White&Blue Eurotabloid Volume 15

BEAMS AND GIRDERS. After upgrading the University Park, SLU takes another step towards development as it reconstructs the Burgos gymnasium to provide a more convenient venue for the university’s future events. photo by Rina Paula Burgos

NEWS

Baguio orgs scrap P-Noy’s SONA

President Benigno Aquino III’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) was criticized by various civic and youth groups of Baguio City in an event they dubbed as the People’s SONA held at the Malcolm Square last July 25. see more on page 2

FEATURES

P-Noy Chronicles: A yellow year for the Philippines

It started with his parents’ legacies.Then, he decided to give the presidency a try. And for three months, he wooed the Filipino people and told his every dream and aspiration for the country. see more on page 13

SPORTS

Hyper “tension” heats Intrams 2011

REPORMA-ACS stages historic comeback

by Joshua

Ganay The wheels have turned for the Reporma ng mga Mag-aaral - Alliance of Concerned Students after years of being dominated by a rival party.

REPORMA-ACS’s candidates won all seven positions in the Executive Committee of the Supreme Student Council in this year’s elections. The same feat was first achieved

by REPORMA-ACS’s rival, Responsible and Intelligent Governance Highlighting Transparency and Studentry, in 2009.

The EXECOM winners edged the two other parties’ candidates by an overwhelming margin of votes.

Albert Francis Abad won over his top challenger, last year’s Executive Secretary Grachelle Anayasan of RIGHTS, by a margin of 5,467 votes. Samahang Naghahangad ng Katotohanan at Pagbabago’s Jan Michael Vincent Rillon gathered 1,240 votes, placing him third in the presidential race.

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Project Daily Bread feeds hungry Louisians Banoar Abratique Hungry?

Food is the last priority to some Louisians, especially to several working students who suffer from involuntary hunger while studying. Handouts, photocopies and other school requirements top their list of priorities.

This was revealed by the Guidance Center to Louisian leaders during the introduction of Project Daily Bread at the 7th Louisian Convergence last August 26-27.

Project Daily Bread, launched last June, seeks to provide one hearty meal a day for Louisian students who are duly selected, screened basically for being impoverished and thus unable to have provision for a decent and nourishing meal during school days.

The project, a brainchild of Mrs. Tricealyn Prestousa, Associate Dean for Women, recognizes that holistic development is inclusive of mental and physical health. It noted that the physical nourishment is vital in surviving the academic requirements of college life.

As of press time, PDB already received P170,000 worth of pledges and donations from university employees who

Despite sudden shifts and changes in venue and schedule, the much awaited Centennial Intramurals was able to push through with the same intensity at the jam-packed SLU Covered Courts last August 17. see more on page 17

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Banoar Abratique The reason for the exclusion of The House of Representatives approved Kabataan Partylist Representative Raymond Palatino’s bill that prohibits the “No permit, no exam” policy in tertiary educational elementary and high schools is the institutions. opposition of the Federation of Private House Bill 4791, originally filed by youth’s right to accessible education, the Schools and Administrators. “We at Fapsa the sole youth solon in the 14th Congress, bill also emphasized the psychological strongly disagree with this. It is not wellseeks to address the issue of students effects of the policy to the student, who thought out and will surely render small receiving incomplete grades, ultimately becomes embarrassed because of not private schools, which dominate our affecting their future employment being able to take either the midterms or roster, to close shop,” FAPSA President Eleazardo Kasilag said. opportunities due to unpaid school fees. finals examinations.

“If we allow our students to always Primarily asserting every Filipino The consolidated version of the bill endorsed by the House Committee on take the exams on the merit of promissory Higher and Technical Education expressly notes, it will create a bandwagon or stipulates that it is illegal for higher pied piper effect. What shall we give to educational institutions, including those our teachers? They would also not like offering vocational and technical courses, promissory notes in the payroll. What to disallow any student from taking exams shall we give the PLDT, for water and power expenses? Either they would accept because of pending arrears.

In the house version, schools will notes,” Kasilag added.

FAPSA already expressed its be fined P20,000 to P50,000 for every

by Joshua Ganay violation committed by any school official, disagreement to the anti-“no permit, no dean, coordinator, professor, teacher or exam” policy ever since then Commission Typhoon Mina’s wrath over the Saint on Higher Education Chairman Dr. employee.

Louis University campus left the twoAlthough originally intended for all Emmanuel Angeles issued Memorandum year-old Closed Circuit Television levels of education in the Philippines, the Order 02 Series of 2010 directing higher (CCTV) cameras out-of-order. For more approved version excluded primary and education institutions (HEI) to be flexible than two weeks after the typhoon, secondary levels. Still, Palatino said he in the implementation of the “no permit, the surveillance cameras are still left hopes that the senate version will cover no exam” policy. untouched for repairs.

Continued on page 8 even the elementary and high school Florante Manaois, Head of the levels.

Security Office, revealed the problem in an interview with White & Blue, saying that the ones responsible for the repairs of the damaged cameras still come from Manila. “We are still waiting [for the repairs to be done],” he added.

“Hindi kami nagkulang sa pagrereport sa Admin (We did not fall short on reporting the incident to the SLU Administration),” he said. He claimed that they have requested the need for repairs to the authority almost 200 times.

The monitoring center for the cameras is located in the Security Office of the Diego Silang building. The SLU IT Center, merger of the MIS and SLU Net Office, is responsible for the repairs and maintenance of these CCTV cameras.

However, according to Manaois, the repairs done by the Center are only BLIND EYES. The surveillance cameras were left useless by typhoon Mina, as security limited. problems in Baguio arise with the alarming reports of missing students.

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Record Breakers This year’s SSC elections surpassed last year’s blockbuster voters’ turnout of 51.67 per cent by yet another 6.9 per cent.

16,783 out of 28,655 students went out and voted in the August 13 elections, now considered the highest in the KASAMA/SSC history.

The School of Teacher Education topped the list of the highest voter turnout in the nine schools, boasting a total of 73.82 per cent or 1,139 out of a population of 1,543. The School of Humanities ranked second with a turnout of 72.59 per cent.

Taking the last spot in the list is the School of Law with only 72 out of 240 students who voted in the elections.

Also, President-elect Abad now holds the record for the highest votes garnered for the SSC presidency, as revealed by Fernando during the proclamation of the winners.

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for the School of Computing and Information Sciences. RIGHTS, on the other hand, nearly matched this record in the assembly of the School of Humanities, grabbing all positions except for the 3rd year mayoralty position which was won by SRP-CHS. Though marked with the joining of newly-recognized San Ka Pa, this year’s elections brought no good news to the party, not only in the EXECOM but also in the School Assemblies.

Unlike REPORMA-ACS who has managed to come up with an almost complete slate of school assembly aspirants, the two other parties were not able to provide candidates for certain positions in some schools.

Meanwhile, no one filed for candidacy in the School of Medicine Assembly.

According to Commission on Elections Chairman Kenny Ralph Fernando, officers for the said school’s assembly will be appointed by the COMELEC into office.

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also dominated the vice-presidency with 8,749 votes against RIGHTS’s Darin Jan Tindowen’s and San Ka Pa’s Jeremiah Marco Bildan’s 5,269 and 1,490 votes, respectively.

Other winners from REPORMA-ACS include Nicole Domingo (Exec. Sec.), Janine Bauzon (Sec. for Finance), Chariz Gem Aquino (Sec. for Audit), Conrado Asejo (Sec. for Public Relations), and Jonathan Casimiro (Sec. for Business Affairs). They all won against their top challengers by 1,500+ votes.

Not only in the EXECOM REPORMA-ACS also leads the School Assemblies of the student council by securing 48 of the 93 available positions for six of the seven schools of the university.

Thirty-nine positions were seized by RIGHTS. Independent candidates, all from the School of Law, won five positions.

Like in the EXECOM, REPORMA-ACS also managed to sweep the School Assembly

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opted to have their contribution deducted from their salaries, and other individuals from outside of SLU. The amount raised will just be enough to cover lunch meals for ten students for the whole year.

Currently, 17 underprivileged Louisians are being benefited by the project.

However, PDB wishes to increase the number of beneficiaries and lengthen the duration of the program, which can be possible only if there will be more funds.

PDB has partnered with several SLU Canteen concessionaires who agreed to sponsor one student-beneficiary, Guidance Center as the project proponent, Human Resource Development Office for information on working students, Student Affairs Office, Parish Office, SLU Dormitories for meals preparation, SLU Medical and Dental Clinic for health monitoring of beneficiaries, and the Accounting Office for pledges.

Project Daily Bread also solicited the help of Louisian leaders including Sangguniang Kabataan Federation Chairmen, who were present during the forum.

For donations and pledges, Project Daily Bread can be accessed through the SLU Guidance Center.

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september 2011

4 Top PHL Universities drop in World rankings;

SLU debuts at 201+ in Asia by

Banoar Abratique

Although the four top universities in the Philippines declined in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings, Saint Louis University is slowly making its way in the international academic playing field as it entered the Asian Rankings at 201+.

“SLU has institutionalized and strengthened research by vigorously encouraging students and faculty to publish their works in refereed journals. We have shown a strong performance in the various licensure examinations by consistently producing topnotchers and board passing [rates] way above the national averages.

Our graduates do well in terms of getting employed locally and abroad. These are the signs why QS tool notice of our university,” Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Noel de Leon said in a statement.

Only 16 other universities out of 1,831 schools in the Philippines landed spots on the Top 201+ cluster. Aside from SLU, the other universities included Xavier University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Mapua Institute of Technology, Adamson University, Siliman University, Mindanao State University, Central Mindanao University, University of San Carlos, Ateneo de Davao University, University of Southern Philippines, and the Father Saturnino Urios College plus the world rankers, University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, University of Sto. Tomas and De La Salle University.

“To be included in the Top 201+ is an indication that SLU is on its way towards gaining recognition as a topnotch university in Asia,” he added.

According to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, there has been an indication of an increase in the number of universities locally and abroad who want to link with SLU through student exchange programs as an effect of the rankings.

He also believes that SLU’s graduates will be assured of employment in the local and international labor markets. He asserted that employers would tend to choose graduates from universities which are top-ranked in Asia.

“Students and faculty should feel

proud that they belong to a school that is considered among the better schools in Asia,” he said.

He further disclosed that the goal of SLU now is to be included in the Top 200 group.

“This is not an easy task to do and would entail a lot of expenses and hard work,” he said. “We should [encourage] faculty and students to become more research-oriented. [We] should strengthen our international student and faculty exchange programs. We have to keep improving our facilities [and update] our curricula based not only to become relevant and attuned to the times but also to equip our graduates with the right skills that the industry needs,” he added.

World Rankings In the World Rankings, UP, the country’s premier state university, dropped from 314th to 332nd while AdMU landed on 360th spot from being last year’s 303rd.

DLSU dropped to the 551-600 bracket while UST fell out of the top 600.

Quacquarelli Symonds is a company founded in the early 1990’s. In 2004, QS launched the World University Rankings and has been controversial ever since. Its ranking methodology criteria includes student-faculty ratio, employability of graduates, and international faculty and students, both inbound and outbound.

SLU supplied information to the QS Asian Rankings last year through the efforts of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. QS also considered information gathered from sources such as the government agencies, employers, relevant literature, peer evaluation and websites.

QS offers support services to undergraduate and post-graduate candidates, especially MBA and PhD candidates all over the world through its seminars, workshops, scholarships and research grants abroad.

RANKED. Saint Louis University proves its worth in the international academic field as it gains a spot in the 201+ Quacqarelli Symonds Asian rankings. photo by Ivan Gedrick Lopez

New IT Center integrates MIS, Net office services

Shiela Marie Sandoval Management Information System and SLUNet Office formally merged their operations into the SLU Information Technology Center upon a memorandum from the SLU President’s Office, dated July 14, 2011, to clear out administrative-educational information systems issues in the university.

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“Our goal is to integrate the services [of MIS and Net Office] under one supervision,” said Engr. Jose Maria Pangilinan, Chief IT Officer who now heads the IT Center.

Pangilinan said that there was a lack of integration between the Administration and the IT services when two IT offices existed. “Hindi natin alam kung sinong tatawagan kung may problema [We know who to call if there would be problems],” he said, citing the technical difficulties that may occur during school days wherein the computer systems are needed the most.

This was the main reason for the office to

establish an enterprise architecture to align information technology to student services.

Moreover, the merger claims that it could remove the overlapping functions of the MIS and Net Office, and to lessen conflicts in their management, especially that there used to be one Head for each of the two former offices.

“If you have two Heads, how will you plan?” commented Pangilinan, adding that it is more advantageous to have “one Head regardless of the problem [in IT services].”

SLU IT Center’s main project is to improve and promote Wireless Internet Access throughout the university. However, the office is currently considering the possibility of increased student fees if a complete and efficient wireless connection would be implemented.

Nevertheless, promoting the existing Wireless Connection hotspots in the university can increase the students’ trust in its information systems, according to Pangilinan. He pointed out that there is Wi-fi (Wireless Fidelity) in the SLU Internet Library which should also be promoted, since Internet Service is always available

there every school day from 7:30 a.m.7:00 p.m., and within the whole University as well, not including various Wi-fi dead spots.

Educational Technology is also one of the programs for the office’s starting year.

The Learning Management System, the University Web Portal, is currently being enjoyed by the School of Computing and Information Sciences and could also have similar forms in other schools so that all students may avail of similar services.

The new office made it clear that SLU did not discharge employees as an effect of the two offices’ integration. According to the memorandum, this integration is an expansion of the IT offices.

The MIS/Net Office merger was proposed by Pangilinan in a study he conducted in 2010 about the current IT status of SLU, wherein he found out that IT has to have integration with the Administration to form good enterprise architecture. His proposal was approved by SLU President Jessie Hechanova the following year.

The IT Center offers various IT services such as Applications Development, Database and Systems Administration, Network Administration, IT Laboratory Management, Internet and Intranet services, and IT training.

Baguio orgs scrap P-Noy’s SONA

By Joshua Ganay with reports from Phoebe Eguia and Shane Marie Tomas President Benigno Aquino III’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) was criticized by various civic and youth groups of Baguio City in an event they dubbed as the People’s SONA held at the Malcolm Square last July 25.

SONG OF PROTEST. Kabataan Partylist members presents a song to oppose the budget cuts of state universities and colleges during the 2nd State of the Nation Address of President Aquino last July 25 at People’s Park, Baguio City. photo by Rina Paula Burgos

W&B CROSS CAMPUS NEWS

National campaign launched vs. SUC budget cuts

by Isidro

Arada

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Banoar Abratique

A group of progressive youth and student-oriented organizations cried foul over another slash in the proposed budget allotted for State Universities and Colleges by the Aquino Administration.

Million. by the Education Act of 1982.

Led by the Kabataan partylist, the In the Cordillera, the SUC’s have the However, the Department of Education alliance asserted in a national campaign lowest budget allocation amid having the said that the education budget allotted to gather 100,000 signatures to show their highest rate of out-of-school youth in the for them increased, so education remains outrage over successive allocation cuts over country. The cut in the PS budget in CAR the priority of the government. This year, the the two years of Pres. Benigno Aquino III’s reached as high as 8%. The alliance argued budget allocated for basic education is term. that this prevents hiring more teachers P238.8 Billion.

In 2011, almost P1 Billion from the SUC and staff and fails assuring employees to a The government even granted a token budget was realigned to military funding, security of tenure. increase of P30 Billion, although this is not debt servicing, and dole out programs. In Moreover, they also stressed that the enough to cover the recommended 6% GDP the 2012 proposed national budget which MOOE, which provides for school mainteallocation imposed by the United Nations. is under consideration in the lower house, nance facilities, will be reduced by P250.9 They also raised the issue of the another P569.8 Million will be taken from Million in almost 45 schools. This will lead to budget allotted for the government’s K-12 subsidies to almost 50 SUC’s in the country. poor school facilities and services, according basic education program is insufficient. The Meanwhile, the budget for debt to the alliance. education program adds two years in basic payment had increased to P80.9 Billion this There is also zero allotment for CO for education and a mandatory Kindergarten year. The government allocated P357 Billion the next fiscal year of the Philippines. This prior to promotion to Grade 1. additional for interest payments. This budget implies that there will be no construction While there is a need to P18 Billion to allocation makes up for almost 70% of the of new school buildings and facilities in hire additional teachers for the program whole national budget.

SUC’s despite the continuously increasing for the estimated 2.3 Million 5-year old The budget for military spending also students transferring to state-subsidized kindergarteners, only P1.9 Billion was allotted increased amid issues of corruption. From school because of the commercialization of for this program. The administration also P104.7 Billion, the military was allocated education in the country, according to the targeted only 45,231 new classrooms out P107.9 Billion in the proposed national alliance. of the required 152,000 shortage. Also, only budget. An allocation of P39.5 Billion was also They also argued that the zero budget 13,000 new teachers will be hired despite the appropriated to the government’s Conditional for capital outlay will result to the collection of need for 103,000requirement.

Cash Transfer dole out programs, which a Developmental fee of not less than P1,000 The collected signatures will be became very controversial ever since the per year. presented by the Kabataan Partylist Rep. time of then president and now Pampanga All these budget cuts were albeit the Raymond Palatino in the budget hearing for Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, uncontrollable increase in the population education. from last year’s P29.2 Billion. of SUC’s because of the sky-rocketing tuition The alliance is composed of the The budget of PS provides for the salaand school fees in private higher education National Union of Students in the Philippines, ries of school employees. Despite the supinstitutions, they added. In the campaign, they League of Filipino Students, and the College posed automatic increase in PS each year by said that this is because of the unregulated Editors Guild of the Philippines. virtue of the Salary Standardization Law, the tuition increase granted to private colleges budget for PS was still decreased by P403.3

The organizations expressed disagreement with the President’s speech, claiming that issues and problems concerning the different aspects of the society were not yet resolved during his first year as president.

Youth groups expressed concerns primarily on the issue of the approved K+12 educational program proposed by the Department of Education. The scheme extends the original ten years of basic education to twelve years plus a required Kindergarten level.

The approval of the proposal to change the current elementary-and-high school program to a course consisting of kindergarten, six years in elementary, four years in Junior high school, and two years Senior high school sparked protests from various groups.

Kabataan Partylist claimed that the scheme, which is based on the education curriculum existing in other countries, only “adds burden to the people” as it requires another three years of school fees for basic education.

In an interview, College Editor’s Guild of the Philippines Baguio-Benguet (CEGPBB) Chairman Ivan Emil Labayne supports Kabataan Partylist’s stand, saying that the proposal is not enough to improve the current educational system.

With the belief that lots of Filipinos are still poor as reflected by people living in squatters, Labayne expressed concerns that such scheme will further alleviate the poverty rate of the country, asserting that the President discussed an inaccurate statistics in his speech.

According to Labayne, there exists a gap between the statistics presented by the president in his speech and the actual status of the lifestyle of the common Filipino citizens.

“Ang mga kapitalista ang mga amo ni PNoy (The capitalists are PNoy’s bosses),” Mila Singson of the Innabuyog-Gabriela Partylist strongly declared. This, she said, is the reason why during PNoy’s term, the hunger rate in the Philippines increased by 20.5 per cent.

Concerns on land reform programs were also raised by the Cordillera People’s Alliance. Secretary General Abigail Anongos said the president did not address any concrete act on the issues of land reforms.

She said that the status of the Hacienda Luisita farmers still did not improve, citing that they still do not get benefits from their work.

Meanwhile, members of the LesbianGays-Bisexual-Transgender society through the Baguio Pride Network (BPN) appealed for equality and respect for the “third sex”.

They implored the passing of controversial LGBT bills including House Bill 1483 or the Anti-Discrimination Act. An exhibit was also presented by the Cordillera People’s Alliance (CPA) featuring the indigenous people’s rights activist James Moy Balao who was allegedly abducted by state security forces on September 17, 2008.

His family, friends, and fellow human rights advocates were present during the activity, begging for the present Administration to hold a thorough investigation of the three-year-old case.

Regarding this, Kabataan Partylist said that extrajudicial killings and military abductions were not yet acted upon by Aquino’s administration.

Other notable organizations such as Kilusang Mayo Uno, Anakbayan, Anakpawis, and Cordillera Human Rights Alliance also joined the protest program.

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White&Blue Volume 15 issue 1 september 2011

Centennial Louisian Convergence braves ‘Mina’ by

Henri Lomeus Ching

Unmindful of the strong winds and rain brought by typhoon Mina, Louisian leaders still participated in the Centennial Louisian Convergence held at Rev. Fr. Devesse AVR, Maryheights Campus in Bakakeng last August 26-27.

“Actually, we were expecting not a single Louisian leader to be coming [on the second day],” said Andrew Macalma, Associate Dean of the Student Affairs Office and project coordinator of the Convergence.

“But [they] stood the test. One word for our leaders: commitment,” he added.

Albert Francis Abad, the new Supreme Student Council President, expressed his amazement to the student leaders, saying that Louisians are really “waterproof”.

The two-day leadership program, themed “Louisian Leaders: Men & Women Who Matter”, focused at developing the leadership skills of officers of organizations

through team building workshops, student rights seminar, and strategic planning lecture among others.

Started with a holy mass, the event also featured the new projects of Saint Louis University, including the Louisian Environmental Management and Audit Committee the SLU Sunflower Halfway Home for Boys, the Project Daily Bread, and the SLU’s Extension Program.

In his speech, Fr. Pres. Jessie Hechanova presented to the student leaders several of the improvements and developments in the university, including the refurbishment of the university park

and the giant steps, the SLU Maryheights Campus, and the on-going development of the Jose Burgos Gym. This year’s convergence was attended by the student leaders and advisers from different university- and school-wide organizations and publications, the newlyelected Supreme Student Council Executive Committee, the governors of the different school assemblies, the Commission on Elections, and the Sangguniang Kabataan chairmen who are enrolled in SLU. This was the first time SK officers were invited to the convergence.

Issues Raised COMELEC Chairman Kenny Fernando presented the processes student organizations must follow when requesting for

funds from the SSC. Representatives from the school organizations in the School of Humanities then inquired regarding the holding of funds of their school last year. Fernando, who is also from the SOH, answered that funds can only be put on hold if there are existing unliquidated costs incurred by a school assembly or organization.

Fernando said the funds held from SOH student organizations were returned to the general fund, which is what happens to unspent funds. The general fund is then appropriated based on the population of the school, to be further divided among the assembly and the different organizations.

Backing up Fernando, elected Secretary for Public Relations and past SOH

Governor Conrado Asejo said the SOH student organizations should go to the SSC and discuss the issue. Asejo added that he will personally be there to help them when the said student organizations will be processing its papers.

Better. Bolder. “[The convergence] has been improving. [There are] more student leaders. I must say I saw unity among [leaders of] the different student organizations,” said Gil Espiritu, Dean of the SAO, who received a surprise audio visual presentation for his birthday prepared by the SAO personnel.

The convergence was made possible through the consolidated efforts of the SAO, SLU Guidance Center, and the Sunflower Children’s Center.

Halfway Home shelters neglected boys Aldrick Z. Agpaoa Abused and neglected boys in the city and nearby provinces will now have a place to call their home as Saint Louis University formally opens the door of the Sunflower Centennial Halfway Home for Boys. by

Recognizing that there is currently no center for abandoned and mistreated boys– the Halfway Home will provide boys, who are five to 17 years of age and who are survivors of abuse and/or neglect, a protective refuge while facilitating possible family reintegration or referral to a longterm child caring institution.

The project also aims to help the city deal with the problem of the growing number of street children and those who are in need of special protection.

Blueprint “A lot of children around the city are identified to be in need of these [sheltering] services as they have been experiencing abuse, abandonment and neglect”, said Rev. Fr. Geraldo Costa, the project director.

He said that it is called ‘halfway home’ because the boys are in their ‘halfway’ journey from abuse, neglect and abandonment. As its goal, it will reintegrate the neglected children with their capable family members or refer them to a childcare institution such as Department of Social Welfare and Development.

The halfway home will provide psychosocial assistance, home-based care, psychotherapeutic mediations, educational assistance, counseling and therapies to children in Cordillera and the nearby provinces.

Being a new project of the University, the halfway home will start at a small-scale to maximize the limited resources and to have a rigid facilitation of the program.

Collaboration With its aim to help children out of charity work, the shelter collaborated with other institutions such as the DSWD, City Social Welfare Development Office and other private children’s center.

The center is still seeking for help and looking for funds for the shelter itself, educational assistance and other operations of the halfway home.

For the children to have a holistic transformation and development, Fr. Costa said the children should be provided with proper health, hygiene and sports. Hence, the project needs the assistance of other departments, institutions and external groups.

As part of the continuing Louisian Spirit, the halfway home also seeks assistance from SLU Alumni, private contributors and organizations.

The project was launched last November 2010 in a forum for the centennial activities and was officially opened by Rev. Fr. Jessie Hechanova, CICM, Bishop Carlito Cenzon and Arsenia Tejada, DSWD’s standards unit head last April 28.

SHARING THE WARMTH. Saint Louis University Sunflower Halfway Home for Boys, which provides abandoned, neglected, and abused children temporary shelter while facilitating their integration into society, still welcomes donations for its continuous maintenance. photos by

Orange Happee Omengan

CEGP banners 80 years of campus press freedom

by Banoar Abratique From a prestigious organization of student writers and journalists in 1931, the College Editors Guild of the Philippines celebrated 80 years of “critical stance and fearless journalism” last July 25.

CEGP, the largest and widest alliance of student publications in Asia-Pacific, kicked-off the series of activities for the celebration with a dinner and alumni gathering at the National Press Club.

Staffers from several college publications nationwide, media personalities, faculty and distinguished alumni attended the activity.

“The CEGP national office, and all its chapters across the country, will hold a series of activities commemorating the 80 years of the alliance,” said CEGP National President Trina Federis.

Now with around 750 member student publications from 68 out of the country’s 78 provinces, the Guild has already produced a long list of alumni luminaries including veteran journalists Malou Mangahas and Lourdes Simbulan, Congressman Teodoro Casino, past Mt. Province Congressman Ramon Mitra, chess master Oscar Campomanes, and Philippine Women’s University leader Helena Benitez.

“The guild has always figured in the youth’s movement for genuine social change,” said Federis.

CEGP has always been known for its historical role in prodding the youth to take action. The series of activities

for the 80th year is only a declaration of “continuing commitment to protect press freedom,” added CEGP Deputy SecretaryGeneral Cristopher Pasion.

CEGP was renowned during the martial law, when the campus press remained antagonistic when streamline media became silent against the regime of then President Ferdinand Marcos. Many student journalists were killed during the martial law for exercising their freedom of expression.

“The conditions that prevailed during the period of dictatorship were similar to the conditions that the society is facing now,” the Guild asserted. CEGP pointed out the budget cuts in state universities and the relentless increase in school fees as some of the repressions students are experiencing today. Other incidents include the looming closure of The Warden, the student publication of Mandaluyong City’s subsidized college.

The guild also added that it continues its demands to reopen all the closed student publications, establish publications in all schools, and end all forms of campus press suppression. “[CEGP] has remained steadfast in its commitment to uphold freedom of expression, press freedom, and students’ democratic rights,” it added on its anniversary pamphlet.

White & Blue is a member of the CEGP, together with some of Saint Louis University’s school-wide publications.

New SSC to evaluate Louisian Charter first

by Banoar Abratique Kataastaasang Sangguniang ng Mag-aaral ng San Luis/ Supreme Student Council President Albert Francis Abad said he will be checking first the merits of the Louisian Charter before he will decide whether to continue it or not.

In a forum during the Louisian Convergence, Abad said he will be focusing primarily on the campaign slogan of Reporma ng Mag-aaral- Alliance of Concerned Students, STARS, when asked by White & Blue whether he will be continuing the premier project of the past two administrations.

STARS stands for student and community support, transparency, accessible KASAMA/SSC, reliable linkages, and sustainable environmental programs.

The Louisian Charter was a project initiated by 2009-2010 SSC President Florilyn Joyce Bentrez, who then ran for REPORMA-ACS’s rival party, Responsible and Intelligent Governance Highlighting Transparency and Studentry.

The project , which was approved by Fr. Pres. Jessie Hechanova in February 2010, was subsequently continued by 2010-2011 President Gideon Hope Cachero, who also ran under RIGHTS. The Louisian Charter is a document that reveals information on the student services provided by SLU to its students.

It shows the step-by-step procedure for availing a particular service and the expected performance level that Louisians may expect.

If approved, the Lousian Charter should be able to reduce queuing during transaction processes, to lessen requirements verification and inspection, to increase transaction transparency and

to develop better treatment from frontline service providers.

Last year’s Louisian Charter Team was composed of Bentrez, Cachero, COMELEC Chairman Kenny Fernando, past Speaker of the Congress of Louisians Hamilton Macagne, and Student Court Associate Justice Mervin Tumada.

The LCT ‘s achievements for last year include the extension of the borrowing time for the university’s library, which for certain books was allowed only from 5pm and beyond, to be returned by 9am the next day. Currently, students can now borrow these books any time of the day and return it within 24-hours.

However, one of the difficulties the team had encountered while drafting the charter is that some offices are not willing to let their Manual of Operating Procedures and Guidelines be touched.

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NEWS Bautista elected PACSB prexy by

Cheri Danielle Leyaley

After holding three positions in the Philippine Association of Collegiate Schools of Business, Dr. Reynaldo Bautista, Dean of the School of Accountancy and Business Management, was elected the National President during the 39th PACSB Annual Conference in Palawan last Aug. 28-30.

Bautista became a board member, big challenge for me being the National vice president for Northern Luzon, and President of such a professional Executive Vice President of the PACSB organization.” during the past nine years.

He further said that he cannot He said he was surprised being afford not to perform good because he elected as the national president because is not making a name for himself but for he is a provincial dean, adding that it the school. would be difficult for him to handle the “My success as a president will be position with distance being the main the success of my school,” he said. problem.

His election, according to Bautista, However, he said that members would open more doors for the university assured him saying that through with regards to building its network of technology, there will be no problem. contacts, and acquiring PACSB’s major “Because of dedication to my services such as the conduct of seminars work, I accepted [the job]. And it is a for faculty development, provisions

Bautista

of consultancy and other services to member schools, and spearheading curriculum changes and revisions and upgrading rules and standards for business education among others.

Currently, PACSB maintains close working relationship with the Technical Panel for Business and Industry of the Commission on Higher Education, the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the Civil Service Commission among many others.

There are 283 PACSB member schools nationwide at present. He was inducted into office on the 16th of June at the Casino Hotel by Bank of the Philippine Islands President and Head for Insurance Business Jose Teodoro Limcaoco.

Painting Yellow. In his inaugural speech, newly-elected Student Council President Francis Abad illustrated that the SSC’s efforts will be focused on their mission of giving back to the Louisian community. photo by Orange Happee Omengan

After record-breaking election

SSC induction showcases first times

by Jermaund Ivan Junio and

Grellyn Paoad

Supported by 10,192 votes, the candidate with the highest votes in the history of the Supreme Student Council elections formally took his oath in the first Eucharistic celebration offered before an SSC induction.

Top grosser President Francis Abad, He said that the big picture will be with other newly-elected officers for the their mission of sustaining service and school year 2011-2012, were formally commitment to the Louisian community. inducted into office on September 17 at Accordingly, the SSC plans to focus their the Diego Silang Saint Louis University efforts in improving SLU before involving Chapel, followed by the reception and themselves outside the university. turn over ceremony at the Gonzaga When asked about how the Gymnasium.

Louisian Charter will figure out in their President speaks plans for their term, Abad said they will “Look at the big picture, how the start working first on other issues which Louisians would remember our term. need to be addressed. The charter, a Together, we will paint our big picture document that contains information on and it is towards that big picture where the student services provided by the our efforts shall be directed,” Abad said school, has been a project of the previous in his inaugural address. two administrations before Abad’s.

Abad said that some of the goals that this year’s student council has accomplished so far involved transparency, where the status of funds will be made known through letters and documents, and accessibility, wherein the SSC met the different school organizations and clubs.

Regarding the high turnout of votes, Abad said “The students are really taking part and are really thinking who to vote for. This just proves their awareness and their willingness to trust the SSC.” He further emphasized “The Louisians deserve a lot. We will do our best to give back to the studentry.”

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Plaques were awarded for the School of Teacher Education, School of Humanities, and the School of Accountancy and Business Management for having the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd highest turnout of voters, respectively.

Some of those who also received recognition are the SLU – National Service Training Program for being the COMELEC’s major partner in the recently concluded election, Debate Society for organizing the 2nd Presidential Debate, and the organizations Louisian Legal Studies, School of Computing and Information Science’s Integrated Confederacy, STE’s Tangkew, School of Engineering and Architecture’s the Buttress and various organizations, for coming up with presidential debates and meeting de avance in their schools.

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“SSC is effective in bringing changes, but even without positions, we can still make a difference,” Cachero added.

When asked about this year’s SSC, Cachero said that the officers are invigorated, and he encourages them to continue to pursue their promises and goals.

He made note that each year will be a legacy as long as there are innovations and changes.

White&Blue Volume 15 issue 1 september 2011

Sounds Greek To Me Joshua Ganay

Unassuming Are you proud being a Louisian?

Well, I am not.

I don’t go around sporting the t-shirt with the “It’s hard to be humble when you’re from SLU” print, while people mutter “Ang yabang naman!” behind my back.

I mean, I practically live in the University, climbing stairs, strolling along the park, using its decrepit equipment, and studying in the library for almost ten hours a day. But still, being a Louisian isn’t something to be proud of.

Let me stop for a while.

I can imagine you raising your eyebrows while reading this. Well, good for you.

So, a Louisian is someone who goes to school everyday, clutching his ego in his hands, afraid to tarnish his reputation. Even a single blot in his immaculate self could destroy everything, I mean, everything.

But think this over: an egoistic Louisian is contented of being silent and passive. Apathy is the new trend.

Raise the tuition and miscellaneous fees and hear lots of complaints from caring parents and silence on the part of students. Raise the prices of the fuel and other basic commodities will spark protests from various civic groups and, still, silence from students.

Good thing more than 50 percent of the Louisian studentry voted last SSC elections. As someone put it, apathy did not totally conquer the University. Still, 50 percent isn’t enough. It does not mean that majority of the students voted to elect the representative of the whole. Majority of the majority isn’t majority.

“By far the most dangerous foe we have to fight is apathy – indifference from whatever cause, not from a lack of knowledge, but from carelessness, from absorption in other pursuits, from a contempt bred of selfsatisfaction.” – William Osner I still hate it when I tell someone if he heard the news about something and he doesn’t know about it. Hello?

Try being sociable or, better yet, try being informed. In case you don’t know about the current developments, or you do not want to read the news page, here are some of the things you might want to know: The Burgos Gym is currently undergoing a major facelift – to make it more world-class. That’s why this year’s Intramural games are being held at the Covered Courts adjacent to the PE Building.

The CCTV cameras installed two year’s ago in the main campus were down for more than two weeks now due to Typhoon Mina’s rage in Baguio last August. So you’re free to inspect them and say “Hi!” in front of those sphere-shaped cameras. No one’s going to know.

The proposed Anti-“No permit, no exam” bill was already approved in the House of Representatives. Let’s hope for it to be made a law. Well, after fixing several flaws, I guess.

Lastly, SLU is in the Top 201+ schools in Asia according to the QS Rankings. However, the four top Philippine Universities rankings dropped. It is still a joy that a university with uncaring students can be a world-class university. I hope this will be the first of the many distinctions SLU can triumph. “… an informed citizenry will act for life and not death.” - Albert Einstein I can change my view about this. I can be proud to be a Louisian, too, and I can wear the “It’s hard to be humble when you’re from SLU” shirt proudly. Being informed of what’s happening in the University will just do the trick.

It begins with you reading the contents of this newspaper. ******** Ugh, my first column! Thanks, White & Blue especially to the Admin, section heads, and news writers Shiela S., Jed, Shane, Phoebe, Cesar, and Cheri. Also, thank you to my dad and mom and the rest of the family, my friends, foes and everyone in between, and to Ma’am Emma, my high school’s paper adviser.

Suggestions and reactions send them to joshuaganay@yahoo.com.

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september 2011

Bathalas SLU materialized at the 201+ spot in the Quacquarelli Symonds Asian Universities Ranking this year. That merits a round of applause for SLU in the global academic playing field.

But more than ever, now that the university has succeeded in satisfying the requirements of being a top Asian University, it is time that the requirements set by Louisians are satisfied.

Perhaps, SLU should have done a better job in the rankings if it had addressed students concerns before trying to play internationally. Better student services, up-to-date facilities in laboratories, a less bureaucratic and a more systematic enrollment process, more support to student organizations, justice in employment policies, and a set of more friendly Bathalas should be better publicity for the school.

However, instead of solving problems and addressing issues, the tendency is that people hide them, or silence those who try to reveal them. Only selected information can be revealed to others. Only those news that would make things look good can be exposed. Simply, people want to look perfect for others so they deny that they are facing any issues.

Hence, the problems are buried six feet deep, never to be solved again. In this kind of scenario, who lose? The students. The students bear the burden of unresolved issues. The students suffer the most.

Who win? The Bathalas. With a good debut rank, that is good publicity for them. Then, heads grow bigger at the same rate that problems do. But, like everything else, there is an inflection point. ConÎrns will be so colossal, even the Bathalas cannot handle them.

The best thing to do? Satisfy the students.

Maybe when Louisians become satisfied themselves, SLU may soon see itself in the World Rankings.

And that is a bigger round of applause for the Bathalas. Perhaps, a standing ovation for SLU.

W&B editorial

Editorial Board 2011-2012 working staff for this issue

Editor-in-Chief Internal Associate Editor External Associate Editor Managing Editor Exchange Editor News Editor Features & Entertainment Editor Sports Editor Chief Layout Artist Chief Photojournalist Editorial Cartoonist

Grellyn Paoad Henri Lomeus Ching Banoar Abratique Diana Ann Bisares Karen Joy Bangibang Joshua Ganay Aldrick Agpaoa Ivan Ferrer Neil Edson Torres Rina Paula Burgos Kyth Pallogan

Senior Staffwriters Isidro Arada Jr., Lovelyn Binigay, Johanna Dario, Mary Eliz Gadiano, Nelia Gahid, Hazel Luy, John Ericson Millano, Ace Navarro, Sheila Mae Nones, Cedric Pascua, Gabrielle Pascual, Shiela Sandoval, Karen Smith, Xylene Tandoc, Rasha Faye Tulas Staffwriters Maryrose Castillo, Phoebe Eguia, Khirstie Evangelista, Cesar Paolo Gemino, Janice Guzman, Jermaund Junio, Danielle Leyaley, Patricia Magisa, Diane Migallon, Fremilyn Miguel, Jared Pasion, Leslie Salvador, Shane Tomas Senior Photojournalists Marc Jan Calub, Jinky Grace Canlas, Claudine Muerong, Orange Happee Omengan, Cher Turtem, Raiza Veridiano Photojournalists Levin Ace Danganan, Ivan Gedrick Lopez Senior Cartoonists Juno Abreu, Janine Mae Eguilos, Anthony Garlejo, Mikhail Maslan, Joren Remiendo, Flora Mae Santos Cartoonist Jasper Kabigting Senior Layout Artist Junix Delos Santos Layout Artists Carlo Gatdula, June Carlo Pabaira, Orlando Angelo Santos Jr., Allana Soriano Adviser Mr. Marianito Meneses

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Mr. & Ms.ery Centennial

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e understand. The Burgos Gym is out-of-order. The Center for the Culture and the Arts can only hold a handful of the students who want to see their schools’ bets vie for the coveted crowns of Mr. & Ms. Centennial.

Still, I can sympathize with those Louisians with no tickets who patiently and persistently waited, pleaded, and camped in front of the CCA Theater hoping against hope that they will be admitted. After losing their voice, many then proceeded to the Silang Lobby to at least somehow catch a bit of the frenzy inside from a supposed to be live screening of the event. But after being treated to some bits of soap opera from a local channel, many went home dejectedly with nary a clue of what went on in the CCA. Though, like Cinderella’s fairytale, it all ended well. Later during the show, the patient ones or maybe those late to be dismissed were rewarded when the formidable gates were finally opened to the public. The TV screens at the Silang lobby also finally flickered with life, and I appreciate those who gave extra time and effort to make it so.

It is just a shame that White & Blue press ids were not accepted. Luckily for us, some of our staff was able to grab those holy yellow papers and make a decent, complete coverage. There were also staffs from other school-based publications, and they too were disappointed with the system. And I realized that of course, we are just student journalists. Emphasis on the just students. The point is, with only a limited number of students allowed to view the event, it is more imperative that we, the humble campus journalists of our university who are tasked with informing the studentry, are allowed to cover for the sake of the majority who were not able

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pala. Hindi ako nakarebyu. Ano? Zero ako? Grabe naman si sir. Terror. Ang hirap magpa-quiz. Imbang Hangal Tuition hike. OK. May bagong aklat sa library. OK. Nanalo ang REPORMA sa SSC Election. OK. Ang daming bumoto.

OK. May bagong memo galing sa SAO, umayos daw tayo sa pila. OK. May Halfway Home for Boys na sa SLU. OK. At may Project Daily Bread pa. OK. At may LEMAC na rin. OK. Pinagsama nga daw yung Net Office at MIS para maging IT Center. OK. Ginagawa pa nga daw world class yung Burgos gym eh. OK. Kaya yung intrams sa Covered Courts. OK. Tapos mag-ingat daw tayo kasi may pinatay na estudyante. OK. At pag-umuwi, laging may kasama. OK. Iyon namang bill na pinagbabawal ang “no permit, no exam”, pasado na sa Kongreso.

OK. At wala pala tayong pasok bukas. Yes. Woohoo. Imbang Hangal.

Berta was here. Boring. Textmate 09xxxxxxxxx. Girl. Maganda. Ows? pi=3.14. x=[-b+ (b2-4ac)]/2a. Press here to eject teacher. I love Mr. XXXXX. Ang cute cute mo. </3. Forever, I will love you. Theology is the study of life. Bobo. Ecosystem yun.

Hindi, Biology yun. Thanks. No vandalizing.

No vandalism. No vandalizers. At kung anoano pang formula, o kung ano pa mang mapagtripang isulat ng kamay. Sa pader. Sa lamesa. Sa upuan. Sa pintuan ng cubicle.

Sa doorknob. Sa ilalim ng blackboard. Sa bintana. Sa bagong building. Basta, kahit

Grellyn Paoad

to watch the pageant, or maybe not even aware that there is one. Because believe me, as well as the Intramurals is one of the most exciting events of the year, with the Ms. & Mr. Intramurals (now Mr. & Ms. Centennial) as one of the most awaited part, there are still a lot of students who do not care or are even not aware of it.

So you have to appreciate those students who, after hearing the “NO,” are still there waiting outside for some mercy.

Or those who waited for a long time at the Silang lobby, hoping that the screens will be more accommodating but turned out to be paasa. Some students may have gone a little too far; but, they are there because they are interested. They want to scream for their school, support their favorite pair, and participate in the activity. Hopefully, they will be given more attention, because students like these are the lifeblood of our school activities. Without them, these events will be lalangawin.

Somehow, those tickets remind me of Willy Wonka’s golden tickets in Charlie’s Chocolate Factory – elusive and so, only a privileged few can partake of the fun. It is a “who-you-are” and “who-you-know” thing.

Only a few are like Charlie, who fall into the “just lucky” or “grabbed-at-the last minute” category. The rest of the “scavengers” can only watch in envy.

Scavengers - in their own home, after all the money they have invested in it.

Where with feet bruised by the long wait,

Imbang Hangal

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agas. Pag-ibig na wagas.

Lahat kailangan ng pag-ibig na wagas. Pero, ang ilan, kahit pag-ibig lang, sapat na. Kahit na hindi wagas, basta may pag-ibig. Basta may kahawak na kamay sa kalye, may kahalikan sa corridor, at kalampungan sa kung saan man, pag-ibig na. Pag-ibig nga ba? Wagas nga ba? Baka naman tawag lang ng laman. Baka naman gutom lang yan. Imbang Hangal.

Double kill dito, killing spree doon.

Tapos, babaranggayin ka pa. Na-kill ka na nga, tower down pa. ‘Yan kasi. DOTA ka ng DOTA. DOTA sa umaga, DOTA sa tanghali, DOTA sa gabi. DOTA sa school, DOTA sa shop, DOTA sa laptop. Wala nang pera, basta DOTA. Wala nang pagkain, basta DOTA. NagDOTA, nagexam, bumagsak, nadepress, nagDOTA. Saan ka pupulutin ngayon? Sa well of life? Ipush mo kasi muna bago ka magfarm. Ikaw bahala. Baka sa huli, trenta ka na, Theo 1 ka parin. Siya nga pala, sandali lang, nabarracks na kami.

Imbang Hangal.

You like this. Not now. Ignore muna.

May kachat pa ako. Ipost ko nga muna ito.

Anong oras na ba? Alas dose na. Mamaya na ako mag-aaral. Ha? Alas tres na? Grabe naman. May quiz pa ako bukas kay sir.

Sige tulog muna ako. Krrrring. Ano? Alas siyete na? Late na ako. Hindi na muna ako maliligo. Babasain ko nalang buhok ko para mukhang naligo. Hala, may quiz

Renaissance

and either toasted by the sun or drenched by the rain, they have to endure before the start of every semester something which could have been made easier and faster with technology. Where they are let loose in unholy weather, whipped by the rains and the wind. Where you hear complaints about a certain facility, where they sometimes give an extra prescription of not-so-pleasant treatment, instead of the usual advice and medicine. Where there are beautiful decorations to attract attention away from facilities, laboratory rooms and surveillance cameras which are outdated and not functional. And sadly, where the scavengers allow these things to happen, fearful of what may happen if they even dare to squeak a single decibel.

And here goes the part where I want to be proven wrong. Proven wrong that students do not really get their money’s worth and that “Light that Transforms” is only a mere catchphrase. Proven wrong that while some comfortably sit in their offices, many had to deal with discomfort and inconvenience. Proven wrong that students only become active and participative in events like the Intrams, but numb and deaf to other important issues which concern them.

Proven wrong that our inaction and lack of interest is a reflection of what our country will expect from us after we graduate.

I dare you to do that. ***** Advanced happy birthday to Sir Lawrence Balmeo! (Ayan, nasulat ko na rin po sa column ko.) And hello to my iCONIC school, SCIS. Your e-mails are welcome at grellynpaoad@gmail.com. ***** “A wise woman knows that the kind of guy who constantly chases after short skirts is not exactly Prince Charming.” – Lisa Velthouse

saan. Imbang Hangal.

Exam: Eowz poh, @no poh z@6ot sa ezei? Hindi ko alam. Mamaya ka na magtext sa akin. Kumokopya pa ako sa katabi ko.

Zegue poh. T3kz poh keuh @g@d. Heto yung sagot. Pag-ano daw, kuwan. Edi kuwan na. Ano daw tapos kukuwanin mo.

Ayun. Anuhin mo nalang saka mo kuwanin.

Ipasa mo nalang sa katabi mo. Kanina pa siya nagtetext sa akin eh. Z3gue poh. Kuha mo? Imbang Hangal.

Maaga ka sa school. Ang sabi mo sa sarili mo, magrereview ka para sa exam.

7:30 palang, 8:30 pa ang klase mo. Biglang napadaan ang crush mo. Sinundan mo.

Pinagpantasyahan mo. Kinikilig-kilig ka pa.

Naku, 8:00 na. Ayos lang. May 30 minutos ka pa. Pagkarating mo sa classroom, nandoon ang mga kaibigan mo. Usap ng konti tungkol sa kung ano-ano. Buntis daw si Selena Gomez sa anak ni Justin Beiber.

8:15 na. Biglang may nagtext. Pumunta ka sa upuan mo, nagtext. Nagtext ulit. Ayan, first bell na. Binuklat mo ang libro mo pero nandyan na si sir. Wala ka pang nareview.

Nag-test. Blanko ang papel mo. Maaga ka kasing nagising. ‘Di lang score mo ang blanko. Pati grado mo, at graduation mo, at baka pati kinabukasan mo. Imbang Hangal.

Mr. X. Absent. Drop. Nanaman.

Imbang Hangal. !@#$@@! &*#?”:#! *#^%(#&# #^#^*@^^!*#!@! (^$%:,]! &#^3%!&%!

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Imbang Hangal.

Ako, ikaw at baka pati siya.

Liwanag ng Hilaga. Liwanag na nakapagpapabago. Ngunit bakit ganito?

Mga Imbang Hangal pala tayo. Ako inaamin ko. Kasi ako, gusto kong magbago. Ikaw aaminin mo ba? Kung ikaw mismo ayaw mo, paano ka nalang magiging liwanag.

Kaya tayo sumasablay. Madilim kasi.

Walang liwanag.

Sablay. Palpak. O ayan, palpak ka nanaman. Ako rin. Ayaw mo nang pumalpak ulit. Ako rin. Anong gagawin mo?

Magmumukmok? Magagalit? Mapipikon?

Ako, magbabago. Sana ikaw rin. Kasi kung ako lang, walang kuwenta. Kung pati ikaw, baka sakali. Kung pati sila, astig. Kaya ayos lang pumalpak, basta magbago.

Wala naman kasing mali sa pagkakamali. Ang mali ay iyong paulit-ulit kang magkamali. Masmali ulit yung iiyakan mo lang ang pagkakamali mong naulit.

Ganyan talaga. Kung nagkamali, itama mo.

Para kung ngayon nasa baba ka, bukas

nasa taas ka na. Hindi parang gulong.

Pagtaas mo, bababa ka ulit. Hindi naman kasi gulong ang buhay. Hindi ka naman paikot-ikot. Simple lang kasi ang buhay, parang buhay lang ‘yan. Kung matalo ka ngayon, huwag ka nang magpapatalo ulit.

Gawin mo na ang lahat. At kung sakaling matalo ka ulit, ang mahalaga ay natalo kang lumalaban. Kahit pa talunan ka, parang nanalo ka na rin. Parang buhay.

Basta, parang buhay iyon.

Higit sa lahat, huwag kang maniwala sa sinasabi ko. Maniwala ka sa sarili mo.

Isa lang naman kasi akong Imbang Hangal, hindi katulad mo. ******** Kina Brigida at Marlin at Zosimo at Armel, ang apat na magulang ko; Kay Lakan at Sanata, ang mga kapatid ko; Kay Hen (Pinanganak noong August 24-malalaman niyo nalang kung bakit ko ito inilagay), ang awesome na konsensya ko; Sa PBF, oo, kayo naman talaga kasi eh; Sa JPIA Officers & Partners 2011-2012, ang tahanan ng mga Imbang Genius na idol ko; Sa White & Blue Family, ang bumubuhay sa diwa ko; Sa mga kaibigan at kaaway ko; At higit sa lahat, sa Panginoon na palaging may sagot sa lahat ng katanungan. Salamat.

Kumakausap ka ba ng mga Imbang Hangal? Kausapin ako sa banoarabratique@ gmail.com

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Faults

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o, I won’t talk here about student complaints. I’m tired of those. Numb, sadist, or whatever you call them, what can we do? We’re not them. They are not us. They are not listening to us.

Oh, I know of one thing we can do.

Pray.

But. (sigh). I can’t help myself.

Everybody’s whining, and ends up either still whining or like, okay, stop it, there’s nothing you can do.

Now, I have to repeat them. It might just work this time.

I’ll be careful of my words. I am just a call slip away.

Here we go.

Rain. I love it when it pours. Gently.

But I get mad and feel sick and cold once they already wreck my umbrella, and penetrate my accounting books and shoes. It might be just Signal #1, but hey, go out, walk going to school, and you’ll see what I’m saying.

Is it my fault that I don’t have a car going to school? Or is it because I am renting a unit in Phase 2 and I walk going to school? Or is it because I my shoes aren’t waterproof?

With the continuous non-suspension of classes, okay, it appears to be my fault.

It’s finals again. SABM students are sure bracing themselves to yet another race in the enrolment for the next semester. Pre-enrolment, queues. My batchmates did not have any choice but to advance a subject or to just not enrol those spare three units because there were no available subjects left. That’s why I thank Him that I have enrolled all the subjects mentioned in the curriculum. Never mind the teachers.

Basta, I have all the subjects.

Lord, for the next sem, please give us enough teachers so that no one would experience again having a professor only at the start of midterms or end of prelims. Their

Double Rule

Henri Lomeus Ching

parents’ money goes to a chest, or what, I don’t know. Please give us the slots for the subjects we need. We are passing our pre-enrolment forms on time. We filled them out correctly.

Amen.

I can still recall the day when I enrolled for this semester. My stomach was growling, I was superexhausted. I did not have the chance to spend much of my vacation in the province since I together with my pals went back for two days hopeful that we get that last subject we weren’t able to enrol ‘dahil naubusan daw kami ng slots kahit may pre-enrolment ka pa’.

I know, it’s my fault I wasn’t there early.

It’s my fault that I just went in the afternoon because that’s my schedule for enrolment.

Isn’t it about time that we go online enrolment? Aside from we claim that we are the best outside Metro Manila, I think we have the best engineers and IT specialists who can make a very good system. We also claim that we’re advancing, and that we’re one of the TOP 201+ in Asia. Why don’t we reward Louisians more convenience since we are saying ‘we are proud of you!’ in every tarpaulin?

Henri, it’s your fault. What are you talking about? Haven’t you read the news before? SLU has been awarded the one with the Best in Student Welfare and Services nationwide.

Cracks in classrooms, renovations in the corridors. As SABM students would observe, tiles in our building would lift or would have

cracks on them, so repairs had to be made.

This happened mostly in the ‘wing’ parts of the building, which caused changing temporarily of classrooms.

Is it my fault that I enrolled a SABM course? Or is it my fault that I notice those things?

Ok. It’s my fault. I’ll try not to notice that repair site occupying 75 per cent of the way next time.

They might say they cannot do everything in one sitting, or in one night. I know that. I understand. But most of the complaints mentioned here were already existing and were mentioned in columns and letters for the nth time.

How long are we to wait? I have 5 semesters remaining in SLU. I thirst for a big, positive change inside and out.

We don’t need you telling the long list of advances, and benefits we are having. If there really are, we must be feeling them now.

Unfortunately, we don’t…yet.

At least, I’m still positive.

The first big change I think I can feel for this year is the Burgos Gym. We’ll see.

Everything happens for a reason. And in this case, what is the reason? That I have to adjust myself with the tiresome systems and process? Or them to do their part?

To admit my faults? or Them to admit Their faults? *** Thank you Mi, Di. Ate Aydi and Renza.

Junior, Gem, Ms. Habon, Marie. Dalawang Mae, magbago na. Sir Idol Banoar, Ate Grell, Ate Iann, Ate Karen. Uno, reunion! White & Blue. Lin, thanks for always listening.

Pursue excellence, and success will follow, pants down. -Phunsukh Send their faults to henlomchi@ yahoo.com wenno henlomchi@gmail.com.

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Night Shift

Karen Joy Bangibang

ikaw nga hindi mo kayang igalang ang sarili mong karapatan.

Sinasayang mo lang ang boto mo kung ganu’n, sinasayang mo lang ang karapatan mo.

Sige manatili kang walang pakialam.

Tapos wala rin silang pakialam sa’yo. Gaya nga ng sinabi kanina, kung ikaw ay nawawalan ng gana pati sila ay nawawalan din nu’n.

Mawawalan din ng gana ang mga binoto mo kung hindi ka naman tumutugon sa gusto nilang gawing kabutihan sa’yo. Manatili kang walang pakialam at kung wala kang maramdamang pagbabago, magreklamo ka ulit.

Sa tingin mo may magagawa ‘yan kung ako lang ang nakakarinig?

Turuan mo silang igalang ang karapatan mo, at tuturuan nila ang sarili nila upang pakinggan ka at gawin ang responsibilidad nila. *** “The tyranny of some is possible only through the cowardice of others.”-Dr. Jose Rizal *** Hindi mo talaga mahahanap ang puno’t

dulo ng kamanhiran ng tao. Hindi mo mawawari kung ikaw ba ang may diperensya o s’ya.

RESPONSIBILIDAD. Kung kailan kailangan mong matuto, hindi ka naman tinuturuan. Kung kailan kailangan mo ng tulong, hindi ka naman tinutulungan.

KARAPATAN. Kung kailan karapatan mong matuto, hindi naman sila natututo. Kung kailan karapatan mong matulungan, sila pa raw ang dapat tulungan.

Pare-pareho lang po tayong may responsibilidad at karapatan. Pare-pareho lang tayong gahol sa oras. Hindi ka exception sa mundong punong-puno na nu’n. Subukan mo nama’ng turuan kami dahil ‘yun ang responsibilidad mo at ‘yun ang karapatan namin. Nag-aaral na kaming mabuti kahit wala ka ni katiting na tinulong dahil ‘yun ang responsibilidad namin. Inintindi namin ang kalagayan mo dahil ‘yun ang karapatan mo.

Ngayon, karapatan naman namin ang isipin mo. *** Education Act of 1982. Sec. 16. Teacher’s Obligations. Page 5 : Refrain from making deductions in students’ scholastic rating for acts that are clearly not manifestations of poor scholarship. *** Mga Reaksyon? Komento? Katanungan?

Suhestiyon?

Basta matino at walang halong kalokohan. Ipagbigay alam sa: bangibangkaren@yahoo.com Salamat sa Diyos. At sa lahat ng taong ibinigay n’ya sa buhay ko.

Dayuhan ang Aking Wika

ilipino was a chore, like washing the dishes; it was not the language of learning. It was the language we used to speak to the people who washed our dishes.

Masakit malaman na may mga Pilipinong ang tingin sa wikang Pilipino ay basura (oo, letrang “P” at hind “F” ang unang letra ng ating wika dahil walang letrang “F” ang ating alpabeto). Ito ang wika ng mga walang pinag-aralan, mga bobo at mga mahihirap. Sadya nga bang nawala na ang kahalagahan ng ating wika dahil sa pagnanais ng iba sa atin na maging Amerikano o sadyang wala nang katuturan maging isang lahing Pilipino?

Ang unang talata ay galing sa sulatin ni James Soriano, isang estudyante ng Ateneo de Manila University, na inilathala ng Manila Bulletin sa kanilang website. Nakatanggap ng iba’t ibang batikos ang nasabing sulatin. May mga sumang-ayon at may mga umapoy sa galit at buong pinagtanggol ang wika. Ang mga sumusunod ay ilan sa mga sinabi ni James.

“Filipino was the language of the world outside the classroom. It was the language of the streets: it was how you spoke to the tindera when you went to the tindahan, what you used to tell your katulong that you had an utos, and how you texted manong when you needed ‘sundo na’” “These skills were required to survive in the outside world, because we are forced to relate with the tinderas and the manongs and the katulongs of this world. If we wanted to communicate to these people — or otherwise avoid being mugged on the jeepney — we needed to learn Filipino.”

“But perhaps this is not so bad in a society of rotten beef and stinking fish. For while Filipino may be the language of identity, it is the language of the streets. It might have the capacity to be the language of learning, but it is not the language of the learned.”

“I may be disconnected from my being Filipino, but with a tongue of privilege I will always have my connections. So I have my education to thank for making English my mother language.”

-poiesis flutterby

Diana Ann Bisares

Ganito ang tingin ng isang maharlikang katulad ni James sa wikang bumubuklod sa lahing bagama’t watak-watak ang paniniwala’t diyalekto. Ganito ang pagtapak sa wika ng isang malayang bansa.

Isisisi ba natin ito sa mentalidad nating kolonyal, ‘yung tipong halikan na natin ang paa ng mga puti’t sambahin ang katagang “”amerikano”? Kung Ingles ang lengwahe ng mga pinag-aralan, bakit pinapakita ng datos na mas marami pang mas matatalinong batang India kaysa sa populasyon ng mga batang Amerikano kahit pa ang India ay mas ginagamit ang sarili nilang wika? Ang “f***k you!” ba ‘pag ginamit ng edukadong Pilipino (na Ingles ang unang wika) mas tunog may-pinag-aralan kaysa sa “pu******na!” ng edukado ring Pilipino pero Pilipino o ang sariling diyalekto ang wika ng pag-aaral?

O isisisi ba natin ito sa pilit nating paggamit sa wikang Ingles bilang unang wikang dapat gamitin sa pagtuturo? O sabihin na nating pilit nating ginagawang unang wika ng bansa?

Bakit, bobo ba si P-Noy n’ung ginamit niya ang Pilipino para mapaabot ang kanyang mensahe sa taumbayan? Bobo rin ba ang taumbayan para hindi maintindihan ang kanyang mensahe? Bobo ba si Conrado de Quiros (kolumnista ng Philippine Daily Inquirer) n’ung ginamit niya ang wikang Pilipino para pasaringan ang mga buwayang mga politikong nagkakautang sa bayan?

At higit sa lahat, bobo ba ang mga Louisans kung ginagamit pa rin ang wikang Pilipino sa loob ng silid-aralan?

Totoo na kailangan nating pag-aralan ang wikang Ingles dahil sa globalisasyon.

Malaki ang maitutulong ng salitang Ingles sa komunikasyon natin sa karamihan ng mga

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W&B DAHOY!

Dapat bang may pasok habang rumaragasa ang mala-signal number 4 na bagyo na hindi man lang magawang masangga ng wasak-wasak mo nang payong?

Magkano ang isang SLU Centennial coffee table book?

Requirement ba sa enrollment ng freshmen ang pagbili ng coffee table book?

Kelangan bang magbayad para sa mahal na field trip para lang pumasa? Nakakapanday ba ng kaalaman ang mga rides sa Star City?

Matututo ka ba sa klase na naaubos ang oras sa pag-aayos ng projector, na puro copy-paste research lang sa Internet ang assignment, at halos ayaw mo nang pasukan dahil nakatunganga ka lang?

Ano ang mga dapat gawin ng SSC sa natitirang isang semestere?

Nakakasawa na ba ang mahahabang pila sa Top 201+ university sa Asia?

Illegal ba ang planking sa SLU? Gumagana ba ang mga CCTV sa SLU? Ngayon mo lang ba nalaman na may CCTV pala ang SLU? Alam mo ba na katorse pesos ang halaga ng dyaryong binabasa mo ngayon?

Itatapon mo na lang ba pagkatapos mong mabasa ang comics?

O babasahin mo at susuriin ng mabuti ang nilalaman?

White & Blue values your contributions. We are accepting articles, photos, illustrations, or letters to the editor from the Louisian community. Articles must be encoded, while photos and illustrations should be provided with descriptions.

Include your name, course and year, and contact number. Works with deficient information will not be entertained, but names can be withheld upon request.

Submit your entries at the White & Blue office (Student Center, Rm. 06) or to any White & Blue staff. You can also contact the editors via their e-mails or interact with us via our Facebook account (www.facebook.com/whiteandblueslu).

Submissions are still subject to our screening process.

W&B LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Manhid

apos na ang buwan ng wika. Gusto ko sanang gawing dahilan ang okasyong ito para magsulat sa wikang Filipino pero kahit na, masusulat pa rin ako dahil mas komportable ako sa wikang ito. Kahit na medyo salitang kalye okay lang siguro. Baka nga mas maintindihan pa ninyo. Dalawang paksa ang gusto kong talakayin tungkol sa pagiging manhid ng mga tao o ng tao. *** Natapos nanaman ang isang araw ng eleksyon sa SLU. Maaring isang araw lang nga pero katumbas naman ay isang taong hindi mo mawari kung magiging maganda ba o mapaklang pamamahala.

Taon-taon. Taon-taon kong naririnig ang reklamo ng sambayanang Louisian na kesyo wala silang nararamdaman kung may nangyayari ba o nilalangaw na daw sila dahil ni wala silang makitang kongkretong pagbabago.

Noon pa ako napuputakteng marinig ang bawat rekalamong hindi maiiwasang mahagip ng tenga ko.

Ang sabi nila: wala ka raw karapatang magreklamo kung hindi ka naman bumoto.

Siguro tama, pero maraming nagsasabi na magkakaroon pa ba sila ng gana para bumoto kung wala naman daw nangyayari. Teka lang, sa palagay ko ang kitid naman ng dahilang ‘yon.

Pero ‘yon ang palagi kong naririnig. Bumoto ka dahil required sa NSTP n’yo o dahil kahit wala kang tiwala sa binoboto mo, basta vibes mo iboboto mo? Ganu’n?

Isipin mo paano igagalang ng mga naluklok sa posisyon ang karapatan mo kung

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OPINION

nasyon. Ngunit hindi Ingles ang wika ng mga may pinag-aralan o ng mga may pribiliheyo sa buhay dahil hindi wika ang basehan. Ang pagiging edukado ay nakadepende sa kilos, paninindigan sa sariling paniniwala, pag-analisa ng mga sitawasyon at marami pang ibang salit.

Nirerespeto ko ang karapatan ni James na ipahayag ang kanyang sariling paniniwala.

Ingles ang nilakhan niya kaya gayun na lamang ang kanyang pagmamahal dito. Batid ang kanyang pinanggagalingan. Ngunit hindi lingid sa kaalaman ng sinumang nakabasa sa kanyang artikulo na nagkulang siya sa pagsusuri at pawang panlalait ang kanyang ginawa.

Bagama’t negatibo ang artikulo, nagkaroon naman ito ng positibong epekto: nagkaroon ng pagtatalastasan tungkol sa kahalagahan ng wikang Pilipino lalo na sa sektor ng kabataan.

Sana kahit laganap ang globalisasyon mahalin pa rin natin ang ating sariling Wika.

Hindi lang tuwing Agosto. Dapat sa buong taon.

Sana hindi tayo umabot sa puntong pati ang araling Pilipino ay tinuturo na rin sa Ingles. Nakakatawang isipin ‘yan pero nagging posible sa sarili nating pag-aaral sa ating kasaysayan. Kaya saana ang Araling Panlipunan at Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas ay itinuturo sa wikang Pilipino. Siguro kapag ganoon mas maraming magmamahal sa sarili nating kasaysayan.

We may learn all the languages in the world but we’ll never learn the world unless we know when to use a certain language for a certain learning, There are too many races in too scattered a globe to have one common language.

Besides, that will break the sense of a race and of a unique racial identity. All languages are of the learned. Simply, all of us are learned. And I say “learned” of not just the academe because outside the four walls of a school is a wider horizon of much more things to learn. *** Salamat, Grel, Neil at Bun sa pangungulit; Aries, sa pagpapaalala na may kolum pala akong dapat tapusin; Hen, sa laging pagtetext; at kay Mother God. Kung may komento o anumang saloobin, bigyan ako ng mensahe sa diannbisares@yahoo.com o magpost sa White & Blue Facebook Fanpage.

Ideals and Contradictions in Student Governance Jonathan P. Bosantog, MA EM (the

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niversities are banners of freedom and democracy and they should remain as such. A vibrant student organization is testament to the same. However, to be successful, student organizations should align its vision and mission in the context of the over-all goals of the university.

The role and contribution of student governance is an ideal fundamental in the understanding of larger community affairs and thus if effectively practiced it can positively contribute to the empowerment of the youth.

Student government bodies (Miles, Miller, & Nadler, 2008) are truly at a unique time in history. They have benefited from previous generations of student leaders who led the fight for representation, and now have the opportunity to meaningfully impact the future of how higher education makes decisions and charts their course.

Student governments, as they currently exist in many schools, are untapped opportunities for active civic engagement. Too many student governments have limited agenda that seldom address the broader civic responsibilities of their role.

Wellintentioned advisers too often have allowed student government to languish or be marginalized to the point where it is most commonly identified with organizing social activities, volunteer action such as blood drives, and fund raising. While these are part of student governance giving back to the student populace, it does not really speak much of the purpose and certainly not the core reason for having a student government.

In other cases,student government have the opportunity to address school community issues but fall because they are not taught the skills and habits of mind essential to their success.

Over the years, the KASAMA/SSC has been besieged by issues which include not doing enough for the Louisian students. This is attributed to a lot of reasons, foremost is the reality that the population of students is too big and the student council act of service is not to reach out individually but collectively.Only a few students realize the tremendous effort rendered by student leaders in fulfilling their oath; many however accuse the KASAMA/SSC of inefficiency.

Student government is one of the means of making it possible to achieve certain pedagogical aims. The basic aims are as follows: the development of the students’ social involvement, development of their organization, civicmindedness, responsibility, and other moral qualities.

Laws II Supreme Student Council)

Student activism is quite high in SLU. The diverse and big number of students is also a pool of conflicting interests. The hallmark of student government in the recent years has been categorized into black and white, either one is pro or anti, and the anti had been exploited beyond decency to give the appearance that if one is against the administration then therefore, one can defend more effectively the students rights, that one holds the torch of democracy, vanguard of all human ills and the protector of the masses.

However, student governance is not to be understood in that sense rather it is far simpler than that.

The primary purpose is to be an agent of the different student body organizations in facilitating student oriented activities such as providing the students with relevant seminars and academic fora that will soon help them in their professional careers. Paramount, therefore, is the ability to work with the administration in the streamlining of different bureaucracies and competent partnership defined by singularity of objective.

It is the function, therefore, of the SSC to be an effective dipwlomatic bargaining mechanism to counter policies that the student government deems to be inimical to students like tuition and other fee increases. Some of these controversies continue to besiege the SSC which is sometimes due to the inability of the elected to understand that the SSC is not the forum to ventilate personal ideology. Consequently, the primary purpose of the Student Council which is to be the catalyst in advancing the welfare, ideals, and the aspirations of the students, is set aside.

Reflections on the roles of student governments on the holistic development of the students and institutional governance waned through the years so that the first direct participation of the student in the exercise of democracy is reduced to mere popularity contests and not a critical, sound realization of such.

While nobody knows what lies ahead, it is anticipated that the youth of today holds the future. It is imperative to utilize the students’energies, competencies, capabilities in promoting desirable cultural values, strengthening national consciousness and social responsibilities.

The young generations’ participation is so critical and vital to national development. It is, therefore, necessary that they should be discovered to provide a direction where their energies and potentials can be directed.

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White&Blue Volume 15 issue 1 september 2011

Business and Management Programs: Still the most popular choice among college students Reynaldo Bautista, Dean, School of Accountancy and Business Management The number of college students enrolled in Business Administration and related courses, according to the statistics of the Commission on Higher Education for school year 2009-2010 is highest, accounting for 26.14 percent (or 724,215) of the total enrollment of 2,770,965 nationwide. This is followed by medical and allied courses (440,335 or 15.89 percent), Education Science and Teacher Training (352,046 or 12.70 percent), and IT-related courses (348,462 or 12.57 percent).

Graduates in Business Administration Restaurant Management and Travel Manand related courses account for 22.72 per- agement, Tourism Management, and Hospicent (106,746) of the total number of gradu- tality Management. ates nationwide, in school year 2008-2009.

While enrollment in most of the other In most higher education institutions college programs are by nature cyclical, (HEIs) and state universities and colleges, enrollment in Business Administration and their college of Business Administration has related programs are steadily or constantly always been their biggest college, popula- high. For instance, a common observation tion-wise. among schools is that the BS Nursing proBusiness and management programs gram this school year is in its downtrend generally include bachelor’s degrees in Ac- while it reached its peak up to last school countancy and Management Accounting, year, whereas those in the allied medical Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, courses in the field of Natural Sciences like and Hospitality and Tourism Management. Pharmacy, Radiologic Technology, Medical Business Administration programs include Technology, Biology, etc. are in the uptrend.

Business Economics, Financial Manage- Likewise, enrollment in the Engineering ment, Human Resource Development programs is increasing.

Management and Marketing, among other What makes the Business and Mancourses. Hospitality and Tourism Manage- agement course popular? ment related programs include Hotel and A Business and Management course by

offers the widest job opportunities for the students in practically all types of industries: be it in steel; banking, health/medical; fashion and entertainment; communication; transportation; food, hospitality and tourism, and many other industries.

A graduate of a Business and Management course may land a job in practically any organization or agency in the various departments in the national or local government, non-government organizations, academe, among other institutions.

In the corporate environment, Business and Management graduates can occupy various positions in practically all departments or divisions: accounting and finance, procurement, marketing, productions and operations, quality assurance, logistics, maintenance, human resource management, research and development, information systems, legal, and others.

Having been prepared as more of a “generalist” rather than a “specialist,” the graduate becomes flexible and could easily be trained to assume a wide variety of organizational functions.

Also, Business and Management programs are holistic and are designed to develop future globally competitive professionals equipped with the necessary technical, business, management, numerical/ analytical, artistic, interpersonal, communication, and service skills.

Many practicing lawyers may be right in claiming a Business and Management course is the best preparatory course for Bachelor of Laws. In general, a curriculum in Business and Management incorporates 15 units of Law subjects and six units of Taxation subjects.

A Business and Management graduate who may opt not to join the corporate world or any other organization may put up his or her own business in the future. The managerial and entrepreneurial skills that the student acquired in a business school allow him to be the employer rather than the employee. In that case, he becomes the boss of graduates from the engineering, natural science, human science, nursing, education, and other fields, depending on the type of business he established.

There are a good number and variety of entities or organizations with which business schools could link with. These partners, which include the industries, professional organizations, government and non-government entities, continuously help business institutions improve their curricula and provide practicum opportunities for business students.

Business schools then continuously improve and update their curricula and syllabi, including their facilities, so they could better serve the academic needs of the students. One strategy is for the schools to widen their national and international linkages with the industry, professional organizations, and other academic institutions. They undergo accreditation in order to stay competitive. Partnering with other HEIs in offering curricular programs and in research projects is another strategy to use each other’s strengths. Professional organizations keep faculty members abreast with developments in business education through the conferences, seminars, and workshops that they organize.

DKK celebrates 20 years of highland lifestyle

by Jermaund Ivan Junio

SPREADING THE GOOD NEWS. With the theme, “Gratitude and Mission”, CICM, and other missionaries seek out Vocation Week for a time of reflection and calling for a consecrated life. photo by Cher Turtem

Main campus CCTVs... from page 1

Diurnal cameras The inoperativeness of the cameras is not the only problem, according to Manaois.

“Hindi nakakakita ang mga ‘yan ‘pag gabi na (They cannot ‘see’ during the night),” he claimed, pertaining to the CCTV cameras not capable of functioning in dark places. He expressed disappointment that the equipment can function only when there is a sufficient amount of light.

The cameras also sometimes experience transmission lags and guards had to call for the SLU IT Center’s help. He asserted that the installation of the surveillance equipment is not very efficient.

Crime busters Crime rates dramatically decreased when the surveillance cameras were installed two years ago. When asked how the inoperativeness of the cameras affects the crime rate in the university, he said that the CCTV cameras are only “augmental instruments” for security.

ERRATUM In our issue of the literary folio Kuwaderno 10 released on February 2011, the owner of the photo "Prayer" on page 19 was mistakenly identified.

The photograph was actually the entry of Ms. Camille Therese Hernan.

According to him, chances to apprehend crimes with the help of these gadgets are only 50-60 per cent. “The best thing is the human [factor],” he emphasized.

Manaois pointed out that joint efforts of students and security guards make an excellent formula in busting crimes, citing the latest case of theft being solved by such.

Due to the absence of the cameras, the security office eyes a lacking of four guards per shift to aid in the security of the university. He expressed hopes that repairs for the CCTV cameras will be made as soon as possible. “Sana talagang maayos na (I hope the cameras will be repaired),” he added.

Eyeing more cameras Despite the two 360-degree rotating cameras and six stationary cameras placed in the main campus being out-oforder, a plan for a more extensive CCTV camera scheme was approved by the SLU president.

“Father (President Jessie Hechanova) is willing to install another set of CCTV cameras,” Manaois hinted. The plan is to install 20 more surveillance cameras in the two remaining campuses.

“Sa Gonzaga at Maryheights ang next na malalagyan (The Gonzaga and Maryheights campuses will be the next ones to be installed with CCTV cameras),” he said.

Congress passes Anti... from page 1

The educator noted that even before the issue came out in the open, most of Fapsa’s members are already having trouble about students’ promissory notes.

The group has about 1,600 memberschools in the National Capital Region (NCR) alone out of the 1,700. Nationwide, they have 8,177 private elementary and secondary school-members.

However, Palatino believes that the policy is even “academically questionable” because schools should not gauge the intelligence of their students through their ability to pay “skyrocketing fees” on time.

“The government should ensure that the youth’s right to education is not compromised by financial difficulties,” he said.

Palatino also disclosed that while the bill is yet on its way to becoming a law, students and parents can invoke Section 99 Article 20 of the Manual of Private Schools that disallows the “no permit, no exam” policy.

The Representative said it is now up to the Senate to adopt the bill before handing it to President Benigno Aquino III for his signature.

Sources: Kabataan Partylist Sunstar Baguio

The Dap-ayan ti Kultura iti Kordilyera indigenous group commemorated two decades of Cordilleran heritage, culture, and social awareness last July 2 at Malcolm Square.

Spotlighting this event were an onTo establish unity and fellowship the-spot painting and a mural painting among its members, the organization sets demonstration depicting the Cordilleran various gatherings, cultural nights and people, traditions, and landscape courtesy jamming where old and new members of the visual artists visiting from the United alike get together and share some of their States. experiences as Cordillerans. In this manner, The celebration was officially the different customs would be preserved launched with an opening ceremony and and be passed on to newer generations. a speech delivered by DKK Chair, Matyline The group is actively involved in Camfili. progressive productions and projects that Then, a documentary film showing tackle the social issues in the Cordilleras, the Cordilleran way of life, culture, and and in various civic activities within the tradition was exhibited for the public’s City as well as around the region. This has viewing. been their contribution and impact to the There was also a photo display on society. the group’s projects for the past 20 years Tracing its roots which includes cultural presentations, The DKK, or People’s Center for trainings and seminars, service to the Cordillera Culture is an alliance of individuals natives, and their various productions. and organizations of cultural workers all The festivity ended with a closing over the Cordillera region promoting the jam featuring native Cordillera music and safeguard of cultural heritage. indigenous performances.

It was founded in 1991 under the These activities were held in line leadership of Gudy Cariño to unite different with the group’s advocacy of promoting cultural groups to work together and to bind the rich culture of the Cordillerans within the different alliances for social change. the City.

The group conducts researches, Two Decades trainings, and productions as part of its Camfili mentioned five points that contribution to the society. This need arises drive the DKK: training, production, from the people’s lack of consciousness on gathering, education, and solidarity. the cultural background of the Cordilleras DKK holds different trainings, in the society. seminars, and workshops gearing towards Future leadership, social issues, and the inculcation DKK envisions a peaceful society and preservation of the culture and arts evident with justice, and cultural and social of the Cordillera among its members, awarness, and free from misinterpretation especially the youth and the natives. and bastardation of the natives.

In line with its aim to promote the “In the future, we hope that there indigenous heritage, the alliance presents would be a boost in the member-organization a showcase of talents depicting the throughout the region, and progress in the Cordilleran heritage which encourages group’s projects in the society, advocating critiques and audiences to raise cultural social change, production increase, awareness. These range from native music and trainings for future leaders of the to traditional dances.

Cordilleras,” Camfili said.

sources:

20 Frequently Asked Question on the Protection of the Ozone Layer Department of Environment and Natural Resources Environmental Management Bureau Philippine Ozone Desk www.emb.gov.ph

By Aldrick Agpaoa, Karen Smith and Cedric Pascua illustrations by Juno Abreu, shading by Flora Mae Santos page layout by Junix Delos Santos

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rom condemning the Reproductive Health Bill (RH Bill), to arguments about same sex marriage, and another about pulling out a seemingly innocent television advertisement, the Catholic Church has been faced with an endless string of concerns. And now arrived yet another addition to their already heavy load of troubles; but unlike many previous situations where the Church has taken its role to express disapproval, at present, they are the ones receiving rebuke from the rest of society due to a scandal involving the use of vehicles that they have accepted from a gambling agency.

Friar’s Fiasco Earlier on July, a senate hearing unearthed disturbing pieces of information incriminating former president Gloria Arroyo after being exposed by former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Rosario Uriarte who admitted that she was able to draw additional funds for what seemed to be of good intent. Over the course of inquiries, it was revealed, however, that these funds were used for questionable, if not non-existent, projects. What transpired after was the involvement of seven Catholic prelates who were accused of receiving luxury vehicles from the PCSO. It came as no surprise that this fund mess brought, yet again, uproar. With the moral fiber of the church eroded, most avid church followers, politicians, freethinkers and even the netizens of the Philippines were given carte blanche to blow things out of proportion.

Qualms among other religions versus Catholicism arose; the former preying on the latter’s weaknesses. A group of laymen from the Roman Catholics called for the immediate resignation of PCSO Chairman Juico over the erroneous mislabeling of the luxury cars as Pajeros instead of the real brand. Freethinkers and progressive parties pointed out that these bishops have lost their moral hand on other issues such as the RH bill. Members of the Catholic Church claimed that PCSO’s intent

was to demonize the church’s stand on moral guidance.

The “Pajero Bishops”, as they were called, strode over speculations and squadrons of sniveling citizens. It wasn’t until a week later when the “deeply-wounded” and “sorrowful” Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) broke its silence with a letter to the public that read, “We are sorry…”

“As we express our sadness we also ask you to be slow in judgment and conscientiously seek the whole truth behind the controversy,” it added.

In its statement, the CBCP said the concerned bishops were ready to accept full responsibility and face the consequences for their actions “if they were proven unlawful, anomalous and unconstitutional.” It noted that the acceptance of donations and vehicles from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office were done “without malice.” However, the CBCP acknowledged that the bishops, “out of their sincere desire to help people”, “failed to see the pitfalls these grants would lead them.”

With the CBCP’s acknowledgement of their actions, it was obvious that they haven’t cleaned the sheets yet.

The CBCP may have apologized but it seems as if they weren’t quite ready to drop donations and funding from the government “for the purpose

of helping the poor”, as they have said, and in doing so, achieving “the highest ethical standards.”

Sin or Crime?

The Commission on Audit (COA) said that their vehicles amounting to P 6.940 M violates the constitutional provision that “no public money or property shall be appropriated, applied or employed directly or indirectly, for the use of, benefit or support to any sect, church, denomination… except when such priest, preacher or dignitary is assigned to the Armed Forces or to any penal institution, or government orphanage or leprosarium.”

Senator Teof isto

Guingona III added that “Even the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines was not spared. The bottom line of Gloria Arroyo’s distribution of funds is simply bribery,” he said in Filipino, referring to the reported “donation” of SUVs as claimed by current PCSO chair Margarita Juico. Juico’s revelation about the vehicles was just part of the billions in PCSO funds that were diverted by her predecessors, allegedly used by former President Gloria Arroyo for political patronage.

This controversy stirred over the new administration’s charges later on led to a heated debate.

Malacañang insisted that the bishops were criminally liable for

receiving such donations from PCSO. However, there were those who did not find in its entire severity or its nature of offense as a crime in itself but something morally offensive, or to quote activists, ‘immoral’.

Some haven’t even considered the act neither a sin nor a crime as it was, for all intents and purposes, ‘good’.

It wasn’t deemed to be a crime as it appeared that there were no awaiting consequences for the bishops. The acceptance of donations hardly constituted something which may be called a crime. If at all, it wasn’t unconstitutional or even anomalous. It wasn’t deemed to be a sin either because what its purpose was ‘out of sincere desire to help people’.

Court and Covenant Constitutionally speaking, the people who should’ve been held more liable of penal action were those who approved these requests from various dioceses, the misappropriated funds for whatever ‘hidden’ agenda it was.

Senate Minority leader Alan Peter Cayetano said that these types of investigations on the sins of the previous administration should continue in order

to ensure that the people behind them will be held accountable.

Morally speaking, in an ask-and-youshall-receive scenario where those who claim moral authority ask for charity only to find it in ‘amusement’ organizations such as the Philippine Lottery or Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, one could question where exactly can the ‘highest ethical standard’ be drawn from.

This controversy, yet again, testifies to the ever-so-many failures which have placed our country in the face of infamy – the state seen as church’s monopoly; the church seen as the state’s marionettes. For whatever the gist is, there is no denying that the church is not fully separated from the state just as how politics, particularly in the Philippines, could not have existed without religion.

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Volume 15 issue 1

september 2011

Out of the Closet, by

Khirstie Evangelista

and

Diane Migallon, illustration

by

Into the Altar

Flora Mae Santos

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rom time and again you might have already heard about news concerning same sex marriage. The issue has left most Filipinos, especially Catholics, baffled by the idea of two individuals of the same gender being united through holy matrimony.

But at the same time, it has also enlightened others the opportunity to proclaim to the world the love they share for the same sex. And while pros and cons are being raised, what can the rest of society say? What is your stand?

The Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) has long since accepted gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgenders. The MMC, according to a GMA News report, has been conducting same-sex marriages since 1969. It is their way of announcing that the LGBT community has the right to be heard. Metropolitan Community Church Metro Baguio (MCCMB) administrative pastor Rev. Ceejay Agbayani said they celebrate the ritual for any type of couple because weddings are a right of those who love each other. Another emphasized statement from him is that the Church should not close its doors to same sex couples who want to get married and that everybody should open their selves to the LGBT community. The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) has also been active in advocating the LGBT community - they have even held a union between two gay communists, Ka Jose and Ka Andres, in 2005.

Last June 25, the MCCMB, an organization that Bishop Carlito Cenzon said is not part of the Roman Catholic Church, has wed one gay and seven lesbian couples - news that has rocked the entire Philippines and has received much criticism from the society, including the church.

A Glimpse of the Beginning

Homosexuality could be traced way back to the ancient times, but its specific origin could not be determined. We would not know if a man mated with his fellow men or if a woman had any sexual relations with another woman during the stone ages.

Though untraceable, some of the earliest recorded history of homosexuality was in ancient Rome and Greece. In ancient Rome, the relationship between Roman citizens and slave had some sort of social acceptance. The same goes for Greece where the adult male would have a relationship with a young male. Homosexuals and transgenders were also common along the Aztec and Mayan civilizations.

Numerous groups all over the world have been formed to protect the rights of the so-called “third sex”, and in the Philippines, organizations that focus on homosexuals and transgenders also exist. Since the 90’s, organizations and communities have been founded and established to help the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community from the discriminations of the major parts of society. UP Babaylan, an organization in the University of the Philippines (UP) was founded in 1992 – it is the oldest and largest LGBT student organization. A year after the establishment of UP Babaylan, Progressive Organization of Gays in the Philippines (ProGay Philippines) was founded. The ProGay Philippines led the first Pride March in the Philippines and Asia on June 26, 1994 at the Quezon Memorial Circle.

Recently, a pride march has been led by the organization in the University of the Philippines - Diliman last June 28, 2011. With the theme, “Marching towards gender equality,” they seek to inform fellow students of the rights the “other” genders.

These organizations came to existence because these gays and transgenders want to be heard. They want to be treated as persons like everybody else. They ask for equality by means of celebrating their homosexuality through parades, and most recently, same sex marriages.

most especially when a dependent child is present; which concerns the gay couples whenever they would like to adopt a child. Other than that, society has had its own way of empowering the family’s rights through expressing acts of social acceptance, freedom from discrimination, equal security without further judgment. These are also the rights that the LGBT community has continuously been asking for, but many religious leaders would not allow it. Rather ironic, is it not?

The Catch

Same sex marriage is a legal or social recognition of marriage between two persons of the same gender. The union allows the homosexual couples to have the same set of legal rights that heterosexual couples have. This allows the so-called “gay couples” to have the same set of privileges that the usual family gets.

The traditional family consisting of heterosexual parents, who may or may not compose of children, is enabled by law to have certain rights and benefits. One of them is a deduction on the taxable income,

The Pros

“Shameless. Fearless. Equality.”

The shouts of the members of UP Babaylan are loud and bold. The organization is the leading stuQdent’s support group in the Philippines. The organization educates the LGBT community accordingly to their rights as member of the society. They do this by performing rallies; shouting in the streets what rights must be implemented to the LGBT. Other times, seminars are being given out with guest speakers who also encounter problems the gays have like discrimination.

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The Cons The recent event in Baguio City has given rise to many objections. Bishop Cenzon and Mayor Mauricio Domogan have reportedly been insulted by the act. Together with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), they insist that such unions will never be recognized in the Catholic Church.

In a report from the CBCP News, retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz also added “even if they get married, five times, 10 times, 20 times, or 100 times, no wedding had taken place. It was not a legal matrimony.” Moreover, in the Family Code of the Philippines – R.A. 8533, Article 1 states that a marriage is a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman.

This is what religious leaders give emphasis on – that marriage is only between a man and a woman. There is a major contradiction in this part between the two sides.

Case Unclosed

Legalizing same sex marriage would put a lot of religious leaders to an uncomfortable state; then again, not legalizing it would set the LGBT community to think that there is no equality and justice in the Philippines.

How do we please everybody then?

The real question is do we really have to please everybody? Or do we even have to please ourselves? Different as we may stand, what matters is that we stand as one. Whether pro or con, it must not be a reason for us to be divided. Let us stand together, with no one left out.

Sources: ABS-CBN news GMA news MCCP.webs NYTimes

UP Babaylan Illustration by Flora Mae Santos

Henri Lomeus Ching

Isipin mong isa ka sa libu-libong ordinaryong manggagawa sa gobyerno. Isang araw, nakalanghap ka ng isang masangsang na amoy ng kasinungalingan at pagnanakaw. Ginalugad mo ang pinanggalingan at nahanap mo nga. Agaran mo itong inireport sa iyong boss. Sinabihan kang hinay-hinay. Sinabi mo pa sa boss ng iyong boss. Tinapik ka at sinabing manahimik. Ano ang gagawin mo?

Sources http://www.asg.ateneo.edu/news2.php?newsid=198 http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20110202-317909/ http://2010presidentiables.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/ http://blogs.gmanews.tv/ellen-tordesillas/archives/111-We-salute-HeidiMendoza.html Images from the Internet

Marahil ay isa ka, at ako rin, sa mga marami na pipiliing ihimlay na lamang ang nalalaman sa limot. Kalimutan na lamang na parang walang nalaman para sa seguridad ng pamilya. Para walang problema. Para walang kaguluhang magaganap. Ngunit hindi ito uubra at walang takot itong sinuong ng isang Heidi Mendoza.

Pagsuong ng Pagsubok Isang dating state auditor at anak ng isang pulis, si Heidi Mendoza ang sumuri sa kaso ni dating Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia na nagsilbing tagapamahala ng mga bagay-pinansiyal sa militar noong 2001 hanggang 2003.

Sa poon pa lamang ay inimbitahan na ni dating Ombudsman Simeon Marcelo si Mendoza na mag-imbestiga sa kaso ni Garcia. Sinuong niya ang pagsubok upang ‘mabigyang-pugay ang mga sundalong tinataya ang mga buhay para sa bayan’ at dahil na rin sa ‘pagkamuhi sa corruption sa gobyerno’.

Pagkaimbita sa kanya ay pinayagan naman siya ni acting chairman of Commission on Audit Emmanuel Dalman ngunit sinabing magdahan-dahan lang ayon na rin sa itinawag na payo ng Palasyo at ‘di umano’y galing ito sa opisina ng Executive Secretary. Bumuwelta naman si dating Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita sa pamamagitan ng pagpapasinungaling sa alegasyon.

Hindi Nakuntento Ayon kay Mendoza, ang kanyang imbestigasyon ay kinabibilangan ng pension funds, United Nations fund for peacekeepers, Balikatan, at modernization funds. Iprinisenta ni Mendoza noong 2005 ang kanyang report kay Assistant COA Commissioner Emma Espina na siya namang nagsabi sa kanyang huwag nang ituloy at sabihin ang kanyang nalalaman.

Hindi naglaon at sinabihan naman siya ng COA chairman na si Guillermo Carague na huwag nang ituloy ang report dahil nagbitiw naman na sa puwesto si Ombudsman Marcelo.

Nadismaya si Mendoza at tinanong si Carague kung aanhin niya ang 12 na kahong ebidensiyang kanyang nakalap. Sinabi umano ni Carague, “Simple.

Ibalik mo ang mga dokumento kung saan mo sila nakuha.”

At dahil hindi interesado ang COA sa kanyang report, gumawa siya ng Financial Investigation Report at ipinasa ito sa Ombudsman. Sinabi ni Mendoza na hindi siya kailanman nagkaroon ng pagpulong kasama si Ombudsman Merceditas Guttierez, hindi tulad noong panahon ni Marcelo na nakatrabaho niya rati.

Sa Ibaba ng Lentet Ilan sa mga nadiskubre niyang may bahid ng kasinungalingan at katakataka ay ang: P50 milyon mula sa P200 milyon na galing United Nations sa isang komplikadong proseso ng pagdeposito na hindi sana nangyari kung hindi nangialam ang mga opisyal ng mga bangko. Tatlong accounts ang binuksan sa United Coconut Planters Bank, Alfaro Branch na kung saan si Ethel Bondoc

ang manager. Isang account para sa P100 milyon, isa pa para sa P50 milyon at P50 milyon sana para sa isa pa. Ngunit ang huling P50 milyon ay may passbook na wala sa sistema.

Pagkalipas ay isa pang P50 milyon sa Tordesillas Branch ng UCPB ang lumitaw na sinabi ng Hukbong Sandatahan ng Pilipinas at ng UCPB na siyang nawawalang P50 milyon. Ngunit pinasinungalingan ito ni Mendoza. Sinabi niyang hindi galing ang P50 milyong iyon sa P200 milyon.

Nakadiskubre din si Mendoza ng clearing accounts sa Land Bank General Santos at Iloilo na nagtataglay ng perang sinlaki ng $5 milyon. Ang asawa ng dating tagapamahala ng bagay-pinansiyal ng militar na si Lt. Gen. (ret.) Jacinto Ligot ay taga-General Santos at ang maybahay naman ni Garcia ay taga-Iloilo.

Sinabi ni Rep. Roilo Golez na ang gawaing iyon ay tinatawag na “floating accounts” na kung saan maaaring “i-park” ang pera kahit sa isang araw lang at maaaring pagkakitaan dahil tutubo ito ng milyun-milyong piso na interes.

Ayon kay Mendoza, noong pumunta siya sa General Santos at Iloilo upang tignan ang nasabing “clearing account”, sinabi ng mga opisyal ng bangko na hindi ito totoo at walang nangyaring ganoon.

Noong sinabi ni Assistant Special Prosecutor Joseph Capistrano na nagisyu ang UCPB at si Bondoc ng isang pagpapatunay sa hindi nawawala ang nasabing P50 milyon at nahanap ito sa UCPB Tordesillas Branch, iniladlad ni Mendoza ang isang pribadong liham mula sa isang miyembro ng investigating team mula sa United States Department of Justice na nagsabing sinabi daw ni Bondoc sa kanila na gumawa ng “cover-up” ang UCPB para sa nawawalang P50 milyon.

Paghikayat Noong ika-14 ng Pebrero, nagdaos ng “Love your country. Have a date with Heidi!” Truth-telling Forum and Press Conference ang Support to Heidi Volunteer Group sa Club Filipino, San Juan.

Doon, hinikayat niya ang kapwa niya mga public servants na maging tapat sa tungkuling ginagampanan.

“I ask all of you to stand firm in our commitment to strengthen our ongoing crusade for accountable and transparent governance. I ask my fellow Filipinos, from all walks of life, from every organizawzztional or institutional affiliation to step up our efforts in crafting practice of governance that is marked by integrity -transparency and accountability.”

At sa huli, dagdag pa niya na manatili tayong nakaugat sa katapatan sa Diyos, at pagmamahal sa kapwa at sa bayan.

Sa maruming imahe ng Pilipinas dahil sa corruption, isang malaking ginhawa ang mga gawaing tulad ng kay Heidi Mendoza. Isa nga lang ang problema. Kailan kaya madadagdagan ang mga Heidi Mendoza sa Pilipinas?

Maghihintay pa ba tayo ulit ng kaytagal bago na naman lumantad ang isang tulad niya?

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FEATURES

White&Blue Volume 15 issue 1 september 2011

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t started with his parents’ legacies. Then, he decided to give the presidency a try. And for three months, he wooed the Filipino people and told his every dream and aspiration for the country. With eight other opponents competing for the same favorable response, he spoke of changes and good governance. Then came the point where the people must decide. At the end of it all, he won the hearts of 15.2 million people who believed in his prowess of fighting corruption that has plagued the country.

A year into the presidency, exposé after exposé and a string of ladies later, we now wonder: what has become of the Philippines under his reign?

HeVadliners Within days of becoming the country’s head of state, President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, P-Noy to the Filipino masses, has already established his tenure as an era of significant firsts: the first president in 18 years to be inaugurated into office without having been vice president; the first chief executive elected via automated election and the first bachelor president. Apart from such, some events that have transpired for the last 12 months made it to the headlines.

Taking into consideration that the Philippines is the only remaining country in Asia with a 10-year basic education program, the Aquino government is determined to pursue the K+12 program. According to the Department of Education (DepEd), K+12 means Kindergarten and 12 years of elementary and secondary education, which includes kindergarten, six years of elementary education, four years of junior high school (Grades 7 to 10) and two years of senior high school (Grades 11 to 12).

Of its four phases, the first phase is now being implemented - the offering of universal kindergarten classes.

This will serve as the stepping stone to the program’s furtherance. With the two years scrapped off from the original four, two years worth of savings can be made possible. The plan is not ‘plus two years before graduation’, but ‘minus two years before work’. That also goes into saying that at 18, one could already be gainfully employed. The government envisions this program to adequately prepare graduates for the world of work, entrepreneurship or higher education and for them to be legally employable with potential for better earnings.

Although this may be true, getting cut off from employment got the best of decorated cop turned hostage taker Rolando Mendoza when he suddenly took a tourist bus captive. Having won the ire of the Chinese government with eight dead tourists in the hands of illequipped policemen, Chinese and Hong Kong officials demanded a public apology from the Philippine government.As any head of state would do, he apologized and took responsibility. A bittersweet day it was for the country, as it all happened while Venus Raj was competing with 82 other women for the most coveted title in the whole universe. Now that the survivors and relatives of the victims would like to seek an audience with the President almost a year after the incident, Malacañang is not keen on granting the reported request. As told by Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda, what’s important is that the government has taken steps to address the tragedy in Luneta, making sure that the tourists are safe, and in prosecuting officials responsible for the hostage crisis.

First comes a crisis, second comes a fund scam.

Perhaps a large percentage of the student body have been apathetic regarding the senate’s investigation on the AFP fund scam, while this issue is what the faculty members have talked about. Millions of dollars have been siphoned from their funds for the personal benefit of some generals and their wives, to wit, Jaime Ligot’s house in California, give-away gifts to retiring officials, and inside Carlos Garcia’s bank accounts. So far, this has been one

of P-Noy’s biggest crackdowns on all corrupt activities going on inside the government.

With attention to government activities under Aquino’s rule, the Reproductive Health bill has been added to the 13 top priority bills, only this time, with changes. Malacañang now refers to the bill as the Responsible Parenthood bill. These changes were made to accommodate the Church’s side, which has been opposing the measure due to the promotion of the use of artificial contraception methods. Among the provisions deleted from the proposed bill are the fixing of the ideal number of children to only two and changing the appropriate age for teaching sex education to children at 11 years old, or when the child is in grade six or in high school. Still, the Church has expressed regret over the controversial bill now being a priority, saying that there is still a long battle insofar as the RH bill is concerned.

Money talk As President Aquino began to address the Congress in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) a year ago, he bared a long list of anomalies and problems that he apparently inherited from his predecessor. As such, he got down to business and shared his plans on how to stop the wasteful use of government funds and eradicate projects that are wrong. To start with, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has adopted the zero -based budgeting in planning this years’ national budget, where each government agency’s budget will start from scratch. For a project or a program to get funding, every related expenditure item will have to be defended.

In recognition of this effort by the Aquino administration, the country’s low credit ratings have been upgraded by international credit agencies. Improved credit ratings mean lower interest on debts. Lower interest on debts would mean that the country would now have to pay a smaller amount of money for interest, while the extra money can be allocated for other needs, like conditional cash transfers that would go to 2.3 million beneficiaries for the entire year. These transfer programs aim to reduce poverty by making welfare programs conditional upon the receivers’ actions.

“More than two months into power, and business confidence has reached new highs”, says the administration. This is validated by the successful one billion dollar (or 44.1 billion pesos) sale of securities, the first peso-denominated bond outside the country. Proceeds from said sale will be used to curb the government’s 325 billion peso budget deficit and fund infrastructure projects. Apart from that, $2.4 billion in new investments will be poured into the country as a result of his September 2010 trip to the United States. $1 billion would come from Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co, and the rest of the $2.4 billion will come from American Energy Solutions (AES).

The President says that the investments would create more than 40,000 jobs in the next three years.

In line with bringing home investments, only this time from a neighboring country, President Aquino and Chinese officials will focus their discussion on matters of trade and investment during his five-day visit to the People’s Republic of China from August 30 to September 3. For this, it is expected that the state visit will generate $60 billion worth of investments for the country within the

"Perhaps the hardest challenge of man is to prove himself worthy to other people."

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ng buhay daw, parang teleserye lang – melodramatic; masaklap, mapait, at minsan nama’y makulay at kaakit-akit. At ang mga gumaganap dito ay ating mga sarili kung saan ang bawat tao ay may sariling kwento. Masama man ang budhi o malinis ang puso, tayo ang bida sa ating pelikula at walang kokontra.

Pero ang paghahambing na ‘to?

Gasgas na ‘to; baliktad na. Ang teleserye na raw ang parang buhay. Nakukuha na ng kamera at kung anu-anong makabagong kagamitan na ginagamit sa larangan ng showbiz ang makatotohanang aspeto ng buhay ng isang tipikal na Pilipino – weather weather lang.

images from the internet

‘Yan ang sabi ng isang mag-mamani sa Burnham. Sa hilig niya sa panunuod, naihambing at naibahagi niya ang kaniyang malapelikulang buhay. Kilalanin si Romero Parcis – 43, tubong Banaba, Tarlac. Tatay ng apat na anak at isang mapagmahal na asawa, iginugol ni Mang Romero ang halos 20 na taon bilang isang mag-mamani.

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next five years.

And, during P-Noy’s reign, the Philippine economy grew at its fastest pace last year since the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, expanding 7.3 percent due to strong domestic demand fueled by the billions of dollars Overseas Filipino Workers remitted. In addition, the government’s budget deficit narrows down January to May to only R9.540 billion, or way lower than the R162.107 billion recorded in the same period last year.

On a scale of one to ten Pulse Asia’s “Ulat ng Bayan” survey, taken from May 21 to June 4, shows about 7 in 10 Filipinos or 71 percent trust President Aquino, which is virtually unchanged from the last survey in March at 74%. Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Teddy Casiño blamed Aquino’s alleged failure to go after officials of the Arroyo administration, as well as his alleged failure to alleviate poverty for his declining numbers. Meanwhile, Ang Galing Pinoy party-list Representative Mikey Arroyo attributed the decline of President Aquino’s satisfaction ratings on his alleged inaction and protection of his close friends in his cabinet, dubbed as KKK (kaibigan, kaklase at kabarilan).

Incidentally,the June 3-6,2011 Social Weather Station’s (SWS) survey showed Aquino’s net satisfaction rating at +46, down 5 percentage points from the “very good” net score of +51 last March. At least 64% of 1,200 adult respondents said they were satisfied with Aquino’s performance while 18% said they were dissatisfied. With this, the current administration continues to enjoy a favorable rating, higher than those of previous administrations. The best previous rating was the “good” +36 of the Estrada administration, 13 years ago.

Perhaps the hardest challenge of man is to prove himself worthy to other people. Not only does he have to prove himself to one, but to the entire archipelago consisting

of 94 million inhabitants from all walks of life.They’re all looking up to him as President, to guide them through the righteous path he wants to set for the country. P-Noy’s presidency has been receiving mixed reviews from everyone, including his critics. Some say it should’ve been his cousin, Gibo, and not someone with thinning hair and an awkward walk for a head of state. Others say he’s only banking on his parent’s name. He’s still living in their shadows.

There will always be backbiters, detractors, and everyone else in between. But there will also be supporters and advocates, who will focus their energy into believing in everything a person can do. The good thing about P-Noy is that he doesn’t give a rat’s ass about his critics. What’s important is that at the end of the day, the job gets done.

A year has passed; a year that ignited the hopes of every Filipino for a better Philippines; a year that was marked by changes that paved way for that “daang matuwid” envisioned by P-Noy. With five more years to his term, he is yet to prove himself worthy of that sweet ‘yes’ by the 15.2 million Filipino people, along with the rest of the population.

What’s left is to work hand in hand, to achieve that desired state: a people-oriented government that has gotten rid of the “wang-wang mentality”, the term he ascribed for abuse of power. As P-Noy said, “Kayo ang boss ko.”

That’s one down, five more to go.

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Mani ni manong by

Cedric Pascua

“Magtipid. Makaipon. Makaraos.” Ito ang sagot ni Mang Romero noong tanungin siya tungkol sa kanyang pangarap sa buhay. Wala na raw siyang ibang ihihiling bukod dito.

“Tiyaga-tiyaga; tiis-tiis lang. Ang aking pamilya ang nagpapatatag sa’kin,” wika niya nang tanungin tungkol sa kaniyang trabaho. Sa 1,500 piso na kapital para sa isang araw, minsa’y 40 porsyento lang daw ang nababawi niya, at kung paminsan-minsang minalas ay wala siyang naibebenta. Gayon pa man, sapat na raw ang kanyang nakukuha sa pagmamani para matustusan ang pang-araw-araw na mga pangangailangan at masuportahan ang kanyang mga anak at asawa.

Bagamat natapos lamang ni Mang Romero ang ikalawang taon ng high school buhat sa pinansyal na krisis, hindi siya nanlulumo sa kaniyang estado sa buhay.

Naniniwala siya na hindi natutulog ang Panginoon anupa’t kaya’y ipinagkaloob sa kaniya ang mumunting hanapbuhay upang makaraos araw-araw.

Bukod sa pagkahilig sa drama, kinagigiliwan din ni Mang Romero ang pagtaya sa lotto. Naniniwala siya na balang araw, “Malay mo, hindi na ako nagtitinda dito.” Nananatiling positibo ang pananaw ni Mang Romero sa buhay: na ang buhay ay dapat pinapangalagaan, at ang bawa’t suliranin ay kayang sugpuin kung ika’y may tiwala sa sarili; na hindi naiibsan ang isang problema sa pagtalikod dito. Nangangarap siya na balang araw ay makawala siya sa mga utang, makaranas siya ng ginhawa sa buhay, mapagtapos ang kaniyang mga anak, at umahon sa kahirapan.

Ang kwento ni Mang Romero ay isa lamang sa mga kwentong dati’y madalas na nakikita sa mga telesyere lamang. Masaklap man isipin na marami ang nakikipagsapalaran sa ganitong pamumuhay, ito ang nananaig na katotohanan. Ang mahalaga, naghahanapbuhay sila nga marangal.

Marahil sa mata ng mga nasa itaas, ang mga ito’y kathang isip lamang ng mga manunulat upang bigyang kulay ang

mga kwentong animo’y walang silbi’t katuturan, ngunit ito ay hindi lamang bunga ng malikot na pag-iisip lamang. Ito ang kwento ng Pilipinong nagsusumikap upang malagpasan ang mga pabigat na nararanasan sa bawa’t pagsikat at paglubog ng araw.

Katulad ni Mang Romero, ito ang kwento ng napakaraming Pilipinong inaasam ang kaginhawaan sa gitna ng pighati’t kahirapan na kanilang nadaranasan; ito ang kwento ng Pilipinong naghahangad ng masayang wakas sa kanilang munting teleserye.

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atapang, matipuno, malakas – ilan lamang iyan sa mga salitang makakapaglarawan sa isang bayani.

Madalas silang naipapakita sa mga babasahin at palabas bilang mga simpleng tao na biniyayaan ng mga kapangyarihan at kakayahan upang gawin ang nararapat. Kadikit na ng salitang “bayani” ang salitang sakripisyo at pagtulong maging ang pagbibigay ng impormasyon. Ganyan kung maituturing ang ating bida – kagila-gilalas.

Ang Tulang-Epiko ng Maraming Salinlahi Inihahandog ng Tanghalang SLU ang isang naiibang pagtatanghal bilang panimula ng kanilang ika-labing tatlong theater season. Hango sa tulang-epiko ng mga Ilokano na pinamagatang “Historia a Pacasaritaan ti Panagbiag ni Lamang iti Ili a Nalbuan nga Asaoa ni Donya Ines Cannoyan iti Ili a Calanutian” o mas kilala bilang “Biag ni Lam-ang”, isinatitik ito ng bulag na manunulang si Pedro Buccaneg. Sa loob ng teatro ng CCA, nabuo ang isang bersyon ng nasabing epiko.

Pinangalanan itong “Ang kagila-gilalas na buhay ni Lam-ang”, dahil ang dula ay naglalayong maisalamin ang pamumuhay ni Lam-ang sa isang malikhaing paraan gamit ang kombinasyon ng makabuluhang mga tula, kaaya-ayang mga awit at masiglang mga sayaw maging ang paglalapat ng makabagong panahon sa kabuuan ng kwento. Naipakita ng dula sa mga manunuod ang mga katangian, gawi, kultura at tradisyon ng liping kinakatawan ni Lam-ang sa paraang hindi nakakabagot ngunit sa nakakaaliw na paraan.

Ang Kasaysayan ng Kagila-gilalas Nagsimula ang lahat sa bayan ng Nalbuan kung saan naging saksi ang marami sa matamis na pag-iibigan nina Don Juan Panganiban (Peejay Bengwasan) at Donya Namongan (Ana Isabel Javier). Nauwi sa kasalan ang kanilang pagmamahalan at nagbunga ito sa isang malusog at matikas na binata.

Sa pagsilang pa lang ng kanilang anak ay kinakitaan na siya ng kakaibang lakas at kakaibang mga katangian.

Pinangalanan nila ang kanilang anak na Lam-ang ( James Anthony Mallari). Bago pa man isinilang si Lam-ang ay

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umalis ang kaniyang ama upang tulungan ang kaibigan nitong nasa kalagitnaan ng digmaan. Siya ay may dalawang misyon : una ay ang pagliligtas ng kaniyang ama mula sa panganib na sinuong nito at ang paghahanap sa dilag na makakapagpatibok ng kaniyang puso.

Nagsimula ang paglalakbay ni Lam-ang sa pagbabasbas ni Guibuan (Qasim Khalid) at ang paghahandog ng kanyang mga gabay ng mga makapangyarihang mga kagamitan na makakatulong sa kanyang pakikipagsapalaran. Ang gabay na si Alisot (Anthony Gonzalez) ay nag-alay ng isang gintong punyal. Si Pasho (McKeben Itliong) naman na isang mayamang mangangalakal ay nagbigay ng magarang salamin. At si Marcos (Vernon Mirandilla) na isang maninisid ay naghandog ng isang mahiwagang supot. Nakasuot sa kamay ng mga gabay na ito ang kaputol ng pusod ni Lam-ang na makakapagsabi kung nasa panganib ang bida. Kasama din ni Lam-ang sa kanyang paglalakbay ang tatlo niyang alaga na sina Talisain ((Benjan Rusby Natividad) na isang tandang na ginto ang palong, si Musang (Argel Palangeo) na isang putting pusa at si Ayam (Blyton Fernandez) na isang aso na kulay abo. Sila ang mga naging bantay at katuwang ni Lam-ang sa kanyang pakikipagsapalaran sa pagkamit sa kanyang mga mithiin.

Ang Pagkatupad ng mga Mithiin Madaming naging hadlang sa pakikipagsapalaran ni Lamang. Nariyan ang pagsuong sa bangin, ang pakikipaglaban sa punong nananakal at ang pagdaan sa tulay na hangin. Isang araw habang sila ay nagpapahinga, napanaginipan ni Lam-ang ang isang eksena kung saan tila may masamag nangyari sa kaniyag ama. Wala nang inaksayang pagkakataon si Lam-ang at agad na hinanap ang ama. Nakipaglaban siya sa mga kalaban ng kaniyang ama ngunit sa kasamaang palad ay wala ng buhay ang haligi ng kanilang pamilya at ulo na lamang ang natira. Kinuha niya ang ulo ng ama, inilagay sa supot na bigay sa kaniya ng isa sa kaniyang mga gabay at nagpasyang ipagpatuloy ang kaniyang misyon. Mula sa isang katutubong nakatakas nanggaling ang kuwento ni Lam-ang.

Matapos ang mga maaksyong eksena ay sinundan ni Lamang, kasama ang kanyang mga alaga, ang tawanan hanggang makarating sila sa ilog. Nakita niya ang mga binibini na naliligo at nakisama din siya sa kanilang pagtatampisaw. Hindi nila akalain na dahil unang beses pa lamang naligo si Lam-ang ay nangamatay ang mga isda sa ilog. Matapos ang kasiyahan kasama ang mga dilag ay tila natapos na niya ang kaniyang misyon. Nasilayan niya sa unang pagkakataon si Ines Cannoyan (Dawn Elizabeth Rivera) sa bayan ng Calanutian –ang una at huling babae na nakapagpatibok ng kaniyang puso.

Hindi man madali ang mga hamon ng pag-iibigan ng dalawa ay ginawa ni Lam-ang ang lahat ng kaniyang makakaya sa tulong ng kanyang mga alaga. Maging ang araw ay nagawa niyang iaalay sa minamahal. Ginapi din niya ang mapang-aping higante na si Sumarang (Eric Luther Calunnag). Ngunit hindi nagtapos ang mga hamon sa pagpapataob ng mga kalaban.

Sinabi ng mga magulang ni Ines (Raymund Publico at Rroyth Sison) na kailangan niyang makuha ang susi ng kaban sa ilalim ng dagat para sa ikaaayos at ikatatahimik ng bayan ng Calanutian. Walang pag-aalinlangan niyang hinarap ang hamon.

Sinisid niya ang kalaliman ng dagat ngunit hindi siya pinalad at kinain siya ng isang higanteng isda. Nalaman ng kanyang ina at mga gabay ang masamang pangyayari dahil sa mga pangitaing nakita nila sa pamamagitan ng mga gamit nilang instrumento.

Tumulong si Marcos sa pagsisid sa dagat upang iligtas si Lam-ang ngunit kalansay na lamang ang kanilang nasagip. Pinagsama ni Marcos ang mga buto ni Lam-ang at ang ulo ng kaniyang ama sa mahiwagang supot upang manumbalik ang buhay ng dalawa.

Nakabalik ng matiwasay ang mag-ama sa Nalbuan. Kasama nila sa kanilang pagbabalik ang kaniyang mapapangasawa na si Ines at ang kanyang mga magulang. At sila ay nabuhay ng matiwasay sa pagtatapos ng kwento.

Sa mga Mata ng mga Tapanuod Maliban sa mga malikhaing mga tula, nakakaayang mga awitin at nakakaindak na mga sayaw sa saliw ng musika na likha ng SLU Band, marami pang mga elemento ang nagpatingkad sa dula at nagpatunay na ito ay natatangi mula sa lahat. Gumamit sila ng mga lightning effects na nakadagdag sa pagkakaroon ng aliw sa bawat eksena. Makabuluhan man at kapupulutan ng aral ang palabas, hindi pa rin nawala ang “funny twists” ng istorya.

Pinakulay pa ng sari-saring mga props ang gabi ng pagtatanghal tulad ng higante na busog na busog sa mga tao na kinain niya ng buo, mga hayop na nagsasalita, mga gumagalaw na puno, isdang lumululon ng tao, ang kamangha-manghang mga school of fish at marami pang iba.

Maraming mga manonood ang humanga sa talentong ipinakita ng mga kasangkot sa pagtatanghal. Ayon sa mga kumento sa facebook page ng Tanghalang SLU na ipinalabas bago magsimula ang pagtatanghal, tunay na kagilagilalas ang pagtatanghal at sulit ang ibinayad na isang daang piso kung ikukumpara sa kaligayahang natamasa sa panonood.

Ang mga Bayani sa Likod ng Pagtatanghal Ang dula ay isinulat ni Jose Dennis C. Teodosio, isang premyadong manunulat at aktibong kasapi ng Writers Bloc at ng PETA Writers Pool. Nakipagtulungan siya sa batikang direktor na si Dan Rommel Riopay ng Tanghalang SLU na naging nominado bilang Best Stage Director (Musikal) sa 23rd Aliw Awards.

Ang dula ay naglalayong ipakita na kahit puno ng sarisaring mga pagsubok ang buhay ay maaring makamit ang anumang inaasam, kung tatanggapin natin ang ating katauhan.

Ito ay tungkol sa pagkilala sa sarili, sa pagpapalawig sa lakas at kakayahan, sa pagharap sa kahinaan, at sa pagpapahalaga sa pamilya, pag-ibig, at buhay.

Nakasungkit ng tanghalan ang parangal bilang isa sa pinakamahusay na University-based theater company ng bansa sa 2010 at 2011 Tanghal: The National University Theater Festival ng National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Nagkaroon din ng nominasyon ang TSLU sa 23rd Aliw Awards para sa Best Cultural Group.

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Aldrick Agpaoa

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phrodite was once again sent to a battlefield where wits and confidence are of great advantage.

She was then equipped with the hopes of her people to win this struggle. She chased and lived her dreams, but even though the goddess of beauty did not win that battle, her strong conviction still made her dominate the hearts of many, including her people.

The ‘it’ girl Born Shamcey Gurrea Supsup, this 25 year-old beauty queen is more than just that. Having been raised in General Santos City, she grew-up as a simple girl, helping his father in the farm, feeding the chickens and goats.

She is fond of reading books and also loves studying, the reason why she graduated as Valedictorian in Elementary, Salutatorian in High School and Magna Cum Laude with a Degree in Architecture from the University of the Philippines-Diliman.

Shamcey was also the one who topped the Licensure Examination for Architects in June 2010.

This beauty-and-brains lass is new to the pageantry world and is also a neophyte in modeling. But despite these impediments, she is still determined to win the title of Miss Universe – she studied Spanish and Portuguese, she worked out in the gym for several weeks to get that perfect body shape and she went through extensive trainings to impress the judges and to bring out the candidness inside her.

Even if she was not an early favorite in the pageant, her humility and sincerity blew the people away and won their hearts as she competed for the coveted title.

Her millionwatt smile Though not this year’s Miss Photogenic, the media described Shamcey as having a ‘million-watt smile’ because of the

mesmerizing charisma she exuded during the pageant. Her smile along with her jolly personality made her comfortable in mingling with the other contestants.With her natural conservative aura, pressure was on Shamcey because of Venus Raj’s placement last year as fourth runner-up; however, this did not intimidate her. She used this as one of her strategies to get the votes of each judge in the competition.

With her dazzling and confident physique, she did not fail her countrymen. She came to defend the country’s dormancy for nine years until Raj’s victory last 2010. Seemingly, Shamcey’s battle had just begun, yet somehow, it has already neared the finish line.

On to the battlefield On its 60th anniversary in Sao Paolo, Brazil, the Miss Universe pageant is again on full gear to showcase another edition of this ‘Olympics of Beauty’.

Together with the 88 contestants from all around the world, the Filipina Aphrodite immediately stood out of the crowd as one of the favorites of the international media and local people of Sao Paolo.

With Shamcey’s charm and with God’s guidance as her ultimate weapons in the pageant, she then made it to the top. She was announced 15th out of the 16 quarter finalists, 7th out of the 10 semi-finalists and 2nd to be called out of the top five.

From the announcement of the finalists, came the question and answer portion, and the world stood still to hear the thoughts and opinions of the finalists.

The spotlight was on Miss Philippines as she strutted fashionably and selected a judge. After which, her question was asked: ‘Would you change your religious beliefs to marry the person that you love?

Why or why not?’

I would not marry the person that I love because the first person I love is God, who created me. I have faith and my principles, and this is what makes me who I am. And if that person loves me, he should love my God, too’. This showed her strong conviction and stand regarding the question as she answered it straightforwardly.

Following the question and answer portion, the finalists displayed their final look to the judges and to the worldwide audience in hope that they will bag and bring home the fame and glory to their home countries.

A notch higher The most awaited moment finally came, as the life of one of the modern-day Aphrodites would be changed forever.

The results came in and everyone’s heart stopped beating as they announced Shamcey as the third runnerup. Geared with her gorgeous smile, she accepted her fate and once again brought honor to the country.

Having been a notch higher than last year’s winner, Shamcey still remained humble, simple and elegant.

She may have not won the title, but in the hearts of her people, she is the true winner of the battle. This is another feat that the Philippines would surely be proud of. She may have not conquered the universe, but sooner or later, one of her successors will.

Sources http://www.malaya.com.ph/sep16/ent3. html h t t p : / / o f w n o w. c o m / s p e c i a l - fe a t u r e / shamcey-supsup-up-close/12109 http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/333255/ supsup-set-universe-prelim The Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 14, 2011 issue

Without pausing for a moment to think, she immediately answered: ‘If I had to change my religious beliefs,

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Pride Chicken It’s the article writing ‘season’ again and there is a limited time to think of a column such as this. Many topics came into my mind but there was this thing that made my mind ponder.

Let’s talk about pride. Who does not have pride anyway? Who can live without pride? I don’t know, but some people, like I do, cannot live without pride. Pride has become the basis of all our personal satisfaction. Ever since the beginning of humanity, every people took care of their pride, ensuring them a place in the heaven of perfection.

We have pride because we have a personality to take care of. But we should also consider the true essence of having pride. It has two sides: the good pride and the bad pride. The former makes us feel good because of whatever we have achieved in life and the latter makes us feel envious that we should not be left out by the other – in the pursuit of, perhaps, excellence in our own careers, gaining more friends than the other and having more awards than anyone else.

Let’s not be too selfish of what the world has offer, let’s share equality with one another. Let us not infest others for our own satisfaction. Pride is there to complement every single thing we do for the betterment of ourselves in the end. Imagine life with people having no pride – it would be blunt, there would be no change, everything is just but monotonous.

Every little thing out there will definitely make or even break us as a person. We just need the right dose of everything. Even pride has its own dose of making or breaking a person. ********** ‘Pride is the specific feeling through which egoism manifests’ – Meher Baba Pride is inevitable. It has already existed even before we came to being.

But some people took its positivistic

nature for granted and used it for their own selfish ways, that’s why the world dramatically grew out of balance.

Egoistic attitudes spread out insensitivity and malice, making pride a more negative trait. It manifests when people want to go over and excel better than the others. It also exists when people don’t think broadly and think of their own desires.

We must not always take pride in jeopardy; we must have this conviction to tell if we are doing the right or wrong things. You may look at it as an absurd trait to have but once you used it for the good, everything good would also follow. ******** ‘Pride is a deadlock between the overvalued and undervalued self’ – Terry Cooper Pride must be something treated in between. There is also a saying that ‘too much or too little is bad enough’.

Everything must be in equilibrium – even pride. It is they key for us to evaluate ourselves in the long run – if we have done the right thing or not.

Pride is also not the ultimate answer for us to judge things, and even people.

Would you imagine yourself judging an event or a person just because ‘you have pride’? It’s too irrational. We must use proper judgment in looking at things and people. They are not always explainable through pride. ******** ‘Pride renders in a proud person’s mind the idea that they have more rights than others, since they are deemed to be in a superior position. Also it gives the false impression that it is alright to gain more and merit more.’ – Reader’s Digest We are all equal; we should not degrade other people just because of pride. We should be fair. It is not always that we are proud of what we have that

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we would put others down. Yes, it’s true that a man afflicted with pride is never satisfied with anything and everything that can and will feed his pride – but we should not abuse this. We should have the ‘right doses’ of pride in order to let go of it once it exceeds. Pride, and all that it encompasses, is a bottomless pit that can never be filled to the brim. It always needs feeding; therefore, we should learn how to control it – that is the key. Can you imagine a world full of pride? No one will experience equality anymore. Wake up! Pride is just a sea dust of our whole personality. Be mature enough! ******** ‘There is no fault which makes a man more unpopular, and no fault which we are more unconscious of in ourselves.

And the more we have it ourselves, the more we dislike it in others.’ – C. S. Lewis Pride is somewhat synonymous to envy. If you got what you like, it should only be yours – no one else. It sounds funny to me when someone brags that he/she won something. I don’t care, but she is proud to have that achievement. ‘I can have one of my own’, I told myself.

I also have my own pride to flaunt what I can do and achieve. That can lead to a more dangerous scenario if we continue an attitude that can destroy our image to others – is humility difficult to achieve?

Well, maybe, but we still hold it on our own fate.

“Why was pride invented?” One of my classmates in high school asked. That

question lingered my mind several years now. It was never invented; it was born out of the natural being of the naïve human.

In the pursuit of glory and self-worth, pride came to its being lurking innocent minds, corrupting them and made them worse than ever. Pride is one of the seven deadly sins known to humans, and I must say, it is the deadliest.

Pride is also the antithesis of grace.

Once you have done something ‘prideful’, you become arrogant and you get blinded by your own selfish desires. It is a mental attitude which overflows into motivation, decision making and activity of every person. It is all in our hands when we want to use it for the better or for the worse.

We all have pride, it is only in the manner that we use it that it becomes either positive or negative. It is innate to us to confess that it is hard to get rid of that ‘pride-at-the-wrong-time’. We want to brag. We want others to praise us. We want others to look up on us. But all of these have their own limitations and saturation points. The hardest thing we could ever apply in this context is acceptance. If we deny that we don’t have pride, we are not real persons. Acceptance is the key to understand that all of us are vulnerable of the fact that we might be put to shame and humiliation. This now becomes our challenge – a journey that should be embarked by everyone in order to live it as one of their experiences. ******** “Pride would be a lot easier to swallow if it did not taste so bad.” – Brad Moore This quote reveals accurately the way most people react to having their pride hurt. It is human nature to dislike being wrong and to dislike admitting a wrong even more. This is what I think the greatest weakness every man has – admission of their wrongdoings. There

is nothing wrong in admitting that you did something wrong or you have done someone a wrong thing. It’s just that our pride blocks and hinders that way in order to achieve our self-fulfillment and the acceptance of our weakness. All of us make mistakes but a good man will stop when he knows he is committing a wrong and will correct the problems he has caused. This is another step in ‘swallowing’ our pride much easier – correction. Correction is as good as acceptance. I personally think that it is logical when you correct your mistakes; you are open to and accept corrections.

We are all weak in the outside, only that pride shields that weakness. Pride shows all what is good to us, not showing our susceptibility to do wrong things. It shields us from further disgrace. Pride is more than meets the eye. It’s indescribable power influences every man’s decision in life – what he does, what he thinks, what he feels.

Everything should be dynamic, including pride. We should not stick to our basic idealism of pride just to justify the means. Pride is not the only answer.

So what are you going to do with the pride remaining inside you? Use it wisely, it may fail you. ******** Too informative? Nah, I know this column is ‘high-school-ish’ but still, thanks to Banoar Abratique and Henri Lomeus Ching for that ‘irrelevant-yet-funny’ title, to Karen Loyola Smith who gave me a same-sex love life, to Nikko Chavez Perez who got mad at me, to the SLU Band for my tuition fee, to the HTM Department who totally rocks my world, to my sister Junix who laid-out this section of mine and to ‘you’ who makes my every day an inspiration in writing this column.

Want pride chicken? Comments are welcome at chikiness_32892_goddess@ hotmail.com Ü

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Feeling stiff?

The rules are quite simple. Just call a friend to take your picture. Lie flat on your stomach, arms by your side and rigid as a board with your face towards the ground.

Post it on the internet. Wait for likes and comments. Are you ready?

Evolution The word itself was claimed to have been invented by comedian Tom Green as early as 1994 and by Gary Clarkson and Christian Langdon in 2000, first becoming popular in North East England. From then on, it gained various names - "playing dead" (2003, South Korea),"à plat ventre" ("On one’s belly", France 2004), "extreme lying down" (2008, Australasia), "facedowns" (2010, USA and Ireland), and "planking" (2011, Australia & New Zealand and worldwide).

The planking phenomenon was claimed to have been started off as a joke which exploded out of control since going viral between Meadow Height man Acton Beale and friends in Australia, passing down to Singapore through the social network world. These plank acts are seen in public areas, high places, highways and train tracks, being originally featured in the news simply because of the sheer popularity it gained in such a short time.

But, soon, the laughter died down and everything turned somber when planking fans found out about their first planking casualty. Something went horribly wrong in the inventor’s stunt “planking” on the balcony and plummeted from the seventh story of an apartment building leading to his catastrophe. Apparently, everyone put a halt to planking and lamented the young man who lost his life.

Actually, no, it didn’t happen quite like that. Through the massive coverage happening over the man’s death, and the involvement of planking, a fad was ignited, before combusting entirely. People who previously had no idea about planking were suddenly being plunged into the wonderful world of lying still and being photographed. The fad originated on Facebook, a social networking site, and the Planking page now boasts more than 670,000 fans.

Who could have imagined the tragic death of a determined claimed plank inventor (planker as they would term) would lead to the rapid popularity gain of this sport they called as such?

Considering some critics who have coupled planking to the stowing of African slaves upon the planks of a slave ship's lower hold during the slave trade era, protesting students' riding on the popular craze puts a new dimension to the fuss. From slave oppression in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries into an artistic form of protest that embroils occupying public space and contesting this space's original picture by the overriding collective direction.

Soaring to an epidemic populace of approximately 5, 000 people- Australia’s 1, 500 people and Singapore’s 2,000 people including Japan, India, French, Philippines, there is no doubt there will be a living planking dominion.

Rules of the game The one with the most unusual and original location position and place is paid the highest price. Famous tourist spots, such as Taj Mahal or the Spanish Steps in Rome, Hollywood's walk of fame are regarded as the regular favorites, but you can also earn just as much kudos for locations

much closer to home.

Even the fearless man has flaws; a struck of a second does not guarantee one’s safety. While trying to plank at the most spectacular locations giving pictures certain grandeur, the unusual and dangerous locations such as lampposts, balconies, highways, mountain cliffs, etc. when planking and ways to plank must preferably be understood.

More than just a plank or completely idiotic?

Intrigued of the thoughts behind playing the game? As what most expected was the thrill, fascination and fun it carries.

An individual goes planking just for the fun of planking or shall we say to adapt to the newest trend. Celebrities and high-profile athletes’ alike have joined in - Dwight Howard, Justin Bieber and Ellen Page have even posted pictures of their planks. Add more a prime minister’s son planking to the big picture, no doubt some will have no second thought to follow. Well, if someone so famous is doing this, others have too. Being undeniably an easy way to gain attention in public, still others play the game brought by the enticing aura of the place they plank.

Now consider the thoughts of some individuals who cannot fathom that some dimwitted idiots created some so called sport which requires no skill, no effort and a peanut of a brain to perform this task. Seriously kids don’t bother with this crap; it is pointless time wasting without even using a skill. Old people think it’s boring by just lying on the floor but teenagers think it’s a cool past time, after getting bored of the social network world.

Now do these reasons make sense to you?

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Absolutely yes for protesting students who used the planking craze to register their grievances- thousands of students in the Philippines took to the streets on July 19, 2011, to demand a higher budget for education from President Noynoy Aquino just a few days before his State of the Nation Address. The new die-in as they call. Recalling statements of some teenage groups, “at least the plankers adapt with the times.” Yet for some, it’s still a stupid way to protest.

What the media says Perhaps if the media didn’t bother to report on such meaningless trivial rubbish it would not spread like a virus and people would not die doing it like they have. Perhaps the Australian media is happy with the part it has played in spreading this pointless craze that has cost lives. Whilst they are certainly not totally to blame, they are part of the problem with today’s society in the obsession of such stupid crazes.

So, what do the media have to say about this whole craze? Following the death of the claimed inventor, they give some explanation of planking and warnings ring clear, to discourage planking in the future subliminally hinting that police will be taking lawful action against plankers from here on in. Bet if this will really push through, anyone? If it will, this will not be an easy task police officers.

Fallacies behind Potentially, every plank is life-threatening. As well as being rather biased, it also contains a few logical fallacies. In pursuit of banning the game, people with more power than average citizen who have stated that planking is dangerous will be believed that it is indeed dangerous. One’s title is enough

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to influence people against planking. This leads to the next logical fallacy. The police are making unfounded assumptions when they believe plankers are facing dangers.

Because the truth is, most planking is done barely one meter above the ground. It’s called the slippery slope fallacy. One bad event will lead to a string of bad events. One man died while planking, it would not be long before more follow him. This is inaccurate because Acton Beale made his own decisions and not all plankers will follow in his stead.

Even the planking Facebook page encourages safe planking. Rather than outlawing planking, why not outlaw drunkplanking? People die in car crashes and extreme sports. Yet those things are not illegal. Why take planking from the world, when people really do enjoy it?

So with a similar, yet so different thought-one warning people away from planking, the other drawing the public in, encouraging them to plank, the question of which is the most accurate arises.

The answer: Both of them. Planking can definitely be dangerous when safety precautions are ignored. But it can also be a fun and creative activity to participate in once we know certain limitations to avert great risks aligned with the extent of losing our lives.

Sources http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asiapacific-13389207 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/ may/16/planking-a-brief-history http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breakingnews/2011/07/19/youth-groups-hold-protests-preparation-aquino-s-sona-167725 Other related online searches

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Volume 15 issue 1

september 2011

Hyper “tension” heats Intrams 2011

by Ivan

Ferrer

and

Karen Bangibang

Despite sudden shifts and changes in venue and schedule, the much awaited Centennial Intramurals was able to push through with the same intensity at the jam-packed SLU Covered Courts last August 17.

Athletes, school deans, school faculty, sports coordinators, and athletic staff together with the participants for Mr. and Ms. Centennial, dance exhibition, and mascot competition representing their respective schools took part in the school opening ceremony. The covered courts were filled with the supporters of each school, even though seats were limited to 100 students per school.

The Center for Culture and the Arts group showcased their prowess as they interpreted the SLU Centennial Prayer through a dance number.

The SLU Glee Club led the National Anthem and the Centennial Hymn. John Michael Salazar, a member of the Jr. Philippine Wushu team, initiated the Oath of Sportsmanship of the Athletes.

Promises and milestones The Centennial Intramurals offered a number of firsts this year. It was held first time at the Covered Courts, aired first time in Sky Cable, shown first time via wide screen projector in the Silang Lobby, introduced the dance exhibition event first time, and having one school to dominate the opening for the first time.

In his opening message, Rev. Fr. Jessie Hechanova emphasized that the goal of the Centennial Intramurals is to provide opportunities to develop and improve the four core values, especially competence and creativity.

He also expressed his disappointment in not fulfilling last year’s promise of staging this year’s intramurals opening at the Maryheights Campus, because of the indeterminable weather. However, he again promised that the next intrams opener will be held in the Bakakeng campus.

In an interview, Athletics Director Henry Fuentes said that if he were to be asked, the next year’s intrams should be held in the second semester when the weather is not a hindrance. Having the intramurals in the 2nd semester will also entail more audience, he added.

The SLU President also mentioned the renovation of the Burgos Gym which was the reason why the Centennial Intramurals opening was held at the Covered Courts.

“The structure would soon become a worldclass gymnasium,” Hechanova added.

When asked about the preparation for the event, Fuentes said that it was not an easy task since they need to measure the covered courts to accommodate the participants from different schools.

Centennial Faces The line of Mr. and Ms. Centennial winners, crowned last August 15 at the CCA Theatre, was called on center stage. Ms. Centennial Valerie Grace Vicente of the School of Accountancy and Business Management graced the center stage with pride and honor while Mr. Centennial Kevin Kaizer Dave Capuyan of the School of Law, was not in attendance.

Capuyan was also crowned best in Sportswear and Mr. Congeniality.

The School of Humanities would not be left behind as Mr. and Ms. SOH, Roman Paolo Chavez, the pageant’s Mr. Photogenic and Shauna Indra Curran, were awarded as First Runners-up. Best in Evening Wear Mayumi Lara Kanda of the School of Teacher

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Men Women 3rd Place Champion

Volleyball

Champion 2nd Place

Archery

Champion Champion

Arnis

2nd Place 2nd Place

Badminton

Champion Champion

Chess

Champion 2nd Place

Sepak Takraw 2nd Place Swimming

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INTRAMURALS Table Tennis (Men)

Table Tennis (Women)

SOH (Champion) SABM (Champion) SCIS (1st Runner-up) SNS (1st Runner-up) SABM (2nd Runner-up) SCIS (2nd Runner-up) Chess (Men)

SABM (Champion) SEA (1st Runner-up) SOH (2nd Runner-up) Badminton (Men)

Chess (Women)

SABM (Champion) SNS (1st Runner-up) STE (2nd Runner-up) Badminton (Women)

SON (Champion) SOM (Champion) SEA (1st Runner-up) SEA (1st Runner-up) SABM (2nd Runner-up) SABM (2nd Runner-up) Basketball (Men)

Basketball (Women)

SABM (Champion) SEA (1st Runner-up) SON (2nd Runner-up)

SABM (Champion) SEA (1st Runner-up) SON (2nd Runner-up)

Taekwondo (Men)

Taekwondo (Women)

SABM (Champion) SOM (1st Runner-up) STE (2nd Runner-up) Volleyball (Men)

SNS (Champion) SABM (1st Runner-up) SON (2nd Runner-up) Volleyball (Women)

STE (Champion) SOM (Champion) SABM (1st Runner-up) SABM (1st Runner-up) SON (2nd Runner-up) SEA (2nd Runner-up) Source: Athletics Department

Education and Nursing’s Shaun Michael Romero, the night’s Mr. Avon and Best in Formal Wear, stood in the line as the Second Runners-up. Marco dela Cruz of the School Of Medicine and Monica Sebastian of the School of Nursing snatched the fourth spot. Sebastian was also recognized as Best in Sportswear, Ms. Avon and Ms. Photogenic.

Other awardees were Mr. School of Engineering and Architecture Patrick Rilloraza and Ms. School of Computing and Information Sciences Kristine Amor Padtoc for Mr. and Ms. Facebook and Ms. SOL Katrina Santiago for Ms. Congeniality.

Viva Medisina SOM experienced an early wave of victory as they dominate the ceremony’s Mascot competition and the first ever Dance Exhibition.

After SOM’s innovative AstroDoc, last year’s Mascot Competition champ stunned the crowd once again as Doktora, the Guide and Servant, clinches the top spot in the Mascot Competition.

Adopting her features from that of “Amaya”, Doktora entered the center stage, being carried in a bamboo carriage carried by Med Students. The Med Mascot gracefully showed her combat skills with her serpentine sword.

Representing Ethnicity and Folk Tradition, Doktora dubbed as “Gabay at Tagapaglingkod, Manggagamot ng Sanlibutan” serves to achieve the goals of Empowering the welfare and development of the society. Emerging from the abyss of division, ignorance and abuse of power, SABM’s Zhu Rong illuminated the Covered Courts with his Guiding Light to bag silver. Having individual mascots representing other schools, Zhu Rong restores the order among his companions, emphasizing enlightenment, hope and wisdom as the Light for all. Resembling a Giant torch, Zhu Rong works for freedom from ignorance and darkness.

SEA and SOL, both placers of the last year’s Mascot competition, shared the third spot. Never failing to amaze the audience, SEA presented a literal transformation as Sπ(pronounced as “spy”) changed from a creature of destruction to a force of creation in front of their eyes. Sπ continued to capture the audience’s attention as he joyfully flapped his wings.

SOL continues to strive for Justice with their mascot ninja, Swift Justice of the World. The SOL mascot kept the pace by exhibiting amazing dance moves and tricks.

The other mascots who graced the center stage were Hyperion the Lonely Frog (SNS), Augustum, the warrior that keeps the fire burning (STE), Eutacio the Catalyst of the New Era (SOH), Scintilla the Lovely Warrior of Justice (SCIS), and the Metamorpho, the Butterfly Man (SON).

The mascots were judged according to Originality (45 per cent), Material-Visual Appeal/Uniqueness (40 per cent) and Concept (15 per cent).

Viva Medisina - the sequel Since the covered courts does not offer the same protection for stunts and aerial exhibitions just like that of the Burgos gym, the first ever dance exhibition replaced the usual cheer dance competition.

SOM danced their way on top when they were the only troupe who complied with the thematic

RISE TODAY. The SLU Community celebrates Intramurals at the Covered Courts with their hearts on fire and spirits alive last August 17. photo by

theme criteria which covered 50 per cent of the overall points. The school, having no place last year, surprised the audience with their lyrical-pop choreography. According to the judges, the routine paired with a story-line captured the true purpose of the dance exhibition which is to present a thematic dance routine.

The cheer dance 2010 champion went home to post second. Starting up with a visual trick, SEA’s red and black squad enticed the audience with a powerful jazz-hip-hop routine that still came short with having a thematic concept.

School of Natural Sciences-Agito, 2010 cheer dance second placer, still got the third spot when

Intrams elims push through on jam-packed Sunday

Raiza Nerissa Veridiano

they showed a cheer dance routine instead of a dance exhibition.

Team-to-beat The School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA) still proves to be the team-to-beat as they grabbed their second grand slam championship. The powerhouse crew seized gold in seven of the 13 events, namely, basketball-men, taekwondo-men, table-tennis men, sepak takraw, chess-men and women, and badminton women, to capture last year’s overall crown.

SEA’s long-time rival and 2010 Intramural Co-champion School of Accountancy and Business Management (SABM) failed to defend the title as they drop under SEA. The School of Medicine and School of Continued on page 19

W&B Sports Bureau The Saint Louis University Centennial Intramurals heats up with explosive intensity as the different schools battle their hearts out in the elimination games for basketball and volleyball held at the covered courts last September 11. by

Finals Rematch As if playing around, the School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA) cagers caught up in the last three minutes of a rematch of last year’s championship matchup with the School of Humanities (SOH), 50-43, to add another win to their almostperfect record of 6-1.

The first three quarters went too good to be true for SOH, as they outscored their powerhouse rival and enjoyed a tenpoint margin, 26-36, late in the third period.

Midway through the last period, SEA heated up and melted SOH’s 7 point buff. Julaquit keyed breakaway with a three-pointer in the last 2 minutes, and consolidated SEA’s lead, 46-41. SEA closed the game, 50-43.

NatSci cagers edge STE by 11 Boosting their stint for a grab at the semis, the School of Natural Sciences (SNS) dominated the School of Teacher Education (STE), 72-61.

After an exchange of shots from both sides, SNS was a little ahead at the start of the ball game, 16-12. The first half closed with the same outcome, 28-21.

Already heated up, SNS point guard Karl Galindez showered the court with a barrage of two-pointers to widen the deficit to 12, 47-35, in the third quarter. STE tried to catch-up with a series of hot baskets from the three-point line, which managed to close the gap by about 5 points. After

the game clock went zero, STE was not able to make the grade. The game ended, 72-61, boosting the standing of SNS to five wins and three losses in the elims. STE had 1 win and 6 losses after the game.

“Laban pa rin,” Luis Pongod Jr, STE’s coach said before the match-up started. STE did put up a good fight, and it was worth watching.

SABM overpowers undermanned Pañeros The SABM Squad continues to strengthen their campaign as they overpower the undermanned SOL Pañeros in a showdown at the Covered Courts. 8476.

Despite having only six players present in their line-up, the Pañeros managed to keep up with SABM’s dynamic offense. The two teams exchanged field goals early in the first period. SOL proved to be hard-to-beat as they tied up the score at 19 and lead by as much as 4 points, before SABM regained composure and managed to grab the lead on the start of 3rd Quarter. The players from Bakakeng never looked back, although SOL remained close behind.

With a minute and a half remaining in the third, SABM’s lead ballooned to 10 points, 59-49. SOL tried to play catch up and managed to minimize the lead to five at the end of the third period.

Continued on page 19

OUT OF REACH. CCDC Admirals fail to hinder SLU Navigators’ chance to reach the semi-finals during the 25th Baguio-Benguet Educational Athletic League (BBEAL) at the Benguet State University Gymnasium. photo by

Levin Ace Danganan

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DADDY DAYCARE. Alvin Patrimonio, one of the seasoned PBA players, shared some tips to young basketball enthusiasts during the Basketball Clinics, one of the activities of the America in 3D last July 8-9 at the SLU Covered Court. photo by

Raiza Nerissa Veridiano

Crunch Box

Ivan Ferrer

Chuck Taylor

PBA legends hand down skills to 500 by

Ace Navarro

and Jared

Kenan Pasion

Five hundred Filipino coaches, players and youth fostered their basketball skills the PBA way.

The US Embassy together with the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and Saint Louis University partnered to host a two-day basketball clinic for aspiring players who will practice their skills with top PBA coaches and players last July 8 -9 at the SLU covered courts.

The event featured five clinics catering to people at different age groups who signed up at the SM City Baguio Atrium prior to the basketball clinic. They were taught and refreshed of the basic

basketball skills with PBA legends Alvin Patrimonio and Samboy Lim, together with Bmeg Derby Ace Llamados forward Rico Maierhoffer.

The first day was for the 200 college players and coaches who want to further improve their skills and build up confidence in the sport. The morning of July 8 showed a set of drills built to improve the player’s offensive skills and confidence in handling the ball. Topics on strategies and basketball plays were taught in the afternoon to different university coaches.

Before attempting to sink the first

KNOCK YOU DOWN. School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA) played a great defensive game against School of Computing and Information Sciences (SCIS). As the game ends, 95-77, SEA advances to the finals. photo by Ivan

Gedrick Lopez

official shot to start the second-day basketball clinic, US Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr. kicked the day off with his inspirational keynote speech.

The youth clinic accommodated elementary and high school students from different schools. Students from the age of five to eight played games centered on the sport. The age brackets of nine to twelve were taught of ball control while the high school players were given basketball discipline exercises as they executed drills to enhance their endurance.

“Basketball is a great sport that

binds all,” said US Ambassador Thomas, Jr. He further noted that he has never seen a country other than the US who is more basketball-oriented than the Philippines.

Maierhoffer hoped to come back to Baguio very soon noting that the event was very nice.

The basketball clinic was one of the many events hosted by America in 3D with the theme, “A Roadshow on Diplomacy, Development, and Defense” in line with the Filipino-American Friendship Week.

SEA cagers outrun rivals in semis, clinch finals berth

by Ivan

Ferrer

and

Ace Navarro

The School of Engineering and Architecture lets history repeat as the men and women cagers outscore their respective opponents side-to-side to clinch the Finals spot in the semifinals game at the SLU Covered Courts last September 20.

Roller Coaster Ride scores the jumper to tie the game early in After trying to play a catch-up the third period. However, Julaquit initiates game against the School of Computing and an 13-0 run with a put back, setting a huge Information Sciences(SCIS), the SEA men’s wall for the rivals to climb. SEA managed to crew picked up their pace, fought head-to- dominate and take advantage of SCiS’ failed head in the roller coaster battle, took the scoring attempts, and score fast breaks lead at less than a minute before halftime, from rebounds. Hustling the SCIS crew, and never looked back to steal the game, SEA intercepted the passing lanes and lead 95-77. by as much as 10 points, 56-46, 3 minutes Starting out slow, the two teams remaining in the third. The two teams gathered intensity as they exchanged baskets, exchanged charities as both SEA and SCIS SCIS closely leading by 2, 10-8, in the middle were on penalty late in that quarter. The third of the first period. SCIS point guard Garlejo quarter ended, SEA leading by 11, 64-53. led the pack in the early domination against The SEA cagers blazed through the powerhouse team, executing steals crunchtime, never looking back. Julaquit and and scoring points to keep the lead. SEA’s the others continued the domination as they mediocre start was momentarily lifted by nailed shots, coupled with relentless defense.

SEA center Borje, powering his way and Behind by as much as 15, 73-58, Cooper, scoring the basket to tie the game at 10, Sinlao and Garlejo tried to fill in the gaps, and then followed by back-to-back nails by the latter scoring successive shots, to cut Julaquit to help SEA lead by 4. However, the lead to single digits, 75-66. The Julaquit Garlejo, still heated up, scored three three- brothers answered back, each scoring pointers and got back the lead, 16-19. The a jumper to give SEA the 13-point buff. first period ended at 19-19, with a runaway Garlejo fought hard and scored multiple layfastbreak from SEA, who was caught by the ups but SEA’s momentum remained intact, audiences’ fake countdown. answering every ounce of desperation from SCIS retained their intensity as SCIS. Julaquit scored back-to-back shots and they scored tough field goals to lead by 4, sealed the deal at 95-77.

23-19, at the start of the second quarter.

Double trouble However, Borje heated up, scoring back-toThe School of Engineering and back fast breaks and putting in two charities Architecture women basketball team edged to tie the game at 25. Garlejo answered back out the School of Humanities in a brutal battle as he scored another three. SCIS capitalized for the last spot in the women’s basketball on SEA’s multiple turnovers and led by as finals with a score of 38 to 32 winning in much as five, 25-30, at 5:25 of the second. dramatic fashion. After being down by two With much help from the post, SEA got points entering the fourth and final quarter, back to the game and managed to tie, 30- SEA stole the game behind their strong and 30, four minutes remaining on the second towering defensive stand and clutch offense quarter. The referee called a technical foul showing that they deserve a shot to win the on Julaquit, and SCIS retained a five point basketball crown and advance to the finals. margin. SEA exploded less than a minute Both teams started by struggling remaining, and made a 7-0 run to capture in the first quarter, only recording a six to the lead at halftime. two score with Humanities taking an early The SEA crowd made noise at lead. This slow start would soon transform halftime as the classic “Nam-nam” theme to relentless offense as SEA guard, Boac, and the SEA chant drowned the cheers of would pick their game up scoring back-totheir rivals. back baskets and rally to take a two point SCIS tried to recompose as Garlejo Continued on page 19

Suot mo ang paborito mong sapatos. Pang-basketball. Tuwang-tuwa ka dito at komportable ka sa pagsuot nito.

Napakaganda ng araw at parang hindi pa uulan. Lumabas ka ng bahay at nagpunta sa eskuwelahan. At nagpatuloy ang araw ng walang problema.

Kinahapunan, napansin mo na lamang na umaambon. Sa ilang sandali pa ay bigla na lamang lumakas ang ulan.

Sa iyong pag-uwi ay hindi mo naiwasang mabasa ang iyong sapatos. Ang paborito mong sapatos. Basa at hindi magagamit.

Kinabukasan ay napilitan kang isuot ang luma at laspag mong Chuck Taylor. Medyo madumi ito at matagal mo nang hindi nagamit. Ni hindi mo na ito pinansin simula nung nabili mo ang iyong paborito. Pero ngayon, suot mo ito dahil medyo matatagalan pa bago ito matuyo.

Nang makarating ka sa paaralan, naalala mo na may laro pala. Quarterfinals.

Kahit pa anung reklamo at hinanakit ang ilabas mo ay wala ka nang magagawa.

Napilitan kang maglaro na gamit ang luma mong Chuck. Pero hindi ka naman nito binigo. Nanalo kayo at nakapunta sa semifinals.

Sa pagbubukas ng Centennial Intramurals sa covered courts( kung ano man ang Filipino nun.) Alam mo na din siguro na inaayos ngayon ang Burgos Gym. At alam mo na din siguro na sa covered courts nagaganap ang tinatawag nilang Centennial Intramurals.

Tulad ng sitwasyong nabanggit ko sa itaas, nang nagsimulang ipaayos ang Burgos Gym, nagkaroon ng mga mga komplikasyon sa pagsasagawa ng ating intrams. Ang mga larong dating isinasagawa sa Burgos ay nailipat sa covered courts, na ngayon ay punongpuno dahil sa sari-saring mga kaganapang pilit isinisiksik doon. Sabay-sabay na ginaganap ang bawat sport, kung kaya’t nagkakaroon pa ng mga paglilipat ng oras ng iba ditto. At tulad ng lumang Chuck Taylor, ang mga atleta ay hindi gaanong komportable sa covered courts dahil hindi ito masyadong angkop sa mga kompetisyong tulad nito.

Ang intramurals ay tulad ng Quarterfinal game sa itaas. Isa ito sa mga pinakahihintay na kaganapan sa paaralan natin. Magtunog luma man, ang intramurals ay isa sa mga kaganapang nagpapalaganap ng sportsmanship at camaraderie sa mga mag-aaral at kung anu-ano pang mga makukuha. Ito ay laging bukambibig ng mga Louisians, at nagbibigay-diin sa tunay na kahulugan ng pagiging Louisian. At marahil tama ang mga salita ni Rev. Father Jessie Hechanova na patungkol sa pagpapa-unlad ng corevalues ng SLU, lalo na ng creativity at competence. Ngunit kung kalian naman natin kailangan ang Burgos, doon naman nila ito aayusin, tulad ng basketball shoes na hindi magamit sa Quarterfinals.

Napipilitan tuloy tayong isagawa sa mga alternatibong ganapan tulad ng covered courts.

Isa pa sa mga pagbabagong naidulot ng pag-aayos sa Burgos Gym ay ang training ng mga Varsity team na lumalaban sa BBEAL. Ang nagsisilbing ‘training grounds’ ng mga pangunahing atletang kinatawan ng unibersidad sa inter-collegiate events ay isinasaayos.

Hindi ko lang alam kung ano ang naging epekto nito sa kanila.

Ang tanging magagawa nalang natin ay ang umasa na gaganda nga ang Burgos Gym. Na sa bandang huli, tayo ang panalo.

Na matutupad ang pangako ng pagiging ‘world class gym’ ng Jose Burgos Gym. Tulad ng taong tinutukoy ko sa umpisa, na sa kabila ng kanyang luma at sirasirang sapatos, ay nagtagumpay. Umaasa pa rin tayong magiging mas matagumpay pa Centennial Intramurals kaysa sa mga nauna. At sa bandang huli, ang mga pagbabagong ito ay mas makakatulong pa sa atin, sa pag-unlad, sa apat na Core Values ng SLU, sa mga atletang nagbibigay ng karangalan sa kanya-kanyang school, at lalong-lalo na sa mga mag-aaral, na siyang nagsisilbing pinakamahalagang kinatawan ng unibersidad na ito.

Humihingi po ako ng paumanhin sa pagsusulat ng column na ito. Ako po’y bago lamang at hindi pa sanay sa kung ano mang ipinapagawa sa akin.

Nagpapasalamat po ako sa lahat ng naging inspirasyon ko sa pagsulat sa White &Blue: ang aking mga magulang, mga kapatid, ang mga kaibigan, SEA 1-2, 1-18, at 2-3, Tennerz, sa staff ng W&B na nagpasensya at sumuporta, at ang aking basang Chuck Taylor.

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Team Azkals: Heroic Underdogs by

Ace Navarro

Never in the Philippines has it received more attention than it has today. Over the years, basketball has emerged to be our country’s number one sport, but the time has come for a new sport to kick in and take over the Philippine sports arena. It is about time that this classic sport arrives on the fields of our country –football.

Overnight Sensations From one man and woman to the other, news of the Philippine soccer team, Azkals, slowly spread throughout the nation. The team has slowly become more and more popular, from one day being total strangers to heartthrobs of the Philippine sports industry.

Among these 23 skillful players, two of them stood out - the Younghusband brothers, Phil and James. They were the talk of the town and made the largest stir in increasing football awareness in the country. But what made them different from other players? One is that they grew up in England, a hotspot for football, and simply developed their skills earlier than the Philippine home-growns.

Aside from the Younghusband brothers, another crowd favorite is team captain Anton del Rosario, an American-born Filipino. He has been playing for our country since the year 2000, giving him the right to lead the team. Accompanying del Rosario is vice captain Emelio Caligdong, a Filipino who plays football in the Philippine Air Force FC. He scored a total of three (3) goals at the Tiger Cup on 2004.

But a team is never complete without a coach, as German football manager Michael Weiss, referred by the German Football Association, leads our national team in the race to be a qualified and accomplished football club in Asia.

Breakthrough for Philippine Soccer The Philippines has never dreamt of

being considered as top contenders in football, being ranked at 195th in the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) world rankings, until the Azkals came in the picture.

They failed to impress as they once again failed in 2007 to qualify for a respectable competition.

The almost reached a goal in 2008 but fell short as they missed out in the AFC (American Football Conference) Challenge Cup only on goal differential.

But a new look came to the team as new recruits decided to join and aim to put our country in the Southeast Asian map. The year 2010 was a breakthrough year as they went on to qualify in the Suzuki Cup, and remain undefeated in the group stage. Suprisingly, they went on to defeat the defending champions Vietnam, becoming one of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history and just like that they reached the final stage of the Suzuki Cup for the first time. They eventually lost to Indonesia in the semifinals but their gallant performance earned them a spot in the AFC Challenge Cup. On July 3, 2011, the Philippines recorded their first ever victory in the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, beating Sri Lanka 4–0 in the second leg of the first preliminary round, best goal record in Philippine history. They advanced 5–1 on aggregate, drawing 1–1 in the first leg before winning at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.

The Philippines has proven themselves worthy for international competition. Though the road to the World Cup is still far away, they

have won respect of not only their fellow Filipinos but also to soccer critiques around the world.

Many Filipino soccer fans look forward for their improvement and another exciting run to the World Cup. A Future in Filipino Soccer Despite being the losing team on that semi-final set against Indonesia, these Philippine football players received and made new fans worldwide, which made them somehow Victors.

They have achieved to make a bang in the football world, and all they have to do is keep it loud and coming. They have created a ray of hope and a chance for Filipinos to believe in their future in the sport.

Besides the Younghusband brothers being on the football map, Captain Anton del Rosario has been offered a role in the London (Chealsey?) football club, a soccer team in Indonesia. The team has proven our country’s worth in sports and somehow, they have created a new aspect in the Philippine sports Industry.

Although fans are buzzing on the goodlooks of the Filipino football players, their skill and mere talent are not to be forgotten.

Football in the nation holds a promising future.

They have inspired a new generation of young players to carry on the torch of hope in the field of football development in the country.

Sources Various Philippine Daily Inquirer articles and other related online searches www.azkals-philippinesfootball.com/ http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/ breakingnews/view/20110209-319413/PhilippineAzkals-win-over-Mongolia-2-0 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/sports/02/09/11/ pnoy-praises-azkals-win

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Smoking Dragons in a Boat by

Henri Lomeus Ching

and

Karen Bangibang

Victory is sweeter when it’s really fought hard for despite the many hindrances.

Unyielding to their non-acknowledgement as national athletes, patiently practicing on Manila Bay, asking private entities financial support, and depending on Filipinos abroad for snacks and drinks during competitions, our proud, pure-Filipino Philippine Dragon Boat Team (PDBT) still continues smoking other racing teams, and putting the Philippine flag atop the dragon boating world.

Torching foes Otherwise known as the Cobra-PDBT, the PDBT has breathed victorious fires in all racing events they entered.

It was in 2007 when PDBT established their name as the 200-m World Champions in Sydney, Australia. And two years later, they became backto-back champions in Prague, Czech Republic.

But 2011 became their year when they notched not only one but five championships and two silvers as well as honoring the country with five new world records in various events in the small boat division.

Their journey to the 10th International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) World Racing Championships in Tampa Bay, Florida was not an easy voyage as they even begged for sponsorship from private organizations to finance their airfare.

Before reaching US, they have gone through a lot of trainings six straight days per week in a small boat that is a lot heavier and harder to use than those used in the competition.

They even dived underwater to look for shells and fish to save money for food.

Despite having no support from their native land, they still pursued to compete hard for the country. But the team was not left out up to the last minute when our “Kababayans” shared a little bit of their time and effort to watch and provide sustenance to the team.

With cheers coming from the Filipino supporters, the team continued burning their opponents from Japan, Australia, Italy, and Trinidad and Tobago. One after the other, PDBT snatched gold in the Men’s 200-meter division, 500-meter divsion, and 1,000-meter division where they set a new world record (4:57 mins.), and in the Mixed 200-meter and 500-meter

divisions, and silver in the All Comers 200-meter, and 500-meter divisions.

“We came here with just enough number of paddlers to compete in small boats, but we ended up making our best performance in this event ever,” said head coach and Philippine Dragon Boat Federation technical director Nestor Ilagan.

Beowulfs not national athletes Even after going back from their win, the team’s struggle didn’t stop when they were not recognized as a Philippine National team.

Our paddlers’ non-recognition as national athletes, according to observers, is rooted in PDBF not rendering its vote for current Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Jose Cojuanco, Jr. during the POC elections last 2004.

“I hope they would just leave politics to us politicians,” President Benigno S. Aquino III said after recognizing the team in Malacañang.

Basing from a directive from International Olympic Committee (IOC), Cojuangco stated that Philippine Canoe and Kayak Federation has control over dragon boat.

However, head coach Ilagan refuted “There is no directive from the IOC, but a simple opinion”. And stood firm to never allow it be absorbed by the PDFK. “Ang request namin ay ibalik ang pagiging National Sport Association (NSA) namin.Yun lang. Ibalik sa amin ang dating amin,” argued Cristobal.

Under Republic Act 9064 which covers the granting of cash and other non-monetary benefits and incentives to national athletes, coaches and trainers, only those recognized by the POC and the Philippine Sports Commission are entitled to the said benefits. Thus, the team continues to ask backing from private entities,

such as the Philippine Airlines who supported their travel, and Asia Brewery.

The Dragon Boat team said it is willing to sit down and talk about resolving the issue.

Similarly, the PSC and POC also expressed interest in coming up with negotiations.

Immediate resolution of the matter may still be doubtful despite the squad’s harvest in the world championship because Cristobal said they will not compromise their stand.

Wick Despite the adversities, many feted the Dragon Warriors.

They were hailed as the new heroes for bringing honor to the country In Malacañang, President Benigno S. Aquino III hailed the new heroes for bringing honor to the country, and awarded each PDBT member with a Presidential Medal and a token.

P-Noy likewise extended his gratitude to the sponsors. “Without your support, this could not have happened,” Aquino told the sponsors.

PAL president Jaime Bautista conveyed PAL’s continuing support as the flag-carrier will continue to shoulder the airfare of the team when it competes in various overseas meets being lined up.

“Philippine Airlines supports Philippine sports. Helping them will help them win gold medals,” added Bautista.

Ilagan on the other hand related how happy they were with the results and support they received.

“We couldn’t have asked for more.

Everybody’s support was overwhelming.”

The honor that Filipino athletes bring begins to be recognized in our native land. PDBT team as a pure-bred team only wants to have the same support given to that of the half-bred teams.

Sources http://www.pdbf.com/ http://sports.inquirer.net/10253/philippine-dragonboat-team-breathes-fire-strikes-gold http://www.mb.com.ph/node/330124/philippinedragon-boat-team-lauded Various Philippine Daily Inquirer articles and other related online searches

Intrams elims push through... from page 17 SABM’s lead was cut to 2 with the help of a 3-pointer early in the 4th, but was regained when SABM answered with another three. SOL took advantage of SABM’s turnovers and converted them into points, and diminished the lead to 1, 66-65. However, Pañero’s defense collapsed late in the 4th, and SABM’s clutch play dominated the game. The game ended, 84-76.

Pañeros clinch victory against SNS After losing the first set, the SOL Pañeros edged the SNS Lady Netters, two sets to one, to add a victory to their card in the intramurals volleyball-women.

The two teams boasted their tough defenses as the game was characterized with long rallies. SNS started strong as they lead by as much as 6 points, 12-6, early in the first set.

Pañeros tried to catch up, but was unable to stop NatSci from winning the first set, 22-25.

The School of Law found their pace as they slowly dismantled SNS’ defence and found holes.SOL took advantage and initiated a 16-0 rally, recovering from a 3 point deficit, and place a 12-point buff away from SNS. With near-perfect execution, the Pañeros sealed the second set, 25-11.

Determined to steal the victory away, SOL continued to inflict further damage early in the 3rd set. Taking advantage of SNS, errors, the women in red took control of the service lane and scored aces. NatSci started a 5-0, run 24-19, but it was too late, as Pañeros ran away with the victory, 25-19.

Defending Champs Defending Volleyball-women Champions School of Medicine takes down the School of Accountancy and Business Management in two sets to supply another win to their record.

The two teams battled it all out as scores remained close early on the first set. However, Medicine’s height advantage clearly tells the difference as SOM Lady Netters executed spikes and blocks without difficulty, and was able to find holes in SABM’s monster defense, to seal the first set, 25-21.

Medicine’s momentum continued to the next set as several service aces and outstanding spikes were delivered by SOM, although they were on the verge of collapsing a point away from winning the match, but was able to pull it away, 25-22.

The School of Nursing showcased their might and skill to overcome every rally of the School of Humanities, and rack off a victory in two sets, 25-16 and 25-23.

SON sweeps SCIS in two sets Dominating in the first set, 25-11 and having a tight 2nd set, 25-21, the School of Nursing (SON) men’s volleyball team ran away as victors in the all-out battle against the School of Computing & Information Sciences (SCIS).

SON started the rally flaunting a consistent domination in the first set.

They took edge of SCIS’s errors and lack of communicationbetween the players.

Charmaine Prado of SON initially took over the play together with Myrdal Llobrera, who revoked a service with a wallop demolishing the SCIS’s defense. SCIS had several unsuccessful attempts to take lead, but SON managed to secure the buff. The first set leaves a strong distress to the SCIS, ending at 25-11.

The beginning of the second set favored the SCIS by the killing service of Fernando edging the SON by 6 at 11-5 which heated up the SON to make a rally allowing them to fill in a tie at 11-11 after the time out caked by the coach of SON due to the retrenching performance.

The SCIS, however, were trying to run for more score to set up a match due to their loss at the first set but the SON outwitted them at 19-18 until the game fell to a deadlock at 20. Ryze Reyes of SON gave her consecutive sharp services disabling the SCIS to block the ball and ending the game of two sets at 2125.

After the game, SON coach Marie Luis M. Galvez commented, “Each mistakes and right doings are our learning experience.”

After the Elims As the eliminations end with a bang, the basketball and volleyball competitions intensify as the different schools become hungrier at earning a spot in the quarterfinals.

Sari-saring Laro

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Hyper “tension” heats... from page 17

Natural Sciences shared the third spot.

Let the games begin After the Mascot and Dance competitions, the Ceremonial Toss, headed

by Dr. Noel de Leon and Atty. Arnulfo Soriano, marked the end of the ceremony.

The Opening Ceremonies of the Intramurals was only the beginning of the two-month long event. As SEA grabs their second Grand Slam Championship, the battle to defend the title appears to be a tougher task as the other schools become hungrier to dethrone them.

“It was successful, kahit first time lang na sa covered courts at unexpected ‘yung number ng taong pumunta,” said Fuentes.

SEA cagers outrun rivals... from page 18 lead halfway through the second quarter.

SEA would also show their dominance in rebounding grabbing missed balls after the other. The women of SOH would fight back. SOH’s star Guinawan stole the ball and raced back scoring a fast break basket despite a hard foul. After missing the three point play, SEA would score a basket beyond the arc giving them a onepoint lead. With SEA slow to get down and defend, SOH seized the opportunity to steal a basket right before halftime. The first half showed a score of 12-11 in favor of the women in blue.

The School of Humanities continued their streaky offense in the third quarter taking a commanding 16-11 lead after four fast break points. But SEA’s three point shooting kept them close in the game recording over five three-pointers total. As the end of the quarter was drawing near, both teams wanted the advantage and started becoming physical. However, SOH only shot two for nine in the free throw line behind SEA’s hard fouls resulting to penalty.

SEA would tie the game at 20-20 near the end of the third but the Humanities would not allow it to linger scoring a basket and taking a narrow two point lead entering the fourth quarter.

With the School of Humanities starting the last quarter with a score of 2422 lead, their fast paced offense would once again be rewarded giving them an early basket in the “deciding” quarter. However, SEA brought back to life their defense as they did not allow a field goal in over three minutes taking back the lead after scoring two baskets giving them a score of 27-26. It was looking like the game was going down to the wire with five minutes remaining.

However, SEA’s clutch offense would prove its worth as they took a three-point lead and not look back. The lead would grow to five and SOH’s dreams of a championship were slowly being crushed and just when SEA started to celebrate, SOH would bring the lead down to two after hitting two freethrows. But with one sprint and a desperate shot, SEA’s guard, Batoyog, would score a running lay-up bringing the lead back to a safe-margin resulting to a score of 34-30 in SEA’s advantage. With under a minute to go in the semi-final game, SOH missed free throws would hurt them down the stretch as they hit only two out of four missing the chance to tie the game but it wasn’t over yet. SOH had to lay defense being down by two with only 25 seconds remaining.

But once again SEA’s three point shooting would reward them as Boac hits a three pointer in the clutch to put the game out of reach.

All maroon finale As the time expired, the results were official, the School of Engineering and Architecture men and women’s team are going back to the basketball finals, stealing the game from a worthy opponent.

The defending champions takes a step closer to winning the crown again, facing tough rivals as the SABM men’s and women’s teams entered the finals earlier. It would be a tougher contest for the crews, as both their SABM counterparts defeated them in the eliminations.

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Cheri Danielle Leyaley