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KAMALAYAN INFORMATION WITHIN REACH 2015-2016 3T | Volume 2, Number 2

Where does your money go? page 5

Homebound: MCL’s first alumni homecoming

MITL and the success behind it

LGBT in the Philippines

The Senior High Principal page 7

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MCL Celebrates 10 years of Excellence and Virtue PHILIP ALFRED NERY

rom marathons to quiz shows, and to alumni homecomings, Malayan Colleges Laguna was up and about as it celebrated its 10th foundation week with the theme “Mastering 21st Century Learning” last January 19 to 23. The celebrations kicked off with the MCL Color Run 2016. The event, organized in partnership with Run Mania Philippines Promotions, saw over a thousand participants run for the benefit of Panguil River Eco-Park. Day 1 also bore witness to a Mass Celebration followed by a pr a yer s er v i c e. In t h e afternoon, MCL’s exceptional facult y and st af f were recognized in the MCL Ser vice and E xcellence Awards at the E T Y Lobby. Day 2 of the foundation week showcased the amazing qualities of MCL students as they battled it out in various quiz shows throughout the day. Students used their wit and knowledge to land the top spots in the MCL Science

Wizard Quiz Show, the MCL Math Wizard Quiz Show, and the MCL Brainmaster Quiz Show in the Francisco Balagtas (FB) Auditorium. The day concluded with crowning of Naoki Ota and Louie Bernadette Papera as Mr. and Ms. MCL Ambassador 2016. Day 3 saw MCL dance to an hour long Zumba par ty. The event, which was led by Hilda Dizon and Michelle Andra, member s of the Zumba Instructor Net work, had students, facult y, and st af f dance their way to a healthier lifestyle. The event was immediately followed by the MCL Faculty Research C o ll o quium a t t h e F B Auditorium. MCL proceeded to continue the day with more physical activities by holding the MCL Wizards Cup and concluding with the Malayan Cup later in the afternoon. Music and performance reigned on Day 4 as MCL students rocked the campus in the MCL Got Talent and the Malayan Duets events. Students were also given a much-needed seminar on gender identity titled “Inside the Spectrum.” The seminar, organized by

the Center for Guidance and Counseling (CGC), sought to enlighten students about gender, gender stereotypes, and sexuality. Day 4 concluded with MCL’s music festival titled “Musikamalayan.” The foundation week concluded with “Homebound: The Wizards’ Return.” MCL welcomed back its alumni as the newly re-organized MCL Alumni Association elected a new batch of officers. MCL also opened its doors to high school students in the MCL Open Campus event, also on Day 5. MCL showcased its advanced facilities and technologies to all sorts of students, teachers, and parents through campus tours lead by Tourism Management students, seminars such as “Setting the Trend,” a talk on career opportunities at the MCL Senior High School by Executive Vice President & COO, Engr. Dodjie S. Maestrecampo; an Ultimate Frisbee tutorial and tournament, an all-star basketball exhibition, and a kite flying festival. Overall, it was an exciting foundation week for MCL. At 10 years old, MCL seems like it could only get better.

PRESIDENT AND CEO DR. REYNALDO VEA GIVING AN INSPIRATIONAL SPEECH

VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS COMPETE AT THE MCL CUP FINALS

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FLUX Fest 2016: From superheroes to seminars. AUDREY RAWNIE RICO

SHAPE’S PINOY BALUT

he C ol le ge of A r t s a nd S c ienc e c elebr ate d t hei r a nnua l col lege week w it h a mu ltitude of festiv ities last Febr u a r y 15 to Febr u a r y 19. E nt it le d F LU X Fe s t 2 016 a nd w it h t he t heme ‘Beyond Creative Capacit y,’ st udent s f rom C A S a nd ot her c ol le ge s a l i ke were t re ate d to ga me s , show s , work shops, a nd a variet y of ot her activ ities. The week opened w it h t he a nnua l CASplay at t he covered cour t. This year’s t heme focused on superheroes, w it h students f rom FIL0 01, FIL0 02 , a nd FIL0 03 decked in costumes t hat ex hibited t he mea ning of being a superhero. This ye a r a l s o s aw s t udent s d i spl ay i ng d i f ferent advocacies t hrough t heir

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costumes a nd ba nners. Specia l g uest judges were inv ite d to t he e vent , including Herber t Chavez, k now n a s t he ‘Fi l ipi no Sup er ma n’, a nd Fi l ipi no B at ma n Rome o Au k ay G e r c a y o Jr. w h o b o t h j u d g e d t h e s t u d e nt s a n d c ospl aye d t hei r re sp e c t ive c ha r ac ter s on s t a ge . The CAS Assembly a nd Awarding Ceremony was a lso conducted a f ter t he CASplay, wherein various CAS students were awarded for t heir accomplishments f rom t he past t wo terms. The evening a lso saw t he huma n formation of t he Flu x Fest “X” logo at t he covered cour t, fol lowed by MHFA’s Fashion Evolu x ion. The fashion show featured designs created by students based on t he Star Wars

f i lms, which were t hen modeled by t he MHFA members. The 2nd day commenced w it h a seminar in t he Fra ncisco Ba lag tas Auditorium. The spea kers included Mar y Imbong of World Yout h A l lia nce Asia-Pacif ic a nd MCL a lumnus Jon Pobar III, who spoke of his Teach for t he Phi lippines experience. Af ter wards, students a lso par ticipated in ca l ligraphy a nd a nimation work shops, which were sponsored by Faber-Castel l a nd Wacom. The a f ternoon a lso saw t he Qua ntum Run held at t he covered cour t. The A mazing Race-t hemed contest saw a tota l of 35 tea ms in competitions a l l around t he ca mpus. The w i n ner s were t re ate d to pr i z e s f rom sp on s or s Z a lor a , Haw k , a nd TGI Fr id ay ’s . We d ne s d ay ’s ac t iv it ie s k ic ke d of f e a rly w it h t he Zu mbabida Ma laya n at t h e O v a l . M M A s t u d e nt Ace A l f red Acero led s t udent s a nd f ac u lt y a l i ke for t he hou r-long Zu mba session. The CAS Jeopardy c onte s t w a s a l s o held at t he Fr a nc i s c o B a l a g t a s aud itor iu m w herei n ten tea ms bat t led it out to t he top. The tit le eventua l ly went to t he group Ménage a Troi s , c ompr i si ng of E l mer Fr a n z B ay no,

John Lazo, a nd Ra fajel Dionysus Sa ntiago. A lso conducted was t he CAS Spor tsfest at t he covered cour t, a nd t he Dood le contest sponsored by Dong-A at t he Einstein Bui lding. PILAK a lso showcased t heir f irst f u l lleng t h f i lm, Puta he, at t he auditorium. Day 4 saw audiences treated to SHAPE’s newest play, entit led ‘PinoyBa lut’. The play, which was w rit ten by Marlord Elumba a nd Lorenz Dia ma nte, had a run of t wo per forma nces at t he auditorium. The FA M Festiva l was held at t he covered cour t which included a variet y of boot hs as wel l as live per forma nces enjoyed by

ever yone. Capping of f t he day was t he CAS Night, entit led ‘Col li x ion.’ Students converged at t he covered cour t decked in retro spacet hemed out f its to w it ness astounding per forma nces by JPTR, SUD, Bet ween Archer y a nd Oly mpic, a nd DJ Ra mmy Bitong. Fina l ly, CAS Week cu lminated w it h a n outreach progra m at Su lib Elemtar y School, Pa ng ui l. MCL volunteers conducted ar t work shops a nd distributed ar t materia ls to t he students. FLU X Fest 2016 is a combined ef for t of t he CAS Student Counci l a nd severa l volunteers. This year’s celebrations were co-presented and sponsored by Dong-A, Hawk, and Zalora.

CAS VOLUNTEERS AND STUDENTS SHARE A SMILE

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MCL students elect student council officers for A.Y. 2016-2017 MCL CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

fter a week-long campaign period for their respective parties and platforms, the new officers of Malayan Colleges Laguna’s Supreme Student Council (SSC) and College Student Councils(CSCs) were officially proclaimed last March 16, 2016. Elected as the SSC President for the incoming school year is 3rd year CommunicationMultimedia Arts (MMA) student Mary Antoinette B. Lazanas. Toni, as she is fondly known, sees the position as both an honor and a challenge, especially taking in consideration the successes of the previous SSC presidents. “This year, I am really hoping for a more transparent, approachable, and visible

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Supreme Student Council. We believe that the students should know what they need to know, especially the allotment of their student council fees.” Toni added that in order to achieve transparency, approachability is key. “Because we are representing the student body, we must know their views and opinions. We must be approachable enough so they can comfortably address their concerns to us, and in turn, we can plan on the actions that should be done to resolve the matters,” she added. Moreover, College of Arts and Science’s Prof. Christie C. Amores, who will be serving as the SSC adviser, shared that the coming year will deal a lot on improving the existing by-laws of the SSC to make for a more transparent, participatory, and

consensus-oriented leadership. According to her, there are also plans on widening the impact of the SSC activities in order to contribute to a values-driven, collaborative, and innovative learning environment for the students. These plans include helping the students connect to community partners through extension activities. “They (SSC officers) must not lose sight of why SSC exists – to serve. We need students with a keen sense of duty to improve what the leaders before them have started and create new ways to deliver better outcomes. It is also my hope that they individually excel both in academics and extra-curricular activities making themselves worthy to be emulated by other students,” she added.

In a nutshell, the Supreme Student Council constantly aims to bridge the gap between the MCL students and the school administration through representing the students’ views and opinions on issues that involve them. Toni believes that this helps MCL in understanding and dealing with the students’ wants, needs, ideas, and points of view. According to Office for Student Services Director Prof. Angelito D. Platino, the Supreme Student Council will be handling roles and responsibilities that are MCLwide, while the College Student Councils’ undertakings will be limited to their respective colleges. However, the CSCs’ cooperation may be solicited by the SSC to foster mutual help and development.

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My fervent hope for our incoming SSC and CSCs is that they simply live up to who they are: LEADERS. As leaders, they must take the lead in knowing the way, showing the way, and going the way as MCL provides the transformative learning environment in teaching the way. That way is the way to Excellence and Virtue,” Prof. Platino concluded. To serve alongside Toni are the members of the newly-elected Supreme Student Council and the College Student Councils.

ENT students create, innovate, and integrate in 1st entrep expo NIKOLAI DINEROS

owadays, establishing a business and learning how to manage it properly at a very young age is essential for entrepreneurs to keep a sustainable and well-profitable career in the business industry. Students promoted their products to the institution in the first entrepreneurship exposition in Malayan Colleges Laguna entitled, “Feel the Tropics” on March 18, 2016 by the Entrepreneurship students of E.T. Yuchenco College of Business at the MCL Covered Court. The opening ceremony began in the morning with an invocation by Ms. Anali Villamor, P.R.O of YES Malayan chapter, opening remarks by the Dean of E.T. Yuchenco College of Business herself, Ms. Maurice C. Sabio, and an inspiring message from the Program Chair of B.S. Entrepreneurship of the same college, Mr. Melchor C.

Morandarte, AFBE. After the opening ceremony was the official opening of the ENT Summer Bazaar and ENTablado Exhibit. What followed soon after was the EntrepRising Seminar, wherein business owners from wellknown business establishments gave entrepreneur students a piece of advice for their careers. Ms. Beverly Aquino, owner of a food chain business Lugaw Queen, was the first guest speaker in the EntrepRising Seminar. She talked about “How to Build and Not to Fail.” Ms. Hearty Dionisio, the next speaker and owner of Pink Outside the Box, talked about starting a business at a young age. After the EntrepRising Seminar, Elevator Pitching – The Art of Business Pitching was held in the same venue. The students in the competition presented their business

proposals to the judges within two minutes and defended them from questions and comments; Shelly Morales won as 2nd runner-up, Hans Atienza won as 1st runner-up and Cristina Romero went home as the champion with an average score of 87.67. After the Elevator Pitching were some raffle draws and some dance and acoustic singing performances. The exposition continued as business stalls of clothes, accessories, and other kinds of goods continued to offer their products inside the MCL Covered Court until 6:00pm. The closing remarks were given by the Course Adviser of ENT156, Dr. Roel Rodrigo. The Entrepreneurship Exposition was not only for the benefit of entrepreneur students, but also for the development and livelihood of MCL’s partner community, Panguil River Eco-Park.

WINNERS OF THE ELEVATOR PITCHING CONTEST

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Mapua-PTC CMET partners with ANGKLA to hold Maritime Quiz Bee AUDREY SABATER

he Mapua-PTC CMET Alumni Association, in collaboration with ANGKLA Party-List, held a quiz bee and a film showing of t he f i l m “D i ma lupig ” l a s t Febr u a r y 2 6 , 2 016 at t he Fr a nc i s c o B a l a g t a s Aud itor iu m . Dr. Edgardo P. Geg uiento, Mapua-PTC C M ET ’s de a n, gave t he op en i ng rema rk s a nd welcomed t he par t nership between Mapua-PTC CMET’s Alumni Association and ANKLA Party-List. “This is a sign of collaboration between the Angkla Party-List and the CMET Alumni Association which I believe will help us develop more projects,” Dr. Geguiento said. Dr. Geg uiento a lso stressed t he impor ta nce of hav ing a representative t hat w i l l represent sea farers in congress. Engr. Petercon A. Lug ue MSBM, t he event’s honourable g uest, took to t he stage to give pra ise a nd inspire Fi lipino sea farers. “It’s a great profession. Fi lipino sea farers contributed 5.6 billion US

dollars to the economy in 2014,” Engr. Lugue added. “At the same time, ang Filipino seafarer na may pinapakain na tatlong tao, wife niya at dalawang anak niya, nakakabawas siya ng poverty rate by three points. ‘Pag may pinapaaral siya na dalawang tao, two points.” In the quiz bee, the team of Christian Joseph Dimaano and Ram Michael Navarro, as well as the team of Miguel R i noz a a nd Gre ena rd A r ma nd Gu a lb er to t ie d for f i r s t pl ac e w it h a s c ore of 2 0 0. T he te a m of Pau l Androe Salceda and Erwin Starosa took 3rd place with 190 points. The top three teams will be representing MCL in the national level of “The Anchor for Excellence Maritime Quiz Bee.” The film “Dimalupig,” a career advocacy film about sea farers, a lso had t hree screenings t hroughout t he day. The f i lm’s director, Director J. R hae Mara na n, and the film’s conceptualizer a nd actor, Capta in Noli Ebora, were present during the screenings to give their insights about the film. “It’s a tribute to t he

Filipino seafarers. Dimalupig is a f i lm t hat is created to tru ly depict t he life of a Fi lipino sea farer. It may not be a true story. It might be a f ictiona l stor y, but I w rote it surrounded by rea l events a nd rea l people,” said Director Maranan. She also stressed that they did everything in chronological order, following the lives of the cast in real-time. Captain Noli Ebora on the other hand talked about the contributions of seafarers to things most people take for granted. “Ano ba ang kontribusyon na binibigay ng marino na hindi a la m ng mga tao? Hindi nila alam na ultimo a ng ma li liit na bagay ay na ngga ling sa ka la kara ng pa ngkaragata n. Ibig sabi hin noon ay ‘yang relo mo, ‘yang da mit mo, hindi kaya ng i-deliver ‘yan ng eroplano. Nai-deliver ‘yan through seafaring,” Captain Ebora said. Dimalupig, whose purpose was to spread awareness about the lives and hardships of seafarers, was first shown in Pasay City at the Star City Complex last March 22, 2015.

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MCL’s first alumni homecoming LORENZ JAMES DIAMANTE

A Wizard’s Return!

his has been the theme of M a l a y a n C o ll e g e s L a gun a’s a lumni homecoming celebration last Januar y 23, 2016 at the Multi-purpose Hall, 3rd Floor Einstein Building. 252 attendees were recorded despite small amount of time spent contacting and promoting the event. MCL administrators together with MCL’s teaching and nonteaching staffs paved the way for the celebration of MCL’s one decade of Excellence and Vir tue together with the MCL graduates from 2009 to November 2015. The alumni homecoming, “Homebound”, st ar ted with an exhibit of MCL merchandise, student cat alogs, and many other things connected to the institution’s ten-year existence. O n e o f t h e m a in a t t r a c t i o n s o f t h e ex hib i t w a s t h e M CL Mascot, the Wiz ard popularly known as “ Wiz z y”. A timeline of MCL from 2009 to 2015 was also

in the exhibit. The re-organized MCL Alumni Association also elected its of ficer s. The organiz ation aims to uphold MCL’s core values which are: E xcellence, L o y a l t y, Te a mwor k , Ur g e n c y, and Discipline towards h e l p i n g t h e c o m m u n i t y. Representatives from e a c h c o ll e g e w er e s e l e c t e d t hr ou gh a vo t in g s y s t e m sp e a r h e a d e d b y O f f i c e o f S t u d e n t S er v i c e s (O S S) Dir e c t or, Mr. A n g e li to D. P l a t in o. Meanwhile, other day 5 activities include “Set ting the Trend”, a t alk by E xecutive Vice President & COO, Engr. Dodjie S. Maestrecampo; “Math Made Easy”, a seminar for high school students; “Ultimate 101”, an Ultimate Frisbee tutorial and tournament; a campus tour led by Tourism Management students of E.T. Yuchengco College of Business (E T YCB); a Kite Flying Festival, and an allst ar basketball exhibition game bet ween MCL students and employees.

CGC holds three-day career seminar MCL CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

and programs: Day 1 was allot ted for the College of A r t s and S cienc e, the Digi t al A r t s and Design, and the Mapúa Institute of Technology at Laguna. Day 2 wa s se t for the College of M ar i time Educ ation and Tr aining, E.T. Yuchengco College of Busines s, and Culinar y Ar ts. Day 3 was set for the College of Computer and Information Science.

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n its commitment to providing a transformative learning environment for its students, Malayan Colleges Laguna, through its Center for Guidance and Counseling (CGC), recently held “Let’s Talk about Careers,” a three-day career seminar, last March 17 to 19, 2016 at the 3rd floor of the Einstein Building. Ms. Mabeth B. Francia, Head of CGC, shared that the guest speakers were carefully chosen to match the needs of the different colleges at MCL, as consulted with the Deans and Program Chairs. According to her, although the three-day seminar could not cover all these needs, the topics aimed to give the students a “bigger picture”

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of what it’s like to be a part of the industry. The speakers ranged from human resource and talent sourcing practitioners to managers and administrators from different professions. “The series of talks were intended to provide opportunity for students to take a peek into some of the personalities that they would meet as they start their careers. The experiences, tips, and bits of advice from the speakers intend to inspire our students to move forward in practicing their profession and in eventually becoming experts in their chosen fields,” she said. Each day of the career seminar focused on specific colleges

In his welcome remarks, the Director of the Of fice for Student Ser vices Prof. Angelito D. Platino gave the at tendees, most of which are students who will be graduating this year, an over view of how to be stellar per formers in the workplace, whether they choose to be a par t of a company or build one of their own.

with co-workers. He explained that presenting oneself may land a person the job, but it is knowing how to position himself that would get him promoted. He also pointed out that while training teaches one how to count, education teaches him what counts. Finally, he emphasized that success means working on one’s goals, while significance me ans wor k ing on one’s purpose. Prof. Platino encouraged the students to strive hard to be extraordinary once they become part of

the work force. He quoted American philosopher Elbert Hubbard in saying “One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary people, but no machine can do the work of one extraordinary person.” Moreover, Ms. Francia urged the graduating students to enjoy the fruits of their labor as students, and to practice their profession with enthusiasm. “Gain as much experience as you can. Challenge yourself to an even higher goal until the time comes that you are confident enough to share your own expertise to the younger generation,” she concluded.

“A stellar performer knows the di f fer enc e be t ween communicating and connecting, pr esen ting onesel f and positioning oneself, training and education, and between success and significance,” Prof. Platino said. According to him, communicating is simply giving and receiving information, whereas connecting means being more personal: being able to identify and feel

MS. MONICA PRADO SHARES TIPS FOR JOB INTERVIEWS

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Where does your money go? AUDREY RAWNIE RICO

or a definitively long time, the topic of miscel la neous fees has been one of g reat d iscussion a nd conf usion a mong st udents. To get to the bottom of the confusion, Kamalayan spoke to the Vice President of the Finance, Mr. Aloysius Costales , for the breakdown of Miscellaneous Fees to shed some much-coveted light on the controversy. Generally, the term ‘miscellaneous fees’ is used to describe the fees used for the various curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular activities of students. This cover a wide range, all of which are geared for the benefit and welfare of the students. Generally, the fees differ with each student, but are consistent with each batch in terms of rates. Mr. Costales explained that there were no increases in

Miscellaneous Fees from2007 to 2010. However, increase had been made since 2011 mainly due to inf lation. In 2015, MCL’s rates increased by an average of 3.14%, a rate recommended by CHED for Region IV-A. The number, which represented the educat ion def lat ion rate for CALABAR ZON, currently stands as the lowest rate in the country. The fees consist of the following: Registration Fee, a general term for the fees used for all the activities involved in a student’s enrolment. They account for a mere less than 10% of the overall fees. Athletics Fee, as the name implies, involves most of the athletic and sports-related events both within and outside campus. Most of the fees are used for MCL’s various

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official sports teams, and the uniforms, accommodations, and transportation used by its athletes. Another portion of the Athletics Fee funds MCL’s pa r t icipat ion i n spor tsinvolved associations, chief ly i n t he S out her n Lu z on Col lege a nd Universit ies Association (SLCUAA). In addition, the recent cultural c omp e t it ion s he ld u nd er t he s a me a s s o c i at ion were likewise funded by the same fees. MCL is in the process of application for membership in the NCAA-South. Library Fee, focuses on increasing the CLIR’s book and information collection, both print and digital. A portion of these fees also contributes to the students’ free access to internationally published journals and articles through a selection of online databases. These include ProQuest, SciVerse, and several other digital libraries and databases, all of which are accessible through the CLIR’s website. Student Council Fee, as it is aptly named, goes to the student council-organized activities and affairs. Health Services Fee, although perhaps not fully taken advantage of, supplies the stock of medicines and medical accessories in the clinic. Albeit not highly frequented, the CHWS houses a wide supply of equipment that cater to most medical practices, much like a regular

MITL and the success behind it JASMINE CARGULLO

ngineers have helped the society in countless ways by improving, protecting, defending, and sustaining the living standards of humans. With Malayan Colleges Laguna (MCL) being the sister school of MAPUA, the biggest and top engineering school in the Philippines, there are a lot of expectations from its students, especially the ones in the MITL department. And in just a span of 10 years, MCL has already produced numerous board top-notchers and has been dominating the engineering board examinations. Board Exam Passing Rates Last December, MCL was able to gain a 100% passing rate in the Industrial Engineering Examination, a success that was replicated from their commendable performances in previous board exams. MITL graduates garnered a 70.83% passing rate in the Civil Engineer Licensure Exam, which is much higher than the national passing rate of 41.50%. The college also managed an impressive 92.31% passing rate in the Electronics Technician

Licensure Examination last October 2015. MITL’s successes, however, have not only happened in the past couple of months. MITL has also achieved higher than average passing rates in the Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering Licensure examinations (where MCL garnered a perfect passing rate in the latter). Mechanical Engineering students also managed to enter the Shell Eco-marathon (SEMA) Asia 2016 with their entry “KALASAG,” a threewheeled prototype vehicle. Leonard Malabanan, a Civil Engineering graduate, managed a score of 95.55% in the Civil Engineering Examination, landing himself in the top 3 spot. Asked about the secret of his success, Malabanan attributed his high score to perseverance, being goal-oriented, and confidence. “Whenever I am given a project or task, I always start with the difficult steps while my interest and energy to do the work is at full. I always persevere and never stop until a procedure is finished. So that’s planning, time-

management and perseverance. Next is having a goal. My goal, in general, is to be at the top. My last secret is confidence; believing in myself and always giving my best.” He said. Another alumni, Ivan Mikhail Reyes who placed 2nd in the Industrial Engineering Examination earning a score of 79.89% said, “I did things differently. When everyone was focused on memorizing equations, flow charts, contents of our book for that course, I did it a little differently and maybe I have gone an extra mile to find the roots of the equations that we encounter, find the flaw in processes/flow charts and use it to my advantage (that means a lot of troubleshooting) and use other media available for me to learn faster. Another thing is that he dreams big and focuses on it. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars (a quote by Norman Vincent Peale), Do your best and God will do the rest,” he said. When asked how they overcome stress, Malabanan said “Through a healthy diet and a balanced lifestyle. At work, I seek help whenever I need it. [..] I reduce my leisure and

clinic. Additionally, the fee is also used for bringing students in emergency cases to hospitals. IT Infrastructure Fee, undeniably the largest portion, is essentially funded towards the IT infrastructure around campus. These specifically are directed towards the campus’s Internet connection, which, Mr. Costales adds, is constantly upgraded.. Additionally, the fees also fund Blackboard Learn, MCL’s current online platform. This may soon expand, as MCL is constantly on the search for new Web Applications and platforms for students. Campus Life Program Fund, pri ma ri ly, a re ex penses prov ided towa rds nonacademic activities, mainly during college weeks and the campus-wide foundation week. This year’s celebration, dubbed ‘MCL@10’ is one such outcome of the fund. E LC f e e f u nd a ment a l ly fo c u s e s on t he E ng l i s h Language courses undergone by a l l st udents. Cu rrent ly, t he fees sta nd at P250 for 4t h a nd 5t h yea r st udents, a nd P270 for lower yea rs. These numbers, however, are projected to increase, due to plans of extending the English Language course exams (TOEIC), taken on graduation by all students. ID fee, aside from primarily funding students’ ID’s, also includes the validation fee, which permits the students’ ID entrance to the campus every term. Finally, Supplementary Fees which cover Personal Accident Insurance for

every student. A sum that covers accidents within and surrounding the campus (this also covers all journeys to and from MCL), and an insurance against the parent or guardian’s death or incapacitation. Specifically, t h e Pe r s o n a l A c c i d e n t Insurance amounts to a total of P5000 for hospitalization for accidents, and P55,000 in the case death should befall the student. In the case of death or incapacitation of a student’s parent or guardian, the insurance company will pay P20,0 0 0 per term for t he s t ud e nt ’s m at r ic u l at ion for a m a x i mu m of 4 -5 ye a r s , d e p end i ng on t he s t ud ent ’s prog r a m . Additionally, the supplementary fees also include the annual physical exam taken at the beginning of each year. The conducted medical examinations and check-ups, although a mandatory process for freshmen, are open to all students. The fees also supplement the CGC forms and papers allotted to all students, and t he rema i ni ng por t ions are distributed among the campus’s drinking water supply, the photocopying for departmental exams, and the funding for KAMALAYAN, the campus’s media platform. A l l told, MCL’s misc. fees u ndeniably cover a n ex tensive reach of f u nds. However, a midst a l l t he technica lit ies a nd ja rgon, t he ca mpus’s ma i n goa l remains to put the students’ best interests at heart.

internet time if necessary. For me, stress is also avoided not by being happy, but by being calm and relaxed.” Reyes said, “Easy, as much as possible I minimize it and free myself from the stress of competition. I made the competition to others irrelevant and made the decision to focus on learning and improving myself!” With MITL having students who dominate the board exams, gaining very high passing rates and having numerous top-notchers, these became possible because they were “doing things right since the start” according to MITL Dean Maribel G. Songsong. She sad that MCL’s educational system which is outcomesbased (OBE) has helped a lot

in the success of the students. “In this system, the main focus of learning is centered on the students. There are expected outcomes that each student must satisfy by the time they finish their degree.” she said. She also said that for the engineering programs, each curriculum is well-designed such that courses are relevant and current that would ensure the students to become competent and ready to face the hurdle in the licensure examinations. Another is that we they have qualified pool of faculty members who are capable of delivering the pedagogies in an OBE system. “It is everyone’s hard work and dedication that made these... Continued in Page 7

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Mixing Valentine’s Day and Practicality CEDRIC ESPULGAR

alentines’ Day. The one day of the year where we spend money we don’t have to buy things people don’t really need. Is Valentines’ Day a celebration of love or unnecessary, excessive spending? Is there a way to give while still being practical? The tradition of Valentine’s Day has been passed down from generation to generation, and we Filipinos have learned to embrace it wholeheartedly. Our incessant need for gratification from other people only adds toour desire to celebrate this holiday. Most of us have felt this urge to give and experience love on Valentines’ Day because it’s what society has taught us. All the romantic movies, all the love stories, down to every ad and every commercial celebrating Valentine’s Day are just a few reasons why we are conditioned to celebrate this day by buying trinkets that equate to love. Only recently have I asked why we need to spend so much on one day to show people we love them. In the span of a year, we take for granted the presence of our beloved,

but suddenly feel compelled to show them our love come Valentines Day. Most of us do not even realize that Valentine’s Day is a marketing ploy companies use to boost sales. The idea of using Valentine’s Day as a marketing ploy can be traced back somewhere around the year 1840 when Esther Howard, the daughter of a famous printer, began to mass produce Valentine’s Day cards. She was able to earn five thousand dollars from selling the cards, which is equivalent to over a quarter of a million dollars today or around 11 million pesos. Eventually, companies realized that putting a label on this day and taking advantage of this tradition makes for a lot of money. Today, you’ll see almost every company use Valentine’s Day on their TV commercials and print ads. According to a survey made by CNN, jewelry companies that begin showing ads on January earn about 4.4 million dollars more during Valentine’s Day alone. A well thought out marketing strategy combined with the celebration of a certain holiday makes up for a

perfectly executed marketing ploy. According to the global payments technology company, Visa, Filipinos spend 955% more than average on flowers during Valentine’s Day. Filipinos also rank the highest among countries that purchase flowers on Valentine’s Day, with Sri Lanka and Thailand coming in at second and third, respectively. Admittedly though, there’s nothing wrong with gift giving on Valentine’s Day. We just have to remember to be practical. As a college student, I’ve had my fair share of disappointments during Valentine’s Day just like everyone else. Hence, I’ve made a list of factors one ought to consider before giving on February 14th. First of all, know if a gift is well within your budget. An expensive bracelet or a giant stuffed teddy bear is fine and

Young Entrepreneurship in Ma l ay an C ol l e ge s L a g una

CHARLES KENNETH LIJAUCO

NTREPRENEUR – a title given to a person that has designed, implemented, and managed a business under his own name, with him being the captain of his own ship. When we talk about entrepreneurs, we talk about all these successful businessmen that are rather mature in age. The reason behind this is that for one to be able to manage a business well, he must have the expertise and abundant experience to make the proper calls for the business – this, however, is about to change sooner or later. Why? The younger ones are starting to get involved in the business industry. Malayan Colleges Laguna, under its Entrepreneurship program, aims to help the youth realize their potential. The Program BS in Entrepreneurship, under the E.T. Yuchengco College of Business, is a program that gives an oppor tunit y for young individuals to learn to do business by let ting them know the process of building, implementing, and doing business. More impressive than learning the concept, students are also

required to establish and do their own business, just like how any real entrepreneurs do, only with the guidance of qualified and industry-tested individuals – their professors. The program covers not just the management aspect of the business, but also other necessary fields like accounting, marketing, and business law for students to be more equipped to make their own business plans and actually put them into reality. On Doing Business: Pristine and Terrene Owners of t wo of the most promising businesses created under the program gave their insights on doing business: Pristine, the highest earning enterprise, and Terrene Perfume, one of the most innovative ones, if not the most. Pristine Clear Laundry Mart, as its name implies, is a laundry service business that focuses not just on quality laundry services, but also on aesthetics and overall atmosphere that would make their customers experience something different and pleasing. It is a business founded by three

MCL s t u d e n t s n a m e l y, M i c a h I s b e r t o, H a n a J a d e r, a n d B e a R e d o n d o. Establishing and managing the business did not come easy for them. T h e i r business proposal was initially rejected due to a h i g h e r- t h a n - n o r m a l proposed capital, but w a s r e s o l v e d e v e n t u a l l y. They also experienced p e r s o n a l , c u s t o m e r, internal, and academic issues that made doing business a real challenge. And so they eventually learned that as young entrepreneurs, acceptance of rejection, speaking up, and thinking outside the box are key lessons to remember to sur vive and stay in the i n d u s t r y. Terrene Per fume, on the other hand, is a per fumer y business that of fers organic per fumes – innovative in its ver y nature. The students behind this en ter pr ise are Jemimah Pabula and Rochelle Delmo. Jemimah, the registered business owner of the enterprise, said that students should not deprive themselves from learning and taking risks. Rochelle, the operations

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all, but not if a handmade trinket will suffice. Sure, everyone’s giving flowers and chocolates, but wouldn’t it be more fulfilling if you gave your special someone something you made by yourself? Get creative, do something original. Plus, your significant other will probably appreciate your effort more than your money. If you’re getting them flowers, buy the ones from small businesses and not from the big companies. Trust me, they’re just as good and they cost less. Plus, you’ll be doing something good for the economy too. Next, ask yourself if the person receiving the gift will even appreciate it. Sometimes we just want to give gifts, that’s natural, but gift giving feels better with some gratitude. After all, no one wants to see

their efforts wasted. Lastly, we should also be ready for disappointments. Think of the worst case-scenarios, and remember that life isn’t always fair. If your special someone didn’t like your gift, or if you didn’t get the outcome you were hoping for, just smile and move on. Remember that you’re giving them a gift because you want to make them happy and not because you’re expecting something in return. If your answers to most (if not, all) of these questions are yes, then I don’t see any reason why you shouldn’t give. Just remember, we don’t really need a special day to show our loved ones how much they mean to us. We can do so every day. But if you do decide to give during Valentine’s Day, don’t forget to be practical and save yourself from heartache.

manager, said that students should conquer their fear of doing business and take the first step.

business, it entitles the future entrepreneurs to be socially responsible and economically productive. To put this into reality, Sir Mong emphasized the need for a quality outcomesbased education that will put the students to the test. As much as possible, he wants the entrepreneurship students to be exposed on how to really establish a business, and this is achieved by requiring students to get actual business permits, rent or have their own space, and implement the business for a year, at least for now. He proposed that the implementation be extended to two years, meaning the implementation would star t right on the first term of the third year. But this won’t be implemented for another couple of years. He is also currently doing a study that aims to improve the overall system of the program, for it to be more effective in terms of results... Continued in Page 7

The Visionary Professor Melchor “Mong” Morandarte, the program chair for BS in Entrepreneurship, expressed the importance of having an entrepreneurship program that will develop future business owners and managers. He emphasized that this will solve the majority of the national problems, which include unemployment. Based on DTIs current statistics, 99.58% of business operating in the Philippines are micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), on which the businesses of entrepreneurship students belong to. The group generates 64.97% of total jobs generated by all types of business establishments. By helping students have their own

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INTRODUCING A NEW FACE:

MCL’s first Senior High School Principal AUDREY SABATER & SANDRINE SABATER

as anyone else taken a whiff of the air and sensed change? Or that one room in the Rizal building that suddenly lit up? Did anyone notice an unfamiliar face working hard behind a computer screen? The advent of the K to 12 system and the opening of Malayan colleges Laguna’s (MCL) Senior High School paved the way for one of the newest additions to MCL’s distinguished family of educators, Mr. John Vincent “JV” Salayo, the upcoming Senior High School principal.

Prior to entering the MCL community, Mr. Salayo wanted to pursue a teaching post in college after deciding to shift from the high school department in which he spent more than 10 years in the field. MCL piqued his interest because it’s a reputable college near his residence.

Mr. Salayo’s wealth of teaching experience started at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and UP Diliman. He was also a faculty member of Miriam College since June of 2000, handling Science and Mathematics classes for both High School and College departments. As his career progressed, he became an Educational Technology Committee Member and Researcher — all the while pioneering work for the development of the e-learning system in the college. Soon after Mr. Salayo became one of the first members of the pioneering team for Miriam College’s very first expansion in Nuvali, routinely holding promotional tours whilst handling Math and Science classes for Grades 6 and 7.

After several months of spending time with the MCL community, Mr. Salayo shared that he was quite impressed. “The students were courteous, and the campus is clean and well-equipped,” he said.

“It just so happened that when I checked the MCL website, there’s this opening for the SHS (Senior High School) Principal. And so I went through the hiring process,” he shared.

Mr. Salayo also shared how supportive his colleagues are and how the school leaders really live out excellence and virtue. “With the supportive people that I work with here in MCL, I know I’m in good company in facing up to the challenges,” he said. Rather than wishing for things to happen, Mr. Salayo relies on smarts and hard work. His determination to meet his objectives head on is a testament to his work ethic. His goal, along with the entire Senior High School team

Young Entrepreneurship in Malayan Colleges Laguna From Page 6 The Message Sir Mong would like to see his students become financially independent, stressing that this is the primary mission of the program. He ensures that all teachers handling entrepreneurship courses have their own business; this way, they could share insights that are based not just on concepts, but also on experience. When asked to give his message to the whole MCL community he said, “Become an entrepreneurial minded individual,” again putting stress on the importance of having people do and support business because the country cannot survive without entrepreneurs, and so we must sustain. Youth is becoming more powerful, and this is because we are starting to realize our

potential, especially on doing business. Business ideas shall be supported and implemented, not hidden inside the mind. As Farrah Gray said,

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B uild y o ur o w n dreams,or someone else will hire you to b uild their s.”

“Be an entrepreneur.” Sir Mong added.

MCL’S SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL MR. JV SALAYO

and the MCL administration, is to make MCL-Senior High School the benchmark for other schools within a few years. He aspires to ensure that MCL-SHS students will go through the best learning experience to prepare them for responsible and productive lives either in college, at work, or as entrepreneurs. Mr. Salayo gave us a ‘sneak peek’ on what to expect for those planning to enroll in MCL’s Senior High School. The ‘levelled-up’ SHS curriculum is an upgrade from the regular curriculum required by Dep-Ed in several ways. First, it is trimestral. This will naturally acclimate the students to MCL’s pace. There will also be additional courses to make our SHS graduates more equipped for adult life such as Life Skills, Philippine Politics and

Governance, Rizal, and Preparatory Math cou rs es for students to have a solid knowledge base before venturing into more difficult courses. “We have highly qualified mentors to deliver this curriculum. This is our great advantage.” Mr. Salayo confidently shared. “And of course, add to that our smart campus and state-of-the-art facilities through which 21st century learning can really happen.” Asked about his own guiding words, he meekly replied with a bible quote. “Proverbs 3:5-6: states that: ‘Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely; in all your ways be mindful of Him, and He will make straight your paths.’”

MITL and the success behind it From Page 5 ...possible. It is a concerted effort among the students, faculty, and the institution’s support group. Everybody has contributed much to the success of our graduates.” Regarding the grading system being labeled as strict by some engineering students, Dean Songsong said, “I take it positively. After all, for me being labeled as strict would mean that we adhere to our commitment of providing standards that are high in quality, as they say, we need to raise the bar so that we will be able to maximize the full potential of our students and help them achieve the essential skills and competence necessary to overcome the challenges that they will face as they progress in their studies.However, our grading system is not really strict; we are actually using the same standards used by other reputable institutions. We need to be at par with them so that when they meet students from other institutions or compete with them, they are confident to

show their abilities. Only those who are not diligent enough to prepare each time whenever there is an assessment of any sort would say that we have a strict grading system. ‘Chance favors only the prepared minds’ has been one of my favorite quotes by Louis Pasteur. I believe that preparation is always the key to attaining success in every endeavor.” “I feel so proud of our graduates.” She said. “Their five years of perseverance, determination, and desire to become engineers has paved the way to their success. I believe that we have prepared them enough to become competent engineers who are ready to contribute or become problemsolvers of the industry, society, or the environment. The first batch indeed made a good impression to their employers when they started to work in their respective fields. And this has passed on to the succeeding batch of graduates. Their success I believe is an indication that we are able to fulfill our mission of transforming them

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Mr. Salayo also shared his gratitude to MCL’s administration, faculty, and students. “Thanks for the warm welcome! Thanks for all the help so far in our preparations for the Senior HS! Thanks in advance for your continuing further assistance.” Finally, Mr. Salayo gave a heartfelt congratulation to MCL’s current students. “Congratulations sa inyo. Hindi na kayo inabutan ng Senior HS. But if you find some of the SHS courses interesting, let’s see if we can allow you to enroll. Bawal mag sit-in,” he quips. With Mr. Salayo’s hardwork and determination, and with a dedicated team to back him up, MCL’s Senior High School program is sure to be a beacon of excellence and virtue this coming June. into competitive professionals. Right now most of our alumni have become successful in their careers and remain to be humble or righteous in their acts. Their employers also attest this in most of my meetings with them. I believe that our alumni have been one of the most sought after graduates by the employers.” Message to the students “The equation for success has always been simple: E^P=A. The amount of effort (E) put in raised to the power of passion (P) equates to the achievements (A) to be earned.” “To our dear students, there is really no easy road to success. You’ll meet failures or challenges at times, but let not these hinder you from achieving your full potential. The formula above is really simple and easy to apply. Believe in yourself. Your success will be defined by the way you engage yourself in the real world. Always consider our motto “Excellence and Virtue” as your guiding principle in your quest to successful career. God bless you all!”.

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How to be media literate, the legit way.

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ROBELENE BEDIA

he 21st century mass media can be chaotic, confusing, and biased. The advent of social media and the internet has made mass media into an unpredictable and powerful force. Even worse, many people claim that they are already experts in the realm of mass media. With how easy it is to scroll through information and with the sheer amount of information we are bombarded with, not everyone takes the time to fact check and verify a news story. This begs the question: “How can you protect yourself from misinformation?” Media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, comprehend and create media. Nowadays, it is critical for everyone to learn how to verify what they read in the internet. It is a skill to differentiate fact from fuzz, news from satire, and truth from opinion. Here are five simple steps to be media literate, the legit way: 1) Don’t stick to a single source Only in love can we say “one is enough.” That is, however, not the case for media sources. To make certain that a particular news story isn’t fabricated, you should check other news outlets if they’ve reported the same story. Checking multiple sources would also give you a better understanding of a particular

story. Imagine yourself only having one professor in your entire education, you’d only have a single point of view to learn from. The same goes for media. Sticking to a single source would give you a narrow view on a topic. It’s always better to have a 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th opinion on a particular story so as to keep yourself well-informed. 2) Big media companies aren’t always truthful Sometimes, and I do mean sometimes, big media companies fail to report particular small details about a story so as to protect their own interests. The big media companies also aren’t immune to crooked journalists willing to distort a small part of their story to increase publicity or collect a bribe. We must not let big media companies lure us into complacency. The truth must always be known, but not all “known” deliver the truth. 3) Don’t depend on social media Social media may be the easiest way of accessing what is happening in our world, but that doesn’t always make it a legitimate source for news. Have you liked and shared the news about “Snowing in the Philippines,” or the issue about

the Philippines being banned from beauty pageants for the next two years? Or have you just retweeted “#RIPMrBean?” These are all internet hoaxes that many Filipinos cannot distinguish from facts. We have to keep in mind that social media is also a platform for opinions, and that everyone has access to it. You have to be aware of this as you consider and verify the authenticity of certain posts before hitting that share button. 4) Understand the concept of an evolving truth The best part about today’s media is that it’s there in an instant, but at the same time it is the worst part. Information is literally seconds away, and sometimes that can be a bad thing especially when a story is still unfolding. News is not an overthe-phone thing, i t mus t be timel y bu t i t shouldn’ t be at the ex pense of quali t y. One should understand that nowadays information is often disseminated to the public in a speed that doesn’t give the stor y enough time to develop. Death tolls change, suspec t s ge t identi fied, storms get stronger, and the truth changes. We should understand that stories develop and endeavor to keep ourselves updated.

5) Understand that there will always be bias Everything is bias. Those “accurate, truth, unbiased” will never be real. So why not just embrace it? This can give us a better understanding of media if we are aware and absorb it in the right way. Like how Thomas Jefferson shared to us: “If a people are sufficiently educated and informed, they can rule themselves.” It might likewise make you completely upset by several media outlets, which work apparently under two totally distinctive arrangements of certainties. Be that as it may, the best way to understand the pieces of truth inside every one of them is to watch and choose for yourself.

Everyone’s responsibility Mass media is a necessity in the 21st century. Hence, it is everyone’s responsibility to be media literate. We have got numerous websites and blogs at our fingertips. As such, we must be vigilant and smart when it comes to what information we should share as some can be advantageous to society, while others can cause a nationwide panic. We have to realize that we now live in a time where opinions are capable of shaping cultures across the globe thanks to websites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This fact makes it all the more important for people to have an informed opinion. There is no excuse for ignorant assimilation anymore. Let us all be media literate, the legit way.

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Humans of Malayan featured answer

“Anong quality ang gusto mong makita sa susunod na presidente?”

“Gusto ko matapang. Unang una matapang, disiplinado. Somebody who can stand and has this position in life; someone who cannot be persuaded by opinions of the majority, specially kung ang majority ay mali. At kailangan alam niya yung pulso ng masa, pulso ng nakararami. I’m looking for a president who really prioritizes education and national budget.” PHOTO BY DARREN BACANI

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PHILIP ALFRED NERY:

A digital artist hard at work CEDRIC JOHN ESPULGAR

hilip Alfred Nery, a senior MMA student, claimed his spot as the overall champion in the Motion Graphics category of the 2015 National Digital Arts Awards (NDAA) held at the Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila last Jan. 15, 2016. His entry entitled “Ang Pinoy Sa Digital Age” beat 8 other finalists from around the country and earned him a hefty cash prize of two hundred thousand pesos. This was the second straight year that a student from Malayan Colleges Laguna won first place in the National Digital Ar ts Awards. Last year, Kim Alexis Tinambacan also won first place in the same

category. Globaltronics launched NDAA back in 2012 with the aim of recognizing local talents in the field of digital arts. “I found out about the competition when last year’s winner, Kim Alexis, took the first place with his motion graphics work. I was inspired by how good his entry was so I joined the competition to prove to myself that I can be good too,” said Philip when asked why he joined the competition. The NDAA’s theme this yearis “#DigitalPinoyAko” which highlights the works of the Filipino youth and their interpretation of the Philippines as a country that embraces innovation. It also highlights the Philippines as

A SCREENSHOT OF PHILIP’S MOTION GRAPHIC CATEGORY ENTRY

A MAGNEFICENT SMILE BY PHILIP ALFRED NERY WITH HIS NDAA TROPHY

a country that continues to rise with the help of digital technology. “I wanted people to see how technology doesn’t always degrade culture. One can still be a Filipino alongside technology,” he said, talking about his entry’s message.

IMAGE COURTESY OF PHILIP ALFRED NERY

Steph Curry’s take on personal game, the offseason, and the Warriors in the future JC GONZALES

n the Manila Leg of the Under Armour Roadshow, Stephen Curr y shared his path to greatness as an undersized player, to an underdog point guard in the league and now t asting the penultimate success of being an NBA champion together with his highest individual award, being the Most Valuable Player. He told the media that his personal short term goal is simple, and that is to retain the title in the 2015-2016 season. Easier said than done, the 6’3” marksman knows that the other 29 teams will tr y their best to beat and at least give a good bat tle against his Golden State Warriors. “It’s going to be a fun battle all year long. A lot of teams are retooling to get better and try to knock us off and we gonna be ready.

We feel like we’re still the team to beat and we won’t lose that confidence.” Regarding about his confidence, Curry knows that not all nights would be one of those games wherein he’ll just shoot lights out from any part of the court. As he gave emphasis on improving, he states that no time would be wasted if one could give their all in terms of preparation. “My confidence is built on preparation. So the time I spend on practicing and per fecting my game, I know I can rely on that no mat ter what the situation is. Like in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, I shot 5/ 22 and ever ybody thought I fell over the face of the ear th. I never lost confidence because of how much time I put into it and eventuall y I found my way b ack into it.” Curr y s ays. He played 80 games in the regular season for

the Warriors in their championship year and averaged about 28.3ppg, 6th in the league, while also leading the league in 4.7 triples a match while shooting 42.2% beyond the arc. He believes that the point guard position in the NBA is the toughest right now and he takes no point guard for granted. Steph says “As a whole, the point guard position is the strongest position in the NBA. There’s so many talented guys. I can’t take a night of f cause I might get exposed since there’s so much t alent. I k now ever y night I have to be ready w h e t h e r i t ’s C hr i s P a u l , Russell Westbrook, or even Grevies Vasquez. They’re all in the NBA for a reason.” Labeled to be an underdog was one thing Curry used as a stepping stone to vastly improve his play on a nightly-

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Philip spent four hard months on his entry, but he wasn’t originally that into Motion Graphics. “If you asked me four or five years ago, I wouldn’t have had any interest in joining the NDAA. I was more concerned with video games back then,” he said, laughing. Philip first discovered his love for motion graphics and design work when his uncle asked him to make a short animation about a drug for a pharmaceutical presentation. “It was about some medicine for treating stomach ulcers. They were going to play it in front of a lot of doctors so I had to really think about how to get the product across to this particular audience. There was a lot of planning involved,” he said, stating that the experience helped him realize that good animation work requires a lot of preparation and planning,

a trait that he would take with him all the way to his NDAA 2015 win. “I wanted the message to be clear. That would be the hardest par t, the conceptualization.” Philip said. “Coming up with ideas to portray the message and thinking of a way to get that mes s age acr os s in a minute and a half is tough, but it is also the most impor tant step.” Philip has been a c o n s i s t e n t P r e s i d e n t ’s Lister ever since he star ted studying in MCL. E a r l i e r t h i s y e a r, h e a l s o par ticipated in the SLCUA A 2015, an inter-school competition where he won 1st place in the impromptu speech categor y. “Don’t worry too much about whether you’re talented or not. Just keep working and revising your art,” he quips.“You can never be too good.”

basis. It was one of the story behind one of the Curry One colorways, together with his recognition to dad, who always supported him in his decisions and in his games. Aside from former NBA veteran Dell Curr y, Steph mentioned names that he used as an inspiration in his basketball c areer.

mantra to get better and never listen to stuff that can affect his game. He is also known in his tagline of MMTB or ‘Make my teammates better’, which are embedded in his signature sneakers.

“My college coach (from Davidsons) Bob McKillop. He was the coach that inspired me to be the best that I can be on and off the court. From a players standpoint, I love to watch Reggie Miller and Steve Nash as those are my favorite players to watch. When I was playing the one or the two(point guard/shooting guard position), I watch them to play each and every game.” In the long run, he stressed on trying to be cemented as one of the all time greats and retiring as one of the coveted Hall of Famers in the NBA in his statement “I wanna be a hall of famer and be somebody to be remembered for a long long time.” To do that, he says that he believes in his personal

“It’s hard to argue about the year that we had. I never listened to the critics. It’s more all about self-determination and passion to get better and inspiration to get better”. As the 82-game current regular season comes to a close, the Golden State Warriors are poised for another spectacular finish, and will look to enter the road to another championship. “ I’m g o i n g t o c o n t i n u e to l e ad my te am. It ’s going to be a different challenge for us because we never defended an NB A championship before s o i t ’s g oing to be a new experience. I fe e l l i k e we have the r ight guys and right chemistr y to handle that at tention and pressure.” he mentioned.

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Homosexuality is more natural than common sense.

Plague-iarism

or the years that our country has been dominated by the media, we have witnessed numerous crafts related to pop culture and entertainment. Now, in what could be the peak moments of the internet era, sharing something has never been easier. Thus comes our country’s absurd perception regarding Intellectual Property Rights. E xp o s e d and ver y v u lnerabl e, pl agu e -i ar ists have a lways b e en g le e f u l copy ing , p ost ing , and cl ai mi ng s omet hing t hat is n’t theirs. When criticized, they r e a c t b y s a y i n g “ B i g D e a l” a n d t h e i n c o nv e n i e n t t r u t h o f “Hindi naman niya ikamamatay y a n .” E v e n t u a l l y t h e y w i l l d r o p the awfully misunderstood “Ever ything in the internet is f o r e v e r y o n e” l i n e . With such an interconnected blockade of easy-to-access information bombarding ever yone in front of their screens, who are we to blame when your lazy classmate suddenly has written a thousand word essay without a grammar hitch? How about your friend whose magnum opus is a drawing stick men that suddenly has made a painting comparable to Van Gogh’s work? We are not to judge. But w he n c amp aig n jing les f i l l t he st re e t s pl ay ing r ipp e d p op music i nst r u me nt a ls, s enators t a k ing speeches from renowned historical figures, and film festivals copying a foreign festival’s logo, we should stop for aw hi le and ask ours elves: are we not g re at enoug h to ma ke s ome t h i ng we c an proud ly s ay is our ow n ? We should embrace the idea that every thought, story, or tune from your brain is worth taking pride in as being yours. It is not for anyone else to claim. This will show our maturity and professionalism as a society. Through these developments we can take pride in the work of everyone around us, and be challenged enough to surpass what we see and let ourselves develop alongside our idols and inspirations. Besides, if making such things are that easy, why couldn’t you? Let us not claim what is rightfully theirs. Let us work hard to create something better instead.

PHILIP ALFRED NERY

or t he longest time I had t hought t hat we were a nation t hat was accepting to the homosexual community despite our deeply religious roots and inability to separate the church from a ny t hi ng whet her it be education or law. Boy, was I dead w rong. The recent h o m o p h o b i c c o m m e nt s of Ma nny Pacqu iao a nd Senator Enri le in Februar y, a nd t he subs e quent supp or t t he y got gave me one of t he mos t pa i n f u l a nd embarrassing epipha nies of my life: t hat we are a nation of bigots w it h a mindset stuck in t he dark ages. There is nothing wrong with homosexuality other t ha n t he f ac t t hat a lot of rel ig ion s c ondem n it . Contrar y to popu lar belief, homosexual behavior has been around for ages and is present in many species of animals. If you are one of t he ma ny w it h a n archa ic, uneducated opinion, it’s time for you to get schooled. Homosexua lit y i s more natura l t ha n common sense.

Animals and homosexuality Animals have been known to show homosexual behavior and engage in homosexual relationships. In the Central Park Zoo in New York, Roy and Silo, a same-sex couple of male chinstrap penguins, successf u l ly adopted a nd hatc he d a n e g g. T hei r daughter, Tango, grew up just fine. Roy, Silo, and Tango functioned normally as other penguins couldn’t be bothered to care. To the other penguins, the idea of a homosexual couple raising an egg was in no way scandalous. Perhaps we humans could learn a thing or two about openmindedness from these birds. It’s good to note, however, that penguins aren’t the only animals to show homosexual behavior. The Japanese macaque has been known to have frequent same-sex relations as well. Many male and female macaques form social and sexual bonds with the same sex. While there have been studies that question whether or not these relationships are actually sexual in nature, there is no denying that these monkeys couldn’t care less about homosexual activity, once again putting the human race to shame. We could build machines that f ly and bombs that could destroy islands, but for some reason we just can’t seem to accept homosexuality. Other animals that have been observed displaying homosexual behavior or

at least behavior that isn’t exclusively heterosexual are, among many others, brown bears, dolphins, and many bird species. Meanwhile, the human race is the only species in the world to display homophobia.

Gays before time

Lending further support to the claim that homosexuality is natural is the fact that homosexuality has long been present and accepted in many ancient human cultures and societies. Many indigenous Native American tribes had four natural genders, including males at birth who were feminine in nature. The umbrella term for these gender-variant individuals is “two-spirit” and they were in no way looked down upon in many indigenous Native A merica n tribes. In fact, two-spirits were honored for many believed that they could perform both male and female gender roles. Another culture that isn’t bound by traditional gender roles is in Samoa. In Samoan culture, there is no such thing as homosexuality or being gay, but there is a widely accepted third gender besides being male or female called Fa’afafine. This third gender is male at birth, but have sexual relationships exclusively with men. However, it would be shallow to think that this is what initially defines them. Fa’afafine are defined by more than just their sexual preference. Fa’afafine also show characteristics that many would consider feminine. Fa’afafine children love engaging in what many would consider feminine activities such as dressing in female clothes and playing female characters during role play. However, this is not frowned upon in Samoan society. In fact, Fa’afafine are even known for their diligence and dedication to their families. These exa mples cover a lot more t ha n just homosexuality, bordering a l re ady on t he ide a of gender role s . But t hat isn’t necessari ly stray ing

away f rom t he topic. Ma ny of the arguments against homosexuality and same-sex marriage stem from genderroles in t he f irst place – t hat a ma n shou ld act t his way whi le a woma n acts t hat way. However, t hose ideas are star ting to become blurred a s we d i s c over more a nd more cu ltures who f unction completely well albeit having a different definition of its genders.

An evolution of morality As a society, we are slowly stripping away the bigotry and idiocy that’s clouded many issues that we’ve dealt with. Today, we’re just beginning to understand that perhaps the way we used to think isn’t exactly the best for everyone, and that true equality is unconditional. The Philippines is still having a tough time coming to terms with this. Letting go of past traditions that have been nailed to our heads is difficult, but we’re making some progress. Through education, we’re slowly rea lizing t hat some of our common misconceptions are detrimenta l to a n entire group of people whose only fau lt is t hat some religions don’t wa nt t hem to ex ist, or to express t hemselves a nd t heir love. Once we’ve moved past accepting h o m o s e x u a l i t y, p e r h a p s we c a n fo c u s on ac c e pt i ng a nd i nteg rat i ng i nto our societ y t he more c ompl ic ate d world of t he ent i re L GBT c om mu n it y. We must realize that homosexuality is neither unnatural nor wrong. It’s simply a different way of life that isn’t at all that different than everyone else’s when you actua l ly t hin k about it. These are people who are entirely li ke us, but are being discriminated, stereotyped, and hated for a few qualities that they don’t have any control over. Instead of closing our minds a nd burning our Ni kes, let’s simply endeavor to learn t he true mea ning of equality, acceptance, and unconditional love.

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2015-2016 3T | Volume 2, Number 2

A PWD-friendly Philippines CHARLES KENNETH LIJAUCO

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You would never be able to walk again.”

statement from my doctor, one that I won’t easily forget. But as I remember, the scene wasn’t as dramatic as the movies have portrayed them, well at least on my part. Although it took me some while to wholly accept this reality – months of figuring out how I would live my life on a very different nature – the fact that I will probably have to use wheels all my life eventually sunk in, and so the kind of future that I imagined has wheels on it. Real wheels, but not Ashton Martin or Rolls Royce, though having them would be good, too; I’m talking about wheelchairs. And so how am I to live ordinarily, when even with two feet, people still struggle? An expansion: RA 10754 On March 23, 2016, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act 10754 – a consolidation of House Bill No. 1039 and Senate Bill No. 2890. It is basically an act expanding the benefits and privileges of persons with disability. The act amends the existing Republic Act 7277, also known as Magna Carta for Disabled Persons. Principal authors of this bill are Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez and Senator Ralph Recto. Congressman Romualdez said, “The proposed law grants 12-percent VAT exemption to PWDs on certain goods and services. My bill will put PWDs on equal footing with senior citizens who are already exempted from VAT payment on top of their 20-percent discount.”

According to Manila Standard Today, “Romualdez said the VAT exemption shall apply to the following: medical and dental services; purchase of medicines in all drugstores; public railways, sk y ways and bus fare; admission fees charged by t heaters, cinema houses, concert halls, circuses, carnivals and other places of culture, leisure and amusement; and all services in hotels and similar lodging establishments, restaurants, and recreation centers.” The law would also give a 25,000 tax deduction to the relatives, up to the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity, taking care of the handicapped person. By the numbers Under Section 4 of Republic Act 7277, or the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, “Disabled persons are those suffering from restriction of different abilities, as a result of a mental, physical or sensory impairment, to perform an activity in the manner or within the range considered normal for a human being.” According to the Philippines Statistics Authority, there are 1,443,000 PWDs comprising 1.57% of the total population, in the country. These figures are results from the 2010 census.

against a qualified disabled person by reason of disability in regard to job application procedu re s , t he h i r i ng , promot ion, or d ischa rge of employee s , employee compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.” However, discrimination still exists. One survey conducted last 2011 found out that employers would likely hire disabled persons only for the reason that doing so would give a positive image to the company. In fact, only 10 to 30 percent of all employable PWDs in the country are engaged in regularly paid work. It should a lso be mentioned that most of the PWDs in the country belong to the poorest section; thus, making it hard for them to land a decent opportunity. Another problem are the facilities. Many places accessible to people with no disability are not friendly for PWDs, and this is mainly because of the high cost of constructing PWD-friendly facilities that will only likely benefit the minority group. Batas Pambansa Bilang 344, known as the Accessibility Law, is an act to enhance the mobility of disabled persons by requiring certain buildings, institutions, establishments and public utilities to install facilities and other devices, and giving incentives to businesses that do so. Just like RA 7277, the problem is with the implementation. Prime example for non-compliance will

probably be the lack of decent ramps and comfort rooms for disabled people to use, especially on public buildings. How can a person who is blind, deaf, or someone who could not walk live a meaningful and closer-toordinary life if simple things like facilities and respect could not be provided? Laws look good on paper, but people who belong to that 1.57% need action and just implementation. The Solution The government should listen, and the society should follow. An inclusion is possible if the society would allow the needs of the marginalized to be considered. Reading dedicated laws for disabled people made me realize the amount of rights currently given by the government, but also made me question the truth of the words outside the paper. Are establishments required to give PWDs discounts really giving them? Is the society not discriminating people with disability? These are the questions that we sure know the answer. Problems will only be solved if we will allow PWDs to live a normal life. Construct roads, pathways, passes, and establishments that are accessible to everyone. Build an educational system that will not just handle students with disability well, but also educate their students in general that disabled people shall be respected and be

treated as normal people with skills, talents, and capabilities found on everyone else Also, entities should provide business opportunities for people who can work despite their disability, and prove his/ her worth from there. It is important to believe in one’s capabilities, even if one’s physically different. Time is changing, and the perception that PWDs are a burden to society should change. Slowly, rights are being fought for, and it’s not something that only a few would benefit from; it is something that will give rise to a larger opportunity, and that is, a country that does not discriminate and provides a great life for people who suffered from a birth defect, a disease, or an accident. PWDs didn’t choose the life that they are living right now, and so is everyone. Actually, we are all just the same. We are all struggling with something and we sure did not choose to struggle with. However, burdens are lighter if people will start helping each other. This is the future that I would like to see, and the emergence of leaders that are concerned with the voice of the marginalized is just in time. I envision a life where I wouldn’t even have to worry about being disabled, and know that when I walk, I mean wheel out that door, a better, kinder world is waiting for people with disability.

The Problem With the existence of Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and the recently approved RA 10754, the legal support for the welfare of PWDs shall be everything but lacking. But as with the other laws, the problem is not with the clauses that compose them, but the proper and just implementation. RA 7277 states that, “No entity, whether public or private, shall discriminate

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