as Ms. Muse 2016 who was chosen out of 12 candidates.
There were three games at the event, which are Basketball, Men’s Volleyball, and Women’s Volleyball, which has 12 participating groups. These are Skycrews, Stewards, Voyagers, Seafarers, Sailors, Cruisers, Hoteliers, Restaurateurs, Bartenders, Baristas, Chefs, and Culinarians. The Cruisers under LPU Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) won the championship in the basketball event while the Voyagers of LPU Society of Cruise Line Students (LSCS) became the first
runner up in the said event. Moreover, the Bartenders under LPU Flair Bartappers (LFBT) won the championship in the Men’s Volleyball event, while the Voyagers became the first runner-up in the event. Lastly, the Stewards under LPU Tourism Students’ Association (LTSA) won the championship in the Women’s Volleyball competition, while the Culinarians under the LPU Les Jeunes Chefs (LJC) became the first runner up on the said competition.