Varsity Courier News Magazine 2015

JUNE-OCTOBER 2015

Editor’s Note: Every drop of sweat has paid off.

Every hour of sleep and vacation sacrificed was worth it.

All the ink drained out of pens made sense.

The wait is over. Thanks for reading this far.

What you have in your hands did not turn into what your eyes can see now, in just a snap of a finger -- like magic. It was not made overnight, but from countless of overtime (not to mention, overnight) sessions with fellow student-writers. They are students, just like you, but they choose to spend nights and weekends in school, do not mind sleeping on sheets of Manila paper, and love -- and will always love -- writing and expressing their thoughts. (Thanks to Kuryer pips and Mam Knowie! :D) As another decade unfolds for Varsity Courier and this university, get to know our new president, Dr. Andres Z. Taguiam, with his vision to transform the university through leadership with integrity. We have also featured the best among Novo Vizcayanos, including Hillarie Parungao, and Jimboy Martin, and how they made it to the top despite life’s challenges. In this issue, we also have inspiring insights and narratives of our very own student leaders, athletes, and other campus personalities.

Of course, this will never be possible without ‘our’ coffee maker and “five star” accommodations. Thanks to everyone who helped Kuryer, especially to God who did great things for us; without Him, we could not have made it this far.

Happy reading!

Donna Mae B. Torrecampo Editor-in-Chief

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STROKES OF INTEGRITY, Transitioning towards a transformed NVSU. Dr. Andres Tagiuam, successor of Dr. Florentina S. Dumlao, is the new frontrunner of the Nueva Vizcaya State University who, wearing the various colors embodying the different colleges, envisions to instill integrity and advocate good governance towards a better NVSU. Portait by Jerico Ellorenco Cover and layout by Emaree Valenzuela

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Table of Contents: 1

Varsity Courier: a decade of excellence and integrity|EDITORIAL

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‘ The Big One’ pinaghahandaan|NEWS

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English speaking college|NEWS

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Taguiam is NVSU’s new president|NEWS FEATURE

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El Niño|DEVCOM

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Takbo tungo sa tagumpay|FEATURE

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NV Saniata conquers MW Philippines 2015|FEATURE

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Aldub, Kilig to the bones! |FEATURE

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A whole new mind|REVIEW

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Jimboy on top|FEATURE

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Raging Bulls rule Intramurals for the 2nd time|SPORTS

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Fanboy na si Elmo|SHORT STORY

EDITORIAL

JUNE-OCTOBER 2015

Varsity Courier: a decade of excellence and integrity amidst hurdles and challenges

Editorial

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t was in the year 2005 when Varsity Courier started serving the studentry as the official publication of the university — not merely listening to the battle cries of students but becoming one with them in such issues. Studentissues can be multifarious and multifaceted -- issues about fellow students, the university administration, and the community as well.

However, VC has been dormant for some time -- just like any other organization, except that our dormancy was always confronted, questioned, and criticized. We would usually be interrogated in public fora and conventions on various aspects, specifically on delayed publication/circulation of our issues. This we cannot really deny; although, we definitely can explain why and how these problem arises.

Don’t get us wrong. We appreciate that the NVSU community is critical about these things. Being critical is something we would appreciate to see in you. We acknowledge your right to know where your 70-peso college organ fee goes. Nevertheless, we appeal that you let us explain matters from start to finish to also provide some context, especially to the lower years who may not even know that our student publication exists.

For those who have never heard the name, Varsity Courier is the official student publication of the university. It is our duty to produce at least one issue per semester. And our fund primarily comes from the P70 that you pay for the college organ. Also, we may source out funds through income-generating activities, advertisements, and solicitations.

The student publication of academic institutions has at least two main functions – first, to provide an avenue for students to voice out their concerns to higher authorities and second, is to raise the awareness, and consequently, the participation of students on issues, not only within the university but also in the larger world.

Within the past ten years of VC (aside from the Vizcaya Tech years), challenges and criticisms have become a norm; these are no longer new to us. When we committed ourselves to the publication, we (or at least some of us) knew that we have to hurdle a lot of bumps, or even crush boulders, along the way.

Being a student means a hard time. And being a student and a staff of the school publication at the same time means being selfless. Sacrifice may be a big word for others, but it is a word that we encounter on a daily basis. The published issues that come out, to begin with, are products of hours of brainstorming and conceptualizing, and days of writing and revising (and revising some more). And that is just the writing part. Our editors and moderator edit our articles, give out points for improvement, and return our articles for more revising. The process is just half-way through. Our layout artists spend sleepless nights, endure irritated eyes (from computer radiation), and even sore, calloused fingers just to make our issues visually-appealing.

Once done, some of our members spend time at publishing hous es proofing copies before it is mass produced.

And then, we rest? NO! Even at intervals when we are not working on issues, tasks are still aplenty.

Preparing and signing resolutions, making liq-

uidation reports (which only sounded simple but is actually meticulous as hell) among other reports, canvassing and purchasing supplies, and the list goes on.

The fact that members come and go as students graduate, screening and training new members make it more difficult to continue the momentum in a publication. Much time and discipline is needed to maintain productive and effective publication so we sacrifice our weekends, our holidays, and even our semestral breaks. But, not a lot of people are aware of these. While we owe every student an explanation for matters concerning the student publication, we hope that it must be done with due respect and knowledge of our context. our and w e e m uphold t i nu e

People may question reliability, credibility, integrity. But to these firmly declare: we work for reliability, we body credibility, and we integrity. And we will concarrying these ideals as we continue aiming for excellence.#

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Against the Flow Making Ends Meet

Donna Mae B. Torrecampo| Editor-in-Chief

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o you remember the time when you were still a kid that you never wanted to sleep or even take a nap? Or those times when you just play all day not worrying about the time and days that pass by, as if you have all the time in the world (which basically is true at that stage).

Much of this are experienced even until college.

Sometimes, you’ll ask yourself if you truly belong in your peer. Some choose to be motivated by these and push their limit to excel, but most of the time, these are the reasons why students choose to be contagious and remain mediocre.

Childhood sure is great! I always wanted to go back to those times but that can never happen. Anyway, life is challenging but it is (or will be) all worth it.

Because I spend almost all my life in school, I was molded in school and for school. As school pay attention to the “big” names who excel in academics or other fields, those who do not excel are neglected. I have not felt anything wrong about this, not until I felt left out myself. It was then that I realized – school can be unfair.

As early as preschool, school has given so much weight to academic performance. We had section A or star sections to classify students based on “intelligence”. And at the end of each quarter or grading period, top performers are recognized. This kind of privileging is not limited to academics as they extend to the kids’ social life. In making friends, kids are likely to choose the “popular ones.”

As an achiever, I have been intoxicated with recognition that I have become insincere with the things I do – I do good hoping that I will be praised for it.

This has also pushed me to wear masks to please people. I even learned to hide my feelings and fooled even myself. Until one day, I began asking myself, “ano bang ipinaglalaban ko?”

I realized, that living my life trying to please everyone and trying to be Miss Perfect is boring.

Ironically, I have stopped living and growing. As I mature and become independent, I learned (and I still continue learning) how to deal with failures.

Before, failing means a hard time – fixing yourself and starting over. I have realized that it is part of learning. There’s this question that hit me: When is the “right time” to fail? When you’re in your 30s?

40s? 50s? Now, ask yourself, too.

Let’s face it. We are growing up. As we are getting older, we face more and more responsibilities.

Sometimes, I try to escape problems and tasks by spending more time in bed, sleeping. Life has been so demanding and stressful for me, especially in school. Somehow, I know that some of you feel the same. For those who cannot relate, good for you!

I am not against schooling. In the first place, I am still a student. My parents have always encouraged me to excel in my academics and all my life, I have been trying to do just that. But while growing up, I realized some things about school.

From my simple fear of getting a grade of 75 or tres, it has developed into my fear of ‘life’.

Grades and rankings have always been treated a big deal, as if they can measure who you are. You can always have the cleanest transcript – it is a plus factor – but, it would be more important to know how these grades translate to your attitude towards life.

I salute those without singko and tres, but I also admire those who failed a lot yet were able to stand and continue trying. It is hard to maintain grades and miss out having fun (I mean, clean fun, of course); just for academics, but it is harder to move forward when the crowd is holding you back.

I used to be grade-conscious. Every now and now, I still get stressed when I do not get good grades.

There is still a part of me that is afraid to fail. I am still afraid to be rejected. In my opinion, this fear has been the worst thing school has taught me.

Failing, in general, does not mean we are also a failure. It actually means we have more opportunities to grow and learn. Those who do not fail are, of course, those who do not try, in the first place. We should take these failures as a chance to make ourselves better, accept our mistakes, and learn from them. But this is not to say that we will take things for granted; instead, we should give our best shot in everything that we do.

I am not saying these to fill your minds with negativities about school. All I am saying is that schooling is not everything. It does make us a better person, but it does not measure our whole being. We need to get a degree for our future, but how much we have learned cannot fully be accounted for by our grades. In the end, it is not our IQ that will matter, it is our Emotional Quotient (EQ)! How we deal with the bigger issues in life, how we withstand bigger challenges, how we handle the bigger world. After all, exchange of ideas, human contact, and finding our purpose, is what life really is.

Feeling mo ba nag-iisa ka? Walang kakampi? Walang karamay? Andito ang Varsity Courier na handang makinig sa mga hinaing ng mga kapwa natin estudyante. Handa kaming tulungan kayo sa nais niyong ipaglaban!

Sumulat, mag-email, magtext, o tumawag... O, di kaya ay dumalaw lang sa aming tanggapan. email add: 2015NVSUVarsityCourier@gmail.com mobile no.: 09268677593 2nd Floor, Graduate School Bldg., Nueva Vizcaya State University 3700 Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

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Inside out Talking It Over Jakee Mar M.Mangaccat| Associate Editor

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he prospect of the strict implementation of wearing uniforms has caused annoying implications to students, leading some to wonder how come did they come up with that idea. The very desire to make the school worthy of its epithet as a “premier university” is often described as ironic for the general public doesn’t comply with the enactment, to some degree.

In its bid to make an impression that NVSU is a university of substance, the administration has looked at various factors that affect our university’s image.

And the students definitely play a part in the creation of this image – students’ achievements, for one, affect this academe’s tomorrow.

It was in 2012 when the university administration put into force the implementation of wearing uniforms in their objective to strengthen campus security. With exception to students who entered the university in 2012, everyone is obliged to purchase university uniforms – an expenditure that some may find impractical or even unnecessary. In addition, colleges prescribe other uniforms – for their laboratory classes, practice teaching subjects, and physical education, among others. Aside from all these, organizations may also require their members to have their official shirt.

It has been a common sight on campus that students who are not in their proper uniforms are compelled to go home to change.

Greetings of Excellence and peace!

At the outset, many students opposed the policy saying, “public school lang naman ito!” And these sentiments of students emerge every now and then.

Appalling, it truly is. And as a student, I have been reprimanded one time when... The guard confiscated my ID card and...

There have been some students who complain, not because of the uniform policy, per se, but because of the seeming disparity in its implementation. Complaints spring from the students’ experiences that some of the guards are not consistent in the rules that they uphold. For instance, some students who are not in their proper uniform are allowed to enter

while others are not. There are students who can’t help but shout out to security guards not with they are banned but the way they treat other people. I mean, those girls who wear above-the-knee dresses.

There’s a sense of disparity going on.

NVSU is a state university which envisions to provide affordable yet quality education. NVSU students are state scholars.

On the part of the security guards, with all due respect sirs, we recognize your job as much as you give us the services that we deserve. However, desist from making fool out of students who feel pity for themselves for such an illicit conduct. Take fully accountable of your job to make the best of your professional ethics at hand.

Wearing uniforms has nothing to do with the fundamental nature of education itself. If only they could get it: how important it is to us, in our studies and heart’s content.

Whatever a proposal can be made, as long as it’s for the benefit of other people, then so be it. Because no amount of money could ever taint the ideals and real nature of learning.

In hindsight, wearing uniforms is not the real deal; so, focus more on other pressing issues concerning the students themselves. After all, more often than not, NVSU upholds freedom and equality at best and always inside out.

An Open Letter

A big yet exciting and challenging responsibility was entrusted to me by the NVSU studentry. Serving as the voice of 11,000 students as president of the Northern Campus Student Supreme Council (NCSSC), president of the University Supreme Student Council (USSC), and one of the members of the NVSU-Board of Regents.

It is indeed a big responsibility for I, together with the council, serves as the mediator between the students and the faculty and staff of the university.

The council serves as the main forum for the articulation of ideals and sentiments of the students.

The council assists the university administration in instilling discipline among students. The council partners with administration in the realization of a progressive Filipino society by promoting virtues of honesty, loyalty, obedience, dedication for work and study, cooperation, equality and fairness among the NVSU students. Lastly, I also represent the studentry in various fora related to students’ welfare, youth activities, and development programs.

As a leader, you must be what they usually say “the

Meeting, “If you follow rules, you will never be wrong” and according to Sam Rayburn, Joenel B. Lacaden| NCSSC and USSC President “You cannot be a leader, and ask other people to follow you, unless you know how to follow, too.

From the USSC President

model” – model in faith, honesty, discipline, punctuality, obedience and everything especially in following rules and policies. In 1 Peter 5:3, the Bible states that leaders should become “examples to the flock” (KJV). To me, this means that to be a leader is to be a good example. Dr. Florentina S. Dumlao, our former president once said in her last Board

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During the first six months of our term (May-October), the council has submitted seventy four (74) resolutions which includes: giving cash incentives to students who bagged awards in various competitions in university-wide, local, provincial, regional, national, and international competitions; giving cash assistance to students attending seminars, trainings, workshops, and conferences; sponsoring and spearheading various university activities (University Opening and Orientation, Nutrition Month Celebration, Pagdiriwang ng Buwan Ng Wika, among other activities). Also, the council has approved and has started purchasing NCSSC projects includes arm chairs, flat screen television units, drinking stations, and other physical facilities to be distributed to the different colleges. Moreover, the council has amended the Student Activities Fund (SAF) guidelines formerly Student Development Fund (SDF), and together with University con-

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cerned personnel, has conducted preliminary meetings for the completion of the covered catwalk and the installation of the invsu wi-fi – this was made possible by the internet fee being paid by students every semester.

To my fellow students, our dear faculty members, and our university officials and staff: with these humble accomplishments, we would like to ac-

knowledge your valuable support and cooperation.

We have started a good partnership. Just keep the faith that we will finish this race together.

To NVSU, “Grace be unto you, and peace, from God Our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ” (KJV) -- Ephesians 1:2

To my fellow student leaders, let me leave these words with you: Serving is never a sacrifice, it is a privilege.” “If you quit, no more day will be your day.” “Don’t stop when you are tired, stop when you are done.”

We look forward to another six months (the remaining months of our term) of more fruitful, more productive, and better services to students.

Palubog Ubermensch

Krichelle Maureen C. Gaerlan| Managing Editor

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asyadong ka na kasing sikat! Masyado kang masaya! Bumaba ka nga rito! Dapat kang sumama sa’min!” Ito ang madalas na pananaw ng mga bitter na alagad ni Mr. Crabs sabay hatak sa’yo pababa.

Talamak pa rin ang mga talangkang nagpapauso ng crab mentality dito sa “alam-mo-na”. Kung kailan hume-heaven na iyong narating ay saka naman eeksena na parang kabute ang mga “palubog” upang ika’y pulbusin, ilaglag, siraan, at tsugihin sa pagkamit ng tagumpay. Masarap mang i-First Blood, i-Kame-Hame-Wave, i-Ray Gun, i-Expellarmus at i-KO ang mga taong ito, nakasalalay naman ang imahe mo sila ay papatulan mo.

Deretsahin na natin. Mapa-dyaryo, radyo, tv, o internet, nandyan ang sari-saring isyu ng Clash of Clans, AlDub at Pastillas Girl… Este, isyung pampulitika na tumutumbok sa naglalakihang mga pangalan – Binay, Grace Poe, P-Noy, Roxas, Escudero, Duterte, Defensor, at iba pa. Palibhasa’y malapit na ang eleksyon at hulang-hula na ng sambayanan ang tatakbong mga pulitiko para sa pagka-pangulo at pangalawang pangulo. Subali’t hindi pa man nabubuo ang listahan ng mga tatakbo, bigla na namang nakikisawsaw ang mga kampon ni Mr. Crabs upang magsapubliko ang sari-saring mga hashtag: #CorruptionHere, #NotAFilipinoCitizenThere, at #LiarsEverywhere. Ang totoo, karamihan sa miyembro ng liga ng mga talangka ay mga pulitikong naninira sa kapwa rin nila pulitiko. Orayt!

Si Senator Grace Poe. Pinagpipilitan ng mga talangka ang pagkwenstiyon sa kanyang citizenship na kanilang gagamiting rason ng kanyang diskwalipikasyon. Ang ipinagtataka ko lang, bakit ngayon lang nila ito isiniwalat sa publiko? Ilang taon na siyang senador, hindi ba? Hindi ba’t bago payagang tumakbo sa pagiging senador, nangangailangan din ng maiging pananaliksik at pangunguto ng mga dokumento? Ang labo yata ng gayon. Ibig sabihin kaya nito, magkakaiba ang pamantayan na ipinatutupad ng Commission on Elections? Iba-iba ang level ng paghihigpit, depende sa posisyong tatakbuhan?

Kapag Senator, difficult. Kapag Vice President, brutal. Kapag President, insane.

Si Vice President Binay. Dati siyang tagapangasiwa sa magandang siyudad ng Makati at kasalukuyang namamahala naman ngayon bilang Pangalawang Pangulo ng Pilipinas. Noon, marami ang nagsasabi

na siya na lamang sana ang naging pangulo. Ngunit ngayong buong pasya na siyang tatakbo sa pagkapangulo, sinimulan naman ng mga talangka ang kanilang patutsada. Kabi-kabila ang isinapubliko nilang alegasyon ng pangungurakot umano nito.

Ang mga nagsusulputang mga ari-arian, gaya na lamang ng 350-hectare property sa Rosario, Batangas, ay patuloy paring tinutugis kung sa kanya nga ba talaga at ipinapangalan lang sa iba.

Batay sa mga komentong nakalathala sa online at print media, tila natabunan na ng mga isyung nabanggit ang nakaraang matatagumpay na proyekto ni VP Binay. Kung pagbabasehan ang pagbulusok pababa ng kanyang trust ratings, mukhang nakapagpasya na ang mga tao at hinatulan na nila ng “Guilty” si Binay sa mga corruption issues na ibinabato sa kanya.

Mas humahalimuyak ngayon sa ere ang kagagawan ng mga talangka na pambabatikos kay Binay. Kung ating mapapansin, mas batid pa ng mga Pinoy ang mga negatibong isyu kesa sa kanyang mga ginawa katulad na lamang ng Tacloban Housing Project para sa mga biktima ng bagyong Yolanda.

Sa aking obserbasyon, madali tayong madismaya at madali tayong makalimot ng mga mabubuting nagawa ng ibang tao. Sabi nga ni James Pratt, isang matagaumpay na entrepreneur ng Millionare’s Network, “We are quick to CRITICIZE but slow to RECOGNIZE.” Hindi ko naman kayo masisisi kung mas pabor kayo sa pula o sa puti, o sa maiitim, kung maitim man ang katabi niyo. Wala naman akong pinapanigan – katunayan, hindi ko pa rin matukoy kung sino ang aking ibobotong lider. Paano, mukhang naging forte na ng maraming mga pulitiko ang pagsisinungaling, ang paninirang-puri sa kapwa pulitiko, at ang pandaraya sa taumbayan.

Sa totoo lang, iisa ang salawikain ng mga palubog na ito: “If I can’t have it, neither can you!”

Ang mga dakilang miyembreo ng LAGLAG Gang, akala mo kung sinong malinis. Ngunit kung susuriing mabuti, sila pala mismo ang mga pulitikong walang nagagawa o di kaya naman ay dawit sa korapsyon! Matinik sila sa pagsusumbong pero pagdating sa serbisyo, olats. Ang galing pa nilang tumayming – tuwing nalalapit ang araw ng eleksyon,

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doble-kayod sila sa paninira.

Masama sa masama! Saang parte ba ng kasaysayan ng Pilipinas naging malinis ang pulitika? Pustahan tayo, oras na matapos ang eleksyon, magrereklamo na naman ang mga Pinoy. Parang Erap peg lang ‘yan. Nang maipa-impeach ng mga Pinoy sa pagkapangulo si Erap dahil sa panghushusgang ginamit nito ang kaban ng bayan, ipinalit nila si Gloria Arroyo sa trono. At… Tada! Holy sibuyas! Anong napala ng mga Pinoy? Kaginhawaan ba? Tila l-umevel up pa ang anomalya. So ano, impeach ulet?

Pagkatapos ni Arroyo, si PNoy naman. Impeach ulet? Hanggang ngayon nga’y hindi pa nabibigyan ng hustisya ang bayan. Kumustahin natin ang Pork Barrel Scam, tapos na ba? Yung kaso ni Gloria, tapos na ba? Yung kay Erap, tapos na ba? Eh yung COC account mo, nabenta mo na ba? I-Lazada na yan! Hep.

Sa atin nakasalalay ang pagkapanalo ng pangulo o ng pang-gulo – at ng mga mamumuno sa gobyerno. Ano pa nga ba ang dapat nating gawin? Pumili tayo ng mga deserving na kandidato.

Hindi dapat #VotePaMore pagkatapos #ImpeachPaMore ang drama namin. Maging mapanuri!

Mapagmatyag! Matang... may sore eyes. Oops, bawal ang offendisitis.#

NEWS

CoA

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CBE

CoEng

CoF

CVM

CAS

CTed

CHE

Masteral

Doctoral

Growth in enrolment highest in 3 years The population of the Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) - Bayombong Campus students for S.Y. 2015-2016 escalated by 10% compared to the previous year’s statistics.

Records from the Registrar’s Office show that the number of enrollees has increased from 5,946 for first semester of last year to 6,607 this school year.

For the last three years, enrollment statistics has been rising. From a 5.18% increase in 2013 to a

3.67% increase in 2014, this year marks the highest increase of 10%.

The College of Forestry (CF) registers the largest increase with 22.32%, followed by the College of Agriculture (CAg) with 21.81%. Meanwhile, the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) increased by 12.83%, the College of Business and Economics (CBE) by 10.76%, the College of Teacher Education (CTEd) by 7.92%, the College of Arts and Sciences

Melchor O. Agpawa (CAS) by 2.59%, and the College of Engineering by 1.10%. From among the eight colleges, only the College of Human Ecology (CHE) has experienced a decrease in enrollment by 1.84%.

Graduate students who are pursuing their Master’s degree, on the other hand, rose by 31.27% while those on their Doctorate decreased by 13.21%.#

12 Israel interns return home Jakee Mar M. Mangaccat

Twelve on-the-job trainees (OJTs) from the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and College of Agriculture (CAg) has returned home to the campus on October 12 after their 11-month internship in Israel.

The group, composed of Karen Acpal, Jonal Aduca, Argie Bacani, Jan-Jan Bambico, Erwin Calica, Amor Dalayap, Marvin Igadna, Ernesto Malsino, Jr., Christopher Pinalgan, Aprilyn Ugaldi, and Ariel Ualat, left for Israel in October 2014. With the group is JR Valdez, a former student leader and recipient of various awards such as Outstanding Student and Excellence in Extra-Curricular Activities.

In an interview, Dr. Manolo Valdez, dean of the College of Agriculture, expressed his delight for such an opportunity for NVSU students. “Masaya

kami gawa nang binibigyan kami ng slot taun-taon kahit na hindi kami natuloy nu’ng 2006 at 2007,” Valdez said.

nila ‘yung qualifications para makapunta du’n eh, ire-recommend namin sila. Check your average [grades] and know how to work,” told Valdez.

Every year, student-nominees are chosen by department chairs. Once shortlisted, students are required to submit pertinent documents and subject themselves for further assessment to be conducted by the College of Agriculture.

This year, another batch again took off the said country which comprises: Roden Abalos (BSA); Carlo Aduca (BSA); Airal Joy Baltazar (BAT); Angelito Capicio (BSA); Denimar Dalog (BSA); Gabriel Dichilon (BAS); Malaika Gallardo (BAS); Jhonalyn Ligmayo (BAT); and Stephen Wangdale (BSA).

Aside from the learning experience, Dr. Valdez challenged the hopeful students who are vying for a slot next year. to study hard because they can learn and gain salary while working.

“Dapat ang mga bata ay maghanda kasi meron na tayong qualifications diyan. Pagbutihan nila ang kanilang pag-aaral para sa ganu’n, kung ma-meet

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The internship is sponsored by the Agrostudies, a company during which they accept students all over Asia and Africa to embark on different jobs that further their knowledge on fundamental understanding of principles and practices in advance agriculture under international standard.#

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CTED reigns anew in Buwan ng Wika Marimel M. Puguon The College of Teacher Education (CTEd) outshines other colleges as they emerged victorious in most contested activities during the Buwan ng Wika Celebration last August 25 at the NVSU Gymnasium.

Through the conjoined efforts of the students and their coaches, CTEd bagged first places in various contests including dagliang talumpati, pagkukwento, isahang tinig, sayaw, charcoal rendering, storytelling, quiz bowl, one-act play, and poetry writing.

Moreover, other activities were also conducted including dalawahang tinig, pagsulat ng sanaysay, pagsulat ng tula, on-the-spot painting, extemporaneous speech, live band competition, instrumental solo, and essay writing.

Faculty members from the college, notably, Dr. Bonimar Tominez, Mr. Judy Directo, Mr. Rodel Cudia, Mr. Jerwin Memita, Mr. Dongpan Oligario, Mr. Ronnie Castaneda, Mr. Bryan Gabatino, Mrs. Lea Castro, Mr. Elson Tumaneng, Ms. Krizel Laguit, and Ms. Rossana Gallardo served as the winning students’ coaches.#

Vibrant displays of fruits and vegetables of all sort were featured for the Booth Contest as part of the annual Nutrition Month on July 22 where the College of Teacher Education (CTEd) emerged as the overall champion.

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VGCF scouts new talents Melchor O. Agpawa To recruit new members of the Voices and Graces Cultural Federation (VGCF), the Singing Star Idol and the Star Dance Idol competitions are held annually.

After passing a series of auditions, contenders for the Singing Star Idol – Season 2 and Star Dance Idol – Season 6 showcased their talents to the NVSU crowd at the university gymnasium, September 17.

Now on its second season, the Search for Singing Star Idol screens contenders who will eventually join the university’s choral group; meanwhile, the Search for Star Dance Idol, which is now on its sixth seaJohn M. Buhay, 2015 Singing Star Idol, enjoys experimenting with his guitar and coming up with his own rendition of his favorite songs.

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son, aims to discover potential students who may become part of the university’s dance troupe.

From among the 12 hopefuls in the Singing Star Idol, John M. Buhay stood out with his musicality and distinct vocal quality when he sang Alamid’s “Your Love” in the semi-final round and an Ilocano rendition of “Rude” in the final round.

On the other hand, Joeffrey F. Carino, Jr. (Male) and Larrah Andrea T. Baiyon (Female) outperformed the rest of the contenders in the individual categories; while the group consists of Xyril Kharl Cayaban, Journey Ansan, Joylyn Monayao, Rommel Ababan, Darwin Ilasin, Marjhun Guingayan, and Reynali Dispo brought home the trophy in the group category of Star Dance Idol.

The winners of the Singing Idol and the Star Dance Idol each received cash prizes, certificates, and trophies. In addition, full-tuition scholarships starting 2nd Semester of S. Y. 2015-2016 were also awarded to winners of the Star Dance Idol – group category.#

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‘The Big One’ pinaghahandaan Noela M. Lodevico-Palma

mga lugar kabilang na ang Quezon City, Marikina, Makati, Pasig, Taguig, Muntinlupa, Bulacan (Dona Remedios Trinidad, Norzagaray San Jose Del Monte City), Rizal (Rodriguez), Laguna (San Pedro City, Biñan, Sta Rosa, Cabuyao, Calamba), Cavite (Carmona, General Mariano Alvarez, Silang).

Bilang paghahanda para sa posibleng pagtama ng 7.2 magnitude na lindol sa Pilipinas, kabilang na rin ang ating probinsya, nakiisa ang NVSU sa malawakang Earhquake Drill Nayanig ang buong bansa sa balitang inilabas ng Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) na posibleng tumama ang 7.2 magnitude na lindol ngayung taon sa Kalakhang Maynila na tinagurian nilang “The Big One”.

Ayon sa Philvocs, ang West Valley Fault na tinatayang magiging sanhi ng paggalaw ay dumaraan sa

Pinangangambahang magdudulot ang West Valley Fault ng posibleng umabot sa 7.2 magnitude na lindol – sinlakas ng lindol sa Nepal na may 7.8 magnitude – at maaaring makapaminsala ng 500, 000 kabahayan at 300 gusali. Sa ulat ng ABS-CBN News (16 Mayo 2015), noong taong 2013, sinabi ng Phivolcs na nasa 33,500 katao ang maaaring mamatay at tinatayang 113, 600 ang posibleng masugatan kung ang West Valley Fault ay gumalaw.

“We’ve been preparing for the earthquake in Manila since 2005. We’ve covered Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, and all cities in Metro Manila in the past two years and even way back in 2004, explaining to them the different hazards, where the faults are, and the need for preparedness,” pahayag ni Renato Solidum, Phivolcs director sa Inquirer (25 Mayo 2015).

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Bilang paghahanda, nagsasagawa ng malawakang Earthquake Drills ang National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

Samantala, kabilang ang Nueva Vizcaya sa maaaring makaranas ng mga paggalaw dahil sa Digdig Fault na matatagpuan sa karatig-probinsiya ng Nueva Ecija. Matatandaang kasama ang Nueva Vizcaya sa mga lubhang napinsala nang mangyari ang 7.8 magnitude na lindol noong July 16, 1990.

Sa lakas ng pagyanig, gumuho ang mga nakapalibot na bundok at naputol ang daloy ng transportasyon sa probinsiya.

Nakiisa rin ang Nueva Vizcaya State University Bayombong Campus noong Hulyo 23, 2015 sa malawakang pagsasagawa ng Earthquake Drill sa pangunguna ng NDRRMC. Alinsunod dito, nagbigay-paalala ang Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) sa pangunguna ni Gov. Ruth Rana Padilla, chairperson ng NV-PDRRMC, patungkol sa mga dapat isaalang-alang bago, kasalukuyan at pagkatapos ng lindol sa pamamagitan ng pagdidkit ng mga poster.#

Lando’s fury shakes NV Nap Gerald G. Tolentino News from the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) on October 20 reports that Nueva Vizcaya has recorded an initial damage of more than P183 million in agriculture and infrastructure due to typhoon ‘Lando’ and has declared two casualties.

Six-year old Renay Tullao of Barangay Villaluz, Bambang went missing while another unidentified trailer truck helper died in Tactac, Santa Fe during the course of the typhoon.

Due to the heavy downpour, several landslides blocked the Maharlika Highway, particularly in some parts of Tactac, Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya and Caranglan, Nueva Ecija. For several hours, trucks and heavy equipment tried to clear the road as commuters going in and out of the province were stuck in an unmoving traffic.

Reports calculate that more than 1,300 families and more than 7,000 individuals were affected in Nueva Vizcaya alone. Meanwhile, the typhoon’s damage to infrastructure was estimated to amount to more than P68 million and more than P114 million in agriculture.

On October 21, members of the Provincial Board signed a resolution declaring the province under state of calamity due to the extent of damage caused by typhoon ‘Lando’. #

Massive rocks and soil on various places of Maharlika Highway caused major headache to commuters as the roads were impassableSource during the aftermath of Typhoon Lando.

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SO Night stresses integrity in leadership Jakee Mar M. Mangaccat

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Themed, “NVSU SO: Nurturing Youth Leaders with Integrity towards ASEAN Standards,” the Office of Student Affairs and Services spearheaded the Student Organizations (SO) Night and Mass Induction at the university gymnasium, July 31.

This year’s program set off with a leadership seminar. Resource person Mr. Heherson C. Tolentino, Education Program Specialist II and a former faculty of the College of Teacher Education (CTED), underlined the ideas and ideals that real leaders should embody. According to him, leaders should “know where they are going; (so) they (can) persuade others to follow.”

The new set of Northern Campus Student Supreme Council (NCSSC) officers present their As a yearly tradition, different organizations on certificates of recognition during the conduct of the Student Organiations (SO) Night and campus were lauded in acknowledgement of their Mass Induction on July 31 at the university gymnasium. activities and achievements that exemplify their Extension and Agriculture Students (SEAS). Mean- Bitog, who is one of the recipients of the Top Outcommitment to excellence and leadership. Apart while, there were two non-college-based organiza- standing Young Men (TOYM), commended and infrom the annual awardees, new college-based and tions that were added to the official list, namely, spired working students whose life were akin to his. non-college-based organizations were also recogDormitorian’s Organization (DO) and Guhit Pinas- He shared the hurdles he had to surpass in order nized this year. Among the college-based organizato finish his studies – selling pan de sal and balut NVSU. tions that were included in the roster are the Assoas early as Fifth Grade and working while studying. ciation of Social Science Enthusiasts-Teachers and ‘Do your part; God will do the rest’ Students (ASSETS), College of Business and EcoHe pointed out in his speech the core elements that nomics - Graduate School Student Organization “Do your part and God will do the rest. If I can, why can make one become excellent in education, em(CBE-GSSO), Computer Science Society (CSS), Jucan’t you. I did it, so you can do it, too.” These were phasizing on being able to balance academics and nior Fisheries Technologist (JFT), Junior Philippine the inspiring words of Dr. Jessie P. Bitog, dean of the extra-curricular activities. He also underscored the Institute of Civil Engineers (JPICE), Veterinary College of Engineering (CE), during the SO Night virtues that a leader should possess: honesty, courStudent Achievers Society (VSAS), and Society of and Mass Induction. age, humility, and respect, among others. #

College of Eng’g imposes ESP Lindon Karl Z. Montaño

Tips from Dr. Jessie Bitog •

Prioritize academic subjects and spend more time on books.

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Join organizations, especially religious organizations

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Lead by doing.

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Practice honesty.

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Take courage. Stand for what you believe in.

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Don’t stop learning from successful and great leaders.

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Be appreciative.

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Be humble.

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Be respectful.

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Be ready to serve and be God-fearing.

In a study conducted by Jobstreet in 2010, one of the country’s job-seeking site, results show that as much as 75% of employers reject job applicants who have poor English proficiency. (for quotes/ sidebar) To equip engineering students with the necessary skills in their future jobs, the College of Engineering (CE) has started implementing an “EnglishSpeaking” Policy (ESP) on July 2015.

“I was bothered by the news,” remarks Engr. Jessie P. Bitog, dean of the College of Engineering on the findings of a study that employers prefer job applicants who have good command of the English language.

“Hindi tayo masyadong proficient sa English compared to other universities. So ano ‘yung pwede nating gawin para matulungan yung mga estudyante? To practice English… Kaya with the [help of] faculty members, we started implementing the policy,” explains Engr. Bitog.

“It’s for the students. After graduation kasi sa atin, kapag engineering magaling raw sa Math, pero

English, Please! As an initial step towards becoming globally competitive, the English Speaking Policy (ESP) patronage has implemented in the College of Engineering (CE)

mahina sa English. Minsan ginagawa pang excuse ‘yun. Dapat magaling tayo sa dalawa,” He stresses.

The English Speaking Policy of the college will involve a series of lectures starting second semester.

Also, articles and signage highlighting the benefits of English proficiency will be posted to encourage the students’ participation.#

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Taguiam is

NVSU’s new president Marimel Puguon

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fter the screening process for the search

for presidency, Dr. Anders Z. Taguiam, former Campus Director of Technological University of the Philippines (TUP), was installed as the new president of the Nueva Vizcaya State University on October 15, 2015.

The selection process, which involved an evaluation of the candidates based on professional competence, academic background, panel interview and public forum, was chaired by Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman, Professor Emeritus of the University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City.

On September 17, the candidates participated in a public forum witnessed by the NVSU community.

Along with Dr. Taguiam are two other applicants, Dr. Eric Maria F. de los Reyes, Dean of De La Salle’s Graduate School for Business, Education, Arts and Sciences, and Technology (DLSU-GSBEAST) and Dr. Maria Cecilia I. Salas, NVSU’s Vice President for Research, Extension, and Business for Development (VPREBD).

When asked about their leadership priorities, de los Reyes expressed his plan to prioritize guidance and counselling services and sports programs. Part of his vision was for NVSU to establish College of Law and College of Medicine in the future and he intended to start working on these plans during his term if he is elected as president. Also, he hoped to encourage both campuses to pursue qualitative researches and work towards becoming a researchoriented university.

On the other hand, Salas wanted to clearly define the university’s vision of becoming a premiere university. For her, to attain this goal means focusing on student welfare.

As such, there is a need to condu c t capability-

Dr. Andres Z. Taguiam takes his oath as the new president of the university before the Board of Regents and Dr. Patricia B. Lacuanan, CHEd commissioner on October 15, 2015.

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building and leadership training programs and to enhance the curricula. Also, she pushed for the development of physical infrastructure for students to have a conducive learning environment. Also, she expressed the need for quality assurance of programs and projects and the need to develop incentive system for all NVSU employees.

Finally, Taguiam as the third speaker stressed the need to support the welfare of the students and to strengthen the curriculum. He also highlighted the importance of continuing education among NVSU faculty members and non-teaching personnel. Finally, he underscored the virtue of integrity and claimed that he wanted to strengthen good governance and to encourage selfless service.

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Get to know NVSU’s new prexy in this excerpt from the public forum: Jeremy Dasalla, Vice President for Northern Campus Supreme Student Council (NCSSC) studentry. “Should you be elected as the new university president, what would be your immediate plans or programs on your first year that would benefit the studentry of both campuses.”

“[T]he Student Development Fee (Fund)… should be properly allocated and utilized for better services for students…. There is also a need to strengthen scholarship program… Those who will be topping examinations, topnotchers, for example, [should] be given incentives…. ”

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Dr. Andres Z. Taguiam poses with former President Florentina S. Dumlao, Gov. Ruth R. Padilla, CHEd Commissioner Patricia B. Lacuanan, USSC President Joenel B. Lacaden and the other members of the Board of Regents after the oath-taking ceremony at the Nueva Vicaya State University -Bayombong campus.

Joenel Lacaden

Dr. Leopoldo Saquing, Indigenous Peoples of Nueva Vizcaya and Parish Pastoral Council of Saint Dominic of Bayombong

Dr. Bernard Balangatan, President of NVSU Faculty Association and Vice President of Federated NVSU Faculty Association

How do you see yourself as president of this university with professors and students coming from multiethnic and multi-religious sectors?

How will you create a globally-competitive Nueva Vizcaya State University?

Taguiam: “There is a need for the equal

collective and quality decision-making. I want to implement truth when it comes to the participative process of the funds of the faculty. Since the university has two campuses, I want also to strengthen the implementation of autonomy relative to decision-making in order that resources in both campuses should be equally-divided. Another thing, I want an open communication [between the faculty and the administrative sector] to address whatever weaknesses…

[O]pen communication is the best policy in solving problems arising in the university.”

treatment relative to the implementation of the administration in terms of funds. We also have to address the needs of those who belong to ethnic groups… towards meeting the goals of this university. [F]aculty members of this university, when it comes to educational trainings, all of you should be equally given the participation of any training. Not only the few… Another thing, we can even send [scholars]… in the international community if there are available financial resources… We have to strengthen faculty performance through continuous education and training… ”

Taguiam: “[I]n this university, I want a

The candidates for NVSU presidency, Dr. Andres Z. Taguiam, .Dr. Eric Maria delos Reyes, and Dr. Ma. Christina I. Salas, are presented to the public through a forum headed by Dr. Emerlinda C. Roman, former president of the University of the Philippines and chair of the screening committee.

DR. Ramil Hongo, President of Association of Non-Teaching Personnel “What are your plans or strategies to uplift the condition of non-teaching personnel, particularly in promotion and staff development? And how would you implement it?”

Taguiam: To the non-teaching person-

nel, I want also to help you in terms of your needs. Definitely, whatever is the allocation or budget intended for the non-teaching personnel, we have to [make it] work out in order that [there will be] equal benefits.

Likewise, those who want to uplift their education, there is also a need to finance scholarship plan…”

President of the Federated Alumni Association “What specific new strategy will you use to significantly increase the number of NVSU faculty members involved in research and development”

Taguiam: “If I will be chosen or elected as president of this university,... I will encourage all the faculty to conduct a research especially on the technologies. Because research is one of the component-areas evaluated in the NBC 461…”#

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El Niño:

Ang Matinding Daluyong

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ainit na simoy ng hangin. Mahapding sinag ng araw. Natutuyong mga halaman. Namamayat na mga hayop. Tigang na lupa sa mga taniman. Lumiliit na daloy ng tubig. Manaka-nakang pagkawala ng kuryente. At higit sa lahat, mataas na presyo ng mga produkto sa pamilihan. Ito na nga ang mga senyales ng pagsisimula ng El Niño sa bansa!

Ayon sa News Week, ang El Niño, sa tuwirang salita, ay “ang mainit na daloy ng tubig na lumilitaw malapit sa baybayin ng Peru tuwing dalawa hanggang pitong taon.” Sa loob ng mahigit na isandaang taon, napansin ng mga mandaragat sa kahabaan ng baybayin ng Peru ang gayong pag-init. Yamang ang mainit na mga daloy na ito ay karaniwan nang dumarating kapag magpapasko, kaya pinangalan ang mga ito na El Niño, ang katagang Kastila para sa sanggol na si Hesus.

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Ang El Niño ay isang kundisyon kung saan nagiging mas mahaba ang pag-init ng temperatura ng sea surface ng Karagatang Pasipiko. Dahil dito, nagiging mas mahaba rin ang tag-init at naaantala ang pagdating ng tag-ulan sa bansa. Sa Pilipinas, naitala ang matinding epekto ng El Niño noong 1997 at 1998 na nakaapekto sa 16 rehiyon na umabot sa mahigit walong bilyong piso ang pinsala sa agrikultura (GMA News, 17 May 2014). Subali’t ayon sa mga dalubhasa, ngayong taon marahil mangyayari ang pinakamatinding El Niño phenomenon sa kasaysayan. At batay sa mga pag-aaral, mas titindi pa ang nararanasang El Niño sa bansa sa mga huling buwan ng 2015 na maaring tumagal hanggang sa unang tatlong buwan ng 2016.

Sa tuwing makararanas ng El Niño sa Pilipinas, halos lahat ng rehiyon ay nalulugmok sa epekto nito.

Saan man tayo magpunta, samu’t saring problema ang kinahaharap natin dulot ng mainit na kapaligiran at kakulangan sa suplay ng tubig. Isa sa mga

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epektong dulot ng El Niño ay ang pagbaba ng tubig sa mga dam sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa. Sanhi ng kakaunting daloy ng tubig sa mga irigasyon, natutuyo ang mga pananim sa mga bukirin na naglilimita sa suplay ng mga produktong pang-agrikultura partikular ang bigas at mais.

Sa kasalukuyan, tinatayang aabot na sa tatlong bilyong piso ang pinsala ng El Niño sa sektor ng agrikultura sa bansa. Inaasahangg tataas pa ito habang patuloy pa ang isinasagawang assessment ng Department of Agriculture (DA). Ayon kay DA Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Edilberto De Luna, palay, mais, at high-value crops ang napuruhan ng matinding tagtuyot.

Samantala, ayon sa ulat ni Dennis Datu ng Radyo Patrol DZMM (Setyembre 20, 2015), mayroong P500 milyong quick response fund na nakalaan para ayudahan ang mga apektado ng El Niño. Sari-saring

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paraan ng paghahanda ang isinasagawa maging sa ating probinsya. Nito lamang nakaraang buwan, Setyembre 28, namahagi ng certified seeds ang pamunuan ng sangguniang panlalawigan ng Nueva Vizcaya sa mga magsasaka upang lumago pa ang ani at kita ng mga ito.

dahilan ng mas malalakas na bagyo ang nasabing phenomenon ayon sa GMA News (Mayo 10, 2014).

Kung kaya makabubuting maging handa rin tayo sakaling dumating ang malalakas na bagyo sa ating lugar.

Ani Alexander Domingo, provincial agriculturist, may 200 sako ng certified rice seeds ang nakahandang ibigay sa 15 Municipal Local Government Units (MLGUs) ng lalawigan na siyang magbibigay ng tulong sa mga sakop nitong magsasaka.

Layunin ng nasabing tulong na padamihin pa ang produksyon ng bigas sa Nueva Vizcaya, kabilang na rin ang maiahon sa kahirapan ang mga magsasakang apektado ng El Nino phenomenon sa iba’t-ibang bayan ng lalawigan (PIA, Setyembre 29, 2015).

Ang El Niño ay isang penomenong hindi natin matatakasan, ngunit kaya nating limitahan ang tindi ng epekto nito kung lahat tayo ay makikipagtulungan. Sa pakikipagtulungan, maaring maisalba ang ating kalikasan, pati na rin ang ating mga kabuhayan. Kung hindi makapaghahanda, ang El Niño ay maaring magbubunga ng taggutom, epidemya, malalaking sunog, at malawakang pagkapinsala sa mga pananim, ari-arian, at sa kapaligiran. Ating pakatandaan na kung ang ganitong kalamidad ay ipinagsawalang-bahala, malaking bagay ang sa atin ay mawawala.#

Samantala, pinangungunahan naman ng Bureau of Soils and Water Management ng DA ang cloud-seeding trips sa mga lugar sa Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, at iba pang lugar sa Cagayan Valley na apektado ng tagtuyot. Ang cloud seeding ay isang paraan ng pagpapaulan na kung saan gamit ang maliliit na eroplano, sinasabuyan ng asin, ice pellets, o silver iodide crystals ang mga ulap upang makabuo ng mga ice crystals na siya namang natutunaw para maging ulan. Ang paraang ito, ay nakatutulong sa mga magsasaka na madiligan ang kanilang mga pananim.

Samantala, pinapayuhan din ng ahensya ang mga tao na ugaliin ang rainwater harvesting. Ang pangongolekta ng tubig-ulan sa malalaking drum o tangke ng tubig ay mabisang paraan upang makatipid sa paggamit ng tubig. Bawat halaman, hayop, at tao ay nakikinabang sa tubig, kaya naman kinakailangan nating bigyang-pansin ang paggamit ng tubig. Hindi sa lahat ng panahon ay mataas ang lebel ng tubig sa ating mga dam.

May mga simpleng paraan tayong maaring gawin upang makatulong. Una na rito ang pag-aayos ng mga tulo sa tubo at gripo sa ating kani-kaniyang mga bahay. Matuto rin tayong mag-recycle ng tubig; halimbawa, ang tubig na ginamit sa kusina ay maari pang ipandilig sa halaman. Importante ring maging matipid sa paggamit ng kuryente. Maaring patayin ang mga ilaw at appliances na hindi ginagamit sapagkat, limitado ang suplay ng kuryente sa mga panahong ito.

Bukod sa epekto sa mga pananim, bunga ng kakulangan ng pag-ulan, may banta rin na maging Mga Sanggunian: ABS-CBN DZMM. (September 30, 2015). “Pinsala ng tagtuyot sa agrikultura, umabot na sa P3B.” Retrieved from: http://dzmm.abs-cbnnews.com/news/National/Pinsala_ng_tagtuyot_sa_agrikultura,_umabot_na_sa_P3B.html GMA News Online. (10 May 2014). “DA: 44 na lalawigan, 2 lungsod sa Mindanao, lantad sa epekto ng El Niño.” Retrieved from: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/360468/news/ulatfilipino/da-44-na-lalawigan-2-lungsod-sa-mindanao-lantad-sa-epekto-ng-el-nino GMA News Online. (17 May 2014). “Pinakamatinding epekto ng El Niño sa Pilipinas.” Retrieved from: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/361482/news/ulatfilipino/pinakamatinding-epekto-ng-el-nino-sa-pilipinas Philippine Information Agency. (29 September 2015). “Tagalog news: Libreng palay seeds, ibibigay sa mga magsasaka ng Nueva Vizcaya.” pictures retrieved from: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/491443424015/tagalog-news-libreng-palay-seeds-ibibigay-sa-mga-magsasaka-ng-nuevavizcaya, http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/files/2015/05/el-nino-660x440.jpg, http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/blogs/drought-flood-heat-130112-660x433.jpgbackground, https://andyswordsandpictures.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/drought-2.png

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Disaster Preparedness Reonel M. Gallardo

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early, our country is being affected by num- bers of different climate occurrences and calamities which are truly destructive. Considering our geographical location, with the Pacific Ocean in the East, the Philippines is lying on a disaster-prone area. We are located along, what is dubbed, the Pacific Ring of Fire that makes us at risk of encountering earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

A report published on Inquirer Global Nation (World Disaster Report, 2012) declares the Philippines the third most disaster-prone country in the world because of its high exposure to natural calamities.

It has been noted in the past years that the country has been experiencing stronger typhoons. These tropical cyclones that enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and often make a landfall, damage properties, displace families, and even claim lives of Filipinos. Remember super typhoon Yolanda which hit the Visayan region April last year?

This historical typhoon stirred the government, stakeholders, private sectors, and

even the private citizens of the country to do serious actions.

These rapid changes that we are experiencing from nature demands our attention. Finding climate justice is an important issue these days – people should get involved in putting in place policies and plans to alleviate the harmful effects of climate change.

In 2010, Republic Act No. 10121, also known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Act of 2010, was signed by the president having the mandate to strengthen disaster management in the Philippines being a country prone to natural hazards.

T h e develop roll out enable ment, the units, and

DRRM aims to a framework and resources that will the national governlocal government other stakeholders to

build communities that can survive disasters.

Section 6 of R.A 10121 specifies how the DRRM could help us prepare for disasters. For one, the council is set to “establish a national early warning and emergency alert system to provide accurate and timely advice to national or local emergency response organizations and to the general public through diverse mass media to include digital and analog broadcast, cable, satellite television and radio, wireless communications, and landline communications” (paragraph E). Also, DRRM is expected to “develop appropriate risk transfer mechanisms that shall guarantee social and economic protection and increase resiliency in the face of disaster” (paragraph F).

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Disaster Preparedness The signing of R.A. 10121 is intended to help empower the different sectors of the community to help us prepare for these catastrophic happenings and to be resilient to these challenging scenarios.

We need to remember, however, that efforts are also expected of us.

We must make awareness of disaster and its impact to people our primary concern. We should educate ourselves of the effects of these disastrous changes on climate. We should learn how to prepare for natural disasters. We should lend a hand in educating other people. And finally, we should take part in carrying out government policies and plans that, in the first place, is meant to safeguard our welfare.

We cannot control nature. We cannot avoid typhoons and other natural disasters, but we definitely can prepare for these instances to minimize damages and casualties that these may bring.#

“Sometimes in order to convince the decisionmakers and even the people to do things right away is, you have to show: How many people will die, how many buildings will suffer, how many millions of pesos would you need to rehabilitate or replace this? You need damage or impact figures, rather than the threat.”

-PhilVolcs Sec.Renato Solidum

Tips:

1. Bear in mind that disasters can happen anytime. Be mentally and emotionally ready.

2. Avoid panicking. People normally get scared during a survival scenario, but preparing before an emergency helps.

3. Create a survival plan for your family that considers each member’s physical condition, medical issues, mobility challenges, and other special cases.

5. Keep your survival plan simple and practical.

4. Train yourself and your family members on survival through activities like camping outdoors.

6. Know what disasters are likely to occur in your place.

7. Create emergency kits for your family which should contain mobile emergency supplies.

8. Physically prepare and practice your preparedness plan.

9. Be sure to keep track of expiration dates of your emergency supplies.

10. Spread facts, not fear. Share survival training and knowledge with your neighbors.

While it is important to always be prepared, it should not lead to fear and paranoia. We should still be able to live our lives to the fullest.# Adapted from: “10 Survival Tips for Disaster Preparedness.” (27 December 2009). Newsweek. Retrieved from: http://www.newsweek.com/10-survival-tips-disaster-preparedness-75541

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Takbo tungo sa tagumpay

Lindon Karl Z. Montano

BRYAN CHRISTIAN CASTILLANO una niyang pagsabak sa pagtakbo. Noong una ay hindi sinang-ayunan ng kanyang mga magulang at guro ang kanyang desisyon sa kadahilanang siya daw ay ‘maliit.’

“Noong bata ako, mahilig na talaga akong tumakbo... hanggang sa nasanay na ‘yung katawan ko, bumilis din ‘yung pagtakbo ko. Tapos sinubukan ko nang sumali sa mga larong takbuhan,” sagot niya nang tanungin kung paano niya natutunan ang ganitong laro.

Photo by: Donna Mae B. Torrecampo

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adalas nating marinig na dehado ang maliit sa takbuhan. Subali’t sino ang mag-aakala na ang mga hakbang ng malaking tao ay kayang pantayan – at talunin – ng maliit?

‘Yan ang pinatunayan ni Bryan Christian Castillano nang siya ay hiranging natatanging atleta na may pinakamataas na puntos sa atletiks. Bagaman mahirap para sa isang maliit na tao na magtagumpay sa mga ganitong klase ng laro, hindi ito naging hadlang upang magawa ni Bryan ang kanyang ninanais.

Hudyat ng Pagtakbo Mula sa bulubunduking lugar ng Bayombong, nagsimula si Bryan sa pagtakbo noong nasa elementarya pa lang siya. Ngunit, hindi naging madali ang

Pagtuntong niya sa sekundarya, sinubukan niya muling sumali. Hindi naging balakid sa kanya ang kanyang pagiging maliit. Nakikisali siya sa ensayo ng kanyang mga kaibigan na pawang mga atleta rin.

Bunga ng kanyang masigasig na pag-eensayo, nagkamit siya karangalan sa 3000 MR at nakuha para sumabak sa panlalawigang palakasan ng Nueva Vizcaya noong taong 2014.

hindi madali ang pagiging atleta – kailangang hatiin ang oras sa iba’t ibang mga bagay -- napapanatili pa rin ni Bryan ang magandang grado sa klase. Ayon sa kanya, bilang isang atleta ng NVSU, hindi lang grado sa pagiging atleta ang kailangan niyang mapanatili.

Dahil sa pagtakbo, narating niya ang iba’t-ibang lugar sa bansa. Noong nakaraang taon, nakilahok siya sa Regional State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA) na ginanap sa Batanes.

“Mga 6-footer ang mga kalaban ko noon, parang mga Amerikano,” kwento niya. “Nasasabayan ko naman sila kaso sadyang malalaki lang talaga ‘yung hakbang nila kasi mahahaba ‘yung binti nila.”

Subali’t ang “kakulangan” niya sa taas ay binabawi niya sa pagiging matalinong atleta.

Kasabay ng pagkamit niya ng tagumpay, unti-unting yumabong ang kanyang tiwala sa sarili at sa kanyang larangang pinili.

“Nag-iispy kami. Tinitingnan naming kung ano ‘yung kahinaan [ng kalaban]. Kasi minsan, mataas ‘yung speed ng kalaban pero mababa ang endurance, kaya pinapagod muna naming bago lagpasan.”

“Simula noon, ginaganahan na po akong magpraktis. Tuluy-tuloy na ‘yun. Sobrang disiplinado kami noon kasi istrikto ‘yung coach naming. Tatlong minuto lang ang pahinga tapos takbo na naman,” kwento pa ni Bryan.

Bagaman may panahong natatalo siya at nahihirapang isabay sa pag-aaral ang pagtakbo, ‘di sumagi sa isip ni Bryan ang huminto. Sa kabila ng kanyang pagtakbo, binibigyang prayoridad pa rin niya ang pag-aaral.

Pagpatak ng Pawis

Pagtapak sa Linya ng Tagumpay

Tuluy-tuloy na nga ang kanyang pagtakbo hanggang ngayon na siya ay nasa kolehiyo na. Bagaman

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ko,” sagot niya nang tanungin kung anong naramdaman niya nang nalaman niyang nanalo siya.

Sa kwento ng kanyang pagtakbo, marami rin siyang natutunan -- ang pagkakaroon ng disiplina, lakas ng loob, at tiwala sa sarili. Maliban doon, marami rin siyang naging kaibigan dahil sa larong ito.

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Nang tanungin kung ano ang masasabi niya sa mga naghahangad na makamit ang kanyang pwesto, ito ang naging sagot niya:

Sa ngayon mas pinagbubuti niya ang kanyang pageensayo at pinagpapatuloy ang pagkamit ng kanyang mga pangarap.#

“Praktis lang ‘yan… kung hindi mo pinaghirapan ‘yung laro mo, hindi mo maabot ‘yung goal mo,” pagtatapos niya.

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itinuloy niya ang pagtakbo sa kanyang pag-akyat sa sekundarya.

Ang pagtakbo ang nagsilbing takbuhan niya sa tuwing magkakaproblema sa kanilang pamilya. Hiwalay ang kanyang mga magulang, ang kanyang ina na kinailangan ding mangibang-bansa upang matugunan ang kanilang mga pangangailangan lalo na sa pag-aaral, at sila ay naiwan sa pangangalaga ng kanilang lola.

“Gusto kong maglaro… kasi gusto kong takasan ‘yung problema sa bahay. Nakaapekto talaga ‘yung pamilya ko. Lagi sila [nanay at tatay] noong nag-aaway, kaya gusto kong laging umaalis sa bahay at sumali na lang sa pagtakbo para makaiwas,” paliwanag niya.

Dahil sa pagtakbo, narating si Angelie sa Dumaguete, Laguna, at Davao City nang siya ay makapasali sa mga kalahok sa Palarong Pambansa. Ngunit sa kabila ng sunud-sunod na pagkakapanalo, pumasok din sa kanyang isipan ang paghinto na sa kanyang laro.

“Naisip ko rin minsang umayaw na, kaso parang may tumutulak sa akin pabalik,” dagdag niya.

Palakpakan ng Madla

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a kabilang banda, isang babae naman ang nagsisilbing inspirasyon sa mga atleta ring gaya niya – hindi lamang dahil sa bilis niya sa pagtakbo kundi maging sa pagmamahal niya sa ang kanyang laro sa kabila ng mapait na nakaraan.

Para kay Mary Angelie Villegas, hindi madali ang pagpasok sa ganitong klase ng laro. Subali’t sa kabila ng hirap at sakit, patuloy siyang lumalaban.

Pagpanday at Paghasa “Hindi ko naman talaga gustong maging atleta noong una… napilitan lang ako. Inaya lang ako ng teacher kong maglaro,… hindi ko naman inaasahan na mananalo ako,” sagot niya nang tanungin kung paano siya nagsimula.

Nagsimula siya noong nasa elementarya pa lang kung saan nakuha siyang kalahok sa Cagayan Valley Regional Athletic Association (CAVRAA). Bagaman hindi siya nagwagi noon,

Nang makarating sa kolehiyo, nagpatuloy sa pagsali sa laro si Angelie. At nang nakaraang Intramural Meet nga, ‘di maitagong saya ang kanyang naramdaman matapos malaman na siya ang hinirang na ‘Highest Pointer’ sa kategoryang pambabae sa Atletiks. Ito ay matapos ang sunud-sunod na pagkakapanalo niya sa iba’t ibang events kabilang na ang 100MD, 200MD, Long Jump, at 4100 MR. “Noong una, nahihiya ako. Hindi ko naman in-expect na ako ‘yung makakakuha. Pero sobrang saya rin kasi naisip kong kaya ko rin pala,” sagot niya nang tanungin kung ano ang naramdaman niya nang malamang siya ang nanalo.

Bilang estudyante, mahirap pagsabayin ang pagaaral at pagiging atleta. Subali’t para kay Angelie, hindi ito imposible kung tama ang mga prayoridad sa buhay. Para sa kanya, mas prayoridad niya ang pag-aaral. Itinataon niya ang pagpapraktis sa umaga o hapon – bago o matapos ang oras ng klase – upang hindi mapabayaan ang kanyang pag-aaral.

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“Masaya naman,… marami ring matututunan at maitutulong sa’yo ito,” aniya. Samantala, nang tanungin kung ano ang masasabi niya sa mga atleta na gusto ring maabot ang kanyang nakamit na pwesto, ito ang naging kanyang sagot: “Try and try lang naman. Magtiis lang sa training,… tiwala sa sarili, disiplina at tiyaga. Basta ang goal dapat ay manalo.”#

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MR. & MS INTRAMS TITLE Ma. Cristina F. Obra

Alerie P. Pedrozo Ser Leijan Peralta

As the candidates reveal their beauties to the crowd, a charming maiden caught my attention. The whole stage lights up and her presence breaks the silence Some may call it beginner’s luck, but there definitely of the gymnasium. The proud representative of the is a reason for Ser Leijan Peralta’s success at the re- College of Forestry, Alerie Pedrozo, is crowned Miss cently-concluded Search for Mr. Intramurals 2015. Intramurals 2015!

A man who always wears an eye-catching smile, there is more to Leijan than meets the eye. On the Behind the prominent title is a simple girl with an surface, he is tall and handsome, but beyond that, angelic face, a sweet smile, and a strong determinahe is also smart and helpful based on testimonials tion. Alerie, as she is fondly called, dreams of purfrom his friends and mentors. suing a career in Ecotourism. For her, it is in this course that she found the reason for her existence.

Far from his usual get-up of backpack and matching cap, Leijan’s surfing attire showcased his lean body Alerie’s life has changed after her long journey in which got him the Mr. Body Physique award. This, this university. Now a junior BS EcoTourism, she plus his witty answer, has gathered screams of sup- has grown through her learnings and experiences. port from the crowd and has convinced the judges And her victory in the Search for Miss Intramurals to crown him Mr. Intramurals 2015.

2015 has displayed how much she has grown and matured.

It was Leijan’s first time to join a pageant. And this pride of the College of Veterinary Medicine Just one of the many faces before, has never thought about winning. Accord- the pageant has given her the oping to him, he was just enjoying the ex- portunity to showcase her potenperience and thinking positively that his tials – everyone has witnessed her inpreparation – the exhaustive after-class sightful intellect and bewitching beauty r e - hearsals and trainings – will pay as she stepped ahead in front of the crowd. Once off. a shy girl, Alerie wanted to develop her self-confidence by participating in a pageant. With a little During the day of the pageant, push from her supportive friends, she was encourLeijan kept in mind his aged to represent their college in the pageant. motivation to join – to be able to represent his Alerie knew her life would change by joining the esteemed college. He pageant, but it still came to her as a surprise when gave his best, enjoyed she was crowned as this year’s Miss Intrams. She the moment, and his ef- was not expecting to win knowing that the other forts were not in vain. candidates also gave their best.

In the end, Leijan has nothing but words of gratitude to all his friends and supporters as he exclaims, “Maraming salamat po sa suporta!” While it was completely unexpected, Leijan’s story of success is truly inspiring – that, whenever we put our hearts in what we do, our efforts will surely pay off.#

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Crowned with triumph, Alerie is happy and thankful because despite the hardships she encountered during the preparations, her efforts and sacrifices were all worth it. Her achievement has boosted her confidence as she was able to prove her capabilities. Ultimately, she has made her supporters proud – her loving mother, especially.#

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NV Saniata conquers

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nother name, another pride, another shining moment for Nueva Vizcaya.

Besting 25 other fine ladies, Hillarie Danielle Ang Parungao was crowned Miss World Philippines last October 18 at Solaire Resort and Casino, Pasay City.

Hillarie, who hails from Solano, Nueva Vizcaya, is a multi-decorated beauty queen. After winning the title of Miss Solano, she brought pride to her hometown as she was crowned Saniata ti Nueva Vizcaya a few years back. And in 2014, she was sent to represent the country in Miss Asia Pacific World in Seoul, South Korea where she placed 2nd runner-up.

In the 2015 MW – Philippines, this Ilocana stunner had been an early favorite bagging nine special awards, including Best in Swimsuit, Best in Long Gown, Best in Fashion Runway, and Best in Sports Challenge. Also, she is favored by various sponsors and was awarded Miss Figlia, Miss Technomarine, Miss Solaire, Miss Zen Institute, and Miss Phoenix.

Completing her court are Marita Cassandra Naidas

(1st princess), Mia Allyson Howell (2nd princess), Ma. Vanessa Wright (3rd princess) and Emmy Mary Tiglao (4th princess).

During the Q&A portion of the Top 5, Hillarie was asked what her philosophy in life is. She answered that her philosophy is rooted on compassion. According to her, “compassion can open doors to many challenges in life that we can resolve, [so] that we can progress as a society.”

A true beauty with a purpose, Hillarie’s determination is also remarkable.

Failing to win Miss Asia Pacific World crown in 2014, she joined and seized the Miss World – Philippines pageant.

This time, Hillarie Parungao is set to conquer the international stage with the Miss World 2015 coronation night set on December 19 in Sanya, China.

She is out to prove that Novo Vizcayanos are beautiful inside and out. Let us then support her journey towards the Miss World 2015 crown. Let us bid her good luck as she introduces our beloved Nueva Vizcaya to the world. #

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ALDUB, Kilig to the Bones!

Sunshine N. Puguon

ALDUB you!

Pabebe wave pa more!

MAINEnamahal kita!

MaALDEN kita!

MaiDen heaven talaga! Sino nga ba’ng hindi kikiligin sa tinaguriang pambansang love team? Maging mga barako at tambay sa kanto, kilig na kilig din! (‘Di ba mga kuya?) Ganyan ka-intense ang tambalang Alden Richards a.k.a “Pambansang Bae” at Maine Mendoza a.k.a “Yaya Dub” o mas kilala sa tawag na ALDUB.

Paano nga ba nabuo ang tambalang kinagigiliwan at pinag-uusapan hindi lang sa ‘pinas kundi maging ng mga Pilipino sa iba’t ibang sulok ng mundo?

Kilala si Alden Richards, o Richard Faulkerson Jr. sa totoong buhay, bilang isa sa mga leading man ng GMA network. Marami ang humahanga rito dahil sa taglay nitong karisma at kagwapuhan (Idagdag pa ang dimples!). Higit sa lahat, hinangaan ng marami ang taglay nitong kabaitan sa harap at likod ng kamera. Bilang bagong host sa sikat na noontime show na Eat Bulaga, naging mainit ang pagtanggap sa kanya ng mga Dabarkads. Lalo pang dumami ang kanyang fans nang makilala at makatambal nito on split-screen si Maine Mendoza sa hindi sinasadyang pagkakataon.

Si Maine Mendoza o Nicomaine Dei Capili Mendoza, sa totoong buhay, ay una nang nakilala bilang

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“Dubsmash Queen ng Pilipinas” matapos pumatok ang mga video nito na umabot na ng milyun-milyong views sa YouTube. Mula sa pagiging online sensation, naimbitahan si Maine ng Eat Bulaga upang gumanap bilang Yaya Dub kasama ng iba pang cast ng segment na “Juan for All, All for Juan”. Isang araw, habang nag-du-dubsmash, napasulyap siya sa isa pang screen kung saan kasalukuyang naka-flash ang gwapong mukha ni Alden na pinanunuod siya mula sa studio. Bilang kilala ang karakter ni Yaya Dub na masungit, nagulat ang lahat nang bigla itong mahiya, mailang, at di mapigilang mapangiti nang makita ang mukha ni Alden.

Ang sumunod na pangyayari ay ang pagsilang ng tambalang AlDub at ng Kalyeserye, ang tanging drama sa Pilipinas na ginaganap mismo sa kalye.

Umiikot ang kwento nito sa pag-iibigan ng dalawang taong malayo sa isa’t isa at naghihintay ng tamang panahon. Bagaman kakaiba ang paraan ng pagliligawan ng dalawa – sa pamamagitan ng mga

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fansign at dubsmash – tinangkilik ito ng mga manunood.

Naging mistulang piyesta araw-araw ang “Juan for All, All for Juan” at Kalyeserye na pinagbibidahan ng tambalang AlDub at ng kinagisnang tagapagalaga ni Yaya (na kanya rin namang inaalagaan at pinagsisilbihan) na si Lola Nidora kasama ang dalawa nitong kapatid na sina Lola Tidora at Lola Tinidora. Namulat sa makalumang paraan ng panliligaw, wari’y naging hadlang si Lola Nidora (isama na rin ang plywood at mahabang mesa) sa pag-iibigan ng dalawa. Talaga namang araw-araw na inaabangan ng madla ang bawat episode dahil sa hatid nitong kilig, tuwa, lungkot, sorpresa, at maging mabubuting aral (mula kay Lola Nidora).

Hindi na nga mapigilan ang pagsikat ng AlDub sa loob at labas man ng bansa. Katunayan, binansagan ito bilang “Love Team of the Year” (kinabog lahat ng love teams!). Naging kabi-kabila ang endorsements at TV commercials ng dalawa. Kilalang pulitiko at personalidad o ordinaryong tao, bata o matanda, mahirap o mayaman,… maging mga OFWs ay lubhang aliw na aliw sa panonood sa AlDub. Ilang kanta at di-mabilang na fan art na rin ang nabuo hango sa kanilang kwento.

Isa ring patunay sa pagiging phenomenal ng sikat na tambalan ang milyun-milyong tweets sa Twitter ng mga fans sa bawat mahahalagang yugto ng kanilang buhay-pag-ibig. Nakapagtala ng 25.6 million na tweets ang nakaraang episode nitong #ALDUBMostAwaitedDate. Samantala, maliban sa napuno ng AlDub Nation (tawag sa fans ng tambalan) ang pinakamalawak na indoor arena sa buong mundo, ang Philippine Arena, hawak na rin ngayon ng #AlDubEBTamangPanahon ang record ng pinakamaraming tweets na nakapagtala ng mahigit 41 milyong tweets.

Ang makasaysayang yugtong ito sa AlDub, sa Eat Bulaga, sa buong bansa, at maging sa buong mundo ay nangyari nitong ika-24 ng Oktubre – ginanap ang tinaguriang “Tamang Panahon” para lubusang magkakilala at magkalapit sina Alden at Yaya Dub. Ang pagkakataong ito ay hinintay ng buong AlDub Nation ng mahigit tatlong buwan. Humigitkumulang 55, 000 katao ang nakisaya at nakisaksi sa unang pagkikita ng AlDub nang walang anumang hadlang – walang one foot-one foot, walang plywood, walang mahabang mesa, at walang anumang pagtutol mula kay Lola Nidora. Sa natatanging araw na ito naganap ang unang pagsasayaw nina Alden at Yaya, ang unang pagsasama nila sa isang production number at higit sa lahat, ang unang yakap na talagang inabangan ng lahat.

Bakit nga ba ganoon na lamang kainit ang pagtanggap ng mga manunuod sa AlDub at sa Kalyeserye? Maliban sa ito ay nakapagbibigay ng isang libo’t isang tuwa, kapupulutan din ito ng mga aral at pagbabalik-tanaw sa mga tradisyon at kaugaliang Pilipino na unti-unti nang nalilimutan ng marami.

Tunay ding nakakaantig ng damdamin na nakapag-

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silbing venue ito upang makalikom ng pondo upang makapagpatayo ng mga library sa piling mga lugar sa Pilipinas.

Bagaman wala namang masama sa pagkahumaling sa mga programa sa telebisyon at sa mga kwentong pag-ibig, nangangailangan din ng matalinong pagkilatis, limitasyon, at disiplina sa sarili ang kahit anong bagay. Huwag din sana tayong makalimot sa ibang mga bagay na nangangailangan ng ating atensyon; maging bukas at maalam tayo sa mga isyu at pangyayari sa ating bansa at lipunan.

Kung nakakaya nating magtulungan para sa ALDUB natitiyak kong kaya rin nating suportahan ang bawat isa para sa isang bansang nagmamahalan at nagkakaisa.#

NOON: Babae lang ang sobrasobra kung kiligin sa mga love teams…

NGAYON: Pati mga lalaki (as in lalaking-lalaki) kilig na kilig din! Aminin, may t-shirt o pillow case ka na ang tatak ay mukha ng ALDUB! NOON: Humihinto ang buong sambayanang Pilipino upang panoorin ang laban ng Pambansang Kamaong si Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.

NGAYON: Humihinto ang sambayanang Pilipino upang panoorin ang ALDUB habang nanananghalian.

At higit sa lahat, NOON, maraming nagsasabing walang forever…

NGAYON, marami nang nagsasabing may forever dahil sa ALDUB!

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The Smile of Success. Jeremy Dasalla (5th from the left) was awarded as this year’s Oustanding Student of the year together with his co-competitors Krichelle Maureen Gaerlan and Kelvin Fred Tamiao (3rd and 4th from left) East Tssp

One-to-one:

Agri’s JEM is 2015 MOSL

“I represented not only myself but also my organization. Maybe the judges saw what is in my heart through my eyes, my words that are being translated into actions, and the love I have for the studentry…,” reasoned Jeremy V. Dasalla, a third year Bachelor of Science in Agriculture student when asked about being awarded Most Outstanding Student Leader of the Year.

Born on September 6, 1993, “Jem,” as he is fondly called, was raised by his farmer-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jenelyn Dasalla at Buliwao, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya. Multi-talented Jem excels not only in music but also in academics. He has graduated with honors at Aldersgate College - Elementary School and Aldersgate College - Science High School. At an early age, his leadership potentials has already been evident. His passion to serve his schoolmates continued until he entered college. At the moment, he is the incumbent NCSSC Vice President.

Get to know Jem, one of NVSU’s gem in this exclusive interview with Varsity Courier.

VC: Why did you choose to study here at NVSU? JEM: I chose NVSU because I believe that SUCs have low or affordable tuition fee, yet (they) provide quality education that enables students to become competitive.

VC: Why did you choose to take Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA)? What is your ultimate ambition?

JEM: I chose BSA because I know how farmers are being treated by the society, and I know how hard it is to work just to feed the nation – these were some of the reasons that motivated me to take up BSA. I would also want to go back to the field after graduation to educate people from the agricultural sector and somehow help uplift their way of living…

Krichelle Maureen C. Gaerlan

My only dream is to touch, influence, inspire, and change other people.

VC: Can you give us a sample question thrown by the judges? What was you answer?

VC: What made you decide to be a student-leader and join various organizations?

JEM: “Do you have to die a bit to let others shine?”-Question from Ms. Apriliza Sagadraca.

JEM: I joined organizations because I believe in their advocacies – to be the change, to transform others, and to promote the welfare and well-being of students and the youth.

Opo. Kailangan. Kailangan para maramdaman nila kung paano pag wala ako at para makita mo kung sino ang talagang tatayo at nag-iisip na hindi sayangin ang botong ipinagkaloob sa kanila ng mga estudyanteng naniniwala sa kanila.

VC: What have you learned about joining organizations?

JEM: Putting one’s self last and putting others first…. Being in a certain organization, the most important things are to influence, inspire, and change other people.

VC: What are the challenges that you have encountered as a student-leader?

JEM: My time for my studies, friends, and family were decreased. But eventually, I learned to adjust and just enjoy what I am doing.

VC: Who were your peers during the search for 2015 MOSL? Is there someone you already expected to win the award during the screening?

JEM: When I saw Ms. Krichelle Maureen Gaerlan and Mr. Kelvin Fred Tamiao, both from the College of Engineering, I already expected that one of them will be the winner, but I just told myself that an award will not and will never define me as a student-leader.

VC: How did you find the screening?

JEM: The screening was like conducting an inoculating experiment. You will never know if your experiment is successful or contaminated. I felt very nervous….

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VC: What were your achievements? What do you think is your greatest contribution as a leader here in NVSU? JEM: I actually do not have lots of achievements. Ito lang, the simple things like attending SO (student organization) meetings and supporting college and University activities; attending local (universitywide), provincial, regional, and national seminars like NCSSC-SO Echo Seminar, Citrus Dekat Festival Tourism Convention, Seminars on Financial Health, Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines, Regional Youth Hours, and YMCA National Congress. My greatest contribution as a student leader here in NVSU are providing quality and just service to the studentry regarding the issues involving student rights and welfare.

VC: What motivates you to continue leading the studentry?

JEM: When my simple hello/hi paints a meaningful smile on the face of every student.

VC: What did you feel upon receiving the award?

JEM: Of course, I felt very honored. It was the first in the history of our college and the university that a student leader from CA [College of Agriculture] will bag such prestigious award. It was very sweet [the award], because it is the best medicine to cure

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VC: How prepared are you as a candidate for Top Outstanding Student of the Philippines? What are your plans?

JEM: As of now, I cannot rate how prepared I am for the TOSP because I still have three sems remaining, but the Office of the Student Affairs and Services and I are preparing for that upcoming tough battle.

And I am really working hard to reach TOSP. Kung alam niyo lang na nag-iisip ako ng napakaraming community extension programs at lahat ng seminars pinupuntahan ko kahit walang wala na akong pera.

VC: What’s the greatest challenge for being a leader?

JEM: When you receive or hear negative criticisms.

But, I tell you, if you’re able to turn the greatest challenge into positive, it could be your greatest motivation.

VC: Tell us something about your other (i.e., lessserious) side. Sport/ Past-time activities hobbies or games?

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VC: Music/ Music Genre?

JEM: Pop, Pop Rock, and RnB. VC: Movies/ Shows?

along the way, but just show them [your detractors] that what you are doing is better than what they are saying… they cannot do anything. I would also like to thank you for continuously supporting and believing in me. You are one of the main reasons why I am where I am at now.

JEM: Titanic and Crazy Beautiful You. VC: Idols?

JEM: Leila M. De Lima and Metodio Maraguinot, Jr. VC: In a relationship?

JEM: No. VC: Message to your fellow NVSU folks?

JEM: To my fellow NVSU students, do not be afraid to voice out and reach out to us, your NCSSC Officers. Because we are not just officers, we are just like you, too. Let me also remind you that you do not have to be an officer to do the things we, your officers, are doing. For as long as you have the willingness and goodness in you, you can be a change.

You can be the change! You might face criticisms

“There is no such thing as giving up if you really want to achieve something worthy in your life” Jeremy Dasalla, Most Outstanding Student Leader of the Year

For your information!

At dahil mahilig nga daw ang Pi- iyong paligid. noy sa freebies…

Guidance and Counselling Fees – May problema ka Tuition Fee – Magdiwang ka! Isa ba? Matindi baa ng iyong pinagdaraanan? Wag ito sa mga patunay na maswerte mong ipangalandakan sa FB. Lumapit ka lang sa ka. Sa kabila ng de-kalibreng Guidance Counselor ng iyong kolehiyo o ng ating mga guro (na sana ay magal- unibersidad para matulungan ka nila. Sabi nga, seek ing at masipag ding magturo. advice from the right people. hehe.), ganito lamang kaliit ang tuition mo. Pero gaano man ka- Library Card - Importante ang iyong lib card sa mura ang tuition, sana ay mai- tuwing pupunta ka sa library kaya wag mo itong sip mo ring hindi pinupulot ang iwawala. Bagama’t maari kang kumuha ng replacepera at kawawa ang mga magu- ment kapag ito ay nawala mo, saying din ang bente lang mo kung hindi ka nag-aaral pesos. Pwede nang pambili ng cornetto. ng maayos.

Student Development Fund – Dahil sa binabayaran

Nasubukan mo na bang basahin ang ibabang bahagi ng iyong registration form? O nakapako lang ang tingin mo lagi sa kung ano ang subjects mo, sino ang teachers mo, at anong oras ang vacant mo? Kadalasan sa mga estudyante ay hindi nag-aabalang basahin at pag-aralan ang kanilang mga binabayaran.

Kaya naman, susubukan naming ipaliwanag ito sa inyo at siguradong matutuwa kayong malaman ang mga benefits at services na pwede niyong makuha.

Library Fees – Nakapasok ka na ba sa library? Kung hindi pa, try mo namang dumalaw. Pwede kang manghiram ng libro o dyaryo, tumambay, makipagdiskusyon (ng mahina), o patagong matulog. Wag ka lang maghihilik. Remember, bawal ang maingay dun.

mong ito, nakakatulong ka para maisakatuparan ang mga student activities na naglalayong magpaunlad sa kaalaman ng mga estudyanteng gaya mo… dahil hindi lang sa loob ng classroom maaring matuto ang mga estudyante. ‘Di ba?

College Organ – Ang seventy pesos na ito ang dahilan kung bakit mo hawak ang magazine na ito. At matutuwa kaming gumawa pa ng mas maraming issue kung masipag ka ring magbasa… at makialam sa

May tanong ka pa ba? Wag mag-atubiling sumulat o mag-text sa amin. Sisikapin naming matugunan ang iyong mga katanungan… Maliban na lang kung ang tanong mo ay kung meron nga bang forever.#

Internet Fee – Kung kailangan mo namang magresearch sa internet para sa iyong mga academic requirements, punta lang sa E-Lab. Maaari kang maka-access sa net dahil kasama ito sa mga biMedical/Dental Fees – Masakit nayaran mo. Siguraduhin lang na acad-related ang ba ang ulo o ngipin mo? Maari gagawin mo, wag ka namang abusado. kang makakuha ng gamot o Mutual Aid Fee – Samantala, kung ikaw naman ay magpabunot ng ngipin sa ating University Clinic… nagkasakit at nahospital, maari mong dalhin ang ng LIBRE! Hindi ito gaya ng medical missions na isa iyong mga hospital records – medical certificates o dalawang araw lang. Any moment na may pasok, and the like – at maari kang makapag-claim ng keri! iyong insurance.

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Symphony

Story

Empathy

It’s all about putting the pieces together, It has felicitous capacity of capturseeing relationships , reading beyond the ing exactly those elements that lines, and looking at the bigger picture. formal decision methods leave out.

BOUNDARY CROSSER /Multitasking– “CreLogic tries to generalize, to strip ativity involves crossing the boundaries of the decision making from specific domains” context, to remove it from subjecThe INVENTOR—”The key to success is to tive emotions. Stories are important risk thinking unconventional thoughts. Concognitive events, for they encapvention is the enemy of progress. As long sulate, into one compact package, as you’ve got slightly more perception that information, knowledge, context, the average wrapped loaf, you could invent and emotion. something from the book “Things

-Trevor Baylis, Inventor That Make Us Smart” The METAPHOR MAKER— Imaginative -Don Norman rationality

It is the ability to imagine yourself in someone else’s position and to intuit what person is feeling. Metaphorically, it is to stand in others’ shoes, to see it with their eyes and to feel with their hearts.

Design Stripped to its essence, can be defined as the human nature to shape and make our environment in ways without precedent in nature, to serve our needs and give meaning to our lives. It is the utility enhanced by the significance, having aesthetic appeal that transcends functionality.

-John Heskett

Book Review:

A Whole New Mind “Moving from Information age to Conceptual age” Emaree B. Valenzuela

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sons with a different kind of mind – the Conceptual Age workers including designers, inventors, teachers, and storytellers. He opines that the abilities and skills of these creative and emphatic “right-brain” thinkers mark the line that separates those who would get ahead and who wouldn’t.

long-running New York Times and Business Week bestseller that has been translated into 24 languages, a Whole New Mind: Moving from Information Age to Conceptual Age has challenged and changed the thoughts and ways of thinking of today’s generation. This influential book was written by Daniel H. Pink, a behavioral science expert who lectures on economic transformation and the workplace to corporations, associations, and universities around the world. Pink is also the host and co-executive producer of National Geographic Channel’s TV show, Crowd Control, which explores and evaluates human behavior through fun social experiments.

Our brain is said to be comprised of two hemispheres: the left that controls the right side of our body and the right that controls the left side. While the left hemisphere is said to be sequential as it specializes in text and in handling logic; in contrast, the right hemisphere is simultaneous as it specializes in context and in handling knowledge about the world.

Although these two hemispheres work together, Pink aimed to introduce the right-directed thinking to the readers.

Evolved from an era of great farmers, nation builders, and industrial workers to an era of professionals, after the age of information workers, what comes next? Pink asserts in his book that parents, who encourage their children to pursue “left-brain dominance” professions like lawyers, accountants, doctors, and engineers, among others, have got it all wrong. According to Pink, the future belongs per-

Today, we are abundant of information, technologies that can defeat left brainers, and things that can make our living at ease, therefore, engineers and computer programmers will have to master different aptitudes and rely more on creativity than

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2015 BOOK RELEASES

Play!

Meaning

Being playful is activating the right side of the brain. The logical brain is a limited brain. The rights side is unlimited . You can be what ever you want.

-Madan Kataria, Physician

“Man’s concern is not to gain pleasure or avoid pain rather see the meaning of his life. Also, suffering is not a prerequisite to find meaning”

-Viktor Frankl

“Games are the most elevated form of investigation” -Albert Einstein

“People have enough to live but nothing to live for; for they have means but no meaning”

- Robert William Fogel, nobel laureate economist “From materialist values, emphasizing economic and physical security toward post materialist priorities, emphasizing self– expression and the quality of life.”

— Ronald Inglehart, political scientist

PRETTY GIRLS

Number one internationally bestselling author Karin Slaughter returns with a sophisticated and chilling psychological thriller of dangerous secrets, cold vengeance, and unexpected absolution, in which two estranged sisters must come together to find truth about two harrowing tragedies, twenty years apart, that devastate their lives.

Sisters. Strangers. Survivors.

More than twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia’s teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire. Lydia, a single mother, dates an ex-con and struggles to make ends meet. But neither has recovered from the horror and heartbreak of their shared loss—a devastating wound that’s cruelly ripped open when Claire’s husband is killed.

The disappearance of a teenage girl and the murder of a middle-aged man, almost a quarter-century apart: what could connect them?

Forming a wary truce, the surviving sisters look to the past to find the truth, unearthing the secrets that destroyed their family all those years ago . . . and uncovering the possibility of redemption, and revenge, where they least expect it.

Powerful, poignant, and utterly gripping, packed with indelible characters and unforgettable twists, Pretty Girls is a masterful thriller from one of the finest suspense writers working today.

RED QUEEN This infographic supports and defines the six essential right-brain aptitudes in a corresponding book review of Daniel Pink’s “A Whole New Mind: Information age to Conceptual age” Infographics by Emaree B. Valenzuela

This is a world divided by blood - red or silver.

The Reds are commoners, ruled by a Silver elite in possession of god-like superpowers.

And to Mare Barrow, a seventeen-year-old Red girl from the poverty-stricken Stilts, it seems like nothing will ever change.

That is, until she finds herself working in the Silver Palace. Here, surrounded by the people she hates the most, Mare discovers that, despite her red blood, she possesses a deadly power of her own. One that threatens to destroy the balance of power.

Fearful of Mare’s potential, the Silvers hide her in plain view, declaring her a long-lost Silver princess, now engaged to a Silver prince. Despite knowing that one misstep would mean her death, Mare works silently to help the Red Guard, a militant resistance group, and bring down the Silver regime.

the Conceptual Age (arts and humanities) is when you’re happy with what you’re doing and you’re making money out of it. competence, more on silent knowledge than technical manuals, and more on fashioning big picture than sweating on details. That is why high technology is no longer enough. People need to increase welldeveloped modern abilities with aptitudes that are high concept and high touch. High concept involves the capacity to detect patterns and opportunities.

High touch is the ability to empathize with others to understand details of human interaction. Pink does multiple researches and observations to come up with his book that outlines the six fundamental human abilities that are essential for professional success and personal fulfillment: not just function but also design, not just argument but also story, not just focus but also symphony, not just logic but also empathy, not just seriousness but play, and not just accumulation but also meaning.

In the past age, right-brain skills have been disdained and oppressed by the left side. People think that if they enhance their logic, language, speech and analyzing skills, and ended up to be high-salary professional, they are successful. The real success in

We have different thoughts and ideas on how to reach success as we admire stories and biographies of successful people, read inspirational books, and also strive to obtain a good degree in school. Pink’s book inspired a lot readers and many of them are businessmen from the 20th century and now adapting to the 21st.

The book A Whole New Mind is recommended for teenagers and young adults (including university students such as us) since we are approaching the conceptual age. Aside from reading books such as this, I also encourage youngsters to explore thoughts, phrases, books, and also inspirational videos and documentaries. Also, take note of this excerpt quoted by one of the most versatile, prolific and great designer-Karim Rashid, here are some points: “Never say ‘I could have done that “because you didn’t”, “Consume experiences not things”, “Normal is not good”, and “Here and now is all we got”.#

But this is a world of betrayal and lies, and Mare has entered a dangerous dance - Reds against Silvers, prince against prince, and Mare against her own heart…

LITTLE BLACK LIES

In such a small community as the Falkland Islands, a missing child is unheard of. In such a dangerous landscape it can only be a terrible tragedy, surely...

When another child goes missing, and then a third, it’s no longer possible to believe that their deaths were accidental, and the villagers must admit that there is a murderer among them. Even Catrin Quinn, a damaged woman living a reclusive life after the accidental deaths of her own two sons a few years ago, gets involved in the searches and the speculation.

And suddenly, in this wild and beautiful place that generations have called home, no one feels safe and the hysteria begins to rise.

But three islanders—Catrin, her childhood best friend, Rachel, and her ex-lover Callum—are hiding terrible secrets. And they have two things in common: all three of them are grieving, and none of them trust anyone, not even themselves.

In Little Black Lies, her most shocking and engaging suspense novel to date, Sharon Bolton will keep the reader guessing until the very last page.

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SOURCE: https://www.goodreads.com/genres/2015-book-releases

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JUNE-OCTOBER 2015

PITCH PERFECT Sunshine N. Puguon

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ave you tried creating rhythm using cups?

Mixing music to create mash-ups? Stunned with the vocal chords of the Bella’s? Startled with the Treble Makers dance moves? Can’t get over with the Das Sound Machine extreme performance?Experienced last song syndrome (LSS) with the soundtracks of Pitch Perfect?

In 2012, the pop-pumped musical comedy Pitch Perfect gained the admiration of audiences and gave Pitch Perfect its sleeper status with a $115,350,426 million worldwide theatrical take in the same year and $68,315 in the Philippines. After the release of Pitch Perfect: The Quest of Acapella Glory, more or less three years in the making, Pitch Perfect sequel was first released last May 15 in USA and grossed $286,654,198 million worldwide, and $4,644,512 in the Philippines, surpassing the original movie’s total gross in just five days and deliberate as the highest-grossing musical comedy of all time! Acamazing right?

Pitch Perfect talks about a freshman student, Beca Mitchell who loves making mash-ups and wants to be a music producer. Reluctantly, she become a member of the all-female acappella group Barden Bella’s where she met Patricia “Fat Amy”, a hugely comical woman whom she considers her best friend.

Pitch Perfect divulges a standard plot but makes use of superb melodious performances throughout even before the International Championship of Col-

legiate A Cappella. Moreover, the romance between Jesse Swanson, Beca’slove interest and affiliate of the Treblemakers, Bella’s main rival was accentuated in the movie. Also, the jovial, persistent and attentiongrabbing quirks of Fat Amy made each scene more interesting among the viewers.

On the other side, Pitch Perfect 2 deals with a more full-fledged plot considering Bella’s new competitor, the Das Sound Machine (DSM), the group who performs with an astonishing precision but who also has humungous regard for their own talents.

In the second pat of the movie, Fat Amy and Bumper, former Treblemakers frontrunner acted major romantic scenes humorously. Meanwhile, freshman Emily Junk, an aspiring songwriter joined the Bellas after singing her own rendition of “Flashlight” which later on, became the winning piece in the ICCA’s.The story also deals with redemption -- Fat Amy’s wardrobe malfunction during their performance for the US President’s birthday led to the embarrassment of the whole group. However, this did not stop the Bellas from their aim to win the 2015 World Championship of A Cappella, despite being earlier banned from competing in the ICCA’s.

There have been bad reviews on the sequel, pointing out that Becca’s role was noticeably sidelined.

Also, the Treblemakers are said to be more appealing than the DSM. In fact, I nearly shrieked when I

Sources:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2848292/soundtrack, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1981677/,http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/pitch-perfect-2-review/5086997.article, http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Here-What-Pitch-Perfect-2-About-67299.html , http://www.imdb.com.title//tt2848292/sountrack http://www.screendaily.com/reviews/pitch-perfect-2-review/5086997.article ,http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Here-What-Pitch-Perfect-2-About-67299

found out that Donald, Treblemakers main vocalist and rapper from the preceding movie was not in the sequel -- as a fan, that was unacceptable! However, I feel delighted and proud to The Philharmonic Orchestra was featured at the Sing Off (Season 4). The movie also mentioned that other countries from all over the world admire Filipino singers.

In terms of the music played, songs picked in the original movie are popular songs released in 2012 which includes Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars, Titanium by David Guetta, Party in the USA

by Miley Cyrus and Price tag by Jessie J. Such tracks are buoyant and energy-filled. The sequel, meanwhile, includes Thong Song, Baby Got Back and Bootylicious which are more of rock, jazz, and medley. Some of the other tracks featured are Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus, Timber sung by Pitbull ft. Kesha, Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj as well as Flashlight by Jessie J. The movie Pitch Perfect won the hearts of the viewer’s, particularly teenagers all over the world. This is a movie that perfectly sets our mood, regain our soul and spirit through music. Furthermore, we were able to learn things about growing up, valuing friendship, and most of all, prioritizing our goals and desires in life. So, what are you waiting for? Put Pitch Perfect on your list for your next movie marathon. Be mesmerized, be energized!#

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ith combined creative thinking, experiment, and confidence, people come up with avantgarde styles from head to toe that surely make heads turn. We can actually observe that fashion, although it appears to be recurring, it has also been continuously evolving.

One of the most accessible sources of information these days are social networking sites as people get to share photos, videos, and links. And with the wide range of audience that social networking sites can reach, famous personalities and celebrities, alike, have influenced more and more up-and-coming fashionistas to get updated with the current fashion trends.

For an instant fashionista you, we have rounded up some fashion must-haves:

Jogger Pants More and more teenagers (and some adults) are getting hooked on this “hottest trend in bottoms” as SportsOneSource analyst Matt Powell has revealed.

With the comfortable features of sweatpants and the stylishness of jeans, jogger pants prove to be apt in showing off your expensive, limited edition basketball shoes and stylish sneakers. According to Google Trends, jogger pants has started to become increasingly searched in 2013 and has reached a peak around the end of 2014.

Choker Necklace Fashion trends are cyclical – just like this choker (necklace) which has truly dominated the 90s, and has made a comeback in the fashion industry today. As early as 1530s, choker necklaces have been used with former Queen of England, Anne Boleyn’s famous “B” necklace symbolizing wealth and rebellion. Today, plastic tattoo choker, the weirdest but most loved in the 90s, has remained pretty much as appealing in the eyes of the people as before.

Crop top This minimalistic attire which began in the 1940s regains its popularity from time to time. The crop top, or midriff to some, is designed to accentuate a woman’s hourglass shape. Crop top matched with high-rise skirt is nothing short of perfect. For those who do not have model-like figures, nothing to worry.

An article from The Guardian dis-

HEAD to TOE Fashion Trends

Jakee Mar M. Mangaccat and Donna Mae B. Torrecampo

on them.

closes that cropped tops are not quite as scary as it seems – even those who do not have perfectly toned stomach can look good

Undercut

Canvas shoes Because they are made from lightweight coarse cloth material, canvas shoes became the darling of the trend especially to young adults of this generation. Canvas shoes are marked by their durability and customizability. True to its name, you can actually make it your canvas and express your personality with a touch of creativity. Canvas shoes run from past through present, and is likely to continue being “in.”

Considered one of the trendiest hairstyles of 2015, undercut is mostly sported by men in the past. Although, various undercut styles for women are now ever-present.

Celebrities like Rihanna and Miley Cyrus, and just recently, the UP Pep Squad, dared to have their temples shaved for this cool look. Aside from its stylishness, undercut is also advisable to those who are annoyed of their thick hair on summer days. A word of caution, though – managing this type of hairstyle can get be a bit of a challenge once the hair on the shaved part starts growing.

So there goes five of the hottest trends of 2015! But, while we are updating you on fashion, we always feel that more than your physical appearance, it is also important to reflect on how you look from inside.

Sources: http://g01.a.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1KwXLIVXXXXavapXXq6xXFXXX8/Alisister-New-Fashion-men-women-jogging-pants-2pac-clothes-3d-emoji-cartoon-joggers-pants-Casual-hiphop.jpg, http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71YT3wdYs5L._UY395_.jpg, http://cdn.trendhunterstatic.com/thumbs/keds-canvas-shoes.jpeg, http://www.bustle.com/articles/24569-whatever-happened-to-90s-tattoo-choker-necklaces-for-the-goth-lite-kids, http://startupfashion.com/fashion-archives-history-choker-necklace, http://www.businessinsider.com/jogger-pants-are-taking-over-menswear-2014-8, http://www.hercampus.com/school/bucknell/history-crop-top, http://www.360doc.com/content/11/1123/19/7003907_166829541.shtml, http://www.fullcourtfresh.com/gallery/full-frame/in-photos-uaap-cheerdance-competition-2015/ http://therighthairstyles.com/20-womens-undercut-hairstyles-to-make-a-real-statement/31/

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FEATURE

JUNE-OCTOBER 2015

JIMBOY ON TOP Jevelyn L. Justo

rom a silent and meek school F guy, Hendrix Jim B. Martin or

widely known as Jimboy Martin with the moniker “Ang Barrio Rapper ng Nueva Vizcaya” made it to the Teen Big 4 of the reality television show, Pinoy Big Brother 737, and is now one of the rising teen stars in the country.

It was on November 8, 2015 when Jimboy was declared the PBB 737 Teen Big Winner at Albay Astrodome, Legazpi City. Together with the title, he won an Asian Tour package for two from Von Dutch Originals, a house and lot from Camella Homes, and a cash prize of 1 million pesos.

Jimboy garnered 56.76% of the total votes against the 43.24% votes of Ylona Garcia, “Ang Daldal Darling ng Australia.” Ylona was awarded the 2nd Big Placer.

Jimboy survived living with other teenagers from various backgrounds inside the PBB House by showing who he really is and what he is capable of. He managed to face Kuya’s hard challenges and prove that he is worthy to be one of the Teen Big 4.

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Jimboy as a Son and Brother Away from the hustles and bustles of the city, Jimboy grew up at Curifang, a barrio 15 minutes away from the business center of Solano. The first born child of his loving and supportive parents, Mr. Henry Asuncion Martin of Pieza, Villaverde and Mrs. Rowena Balasoto Martin of Curifang, Solano, he is a protective but loving brother to his younger sisters, Angelica and Mariah Henna.

According to her sister, Angelica, he is a very devoted and selfless person who prioritizes others before himself. She also added that Jimboy is very humble and he remains optimistic even when challenges come his way.

Jimboy as a Student

He is also a responsible son to his parents. In fact, prior to his television exposure, he used to work as For his elementary education, Jimboy went to a service crew at Mang Inasal in Solano to help his Solano East Central School. As early as his elementary years, he has been bringing pride to his school parents make ends meet. as a chess player.

Known for his handsome face and timid disposition, he has always been a campus personality.

Aside from good looks and rapping skills, he also proved to be brainy having been crowned Mr. Solano High School.

Aside from his many admirable qualities, Jimboy is also responsible and dependable. During his final year in Solano High, he was made in-charge of the school’s sound system and had been an apprentice to his adviser-mentor, Mr. Filomeno Viloria, who testifies that Hendrix is well-behaved in and out of the classroom.

“Hendrix is a very responsible student.

He will never go home unless he has finished everything that I told him to do,” Mr. Viloria recounts.

Facebook | Angelica Martin

During their high school graduation, Jimboy was awarded Electrician of the Year for his exemplary skills and efforts as a junior electrician. In line with this passion, he actually wanted to take up and finish Electrical Engineering. Nevertheless, it seems like fate has carved a different path for him which led him to join PBB 737, Ang Kabataang Pinoy.

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Jimboy as a Model Youth Now, Jimboy is giving pride not only to his family, to his province but the whole region of Ilocandia.

Who would ever thought that a typical promdi school guy will be renowned for his talent and strong character not only in the Philippines but also in some parts of the world!

Jimboy… a name that has brought Nueva Vizcaya on the limelight, a name that has showed that Novo Vizcayanos have it all – good looks, talent, and the most importantly, diskarte and determination in all aspects. Jimboy… a name that has made us proud, a name that we should not forget. Let us celebrate that JIMBOY is ON TOP! #

SPORTS

JUNE-OCTOBER 2015

Raging Bulls rule

Intramurals for the 2nd time Sunshine N. Puguon Every point counts! This has been how the 41st Intramural Meet concluded as the Unit II Raging Bulls secured a one-point lead in the overall ranking, September 18 at the University Gymansium.

The College of Agriculture (CAg), College of Forestry (CF), and College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) comprising Unit II was able to defend their title as the overall champion in this year’s Intramurals. The Raging Bulls garnered the highest point of 433 and brought home the tallest trophy as well as the biggest pride after they dominated 10 events: athletics (men), basketball (men), softball, football, swimming (men), tennis (men and women), archery (men and women), and the first-ever bodybuilding competition.

Meanwhile, the College of Teacher Education (CTEd) and Laboratory High School, collectively known as the Unit III Blue Marlins, rose from the bottom place last year to 1st runner-up this year.

With an accumulated score of 432, the Blue Marlins

ruled 10 events: volleyball (men and women), badminton (men and women), table tennis (men) chess (women), arnis (women), taekwondo (women), dance sport (latin), and cheers and yells competition.

The Unit I Red Dragons composed of the College of Human Ecology and the College of Engineering, has maintained their spot as the 2nd runner-up after they acquired a total score of 426 and stood out in 8 events: athletics (women), basketball (women), beach volleyball (men), baseball, chess(men), arnis (men), taekwondo (men), and one of this year’s new sport events, futsal.

Lastly, Unit IV Stingers, the combined College of Arts and Sciences and College of Business and Economics nose-dived from last year’s 1st runner-up to this year’s bottom place. With 403 total points, they dominated 5 events: beach volleyball (women), sepak takraw, table tennis (women), swimming (women) and dance sports (standard).#

Red Dragons reign in 1st futsal championship, 4-2 Marimel Puguon The Unit I Red Dragons dominated the championship game for Futsal, an indoor football game, in the annual Intramural Meet held at the NVSU Gymnasium, September 17.

On its first year as part of the sport events, the game was won by the Red Dragons against another strong contender, the Unit II Raging Bulls. With the perfect team-up of Dragons team captain, Jonabelle Cairo, and forwards, Fe Anne Padilla and Mary Joy Dingcog, the Dragons’ Futzaleras scored four goals against the two goals of the Bulls.

In an interview, Marife Rupinta, Dragons fullback, revealed that they have faced difficulties in beating the Bulls because their players are also highlyskilled and issues of harming players arose.

The Red Dragons garnered the first place while the Raging Bulls, Stingers, and Blue Marlins ranked second, third, and fourth places, respectively.

The Red Dragons Futzaleras will be also participating in the Lumabay Labay Soccer Club, an open tournament, to be held at the University of the Philippines - Los Baños, October 25 and 26 this year.#

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Raging Bulls, the champion unit for two years in a row, is led by their unit manager, Dr. Remedios A. Bacon from the College of Forestry.#

Raging Bulls defeat Blue Marlins in softball, 8-7 RJ Leal

It was indeed a great victory for Unit II Raging Bulls when the team was declared the champion in softball against Unit III Blue Marlins at Clisoc Field, September 18.

The Raging Bulls stood out in the first inning, scoring two points ahead of the Marlins, 7-5. The lady batters were able to homer 7 runs before they were charged with 2 standing out (SO) and 1 out. Meanwhile, the Blue Marlins scored 5 homers.

In the second and third innings, the Bulls did not give the Marlins a chance to score a homerun. Bulls pitcher Rodora M. Damaso threw out two consecutive player-opponents via a catch, and the third batter acquired an SO with the Bulls leading by a point.

In the last inning, the Marlins were able to score two homeruns but their efforts end in vain as the Bulls lead by one point even before their taking their turn on the batter’s box. With the nods of both teams, the management automatically declared the Raging Bulls lady batters as the champion.

The game was facilitated by Ms. Revelyn Marcos (tournament manager), Mr. Rey Lagrio (chief umpire), Mr. Jay-ar Castriciones and Mr. Dongpan Oligario (base umpire), and Jackilyn Panganiban and Elaine Fernandez (scorers).#

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Blue Marlin pinataob ang Stingers sa Volleyball Men, 3-2 Nap Gerald G. Tolentino Nasungkit ng Unit III Blue Marlins ang kampeonato sa Volleyball Men sa iskor na 3-2 kontra sa Unit IV Stingers sa 41st Intramural Meet ng Nueva Vizcaya State University, Setyembre 16-18, 2015.

Mainit ang naging simula ng unang set nang sunudsunod na makapuntos ang Stingers sa pangunguna ni LA Abraham. Habang tumatagal ang laro, lalo pang naging agresibo ang Stingers na nagpamalas ng malakas na opensa ang grupo laban sa Blue Mar-

Raging Bulls rule basketball men Melchor Agpawa Unit II Raging Bulls dominated the double elimination basketball competition with a 3-1 record during the Intramural Meet held at Clisoc field, September 15-17, 2015.

In game one, Raging Bulls went against the Unit III Blue Marlins and swept the game with a ten-point lead, 81-71. While in the third game, they faced game two winner, Unit I Red Dragons. The Raging Bulls, through Goze and Cabiso’s lay ups and shots, advanced to the finals after finishing the game with a two-digit margin, 69-56.Undefeated, the Raging Bulls was twice-to-beat as they faced Blue Marlins with two wins and a loss. Their first taste of defeat happened in Game Six as their teamwork proved futile and their attempts to score often failed. The aggressive Blue Marlins, in pursuit of victory, continued scoring through Dela Rosa and Engaran, and Bowe who followed up missed shots. The Blue Marlins’ collaboration made the team stronger giving the Raging Bulls their first loss, 73-67.

“Kaming mga coaches, hahayaan lang namin sa player ‘yung laro. Critical factor mamaya is ‘yung fatigue kasi 30 minutes lang ang pahinga,” explained Ryan Manuel, Raging Bulls coach, in an interview after the first game for the championship.

The final game started in favor of the Blue Marlins, but the Raging Bulls gained their momentum in the second half. Due to fatigue, players from both teams experienced leg cramps. During the crucial minutes of the game, the teamwork of the Blue Marlins crumbled and they lost their focus giving the Raging Bulls a one-point lead, 78-79. Cabiso’s three-point shot increased the margin to four points, 78-82. Dela Rosa’s two points for the Blue Marlins ended the game, 80-82, with the Raging Bulls snatching the championship.

The Blue Marlins came in second while the Red Dragons and the Yellow Stingers bagged the third and fourth places, respectively. #

lins. Ang matitinding spike ni Abraham ang nagpataas ng lamang ng Stingers, 17-11. Nagtapos sa iskor na 25-14 ang unang set, 1-0 para sa Stingers.

Samantala, sinimulan ni Melgar Temblor ang paggawa ng puntos para sa Blue Marlins sa ikalawang set sa tulong ng mga spike ng kakamping si Alexander Aliac. Naging mas kaabang-abang ang mga kaganapan sa laro nang sunud-sunod na makapuntos ang Blue Marlins at tumabla ang iskor, 23-23.

Uminit pa lalo ang laro nang magpalitan ng puntos ang magkabilang grupo hanggang sa maging twoto-lead na ang labanan. Sa huli, nanaig pa rin ang Stingers sa iskor na 26-24, 2-0.

Humigpit ang depensa ng Blue Marlins sa ikatlong set ng laro at naging mas matindi ang laban. Nakapagtala si Temblor ng limang magkakasunod na service sa umpisa pa lamang ng laro na sinundan pa ni Aliac ng malalakas na spikes mula sa setter nilang si Jeferson Nadia. Lumakas pa ang hiyawan ng mga manunood nang magpalitan ng bola ang dalawang grupo na kung saan naitala ang pinakamahabang rally sa laro na may iskor na 23-21 para sa Unit III. Nagtapos ang ikatlong set sa iskor na 30-28 , 1-2 para sa Blue Marlins.

Mas tumindi pa ang depensa ng Blue Marlins sa tulong ng setter na si Paje at spiker na si Temblor sa ikaapat na set. Naitaas ang kalamangan ng Marlins sa siyam na puntos, 18-9, at hindi na halos nakahabol ang Stingers. Ang huling spike ni Nadia ang tumapos sa set sa iskor na 25-13, 2-2.

Samantala, sa huling set ng laro, nakapagtala ng limang magkakasunod na service si Temblor

na siya namang sinundan nina Christopher Reyes, Aliac, at Nadia ng mga spikes sa iskor na 5-0. Naging maingay pa ang mga manunuod nang mailusot ni Aliac ang isang malakas na spike kontra sa tatlong blockers ng Unit IV, 7-3. Pumalo sa iskor na 10-11 nang pumasok ang spike ni Abraham. Sa huling tatlong puntos para sa Blue Marlins, naging mainit pa ang palitan ng mga puntos, 12-13. Isang dumadagundong na spike ni Aliac ang nagbigay ng panalo sa Blue Marlins. Nagtapos ang ikalimang set sa iskor na 15-13, 3-2.

“Dahil sa last year ko ito, ginawa ko lahat ng makakaya ko. Okay ‘yung play, okay ‘yung game. Nung first two sets kasi medyo hindi pa namin nakukuha yung tamang diskarte. Nung third set, nabuhayan kami dahil sa tulung-tulong na… dahil sa magandang teamwork namin, maganda ang kinalabasan ng game hanggang sa napunta sa set 5. Sa awa ng Diyos nakuha muli namin ang panglimang champion ng Educ,” mahabang paliwanag ni Temblor, ang tinanghal na Most Valuable Player noong nakaraang taon.

Red Dragons, Stingers dominate beach volleyball

Unit I Red Dragons (men’s division) and Unit IV Stingers (women’s division) swept off their rivals in the beach volleyball tournament held at Saint Mary’s University beach volleyball court.

For the men’s division, Red Dragons dominated the championship game against Unit IV Stingers, 2111 on the first set and 22-20 on the second set.

“There are only two of us inside the court so we toughen up our defense and the most important is teamwork. We must know how we will play the game,” Glenson Policina, the team captain of Red Dragons said.

Meanwhile, Unit IV Stingers ruled the women’s division, winning the championship match against Unit II Raging Bulls. With 21-16 on the first set

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and 21-8 on the second set, the Stingers ran away with the title.

“Having an experience is an advantage as well as the exposure to the different games. In beach volleyball, strategy is needed. This game does not only need strength. It’s a must that you [also] use your brain,” Judith Reyes Jacob The winning players, Glenson Policina and Mark James Umanito (Red Dragons) for the men’s division, and Judith Jacob and Jewel Castilla (Stingers) for the women’s division, will be set to represent the university in sporting events in the region following their selection at the Dual Meet held at NVSU Bambang Campus.#

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JUNE-OCTOBER 2015

NVSU screens athletes for SCUAA Ma. Christina Obra

In preparation for the upcoming State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA), NVSU held a Dual Meet between its Bayombong and Bambang campuses, September 21.

This annual sports event is conducted to select the best athletes who will represent the university in regional and national competitions. A total of 230 players from Bayombong campus were selected for various sports activities, including volleyball (men), basketball (men and women), lawn tennis (men), badminton (men and women), chess (men and women), and athletics (women). On the other hand, 180 players were chosen from Bambang campus to compete in batted games, football, futsal, lawn tennis (women) and athletics (men).

Graphics: Jerico Ellorenco

Raging Bulls defeat Blue Marlins in softball, 8-7 RJ F. Leal

It was indeed a great victory for Unit II Raging Bulls when the team was declared the champion in softball against Unit III Blue Marlins at Clisoc Field, September 18.

The Raging Bulls stood out in the first inning, scoring two points ahead of the Marlins, 7-5. The lady batters were able to homer 7 runs before they were charged with 2 standing out (SO) and 1 out. Meanwhile, the Blue Marlins scored 5 homers.

In the second and third innings, the Bulls did not give the Marlins a chance to score a homerun. Bulls pitcher Rodora M. Damaso threw out two consecutive player-opponents via a catch, and the third batter acquired an SO with the Bulls leading by a point.

In the last inning, the Marlins were able to score two homeruns but their efforts end in vain as the Bulls lead by one point even before their taking their turn on the batter’s box. With the nods of both teams, the management automatically declared the Raging Bulls lady batters as the champion.

The game was facilitated by Ms. Revelyn Marcos (tournament manager), Mr. Rey Lagrio (chief umpire), Mr. Jay-ar Castriciones and Mr. Dongpan Oligario (base umpire), and Jackilyn Panganiban and Elaine Fernandez (scorers).#

Selected athletes will be participating in the Regional SCUAA at Quirino State University (QSU) on December 8-11, 2015. #

Yunit I, II nanguna sa atletiks Lindon Karl Z. Montaño Matinding takbuhan, hagisan, at talunan ang naganap sa pagitan ng mga manlalaro ng apat na koponan sa naganap na palakasan ng unibersidad noong Setyembre 16-18 ng kasalukuyang taon.

Nanguna ang Yunit II sa panlalaking kategorya sa Atletiks matapos makapagtala ng 133 kabuuang puntos. Pumangalawa sa kanila ang Yunit III na may 103 puntos na sinundan naman ng Yunit I na may 82 puntos, at ng Yunit IV na may 28 puntos.

Samantala, nakapagtala ang Yunit I ng 111 puntos upang pangunahan ang pambabaeng kategorya.

Nagtapos sa ikalawang puwesto ang Yunit II na may 103 puntos habang nakapagtala ang Yunit III ng 81 puntos, at ang Yunit IV ng 41 puntos.

Hinirang si Bryan Castillano ng Yunit II na “Highest Pointer” sa kategoryang panlalaki, habang si Mary Angelie Vilegas ng Yunit III naman sa kategoryang pambabae.

Nagsilbing tagapangulo para sa jumps si G. Dario Santos habang si Gng. Susana Osingat ang namuno sa throws at si G. Julius Caesar Cacacho sa running events.#

Bulls nip Dragons in Football Champ, 2-1 Sunshine N. Puguon Twice-to-beat, Unit II Raging Bulls proved themselves worthy of the championship crown after outraging the Unit I Red Dragons in the football championship game, 1-2, held at the SMU grounds on September 17.

The Bulls committed numerous early errors on the first quarter that paved the way for the Red Dragons to gain a point, 1-0. After a lukewarm first quarter, however, the vengeful Bulls became vehement in the remaining quarters of the game.

They scored two goals to snatch the game from the Dragons and secure the championship title.

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In an interview with Player-of-the-game Ariel Dingcog, he stressed the need for athletes to veer away and never get involved with vices.

“Para sa mga estudyanteng nais maging athlete, iwasan ang mga bisyo gaya ng paninigarilyo at paginom,” Dingcog advises.

Prior to the match, the Bulls had already won against the Stingers in Game 2 with a 2-point advantage, and against the Dragons in Game 3 with a 6-point margin.#

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Blue Marlins wagi sa volleyball women, 3-1 Donna Mae B. Torrecampo

Dragons, Stingers sinapol ang kampeonato sa Archery Jerico L. Ellorenco

Nanguna ang mga pambato ng Yunit I Red Dragons (Men) at Yunit IV Stingers (Women) sa Archery individual match na ginanap noong nakaraang Intramural Meet sa NVSU grounds, Setyembre 16.

Sa puntos na 129, naiuwi ni Paul Pamittan ng Yunit I ang kampeonato sa gabay ni Dr. Angelito L. Lacadin. Samantala, pumangalawa at pumangatlo naman ang dalawang pambato ng Yunit II na sina Robie Oriña at Leonel Toquero sa iskor na 118 at 102.

Muling pinatunayan ng Yunit III Blue Marlins na angat sila pagdating sa paligsahan ng lakas, liksi, at dunong matapos maiuwi ang kampeonato sa volleyball - kategoryang pambabae sa ginanap na Intramural Meet 2015.

Sa kanilang championship game laban sa Yunit IV Stingers, mas pinaigting nila ang kanilang pagkakaisa at opensa sa mga huling set ng laro na naging susi ng kanilang pagkapanalo sa iskor na 3-1.

Sa unang set ng laro, pumalya ang unang service mula sa Blue Marlins na nagbigay ng unang puntos sa Stingers. Tumuluy-tuloy ang pagkadehado ng Blue Marlins dahil sa mga spike at set nina Corazon Pascua at Marisol Julio ng Yunit IV. Natapos ang set sa iskor na 20-25, 1-0, pabor sa Stingers.

Kasabay ng palitan ng court ng dalawang koponan ang pag-iba ng takbo ng laro. Nanguna ang Blue Marlins sa ikalawang set ng laro at mas lumaki pa ang kanilang lamang dahil sa mga spike mula kay Niña Zsarina Jonera. Nagtapos ang ikalawang set sa iskor na 21-25, 1-1.

Sa kabila ng mainit na panahon, hindi nagpatinag ang dalawang koponan, lalo na sa ikaapat na set ng laro. Mas pinaigting ng magkabilang koponan ang kanilang mga opensa kaya’t mas humahaba ang mga rally. Ang spike ni Jonera na hindi naibalik ng dalawang blockers ng Stingers ang tumapos sa laban, 20-25, 3-1.

Naiuwi ng Blue Marlins ang unang pwesto samantalang sa Stingers napunta ang ikalawang pwesto.

Ang Unit II Raging Bulls at Unit I Red Dragons naman ang nagkamit ng ikatlo at ikaapat na pwesto.#

Stingers ginapi ang Blue Marlins sa Sepak Takraw, 2-0

Hindi naman nagpahuli ang mga babaeng mambubusog. Nakamit ni Aileen Cariaga ng Yunit IV ang unang pwesto sa puntos na 90, habang sina Jhenny Vonne Ballesteros at Arnie Faye Bucasas ng Yunit II ang nakakuha sa ikalawa at ikatlong pwesto, 86 at 48.

Ang nasabing laro ay pinangasiwaan nina G. Benjamin Bantawan, G. Jose Tomas, at Gng. Marielo Cadiz.#

Samantala, mas naging agresibo ang Blue Marlins sa pagsisimula ng ikatlong set. Dahil sa mga hindi nasagot na service ng Stingers, pumalo ang iskor sa 5-0. Pinilit humabol ng Stingers gamit ang mga spike nina Julio at Jamaica Eraña hanggang tumabla ang iskor, 14-14. Ngunit nanaig pa rin ang mga placing nina Helen Grace Balooh at Shirlene Balinhawang at natapos ang laro sa iskor na 25-20, 2-1 pabor sa Blue Marlins.

Krichelle Maureen C. Gaerlan Nanatiling defending champion ang Yunit I Stingers sa larong sepak takraw matapos nilang sindakin ang Yunit III Blue Marlins sa championship game, 2-0, na ginanap sa Laboratory High School Court, ika-17 ng Setyembre.

Sa kanilang mga laro laban sa Yunit II Raging Bulls at Yunit I Red Dragons, naging agresibo ang Stingers na pinangungunahan nina Shaun Hall, Raven Orsaiz, at Daniel Navarette. Nagpamalas ng mga headings at cartwheel ang grupo na mabilis na nagpanalo sa kanila sa laro.

Naging kaabang-abang ang laro nang tanghaling twice-to-beat ang Blue Marlins na binubuo nina Rogelio Hermoso III, Christian Basungit, Haren

Domingo, Retward Gandeza, Danilo Macaraeg, Jr., at Elmer Bungubung.

Nagkaroon ng tsansang makaharap muli ng Stingers ang Blue Marlins na una nang tumalo sa kanila.

Parehong determinadong manalo ang dalawang koponan ngunit dahil sa kakaibang estilo at istratehiyang nabuo ng Stingers, dinaig nila ang Blue Marlins at tinapos ang laro sa iskor na 2-0.

Pumangalawa ang Blue Marlins habang nasa ikatlo at ikaapat na pwesto ang Yunit II Raging Bulls at Yunit I Red Dragons. Nagsilbing tournament manager ng laro si Engr. Joel B. Manangan. #

Blue Marlins...from page 30 “Kung gusto nilang maglaro, paghirapan nila. Ang volleyball hindi lang naman sa lakas, kailangan din ng tiyaga,” bigay-payo naman ni Aliac, isa sa mga spiker ng grupo. “Importante iyong teamwork tapos yung setplay. Kailangan din yung puso,” dagdag pa niya.

“Patience, sportsmanship, and good training for the athletes… and self-discipline.

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Aliac and Temblor and also their setter, si Nadia, kung wala yun, walang communication sa loob.

Sila ang key to success to this game. Team building tapos technique…,” paliwanag ni Judy Directo, ang coach ng Blue Marlins.

Nakamit ng Stingers ang ikalawang pwesto habang ikatlong pwesto naman ang Unit II Raging Bulls at ikaapat na pwesto ang Unit I Red Dragons. #

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JUNE-OCTOBER 2015

Gone Jevelyn L. Justo I want to be with you again.

If only I will be given the chance to turn back the time, I will do it with my all heart. I want to go back to the time when we were just ten years old.

Back when we mind no one else but each other.

If only I could turn all our memories into reality. I want you to come back to me… into my arms.

You were such a sweet little boy back then. Remember those times when you didn’t want me to play with others? You only wanted me to play with you. Remember those times when you taught me how to play board games? Afraid that I might have an asthma attack, you didn’t want me to play tiring games like “touch the body” and “langit lupa.” That is why you taught me how to play jackstones and snake ‘n ladders.

You were such a protective friend. Remember those fights we had because I was stubborn and I insisted on playing langit lupa with our classmates?

You scolded me and threatened never to talk to me again unless I promise that I will stop playing and follow what you say. But, I was just too hardheaded and proud to stop playing -- I wanted to prove to you that I can take care of myself. If only I could take back those times, I would gladly follow everything you say.

frown on your face as you try your best to keep the hoop from falling made me admire you even more.

You were so frustrated that time, but you did your best… And that’s all that matters to me.

We were still young then but I knew early on that you occupy a special place in my life and in my heart. That was why I was so devastated when one day, you started avoiding me. I was badly hurt and I could not help but ask God why things have to change. My hurt turned into anger and I also started to turn away from you even on occasions when we had a chance to talk.

I remember one time, I saw your mom and your little brother. Your mom waved at me and your little brother ran up to me and gave me a warm hug as he muttered the word, “Ate.” I hugged your brother back but immediately, I bid them goodbye and ran away before they see the tears that started trailing down my eyes. I missed you that much.

We went to the same school but we pretended not to know each other. It had been a burden for our friends to see us like that. They wanted to help us patch thing up, but my pride got in the way. I could not bear the thought that you left me hanging.

Life went on for both of us. But I would usually steal glances at you from afar. Those alone has filled my longing to get back to the way we used to

be… back when we were just ten.

It was my birthday. I was silently hoping that you will remember and greet me. I waited but until the last minute of my birthday but I got no text message, no email, no call -- nothing from you. I cried my heart out that night. I was very disappointed.

Not with you but with myself. I was stupid to even expect that you will remember my special day. In between hushed sobs, I recounted our memories together.

I entered our class room with bulging eyes and gloomy face, the next morning. My classmates kept asking me why, but all they got were blank stares and deep breaths from me. As I reached my seat, I ducked my head on the arm chair. I feel so low, and the pain felt like someone had ripped my heart out from my body. I was hurt, and I didn’t even know why. Perhaps, I was just overreacting. But the pain was just too real.

When I passed by your class room, I saw you and you smiled at me. I did not know how to react but I chose to look away and continue walking.

Suddenly, I heard someone singing a birthday song and there you were with a big grin as you handed me a cute keychain. Finally, you came up to me and said “happy birthday.” As you handed me the keychain, you were apologizing. I couldn’t help but cry out of happiness. I didn’t need any explanation or reflection what happened between us. Just you and your hugs were enough.

That day was my happiest. I thought we can be together again. I didn’t know that it would be the last time I will ever see you smile at me. If only I knew that something bad would happen that day, I would never have let you go from my hug.

You were such a determined person (and in a cute way). Remember the time when I taught you how to dance with the hula hoop? I know pretty well that you can’t sway your hips and you have poor body coordination. Even if I would like to laugh at you that time, I couldn’t. Seeing that serious

I know I can never have you back again and there’s nothing I can do about it. Even so, I am happy and proud that, for once in my life, I had a special person like you in my life. I thank God for you. I am really blessed that I had you in my life and that forever you will remain in my heart. Words are not enough to express how grateful I am. Thank you for being with me for almost half of my life and for taking good care of me even when fate brought us apart.

Now, we are taking the same path but in different ways. I admit I still miss you but I know I will never see your smile and laughing eyes again. Little things – almost everything – remind me of you.

And I can’t help but cry. These simple things mean so much to me because they take me back to those times when we were together. Acceptance is still difficult for me. I still can’t accept that you are now permanently GONE.

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LITERARY

TREE

Lumang Pagbabago

Pagkakamali ng kahapon

Jeve

Sunie

Nap

It was blown by the wind from nowhere

Halalan ay sasapit na naman

Bata pa man ng tayo’y magkakilala

Just like an orphan who doesn’t have anyone

Pagbabago! Pagbabago! Pagbabago!

Tunay na pag-ibig nama’y ipinakita.

Blind and deaf on what is happening

Iyan ang sigaw ng bayan

Tulad ng bagwis ng isang agila.

Don’t know what to do and where to go.

Sa mga protesta na sadyang nakauumay

Sa puso ko ito’y nakatala.

Kailan nga ba makakamtan?

Finally, he found some place to settle on

Kung iyan ang nakagisnan

Lumipas na ang mga taon.

And learn to explore life on his own

Hindi pa man naisisilang sa lipunan?

Hindi pa rin maka-move-on.

Gusto ko’y ikaw pa rin.

Tons of challenges have come into him One after one, gets harder and harder.

Dugo at pawis ang naging puhunan

Sana bigyan mo naman ng pansin.

Upang bayan ay mabawi sa mga dayuhan Lord! I no longer know what to do Everything has been to tougher and tougher I don’t have a hand to help me

Ngunit nasaan ang panindigang paunlarin ang bayan?

Kung mismong salapi ng bayan, pinag-iinteresan ng mga gahaman!

Pagkakamali ng nakaraan.

Tuluyan na sanang malimutan.

Magsimula ng masasayang alaala.

Na pagsasaluhan nating dalawa.

Lord! I really need you now.

Maraming panahon na ang nagdaan A roaring thunder awakens him Followed by the drip drop of the rain Suddenly, he feels renewed And his body came alive.

Ngunit pangako lagi rin namang napapako ang nararanasan Pagbabago! Na lumang kataga ng bayan Sa taas huwag lamang isalansan Magsimula sa sarili at darating ang kaginhawaan!

Time pass by, his leaves were fallen Turning brown, flown to the ground Then became green again after some time Making him strong as he has ever been.

He grows up fast and stands up high In the middle of all who has might Proud that he is who he is That no matter what, he is a tree.#

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Sana ako na lang muli Ang kasama mo at katabi.

Sa huli ngang talaga ang pagsisisi Ramdam pati ang pighati.

LITERARY

BABALA: Ang kwentong ito

ay maaari lamang basahin sa

tamang panahon at iyon ay ngayon na.

JUNE-OCTOBER 2015

Fanboy na si Elmo Jevelyn Justo

Si Elmo... Si Elmo na naging iba’t ibang karakter na nag-iwan ng mga makabuluhang aral at nakakatuwang kwento. Malamang sa malamang, mga higher years na lang ang nakakakilala sa kanya at yung mga bata-bata pa ay siguradong nga-nga.

Subalit, narito ang mga bagong kaganapan sa makulay na buhay ni Elmo‌ Sa sobrang pagod ni Elmo mula sa panunuod nila ni Bebang ng pelikulang, “Kung Alam Mo Langâ€? na hindi niya rin naman naintindihan, dumiretso na siya sa higaan at natulog. Sa kanyang panaginip, nakita niya ang sarili at si Bebang na sumasayaw at unti-unting naglalapit ang kanilang mukha nang‌. “Blag!â€? Bigla siyang nahulog sa kanyang kinahihigaan. (Haha. Buti nga, Rated SPG kasi!)

Bumalik sa kama si Elmo at umayos ng higa ngunit hindi na siya nakatulog. Gustuhin man niyang balikan ang panaginip para matuloy na ang moment nila ni Bebang ay wala na talaga.

Tanghaling-tapat na pero ang loob ng bahay ni Elmo parang hatinggabi pa rin sa sobrang dilim.

Nag-ayos siya ng sarili sa banyo kahit wala naman talaga siyang pwedeng maayos pa sa mukha niya. đ&#x;˜ Mukha siyang pinagsakluban ng langit at lupa dahil sa naudlot niyang panaginip.

Dumungaw si Elmo sa bintana. Nasilayan niya ang mataas na sikat na araw at ang mapayapang kalangitan. Sumagi sa kanyang isip ang mga panahong matiim niyang sinusubaybayan ang kanyang mga paboritong loveteam – sina Sharon at Gabby, at siyempre sina Marian at Dingdong.

flat screen tv na kinuha niya lang naman sa 5-6.

Palipat-lipat siya ng channel hanggang humantong siya sa isa na may dalawang screen. Sa isang screen, may babaeng nagdadubsmash na nagngangalang Yaya DUB at sa kabila ay may lalaking nagsusulat ng fansign na ALDEN naman ang pangalan. Hindi namalayan ni Elmo na nakatutok na pala siya sa panunuod ng Kalyeserye.

Nakilala din ni Elmo ang iba pang cast ng Kalyeserye na sila Lola Nidora, Lola Tinidora, at Lola Tidora pati na ang mga Rogelio, ang mga Bernardo at ang mga Quando-quando. (Memorize agad? Wow, fantastic, baby! Maraming ganyan, masipag manuod pero ang grado umuulan ng tres at singko.)

Sa sobrang aliw ni Elmo sa ALDUB, maghapon siyang nag-browse sa Facebook at nanuod sa YouTube. (O, ‘di ba? Maraming ring ganyan! Babad sa internet magdamag pero ni magbuklat ng libro ay hindi magawa.)

Sa kanyang panunuod, isang napakaliwanag na ilaw ang nakita ni Elmo na wari’y masisira na ang kanyang mga mata. Unti-unti siyang hinihila ng liwanag na iyon at wala siyang magawa kundi pumikit. Sa kanyang pagmulat, nakita niya ang sarili sa kalagitnaan ng isang napakahabang pila na hindi alam ni Elmo kung para saan.

Maingay, siksikan, at singitan‌ parang pila kapag enrollment.

Naalala tuloy ni Elmo ang mga

schoolmate niya na mahilig sumingit para maagang matapos sa pag-e-enroll. “Hoy! Bayad mo,� sigaw na pumukaw sa kanya mula sa pagmumuni-muni. “Ha? Bayad? Para saan?� wala sa sariling tanong ni Elmo sa lalaking mukhang bouncer na sumita sa kanya. “Ano ba? Para makanuod ka sa loob. Masaya dun!� nakangising sagot nito kay Elmo.

Sa pag-aakalang Broadway ang pinagdalhan sa kanya ng liwanag ay tuwang-tuwang si Elmo. “I love you Ms. Pastillas!� Sigaw ng karamihan sa napasukan niyang bulwagan.

Naninibago man si Elmo sa pinapanuod ay naaliw pa rin naman siya kay Ms. Pastillas at sa nga manliligaw nito. Ang mga hugot lines at banat nina Topher, Jess, Chard, at Evan para kay Ms. Pastillas ay nagpakilig sa kanya at sa lahat ng tao sa loob ng apat na sulok ng lugar na iyon. Nakangiting umuwi si Elmo, mukhang may aftershock pa ng kilig ang mokong. “Mag-apply kaya akong manliligaw ni Ms. Pastillas?� tanong ni Elmo sa sarili. “Gwapo naman ako. Kamukha ko nga si Long Mejia eh. At matalino din ako. Sa tingin ko, bagay kami ni Ms. Pastillas. Kung sila may ALDUB, kami naman ang PASMO – Pastillas at Elmo! O, ‘di ba ang ganda? Hahahaha,� umalingawngaw ang matutunog na tawa ni Elmo sa buong kabahayan. “Baka kasi kapag si Yaya Dub ang niligawan ko, bangkay na akong pupulutin sa Colocol. Marami pa namang followers ang ALDUB. Mapa-bata, matanda, professional o hindi. Pati mga teachers, ALDUB fan na din. Jusko! Kay Ms. Pastillas na lang ako,� nahihintakutang wika ni Elmo.

“Mga kapitbahay!

Kalyeserye na!�

Umaalingawngaw na sigaw ng numero-unong chismosang si Aling Perla na may-ari ng sari-sari store sa may kanto.

(‘Di ba, mga Ma’am at mga Sir? Aminin! Para sa mga ALDUB fans na mga prof, isang Pabebe Wave naman diyan!

Kring.... Kring.... Kring....

“Ano kaya iyon? Kapag galing kay Aling Perla, siguradong interesante!�

Isip ni Elmo sa sarili.

“Ahhhhhhhhhh!� malakas na sigaw ni Elmo. “Nakakainis! Akala ko pa naman magkaka-lovelife na ako. Panaginip lang pala lahat. ASDFGHJKL P$*&! Konting-konti na lang eh. Bwiset talaga!� wika ng gigil na gigil na si Elmo.

“Makanuod na nga lang sa 42-inch flat screen TV ko,� malakas na wika ni Elmo sakaling may mga chismosang makarinig at malaman ng buong barangay ang kanyang

Nang mapatingin sa kalendaryo, dumagdag pa sa inis ni Elmo nang makita niyang ika-siyam na pala ng Nobyembre. “Waaah! Pasukan na agad? Ni hindi ko nga

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namalayang nagbakasyon (dahil sa workshops sa Kuryer ba ‘yan? Bwahaha. -Mod) tapos pasukan agad? Anu to? Wow ha? Uy! Ang bilis eh ha?

Nakakaasar naman eh ha?” bwisit na wika ni Elmo.

(Naku! Naku! Maraming ganyan ayaw pumasok dahil bitin daw bakasyon. Ano to? Nag-aral ka pa kung ayaw mo rin namang pumasok. Wow ha?

Magdrop ka nalang, uy! Nang-aano ka eh ha?)

“Elmo! Elmo! Tara na malelate na tayo!” malakas na tawag sa kanya ni Bebang mula sa kanilang pinto.

“Andiyan na!’’ sagot niya habang nagmamadaling ayusin ang kanyang mga gamit.

LITERARY

panibagong pigaan na naman ng utak eh wala nga akong utak, anung mapipiga ko?

Haist.” Kunot-noong wika ni Elmo sa sarili.

“Elmo! Alam mo bang terror daw yung mga bago nating prof. Katakot!” saad ni Bebang.

“Wala namang bago dun, lagi naman silang nakakatakot eh,” sang-ayon ni Elmo.

“Kunsabagay. In fairness, may point ka dun.

Hahaha. Uy, Nag-iisip na siya!” tukso ni Bebang sabay make face ala Yaya Dub. “Grabe ka! Haha! Tara na nga!” pa-cute na sagot naman ni Elmo habang pilit pinalalabas ang nonexistent niyang dimples.#

‘’Kaasar! Hindi na ako makakapanuod ng ALDUB at Ms. PASTILLAS. Pasukan na naman, Graphics by Lindon Karl Montano

Likha ng mga makata:

BULAKLAK Tina

Gandang pumapawi sa lahat ng lungkot

Clemency

HUSTISYA

Sunie

Tina

I never thought my life would change So far away from what my mind displays As a voice whispers on my ears Don’t blame yourself and stop feeling guilty

Sa mundong nababalot ng takot Pighati’t iyak ang dulot Mga pusong puno ng galit Kailanma’y di na mawawaglit

Likhang makulay at tila may lihim na indayog Bawat matang nahahalina’y naaalindog Nahahalina’t tila minamahika ng anyo

Sa likod ng mapusok na kagandahan Isang misteryo ang nais matuklasan Hiwagang sa kanya’y nangingibabaw Katanungang kailanma’y di maintindihan

A forbidden pleasure On my blood it runs

Mga bata’y pinapabayaan

Pain and anger ruined my life

Tinatapon kung saan saan

Mga insektong dumadapo’t sumisilong

When would it end I ask

Mga krimeng lumalaganap

Daanan ng bagyo’t tapunan ang lilim

Tao’y nadadamay at nagdudusa sa hirap

Pinipitas, nilalaro’t tinatapon lang din

Kailan kaya natin makakamit

Minsan siya’y binigyan ng halaga

Hustisyang dapat ipahigpit

Niregalo’t inialay sa iba

Hanggang kailan mangangarap

Kapintasa’y ginuhit at ipininta

Mga taong patuloy na naghihirap

Pinuno ng kulay at ginawang obra

It is not me but God should judge--

Nasa’n ang daang matuwid

Sa mundong kanyang pinagmulan

I forgive you my father.

Kung bawat padyak, maraming balakid

Siya’y pinamulat ng katotohanan

Nasa’n ang pinangakong pag-unlad

Hamak niyang buhay ay may hangganan

Kung protesta’t digmaa’y laganap

Uusbong, lalago’t malalanta sa lupang tinubuan.

Bulong sa hangi’y, liryo ng pagkaalipin

Everyday I weep at night As I reminisce the past I bend my knee and prayed to God Forgive this sin that hurts me a lot

Out of this world Still, he who made me live

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How to Survive College Billy Joe Peralta and Judy Antonette Natividad

Kaunti lamang ang nabibigyan ng pagkakataon na makatapak sa kolehiyo. Ang iba, walang pera, kulang sa abilidad, o walang oportunidad. May mga bata na hindi nabibigyan ng pagkakataon sapagkat hindi kayang tustusan ng kanilang magulang ang mga gastusin sa pag-aaral. Ikaw na nandito sa eskwelahan, naisip mo ba ang mga ibang taong ‘yun? Ibang bata, ibang kagaya mo, na gustong mag-aral pero walangwala? Ikaw, nilulustay mo, sinasayang mo sa mga di makabuluhang bagay, sa computer shop, sa bisyo at sa kung saan-saan pa (Bato, bato sa langit. Ang tamaan, may bukol!). Kung willing kang gr-um-aduate, maipagmalaki ng mga magulang mo, magkatrabaho, at magkaroon ng magandang buhay in the near future, eh ‘di pagbutihin mo! Pwede mong sundin ang mga sumusunod na tips na hango sa aming mayamang karanasan. (‘Di naman imperative, kung gusto mo lang.)

#1

#2

#3 #4 #5

Alamin lahat ng rules and regulations sa school.

Ang ignorante, talo. Pumasok sa school ng may tamang dress code kung ayaw mong masita ng mga guard. Pero kung mautak ka naman, pwede kang umikot sa Bangan Hill, dumaan sa DFTC, Men’s dorm, o di kaya’y sa CHE. At isa pa, huwag mamitas ng mga nakakatakam na rambutan kung ayaw mong magmulta ng P300 sa isang pirasong rambutan na dinekwat mo. Bili ka na lang ng isang kilo, may sukli ka pa.

Matutong magtanong kung saan ang mga rooms o buildings. I-check nang mabuti ang iyong student copy o assessment form upang maiwasang mapadpad sa maling classroom. (Nakakahiya kaya ‘yun. Haggard ka na ngang pumasok, mali pa yung pinasukan mo. EPIC!) Unang araw pa lang ng eskwela, dapat friendly ka na sa klase. Mahirap maging loner. Yung naglalakad ka nang mag-isa, kakain ka mag-isa, magrereview ka mag-isa.

At mas masaklap pa, tumawa ng mag-isa. Nakakabaliw yun ah! #Loner #Single Ugaliing tignan ang mga bulletin boards na nakakalat sa kolehiyo niyo. Dapat updated ka. Mamaya may activity pala kayo tapos hindi ka informed. Fines na naman yan o di kaya ay community service.

Learn to manage your stress. (O, ‘di ba, English yan ha?) Dahil sa naka-HOTS lahat ng items sa quiz at exam, dahil sa sandamakmak na requirements na pinapagawa sa inyo, dahil sa di mo ka-vibes ang prof niyo – Chillax! Inhaleexhale. Kalma lang, nang di ka mukhang haggard. (At sorry pala. Baka di mo alam ang HOTS, ‘yun yung Higher Order Thinking Skills. Medyo Educ jargon kasi. )

#6

#7 #8

Maging responsable sa paggamit ng allowance.

Dapat marunong kang magtipid kasi maraming modules at maraming tukso. Baka iba iniisip mo, pagkain ang ibig kong sabihin. #FoodsPaMore. Iwasan rin ang computer games. Always remember na nasa school ka para mag aral, hindi para pumasok sa computer shop. Makonsensya ka naman.

Maging magalang sa mga prof mo. Kung unang araw palang di mo na trip yung prof mo, hayaan mo na lang. Just go with the flow para iwas-singko.

Magkaroon ng lakas ng loob na maihayag ang iyong mga saloobin. Pag alam mong nasa katuwiran ka, ipaglaban mo. Hindi pwedeng lagi kang nakiki-ayon sa gusto ng iba. Hindi mo pwedeng ipilit yung isang bagay sa sarili mo na hindi mo naman gusto (#HugotLines). Don’t be afraid. Just fight for what is right.

#9

Magdala ng extra ballpen. Kasi ilang araw lang ang life span ng ballpen, maya-maya wala na yan o di kaya magloloko. Ang ballpen kasi parang ‘yung ibang tao sa tabi-tabi, biglang nawawala kasi kinukuha ng iba tapos madalas nagloloko pa. (Hugot pa more -EIC :D). Kasi pag wala kang ballpen, hindi ka makakapagsulat. Pag hindi ka nakapagsulat, wala kang mare-review. Kapag wala kang mare-review, wala kang maisasagot. Kapag wala kang maisasagot, babagsak ka.

Pag bumagsak ka, goodbye ka na sa college niyo at dahil doon mag-i-stop ka sa pag-aaral. Pag hindi ka nakapag-aral, wala kang trabaho. Kung wala kang trabaho, wala kang pambili ng pagkain.

Kung wala kang pagkain, papayat ka… at eventually, mamamatay ka. Kaya magdala ng ballpen para di ka mamamatay. Wait!

Ang OA naman yata noon. What I mean is, magdala ka ng extra ballpen para maka-graduate ka.

#10 nog ng kilay. (Literally, HAHAHA. JOKE!) I mean, babanatan And lastly, matuto kang magbanat ng buto at magsu-

mo yung katawan mo ng paddle o di kaya kukuha ka ng kandila at susunugin mo yung kilay mo. Joke ulet. Eto na, magbasa ka naman ng modules at notes mo pag may time. Gaya nga ng sabi ni Lola Nidora, matuto munang mag-square root bago humarot. Nang sa gano’n, malampasan mo ang mga naka-HOTS niyong exams at quizzes at ang mga sandamakmak na requirements. Okay ‘yung always ready ka para hindi magkaroon ng “INTELLECTUAL CONSTIPATION”.

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