Collegium Vol. 23 Issue No. 2 by Traitor Fork

VOL. 23 ISSUE NO. 2 THE OFFICIAL PRINT MEDIA STUDENT ORGANIZATION OF UM TAGUM COLLEGE

THE CODE E.E. THE UMTC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND ITS ONE HUNDRED PERCENT PASSING RATE

RETAINING MOMENTUM

THE COLLEGE OF TEACHER EDUCATION WITH ITS NEWEST BUDDY SYSTEM

COLLEGIUM EDITOR IN CHIEF

ROY R. BANIAS

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

LYNJOY T. ROQUE

MANAGING EDITOR

FRECEL T. ROQUE

NEWS EDITOR FEATURES EDITOR CORRESPONDENTS

CARTOONISTS PHOTOJOURNALISTS

LAYOUT ARTIST ADVISER

ROSSEL GRACE S. RETOLLA JAYCRIS C. DELA CRUZ JHERINE NIKKI HAZEL DALAYGON BETH S. DAGUPLO CARLO B. QUINLOG STEPHANIE HOPE S. ARNILLA EDU G. MACABATAS KHRISTINE LIEZLE S. ARNILLA JAY PAUL M. EDER JASTINE ROSE M. CAÑETE DENNIS JAMES A. LUIS MAVIS P. MORATILLA

about the cover Today’s world is encapsulated with issues that drastically modify the common ventures of common men. The three students on the cover personify the thirst for liberality, accentuating that although our eyes are covered, we see; ears concealed, we listen; and mouth sealed, we speak. This evidences that advocating responsibility and pursuing the rights to acquire and spread campus awareness has never been asleep.

JOHN MARTIN M. DELAPOS QUINN M. URSAL MARK LORENZ M. DAYON ZARRITA JEL B. PAJES JENNIFER D. FUERTES RIC KEVIN L. CONDE PROF. MARCK LESTER L. NAVALES, CPA

VOL. XXIII ISSUE NO.II

EDITOR’S NOTE July - September 2015

Chasing Changes

eople change, things go wrong, sh*t happens, but life goes on. Back then, I always supposed that change is a concept that occurs every time you will transfer to a new place or when you lost a beloved person. Those are a few of the ingredients to change, yes, but change doesn’t need to be happening over a solo dramatic event. It can just happen overnight when your brain decides it’s time to do something different. Changes are everywhere, occurring everytime. This concept demands us to become different in a particular way of life, because inevitably this will form part to the circle where

we struggle to survive. If we are not ready to handle the notion of change then we should be ready to embrace the idea of extinction, because basically, change is life. Every individual, in every walk of life, will be a beneficiary or a victim of change. That’s why we should open our senses to this kind of view, be receptive and willing enough to go with the strong gush in any kind of evolution. Be vigilant. Be an advocate. One way is to stop, look and listen. The second issue of the Collegium opens ideas on the topics that every UMyot should be able to know about. The kind of stories that will

make you to momentarily stop, to look around you, and to listen what ought to be paid your attention. From stories that bring inspirations until to those that will surely hit your decisioning skills, this first release will be a grand buffet to your mind with side dishes and appetizers. So this I’m asking you: read and keep this magazine, and then be a campaigner to positive changes; be a sponsor towards advancement; never take part to those that will detriment you and those that surround you. Use your feet to stop… and move. Use your eyes to look… and act. Use your ears to hear… and listen.

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CONTENTS JUly - september 2015

UMTC’S LIST OF ADDITIONALS

THE PROCRASTINATION HORROR

SNAPSHOTS SA BUHAY NI UMYOT

Fresh, new, awesome! UMTC is on full luster after another set of additionals have been offered, embellished inside the campus for us UMians. Find out what are these that’s been written on a list!

Get to know what you need to do to boost up your energy levels for school and live it on a higher note. Know how to stay away and fight the terrifying sanctions of procastination.

Open your senses and be aware about the reality that’s been carried by us UMyots. Read the lines and feel the pangs of the real-deal events in the common life of a student.

8 THE AMBASSADOR

Learn how Tagum-based teacher Sir Jecson Oafallas is becoming the labelled ambassador of advancement, of knowledge, of enthusiasm.

THE CODE E.E. Discover how to pass 100% as an Electrical Engineering Student in UMTC. Be inspired by the common struggles and galiant triumphs of a native Visayan (It’s a student of Vis. Campus what we mean) of UM Tagum.

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For Higher Pursuit. UMTC extends quality education and service through its recently constructed third storey of DPT building, which has provided 15 new classrooms and offices.

UMTC’S LIST OF ADDITIONALS THE CHANGES WITHIN UMTC’S CAMPUS FOR THE S.Y. 2015-2016

WORDS BY: ROSSEL GRACE S. RETOLLA & BETH S. DAGUPLO PHOTOS BY: ZARRITA JEL B. PAJES

ellow Umians! UM Tagum College, one of the region’s prime mover in the production of top notchers in the country is on the threshold of unlocking academic and social potentials of the students. Needless to say, vast changes in the campus are now barefaced as a result of its continuing improvement in its appearance and performances. Presently, our institution is now on the stage of the onrush. We, students, the beneficiaries of all the makeshift have marked our views on our day to day living in the campus. The improvements that you can see are just a piece of the whole scheme that our school’s administrators are planning of. But, wait!, how far are you aware of with what’s up and fresh in the school? A lot of new in our campus today have been established and will be established. Would you mind to peek for a moment and see what are those?

UMTC VMG VERSION 2.0

Brief but complete. The general idea is to produce globally competent graduates. UMTC’s new and improved Vission, Mission and Goal statements danced like neon lights, bringing comprehensive cheer to the institution’s pursuit of quality services. To suffice what were embedded in the classroom walls, the institution leave no opportunity unattained thus meeting the requisites of leveling up aligned with the accreditation process. This new VMG drives UMTC in producing topnotchers, who will form part the advancement of the institution, itself, and the locality. Likewise, because of its vision, integrative quality education, we now belong to the kind of colleges trailing for national and international recognition.

NEW STOREY OF KNOWLEDGE Today, additional 15 classrooms were established on the third storey of the school’s DPT building. This is to accommodate the even increasing population of the students which reached about 10, 000 total number as first semester evaluation states. Out of the 15 rooms, one is designed to be the new e- library of the Learning and Information Center (LIC). The old one will be razed to give way for the expansion of the college library.

AIMING HIGH, REACHING HIGHER “Our mission is to make all programs accredited,” Ma’am Fely Rabaca stressed out in an interview. She recognized that the increase of the number of UMians is rapid, thus the UMTC administration must fabricate actions to better gauge the academic programs of the institution. As an effect, several courses were certified by an accrediting body, the PACUCOA, in consonance to its maintaining standards. Recently, the College of Business Administration made its way to the level II accreditation, while the departments of Hotel and Restaurant Management and Criminology are on the level I, eyeing for the next level. On one hand, the colleges of Accountancy/Accounting Technology and Computer Science have finished its process of consultancy for acrrediting last July 12.

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CONTENTS JUly - september 2015

10 UMTC’S NEW GLOBAL GUILDS!

Creatively hop in to the newest craze in the campus with the finest Guilds from around the globe. You might even get the feeling of joining on one of these as to hone your deeply-secreted skills.

11 RETAINING MOMENTUM

College of Teacher Education shows a vigor command in sustaining its legacy and outstanding feat on its field. Look at this page, and unveil their newest plan to retain momentum.

12 WALANG KASING GANDA SI MARIA Shed by a decade of damage with men’s own vanity: learn how the troop of Adam finally bested the clan of Eve in personifying aesthetic beauty. From bulging muscles to super lean physicality!

13 WHOSE LINE IS THIS?

Hear out our dignified Professors’ lines that oftentimes bring slo-mo moments to our hardcore study days. Will you able to guess who’s the teacher that spit such line?

14 PABEBE 737

See the best version of the PBB house featuring an unknown kuya (or should i say lola?). Find out how the house of dreams was filled with pure horror and how an avocado shake shook the world of the self-proclaimed famous ‘Imbyernadeth S.’

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C A M P U S U P D AT E

THE FOUR PIECES OF LOVE Today, Living On the Vending Experiences is one of the most frequent actions of the Umyots and Umyats during their thirst period, this is through the four vending machines scattered inside the Arellano Campus. The thirst-quenching drinks, of various color and taste, are available one near the Mabini Gate, two machines at the hallway proceeding to the rooms of the Crim studes and also at the front of the Program Heads’ Office and Guidance Office. From ice-chilled lemonades to bittersweet coffees, surely these drink dispenser will slake your throat’s craving.

Quenching the Carbonated Crave. A student carefully chooses his drink for this day on one of the 4 (four) newly tendered vending machines inside the Arellano Campus.

NOT FORGOTTEN, BUT REMEMBERED. Some students said that the most forgotten place of our institution is the UM Visayan Campus, where in fact not! Our future engineers are not forgotten, however remembered. Fresh from the Director’s Office – Ma’am Fely affirmed that the UMTC - VC will be having a leisure space on the go. Aside from that, the programs offered on this campus, especially the Engineering Education, will soon have their accreditation, which will be followed by the improvement of the facilities, new spacious laboratory and the expansion of its Learning and Information Center (LIC). The listed upgrading of the UMTC-VC will be pioneered next semester or maybe next school year. However, the most requested piece of equipment of the Visayan students — a photocopier machine — has been delivered to them late this first semester.

Standing for Engineering dream. A student intently looks at one of the buildings of the Visayan Campus, searching for the room where her next subject will transpire.

Since, we now know the list of additionals our institution bear, it is a challenge for us Umyots to strive harder for excellence. The UMTC family provided us with more instruments of learning and things that will bolster our potentials. Let us inculcate into our minds that our school is a place where quality education and spirit of camaraderie spark. THE NEW OSA HEAD Some people thrive best in dire circumtances. The former faculty chairman is now on the seat of the Office of Student Affairs. The newly elected OSA Head- Prof. Florante Z. Astillo, felt the laurels when his efforts were appreciated by his co-educators and by the school administration. Few words from his mouth make us to shove wisdom, between the significance of teaching as a simple professor and now handling greater responsibilities. As quoted, “ Gisayangan ko sa akong pagka maestro, kay nag apply ko diri maestro man, unya duha nalang

akong subjects, [ I kind of regretted (the trailing behind of) my teaching profession since I applied to become one, yet (currently) my subjects are only two],” told the OSA Head. “But you know, it’s a big honor because the administration remembered my efforts and commitment,” he added. Needless to say, the new OSA Head is very committed on meeting the expectations of the students and the school’s admin. “ What is the essence and nature of OSA is to help the students and nurture them not only in academics but also in other programs,”explained Prof. Astillo. “Expect me to do my job, and you too, students I expected that you will do your part,” he said. J U LY - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 5

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THE PROCRASTINATION HORROR WORDS BY: DENNIS JAMES A. LUIS PHOTO BY: RIC KEVIN L. CONDE

It was a dark night of Thursday, 10:30. I was just staring at a mere piece of document filled with words and numbers, a sheet of paper engulfed with questions, terror and so much pressure. At that moment of exhaustion, I finally decided, “I need an escape.” Leaving the burdens behind, I was transported to the home of great sorcerers -- Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. While staying, I’ve met Harry and Hermione who taught me the spell that will provide someone automatic answers to any exam; an incantation that would be casted in order to obtain high scores! Then suddenly, while I was busy mixing a potion, I was warped into another dimension and found myself completing the lost seven Dragon Balls. I summoned the almighty dragon, Shenlong, who would grant everything I wish. I pondered: “I don’t need to study the upcoming exam when I can actually wish for a perfect score!” But before I could say my request to Shenlong, a person interrupted. It was Dr. Peers Steel I figured out. He is the author of “The Procrastination Equation”. He scolded me for wandering my mind too far and said, “Seriously? That’s the best thing you could do before your exams!” With so much humiliation, I replied, “What would I do?” He then enlightened me about procrastination, “the more adjacent to temptation you are, the more you are in risk to procrastination.” He advised me some pointers to have effective studying habits, “… be a temptation resistant, as much as possible focus on what you’re doing, that’s the pre-requisite. Also, try working under a limited span of time; you’ll be blown away with the efficiency you could generate.” Subsequently after meeting Dr. Steel I was dragged back to reality. I was facing a cup of coffee and pieces of reviewers. My fantasizing is sadly over. I glanced at the clock and found out it was already pointing at 12 midnight. I then realized something terrible. I was nervous, terrified, horrified and it left me nothing but to screech, “I haven’t studied yet!” Procrastination, indeed suffice the wild imaginings within. But despite this sojourning pleasure brought by our brain is the wasted time for academic pursuit, time which supposed to be utilized for researching something useful than indulging oneself into a place far-fetched.

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U N R AV E L E D T H O U G H T S

Snapshots SA B U H AY N I U M YOT

WORDS BY: JAYCRIS DELA CRUZ PHOTO BY: MARK LORENZ M. DAYON

MAY SAKIT TAYO. Isang karamdamang kumakain sa tunay nating pagkakilanlan. Kaunti na lang ililibing na ng buhay ang tunay nating katauhan. Kaya bago pa man mabaon sa limot ang mukhang pinaghirapan ng ating mga magulang, ang lunas ay higit pa sa pakikipag-eyeball sa pangalan. Lingunin ang nakaraang magpapatibay na estudyante ka nga na siyang pag-asa ng lipunan. Kung di ka estranghero sa puting polo o sa magkapartner na maroon na palda sa crispy white na blusa, estudyante ka na may entrance sa eskwelahan, pero nakapagtataka nagagawi rin pala sa lugar na alam mo na at may graveyard shift pa. Kung minsan din naman reyna lang sa rampahan. Untuck na ang bagong fashion kapalit ng old skul at years-old dress code na naka-insert sa palda ang laylayan ng blusa. Estudyante ka kung di ka umaasa sa sirena sapagkat may nakakabilib kang orasan. Pag exam, on time yan. Sa regular discussion, pa-late ang drama ngunit pag may assignment na, napakaaga. Sa uwian naman, may extension ang kabataan. Hanep kung maka-stretch. Subscriber ng flexi ang mga magagaling na estudyante. Ang mga mag-aaral tao pero pagkatapos mong mabasa ang ilang talata baka magbago pananaw mo. Ito ang pakaisipin, sa kolehiyo kailangan ang strategy para hindi lumagpak. Kaya sa ganoong pangangailangan nakuba na sa kakapasan ng librong singkapal ng mukha ng taong kinaiinisan ang mga kadugo ni Antman. Sa kabilang dako umeeksina ang misyong sa’yo ang chapter 1 kanya ang chapter 2. Ito ang kinilalang sagradong pagbabayanihan pero ang katapusan ang ahas lang ang nakinabang. Napag-usapan na rin lang ang estratehiya, magaling din ang mga buwaya. Hintay lang ng grasya, paepek ng awa at boom ang iskor nanguna. Liban sa mga na-mention na agresibo, may paiba naman ang treatment sa tukso. Hitik ng banal na mga sagot ang cicada. Animo’y musika sa ere kapag namumutawi sa kanilang labi. Parang nabiyak ang langit sa kanilang ‘halo moment’. Sa kabilang dako dahil nauso ang di mapagkakatiwalaan iyong ibang sigurista sa may kalayuan na umaasa. Kandahaba man ang leeg ang kapalit okay lang basta nagpalevel up sa grade. Isang taktikang bait-baitan naman ang pagpapakuwago. 20-20 ang vision. Kahit nabulabog ng lindol

ang penmanship o erasures copy paste kuha pa rin. May mga nagbubulag-bulagan man pero sa tenga naroon ang pananalig. Walang lusot sa mga kalahi ni Batman kahit pabulong pa ang planong pagkokopyahan. Kung nakeri mong gawin ang ilan sa mga nabanggit nahayop ka na pren. Hayop sa galing utakan ang sarili. Kung pagkakakilanlan lang ng isang estudyante, mahirap kung sa animal kingdom ibabase kaya para safe doon na lang sa mga bayani. Ang mga umiidolo kay Rizal ang pag-aaral sinimplehan. May schedule na ng exam kaya kahit malayo pa naghahanda na. Sa mga katropa ni ka Boni madugong puyatan ang labanan. Tibay pareho ng sikmura. Nagkagulo na ang klasrum dahil sa pag-ambon ng grasya di pa rin padadala. Di bale ng zero basta’t may utak na napunan ng tunay na pagkatuto plus luha ng pagkatalo. Pero anang isang henyo, kung gusto mo lang pumasa wag kalilimutang ballpen ay napakahalaga. Pag nagkataong exam at ang ballpen mo nawalan ng tinta, naiwan o wala kang mahiraman. Lagot kang bata ka. Tandaan kahit pa puno ka ng karunungan o may modus kang kalokohan kapag wala kang panulat ay naku yang naiisip mo SAKTO naisilang lang ang pinakamatalinong bobo. Subalit identity bilang estudyante ang focus ng ating istorya kaya kung aminado kang nagawa mo ang ilang bagay sa taas, tubuan ka nawa ng hiya. Namuhay ka sa ilusyong kaya mong utuin ang sistema pero ang siste, inutakan mo lang ang sarili. Natuwa ka pa sa resulta ng pagdusta mo sa iyong talino lingid sa kaalaman mo lumalakad ka pabalik sa pagkabobo. Eto pa isang bayaning sinabon ang ating konsyensa, Hashtag galing kay ka Apolinario Mabini “linangin mo ang mga sadyang katangiang kaloob sa iyo ng Diyos, sa paggawa at pag-aaral ayon sa iyong kakayahan, na di lalayo sa landas ng kagalingan at katarungan”. J U LY - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 5

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THE AMBASSADOR of advancement, of knowledge, of enthusiasm WORDS BY: MAVIS MORATILLA PHOTOS BY: JECSON OAFALLAS

It was an amazing honor, declared Sir Jecson Oafallas. He never assumed of having a kind of achievement trumpeting across the miles, but, of course, he once dreamt. He just wanted to impart knowledge to his fellow and be an inspiration, yet he was awarded. His recognition, of men undeniably envied, broadcasted his initiative and excellence in using modern technology in helping students learn and achieve more and ultimately succeed in a mobile-first world. His delightful journey of recognition-reaping started in the midst of November 2014 after he was invited by the Microsoft Philippines to a conference of Filipino educators after he has submitted a 21st Century learning activity to its official website, showing integration of technology in handling a common provincial classroom. Later on, Microsoft Education Network has selected him as one of the 16 Microsoft Innovative Expert Educators (MIEE) in the Philippines, which further consisted the 800 educators around the world chosen by Microsoft USA. He then became a Microsoft Ambassador of the Philippines and has been selected to attend the Microsoft in Education Global Educators Exchange (E2) in Redmond, Washington, United States of America last April 28 to May 1, 2015. What’s more noteworthy is that the eminent Bill Gates, himself, was one of the jurors who delicately picked him to carry the country’s flag along with a La Sallan professor on the international event. Sir Jecson’s advocacy in teaching deals with the application of technology through the utilization of mobile devices which was vastly incorporated in his learning activity that made it

Above. Teacher Oaffalas spreads his arms on full length, standing elated at the Microsoft emblem at Redmond, Washington, USA. Left. As can be seen in the winning video presentation of Teacher Oaffalas, Grade 4 children carefully utilize the Microsoft Application at a laptop to finish their research about kinds of mixtures

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exceptional among all other entries. The activity was a video presentation that shows a group of grade 4 pupils utilizing a mobile phone and a laptop to carry out their investigative project which was labeled by Sir Jecson as “Experiment Made Easy! – Identifying Mixtures“. “Apparently, the hardest part in the whole process was to represent the education in the Philippines to the global mass,” said Sir Jec. “I simply wanted to show an image of the Philippines advancing [in terms of education] through the use of technology [and] not just about poverty,” he continued. His presentation was simple in form, yet heavy in substance. The children involved in the research activity were tasked to identify the kind of mixture the provided samples belonged. First, they need to know the definition of homo and heterogenous mixtures as to become fully aware of what the samples should be branded. “So the learning objective was to search for the words homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures using the ICT tools ex. mobile apps dictionaries and encyclopedia in mobile device and transcribing it in the laptop with the use of MS Office Word.” The simple activity has became the instrument for Sir Jecson to travel abroad for the first-time and witness other nation’s method of education, thus increasing his own knowledge in imparting wonders of wisdom. This enthusiastic man born from Buhi, Camarines Sur is now recognized by Microsoft as global leader in using technology to increase productivity and transform education in the Philippines. Having completed his bachelor’s degree from a university here in Tagum City, Mr. Jecson is currently employed as a school teacher of Union Elementary School where he had showered the benefits of his success from the “all expense paid” travels abroad. Currently he is portraying his new role in the community as an MIE Expert in building educator capacity for using technology to improve student learning, advising Microsoft and educational institutions on how to integrate technology in pedagogically sound ways and being an advocate at conferences, events and trainings for how Microsoft technology can improve learning. Each year, Microsoft selects MIE experts around the globe to be part of an exclusive global community that is paving the way for their peers to share ideas, try new approaches and learn from each other. This year, Microsoft selected more than 800 thought leaders in innovative learning who possess technology and desire to amplify their reach and voice. (http:/www.pil-network.com/ Resources/LearningActivities) Indeed, Filipino educators, as Sir Jecson as an insignia, are the finest among others; creating bugles of acknowledgement and medals of exception across the globe.

E N G I N E E R I N G E D U C AT I O N

THE CODE E.E.

From the moment Benjamin Franklin hovered the famous kite experiment into the turbulent weather, launched a bright ahead into the realms of electrical domain. Via brilliant innovations of diverse ages, numerous houses have been lighted; machines mobilized and have made the present era, a life engulfed with convenience. Indeed, electrical engineering has brought undeniable advantages towards humanity and is now considered as one of the vital discoveries existing on the planet. WORDS BY: DENNIS JAMES A. LUIS / PHOTOS BY: JENNIFER D. FUERTES

Above. 5th year Engineering students spend most of their time studying at the library, in preparation for the upcoming PreRev Exam. Right. The PreRev Board on the PreRev section of the Library where students write useful formulas and topics for the exam.

In line with the thirst of various minds to be acquainted with this expertise, University of Mindanao- Tagum has been activated to produce individuals fully geared in the exploration of this specialization and would transform people to beings with torrid spirit yearned for technical advancements Proving its merit throughout the archipelago, the electrical engineering maneuvers an exemplary performance with its one hundred percent passing rate in the licensure examination for electrical engineers beyond the 53.24% national passing rate for September 2012, 53.64% national passing rate for September 2013 and 59.89% national passing rate for September 2014. With this superlative results brought to the school, how does the engineering department uphold its impeccable performance? “Aim topnotch” this is what Engr. Ronald Renon Quirante stressed out as an effective formula for garnering impressive ratings regarding the licensure exam for electrical engineers. Adjacent to this Engr. Quirante also highlighted the support system received by the takers from their colleagues. “Our techniques is increasing with the help of the previous experience shared by those who already passed, they leave no men behind.” Furthermore, Engr. Jerald Mutoc, who is one of the recent passers of the said exam and is now currently teaching at UMTC, also emphasized prayers and sacrifices as factors in surpassing the exam. “The sincere teachings of our mentors helped us a lot in our journey to becoming competent engineers,” he added. Meanwhile, in the view of the Electrical Engineering Program head Engr. Newman Malaya, he stressed the academic institution as a driving force for accomplishing the exam. “The student’s determination is the primary reason; we’re only here to help them push their limits.” Moreover, Engr. Malaya also mentioned the bittersweet reality towards

becoming a competent engineer. “Tanan man gyud kay ma-engineer, dli lang jud sabay tanan, just don’t quit [Everyone (referring to the engineering students) will eventually become engineers, it’s just not on the same time, just don’t quit.]” Truly, the transit to acquiring education is a rocky and steep undertaking but guided with the adept and visionary pillars of the school complemented with learner’s willpower, the destination towards the summit of triumph and threshold of opportunities would be on our reach.

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SAY HOORAY TO UMTC’S

NEW GLOBAL GUILDS Set to cater students’ concerns, UM Tagum College’s Office of the Student Affairs (OSA), led by Mr. Florante Z. Astillo, reports a total of 43 student clubs and organizations as of S.Y 2015 -2016 featuring two more international leagues: Keepers’ Club International and MasterPeace. Both of the clubs mark a significant progress for the school, as these provide further opportunities for students to accommodate their diverse capabilities and will be a welcome addition to the already existing Rotaract Club – UMTC’s first international organization. WORDS BY: MAVIS MORATILLA

KEEPERS’ CLUB INTERNATIONAL (KCI)

MASTERPEACEPHILIPPINES

PHONE: 09308314892 WEB: www. thekeepersclub.org

PHONE: 09152385750 WEB: www. masterpeace.org

Showing its commitment to change, leadership and amity, Keepers’ Club International envisions every youth to discover and develop their potentials, which will create positive impacts to the society. What’s more is that it aims to promote brotherhood without violence and to provide sense of belongingness to every young person regardless of religious and cultural backgrounds to eventually shore them up as future leaders of the country KCI has several programs to offer as to bolster the promising talents of its members. It has sports conferences, free musical tutorials (yes free!), leadership seminars, community projects, interpersonal and recreational engagements, academic competitions and lots of more! Officers of KCI-UMTC chapter are now seeking for talents for its forthcoming grandiose academic and sporting event, the Keepers’ Olympics this November that will be participated by accredited schools including Jose Maria College, Ateneo de Davao University, San Pedro College, University of Southeastern Philippines-Davao, UM-Panabo and other universities and colleges throughout Mindanao. Participants that will be proclaimed champion will be given the opportunity to represent the island on the international level of such event. So as the membership process is still going on, join Keepers’ Club International and be your fellow’s keeper!

Beyond the whole structure of peace in their minds, MasterPeace yearns for everyone to use their talents and energy of building harmony and freedom from all kinds of war. They aspire of achieving a more sustainable world with less armed conflict. They, the members of the MasterPeace, believe that world leaders cannot push back armed conflicts alone. Peace needs more active supporters, more people, organizations, media and companies to stand up and make the need of it tangible and positive results visible. Being a leadership hub for principled future leaders, MasterPeace would like to provide exceptional learning opportunities to its club members in everything they do: decision-making process, team dynamics, projects, management, dialogue and reconciliation activities, marketing, social media and others which all boils down to its four core values of its labeled DNA that allowed hundreds of beautiful initiatives to arise by the movement: Positivity, Autonomy, Walk the Talk and Co-creation. The club’s first major activity this school year is the celebration of the International Day of Peace last September 21 in partnership with the same division in Myanmar. MasterPeace – UMTC Chapter is second in the Philippines to be founded. MasterPeace club is encouraging everyone to join if the same have the passion, commitment and volunteerism in peacebuilding. They are also open in all year levels and departments.

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS ARE INDEED A CHANNEL FOR STUDENTS TO HONE THEIR INNATE GIFTS. AND LET US BE THANKFUL THAT UMTC HAVE THESE IN ABUNDANCE. UMIANS, SAY HOORAY TO UMTC’S NEW GLOBAL GUILDS!

T E A C H E R E D U C AT I O N

RETAINING MOMENTUM EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DONS PLAN, A PREP TO TOP

WORDS BY: EDU MACABATAS / PHOTOS BY: MARK LORENZ M. DAYON

“TOPNOTCHERS HUB”, a compliment that the department continues to uphold. A mark of excellence and a blot of good performance. But, remember. excellent expidition flactuates when no one seeks for tactical plan however will be more fortified when one hunts and craves for more.

“Since we are following the Retention Policy, we have to be strict and forthright enough in opting the best crafts in our department. Thus, our newfangled tutorial scheme is compelled to give chance to those who want to pursue something.”

- Dr. Jose Elmer Oficiar

College of Teacher Education shows a vigor command in sustaining its legacy and outstanding feat on its field. Clinging for innovative preparation of action and upgraded system of keeping it was introduced to support the journey of all wise owls. For five years of putting the University seal in the red-carpetted hallway, its advocated and shrewd heads spearheaded the ingenious idea in changing the usual and traditional tutorial endeavor into a more kept-an-eye way of addressing the academic struggles of some education students who obtained below 80% of each grade from any professional, major and general education subjects, in order to empower and maintain commendable performances. “Our newest innovation includes Buddy Sytstem: Tutorial Scheme aiming to commence academic movements and to sustain the excellent performance of the department”, Dr. Jose Elmer Oficiar, program chair, proudly emphasized during the interview. Supervising the students’ progress is one of its features. The tutors, which are students as well who have remarkable scholastic peformance, are tasked to submit weekly written reports comprised with three sessions. The tutors may teach various subjects such as basic and advanced Mathematics, Science, English, etc. for general education subjects; Facilitating Learning, Principles of Teaching, etc. for professional subjects and Linguistics, Statistics, etc. for major subjects. Journals of tutors-tutees performance and assessment records are also included to give series of scrutiny and analysis on the students’ development. After the end of the semester, five studenttutors will be recognized as best and will be rewarded cash incentives for the efforts they have apportioned. “The very target of the program is to maintain the higher performance and to top (again) in the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET)”, said Dr. Oficiar. In connection also for its privileges, the contribution will not only focussed on the student-tutee but also gives advantage on the side of the tutors. To elaborate, as tutors of course, they need to study the lessons that they will be teaching. With that, they are also reviewing their past lessons and most probably they are going to master the topic. Then, there will be no reason for the student-tutors to not pass the board exam and eventually will top. Just like any other program having its launching, the heads have already considered a pessimistic view of the tutorial scheme, Dr. Oficiar quoted, “the road towards achieving the target would not be free from challenges but the very purpose of innovation is to make adjustments along the way.” In relation also to its innovation is the Professional Education Comprehensive Examination (PECE), a semi- mock board way of assessing the students’ comprehension regarding all professional subjects. This examination is 50% from the total examination per professional subject. This will not only identify the students’ strengths but will also enumerate their weaknesses about the subject. Promotion of Mindanao Culture and Arts and Field Study abroad are also its additonal innovation. These are all products of a vigorous determination and keen supervision of the heads to prepare its constituents for the real battle of professionalism. Dr. Oficiar encouragingly stressed, “we need to respond so that we will soar high because we are the wise owls.” Like a torch, it has a light that leads to a brighter journey. And so as with the education department, it has newest and fresh ventures that will help find and hone the real them. J U LY - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 5

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WALANG KASING GANDA SI MARIA

MALIBAN KAY JOSE WORDS BY: ROY BANIAS / ILLUSTRATION BY: RIC KEVIN L. CONDE

imula nang sumilip ang modernisasyon sa bintana ng mundo, naging abot-kamay na sa ‘sang katauhan ang inaasam na pisikal na kagandahan. Ang kagandahan na minsa’y babae lang ang may taglay. Kung noon, kinakailangan pa ni Jose na sumuot sa butas ng pinilipit na karayom upang masilayan lamang ang ganda ni Maria lalo na ang porselana nitong kutis, sapagkat pilit itong ikinukubli ng tatay niyang diktador, ngayon ay hindi na. Dahil mismong si Jose ay may kutis na higit pa sa porselana; salamat sa meyntenans niyang mamahaling sabon na may gluta at losyon na may SPF 30. Hindi maitatanggi na sa panahon ngayon, lubos na ang pagiging metikuloso ng kalalakihan sa kanilang pisikal na kaanyuan. Kalakip ang pananalig sa mga produktong pampaganda, maingat nilang pinapanatili ang kariktan na kanilang taglay. Ngunit, sa gitna ng kanilang pagkamit ng minimithi na satispaksyon ay ang tanong na paminsan-minsan ay bumabagag sa ‘di mabilang na sinuman: “nasaan na ang nakasanayang tikas ni Jose?” Mayumi na kung maituturing ang makabagong Jose. Dala man ang angas ng isang dugong matapang ay hindi pa rin maitatago

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ang paglihis ng kanyang tikas , lalo na sa kanyang pangangatawan. Hilaw na puti na ang dating sunog na kayunmanggi, at nangangamatis na sa sensitibo ang katawan na dati’y inukit ng trabaho at pinatigas ng

karanasan. Ngunit ang higit na pinaka-kapansin-pansin sa lahat ay pagiging malaya ng mukha ni Jose sa sumpa na dala ng tagyawat, blackheads at ‘yun kung tawagin ay impurities. Dahil na rin siguro sa makabago na ang panahon, paunti-unti nang nag-iibang anyo ang minsa’y simple ngunit tindig niyang pang-maton.

Hindi lamang sa kutis at mukha at pangangatawan nagbago si Jose kundi pati na rin sa damit na kanyang inilalakad. Tila namaalam na ang kagaya niya sa noon ay maluwag at makupas na polo, na naka-tuck in pa sa maong na pinagluman ng panahon. Sa mga araw na malakas ang tawag ng pustora, suotsuot ni Jose ang pantalon na animo’y mahigpit na yumayakap sa payat niyang mga binti, habang sa taas naman ay polo shirt na talbog pa ang Panagbenga Festival sa pagiging bulaklakin at makulay. Ika nga, iba na ang may mapang-agaw pansin na dating. Ngayon at lantaran na ang impluwensya at gamit ng internet at social media, hindi na mahirap kay Jose ang ipangalandakan ang kanyang sarili sa harap ng madla. Angkin ang kapangyarihan na meron ang kanyang android phone, walang sing-bilis kung maipakalat ni Jose ang kanyang larawan na labas ang dila at tila nagpapa-tweetums. Vain, maarte, o sadyang maasikaso. Ano man ang rason sa kung bakit ganoon na lamang higitan ni Jose si Maria pagdating sa pisikal na karilagan, bighani, inam, akit o estitika, hindi dapat mabaon sa limot ang tunay na papel ng isang Jose sa komunidad ng mga Pinoy, ito ay ang manatiling matapang sa anumang hamon ng panahon, madiskarte sa sirko ng pagbabago, matatag, may paninindigan, marunong sa buhay, walang bahid ng dungis, may pananalig sa Siyang makapangyarihan, at higit sa lahat may espasyo sa kanyang dibdib ang pagmamalaki bilang isang Filipino at sa ano ang tunay na siya.

WHOSE LINE IS THIS?

Teachers do not just leave their students with knowledge incomparable, oftentimes they tell us with lines that loudly ring a bell and brings nonstop echoes to our ears. We prepare a few, so start the engine of your memories to recollect whose line is this.

I have only one rule in this class:

DON’T YOU DARE FALL

IN LOVE WITH ME

We Forget because We Remember

LET THEM DO THE DIRTY WORK okay, let’s consider this problem

GET? IS IT NOT?

Teachers are ALWAYS WRONG (?)

Dili man ko GWAPO class, pero TUTUKI lang

WHY SO SERIOUS? However, IF We can only know LOVE and only IF After we experience PAIN. If you want to change Your grade, hangyua ang Computer.

NAKAKITA NAMAN KAHA MO SA AKO MASUKO?

Some of us may be giggling right now while others are still mentally buffering. Nonetheless, those lines are just manifestation that once in our student life teachers had left us with lines by which we can say “ Uy! Kay Prof man na!”. J U LY - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 5

PaBeBe 737 SA BAHAY NI LOLA

agkokolehiyo ako noon nong maranasan ko ang kahindikhindik na pangyayari ng aking kabataan na kapag naaalala ko ay nagbibigay ng takot at panginginig sa akin. Hayaan nyo’t iku-kwento ko ang aking karanasan sa Bahay ni Lola. Sukbit ang bulaklaking shoulder bag na binili sa night market at hila-hila ang malalaking traveling bags,napahinto ako sa tapat ng gate ng bahay’ng ikinubli sa kabihasnan dahil balot ito ng matataas na puno ng avocado. Madilim, tahimik at misteryoso. Sa ilang minutong pagtayo, hay salamat, nakaaninag din ako ng pag-asang magka-sparks. Ahihi. As far as my 6-inch red stilettos are concerned, kailangan na talaga ni pabebe self ang makapasok. Umariba ako at tinahak ko ang pintuan. Sa labas, dinig na dinig ko ang malutong na halakhak, halakhak ng mga kabataan at middle-aged individuals. Agad kong kinuha ang kanilang atensyon sa pagkatok sa pintuan at napangiti akong pagilid ng nagbukas ng pinto ang makisig na lalaking nakapambahay at walang saplot, I mean topless. Haha. Sa pagbukas ng pinto, naramdaman ko na ang paglapit ng forever sa aking mga palad ng bumungad sa akin ang mga taong nanonood ng t.v habang kumakain ng junk foods na nakalatag sa gitna ng lamesa. “Luh! Ang bagong housemate ni Lola!” napasigaw sila sa saya at dahan-dahang lumapit sakin para makipagkaibigan. Naging mainit ang kanilang pagtanggap lalo na ang boys, ahihi bukod sa mainit ang kanilang pagbati, mainit din ang aking pakiramdam ng masilayan ko ang galit na galit na abs nila, lalo na yung kay Zeus. Hahaha. Malandi eh!. Sa kasagsagan ng kasiyahan, kapansin-pansin ang misteryong namumutawi sa mga mata ng matandang nakaupo sa rocking chair sa may bandang kusina. Diretso ang kanyang tingin, at malalim ang iniisip. Nilapitan ko upang magpakilala “ Magandang tanghali po.” Bahagyang gumalaw ang kanyang ulo at tinuon ang paningin sa akin. Napatutok siya sa akin for 10 seconds. Dahandahan, ngumisi siya sa akin at saksi ako sa biglang pagbabago ng kanyang titig. “Hali ka dito iha, kumain ka na? Gusto mo kainin kita?” akala ko yan ang sasabihin niya . Hoo! Hindi pala. “Halika dito iha! Kumain ka na? Dali, uminom ka muna ng avocado shake” sabi nya sabay haplos sa bagong rebond kong buhok. Papalapit na ang kadiliman pero di pa kami napapagod magkwentuhan ng kapwa ko housemates. Grabe, ang daldal nung Roger, maypagka alam-na-this kaya madaling maka-set ng mood. Ayun, na-shock ako bakit may foreigner dito, nabagabag lang ako sa accent nung Ylona pero mas nalandian ako nung marinig kong magsalita si Bailey. Hihi. “OMG! Ylona, you hurt my nose!” Bailey, ane beh? Genyen ke be telege megsheleta? Hihi Nakakakilig ang mga titig ni Bailey pero mas bumihag sa obaryo ko ang pagmumukha ni Tommy. Haha. Ewan ko ba kung bakit. Basta umaandar ang pagiging malandi ko tuwing nag-iiwan siya ng malagkit na tingin sa akin. Haha. Pero sa unang araw ko sa bahay ni Lola, naramdaman ko na I’m not the only one- MAY MALANDI SA BAHAY NI LOLA! At yun ay si Miho, ang babae sa likod ng putok na blush-on at maikling shorts at si Dawn, ang babaeng kinabog ako sa ganda, na nagmumukha tuloy akong tindera ng kakanin. Marami pang housemates ang nasa bahay, mga 15 yata. Hindi na kami nagluluto dahil may kusinero na daw si Lola, si Franco. Eh wala eh! Walang luto-luto diretso lamon! Nakaseparate ang rooms ng girls at boys para iwas gapang. Kaya ayon, Imbyernadeth me, J U LY - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 5

huehue hindi ko masisilayan ang mga bet ko. At dahil bago palang ako, ayun ang tagal kong makatulog at huling sulyap ko sa oras sa cellphone ko ay 3:11 ng madaling araw. Napaidlip na sana ako ng makarinig ako ng isang tili! Isang sigaw! Isang saklolo! Bale, tatlong boses, charot.haha. Seriously, nakarinig ako ng sigaw na nanggagaling sa may gilid ata ng banyo… pero wala lang yun baka ringtone lang yun ng kapitbahay. So, umaga na pala. May hotdog sa hapag, syempre may itlog na rin. Napansin kong sobra ang inilagay na plato sa hapag at laking gulat ko, SAAN ANG MALANDING SI MIHO? Bigla silang nagtitigan dahil hindi rin nila alam. Nanlaki ang mata ko at narealize… YES! SOLONG-SOLO NA KITA TOMMY! HAHA. Nagtanong kami kay Lola na nasa sala nagbubuklat ng lumang photo album kung saan si Miho. Napatutok siya for 10 seconds at umiling, sabay flip ng page ng album. Feeling ko naglayas yun, ayy bahala sya! Nag move on na agad kami sa diumanoy pagkawala ni Haponesa. Hmmp! Eto na. Isa marahil sa rason kung bakit ang saya sa bahay ni Lola ay ang avocado shake. Sarap na sarap kami sa shake na hinaluan ng maraming gatas tapos asukal . Marami kasing puno ng avocado sa labas ng bahay kaya may ganitong paandar si Lola. Meanwhile, nasa sala na kami para manood ng PBB 737. Ramdam ko talaga na wala ng saysay ang panonood ng PBB dahil puros kalandian nalang ang makikita. 1 week pa nga lang may namumuong pag-ibig na. Na offend lang ako dahil ine-ere ang ganyang bagay na dapat ako lang ang gumagawa. Haha. So ito na tapos na ang PBB at din a naman ako makatulog. Pagtingin ko sa cellphone ko, 3:33 na pala! Sa pagnanais kong makatulog na, isinaksak ko ang earphones ko para makatulog pero umalingawngaw ang isang nagmamakaawang sigaw sa labas . Linabas ko at nakita ko si Lolang nagtatahi ng manika. “ La, sino yung sumigaw?” after 1 minute, busy-busyhan si Lola sa pagtatahi at umiling, bakas ang pagkairita sa kanyang kunot na noo. Pagkaumaga, again may nawala na naman, ito ay si Dawn. So, wala na akong kauring nasa bahay. Yehey! Pero nabagabag lang ako, bakit sila nawawala? Sila ba ang tao sa likod ng nagmamakawang boses tuwing alas tres ng madaling araw? Nagbanta si Jimboy, yung rapper na albolaryo, na habang maaga pa dapat lumayas na daw kami dahil may kababalaghang nangyayari sa loob. Ahh basta iinom ako ng avocado shake ng maghapon. Haha. Dumalas ang gabi ng nakakatakot na pangyayari at araw-araw may nawawala. Araw-araw akong di makatulog at araw-araw akong napapadoble ng avocado shake at naumay na ako. Ngayong gabi, gagawin ko ang pinakamatapang na hakbang sa buong buhay ko. Hinintay kong dumapo ang alas tres upang saksihan ang kababalaghang nangyayari sa bahay ni Lola. Isang minute nalang at alas tres na. Malamig ang paligid at ang tunog ng katahimikan ay nagkwekwento ng nakakakilabot na karanasan. Alas tres na at bukas ang ilaw ng c.r. Nanlamig ang aking mga paa at nanduwag ng marinig ko ang boses ni Lola sa may kusina . Nagrorosaryo, bumubulong ng panalanging di ko maintindihan. Parang naninigas ang boses. Sinilip ko siya at nakaharap siya sa kalan at malalim ang iniisip. Nalanghap ko ang amoy na nangagaling sa c.r -- AMOY PATAY! Dahan dahan, binuksan ko ang pinto. Nanlaki ang aking mga mata at mas lumamig ang aking pakiraramdam sa aking nakita, MAY LUMULUTANG! Napaatras ako ng isang hakbang at pikit-matang ibinuhos ang balde ng tubig sa medyo green at may itim-itim na bagay sa anidoro. Huhuh hugis abokado! Akala ko tapos na ang lahat pero di papala. May mabigat na kamay ang dumagan sa balikat ko, masyadong malamig at liningon ko. MAMA! Mukha ni Lola ang sumambulat sa akin, malapit na malapit ang noo nya sa ilong ko sabay nagtanong “ Gusto mo ng Avocado Shake? Tara inom tayo!” ... to be continued ... J U LY - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 5

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OSSEI 2015 PHOTOJOURNALISM CONTEST

WINNING SHOTS Clockwise, from above: OSSEI 2015 Photojournalism Contest. During the OSSEI 2015 held in Baguio City this year, one of Collegium’s photo made it to the top 24 photos (photo by: Ric Kevin Conde); UGMAD Festival 2015. Photographers captured the vibrancy of the unique celebration of UGMAD Festival through the event’s Photo Contest. This photo by Jersone Mercado won 2nd place. (photo by: CIO - Tagum); Manila Bulletin Picture Perfect. One of our Photojournalist’s photo was chosen by Manila Bulletin’s Picture Perfect article to depict a spot in Tagum City (photo by: Mark Lorenz Dayon).

UGMAD FEST 2015 PHOTO CONTEST MANILA BULLETIN PICTURE PERFECT

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MR. & MS. IMMERSION 2015 UMTC DANCE COMPANY CONCERT

FIRST TIME MOMENTS Clockwise, from left: Mr. and Ms. Immersion. The first ever search for the beautiful and handsome students of UMTC who lacks height for the big league was held during this yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Acquaintance Program (photo by: Jennifer Fuertes); The UMTC Dance Company Concert. A show that was created recently by the UMTC Dance Company which highlighted the best of the best perfomances that the group has (photo by: Mikheal Abatayo); UMTC Foam Party. the concluding event of the intramurals dedicated for the students of UMTC, sponsored by the SSC (photo by: Mark Lorenz Dayon).

UM TAGUM COLLEGE FOAM PARTY

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GRAPHICON 2015

EXPERIENCING NATIONALS From top to bottom: GRAPHICON 2015. This year, the creative core of Collegium experienced one of the best Graphic Conference in Davao City that brings the best Graphic Media Designers from all over the country (photo by: Zarrita Jel Pajes); PALARONG PAMBANSA 2015. Roughly 12,000 delegates from all 17 regions of the country arrived in the city to participate in the premier sporting event for school-aged athletes were gathered to officially open the Davao del Norteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s much- awaited hosting of the 2015 edition of the Palarong Pambansa (photo by: CIO - Tagum).

PALARONG PAMBANSA 2015

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CONTENTS JUly - september 2015

23 CLASH OF CLANS

Get a line from the meant to be kept secret of the oldage, the traces of blur fiction is now complete

24 MEDIOCRE MERITS

Chasing uneven pavements of an unending innovation makes you wallow the blind spots. These points will make you think about the unlearned curved edges behind the expanding credits of the premises.

26 THE TRUTH ABOUT LYING

Open your senses and be aware about the reality that’s been carried by us UMyots. Read the lines and feel the pangs of the real-deal events in the common life of a student.

28 THE TREND KILLED THE CLASSIC

An inspiring, thought-provoking regard on entries of the definitive and ideal versus the modern bend on literary pieces nowadays. It’s time to chop off your whims and get a dose of likening.

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CLASH of CLANS WORDS BY: FRECEL T. ROQUE ‘At the dawn of time from the chaos came an exception.’ Two clans bestowed with unique umbra, where regions of complete shadow resulting to a total obstruction of light dimmed the uneasily perceived reality by the senses, the distinct description poured out by the two clans is at large to be revealed.

THOSE TWO CLANS is the metaphor of the two distinct campuses of UM-Tagum College, since it is the only known university in seam with two campuses within the city, the main campus and the Visayan campus. But those two campuses are of different composition of gravity, of different proportionality structure, of different air to be inhaled and of different minds to be unravelled. See I came from that other blurry native place right up in the mountains of Visayan, in our world where it is slightly impossible to come to the other and just when an underground and so much needed transaction to be fulfilled into the other world. Only the much anticipated and important events collides our world; during the enrolment, processing of requirements, Intramurals, club day, acquaintance day and all the least event that can only happen in a very short span of time.

The Land of Remembered simply refers to the main campus, where the clan civilization is at its depth, a festive and magical place for those who live at the core; it is a representation of an exquisite and a majestic sojourn. Combination of the state of the art facilities doesn’t thrive to the opposite world instead; it only subsists in the world that won’t deprive the essentials of a grandiose people and its world. There, in the land of remembered you may find an endless fiesta, party spirit runs in the blood of their citizens. The heat generated by the exceeding population can be quenched after ingesting energy capsules from their classic machines otherwise known as the “biological rocket fuel” with varied flavours; nutrients get absorbed first by the stomach lining and eventually by the blood stream, releasing it to the rest of the body thus causing hype to everyone in that land. But below that place of endless fiesta is the land of forgotten the barrio

Visayan, the clan of, sad and lonely destination, for those people who run out with water splurging rusts. But the people living in this forgotten land inhales the serene beauty of nature, its green and safe aura makes the citizens hug fun from the harvest of the signature scents all around its refreshing ambiance. Small noise can be heard as of music to the ear, tinged heartily with soul. But they cry out some pain, the food fiesta from the mainland is being denied in the forgotten land, the robo-machines producing copies to provide intellect is invisible, no other extended fun outside the growl. The land of forgotten, the land once unforgotten, this is where I live, this has been my home for many years, and since the rulers of this land are striving so hard to achieve the same or equal opportunities as of to the mainland, we’re already beyond and is higher than the peak.

UMTC VISAYAN CAMPUS UMTC ARELLANO CAMPUS

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MEDIOCRE MERITS WORDS BY: STEPHANIE HOPE S. ARNILLA PHOTO BY: ZARRITA JEL B. PAJES

See that signage hanging in the lobby? Of course we all did! Attracted to this yellow-blue-colored letters up there, we can actually say that “uneven pavements” don’t just apply as signage to the floors and grounds. Taking it even deeper to the institution’s stretch of innovation and improvements have even caused imbalanced reforms that somehow we cannot immediately perceive it and observe, but it has to be acted upon. The university’s magnanimous and fruitful years of service has never failed by the public to applaud for its impressive and splendid performance. And as a matter of fact, it brought its name on top as a guaranteed institution, commended for its quality duty through empowerment of integrated education and advocates of community-friendly learning! Numerous years had gone through of giving itself for the best of their clients was even proved by producing eminent 24

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and influential individuals in our community today. And now that we have been remarked as an accredited academic institution, no wonder that it encapsulated in the innate pride of every UMian folk to feel the deepest pleasure as recipients of educational endowments. That was a total “Bravo and Benissimo!”. Geared as it is of upholding the ‘think-outside-the-box’ core value, constructing a new building, repainting the walls there, placing those techie vending

machines, and plenty of moves like these were in the prime lists for the Accreditation do’s and trends in our university today. Undoubtedly that it marked huge difference from previous years and labeled our ever prominence as time passed by. But as new ones were built, few were forgotten too. These may seem unobservable but when we focus our senses to a more detailed one can we be able to see them. Some aspects dropped over, cared less and focused less. Calling it

“Accreditation Depreciation” may sound a little ironic and opposite but by hook or crook, truth speaks. Take for example when second bests are at its peak like how the blackboards in Bohol building (old building) showed off obsolescence compared to the boards placed on the new one. In fact, they were all whiteboards in the new building. Ventilation, until today, has also been a struggle in the old building, unlike at the New that we undeniably caress a fresher atmosphere (they’re not big deal though but they seriously give a disturbing impact to the learners especially during hot days). Sitting on the steel chair and looking at your skin afterwards with pieces of paint has also been the students’ picture of a disproportion. Or have you also experienced that when tough rains come, waters will surprise your shoes in the hallway like we all walk in an oasis? The struggle and strife for flush is a big “no” for the comfort room users, and who would ever want that? Sometimes, the lack of water supply for these places was

at its finest. Sinks are malfunctioning, tissues were absent and even defective locks for the cubicles exist. A lot of students seriously suffer privacy for those substandard locks. Worst scenario is when the atmosphere of to-the-max unpleasant odor and stinky smell spread throughout the surroundings that have to be sternly minded. Funny yet true, but this is a major problem for the campus’ “it-girls”, those lipstick-is-on women, hygiene-concerned men or even as rational beings as we are, we crave for a clean smell, of course, most especially when we freshen-up ourselves inside. Like the “Tik-tok” of the clock in a very silent moment was heard, that was like how students from Visayan Campus clicked their insights about ‘unequal attention’. Lots of improvements are seen in the Main Campus yet the Annex has been like left out antiquated or timeworn. Main and Annex students pay the same prices of fees for facilities. Truly, the irregularities of major stuffs like these are somewhat our dear administration should look up to, not only that they will make their Annex clients roll with punches of praise and esteem for their

vicinity but will bring the whole university into a plus-pointer acclamation of real accreditation and applauded innovation. But beyond those faux pas and unattended stuffs, the university has never been stagnant and motionless in terms of advancements and caretaking the needs of their clients to the best as they can. Minding only on the other hand that their customers have been paying fees and bills right and so deserve to receive double standardized services that aim to educate the student to picture out and experience what an atmosphere of worldclass, competent learning environment is, not only inside their rooms but outside too. Depreciation from Accreditation is definitely not ideal for an accredited institution. The university has undeniably proved its excellence for quite long years, but it doesn’t end there! Excellence must be non-stop specifically in these times of global literacy competence. Claiming to be the “first in leadership education” must be meant not just in academics but even in a single detail of the learning ambiance for the better stay of everyone.

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LYING WORDS BY: FRECEL L. ROQUE

When sorrows come, they come not in single spies, but in battalions. It’s not a lie for Shakespeare had written that some four hundred years earlier and that is still very evident today. Where those sorrows rarely came from? One thing may be, from lying? Have we gone providing ourselves with our own made sorrow from a simple lie? From deep frying our own future with a single lie, from defying our own friend because of a lie? From ruining a relationship whatever may it be because of lying? Here’s a thing, we all lie, apparently from a ten-minute coversation we’ll tell three lies, and that’s one truth from lying. As a student, we are the common receiver of the word “LIAR”, simply because cheating can be addressed as lying. Others say, “We lie for the goodness of others”, well that cannot justify the means; I mean we shouldn’t do moral things for moral reasons.You can say to the person whatever you ought to say not in the meanest way but in the most honest way. When we were younger, older people tell us that lying isn’t good where in fact we learn straight from them how to lie accordingly. One ripped and very old example is when a debt collector comes to get the payment in our home or other scenarios lets you take with a respond, older people would ask you to tell they’re not in your place and that’s just to go away from paying or other stuffs. See, lying is a recyclable material here on earth, as we re-use those lies it gets better and better, one could be a professional liar then. And that’s not good fellows. I’m a liar, I admit that, but that couldn’t be a regular show for me, people change you know.

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Here are some irregular but regular flows of lying we encounter each day. Good thing it comes with the truth.

“Oh, I have not studied my lessons, I could get zero for this exam”

24 hours passed and that person did not appear.

but the result is a perfect score. CONSEQUENCE:

Ten Pimples

“You’re the most beautiful creature I’ve ever known in my whole life” but you know you’re not. CONSEQUENCE:

breakup

“Wait for me... I’d be there in a second”

CONSEQUENCE:

DELAYED FLIGHT OR CANCELLED OUTING

“I’m done making the whole presentation for our research” but it was just a minute passed when he started it. CONSEQUENCE:

Failure

“Sir, give me an extension, all my files have been deleted because of the trojan wars”

the truth is, that one fell asleep last night and wasn’t able to create his report. CONSEQUENCE:

hair extension is the only extension he will get

From a very simple and not obvious lies we leave each day rotates the scoring table we got. Through lying, one might escape from being hurt but one couldn’t escape from the truth, the bottom line cannot be a single sorrow rather maybe battalions of it. At this time, we could finely change the score in the slowest tempo.

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THe Trend Killed the

CLASSIC WORDS BY: KHRISTINE LIEZLE S. ARNILLA

“LITERATURE IS ONE OF THE MOST INSTERESTING AND SIGNIFICANT EXPRESSIONS OF HUMANITY.” – P.T. Barnum 28

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Thanks to the curriculum enrolled in our university for this matter will no longer be forgotten by our present generation. Literature basically means anything written that of literary works such as poetry, short stories, essays, etc. A creative work that is written, spoken or printed with brilliant artistry of expression and ideas. And it usually mirrors the beginnings of a civilization, of a history. Somehow, today’s new breed embraces a new brand of literature. A kind that’s liberated, free and independent. Everyone has its freedom to write their thoughts, emotions, experiences or even their dreams and fantasies in a document. Yet such freedom to write sometimes doesn’t carry much relevance and quality. Many young people nowadays look up to literary works as those that can be found in the WattPad and other electronic, internetbased channels. However, preexisting with these trends are the weight of those which are phony and immaterial. Most stories focus on teenage relationships, premature copulation, some others have stories of defiance and treachery. Yes, literature is too numerous now that the said themes are already common. Moreover, most of these writings have been produced to pictures by big-time movie corporations in which it draws more young people to look after for and adore instead of producing educational, historical and inspirational films. They have been investing more in themes of tactlessness, imprudence and baloney. There is no problem in recording and crafting materials about how we feel and what we want to express. But do these conception of ideas provide an intention that can contribute to an organized and decent view of good examples and principles? Or does it create a more obscure and obscene criticism due to the lack of substance of the kind we are now influenced? Each individual has its own approach and style of literature. But we are also ought to compose not merely just to impress and excite our readers and make them thrill and in high spirits. It is also our responsibility to write according to the proper conduct, subject matter, theme and even the values that it will bring and affect its readers. The diversity of the literary works has really evolved side by side with the periods of innovation and development alongside with the progression of technology. It is important that we preserve the upright and virtuous motives instilled to us like the significant Literature we all have been introduced that gave rise to our heritage and culture, history and the cultivation of our society that represents our human race from the past populace upto the present. It is a challenge of the today’s people to be in charge of the genuine wealth and ethics that literature gave us despite the revisions and increasing contest of media and technology and let us not lose control of it until we can pass it on to the unborn generation. Let us not be tagged as the present citizens who killed the classic literature.

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PAGBATI YEAR XXIII Fragments: Fragile Moments

The Collegium is now accepting entries for the 23rd installment of PAGBATI, the Official Literary Folio. You may send your short stories, essays, poems, photographs, sketches, doodles, computer-generated images (CGI), and other works of art at the Collegium Office, inside P.B San Jose Gym; at the dropbox placed in the Treasury Dept.; or at the official Facebook Page of the Publication. Your entries must be centred on the Thematic Matrix of “FRAGMENTS:FRAGile moMENTS”. Valentine greetings are gladly accepted as well. All entries must be an original creation. Plagiarized works are strictly prohibited. For inquiries on the mechanics, just visit the Pub Office or send us a message in our FB Page. J U LY - S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 5