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MAY 2018 VOL. VI ISSUE NO. 3
Broadcasting studes spearhead first-ever alumni awards
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ANGELICA NIKKI CRUZ AND JAMIE KAREN HERNANDEZ
Roncales receives Huwarang Mag-aaral 2018 title
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CAL conducts per program sessions on 10th year anniversary
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Pandayang Plaridel, pinagyaman ang pagiging kritikal ng mga mamamahayag pangkampus
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Tudla at Nasa Puso/d, inilunsad ng Patlang at LAMBAT
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HOMECOURT GLORY. Past graduates from CAL takes the spotlight as the college honors their achievements during the Dangal ng Kolehiyo Awards. Photo courtesy of Marionne Libunao
To give recognition to former students of the college who have thrived in their chosen fields, students from Broadcasting 4A pioneered Dangal ng Kolehiyo, the first alumni awards of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) and of the university, May 4 at Valencia Hall. Dangal ng Kolehiyo Alumni Awards, which was created under the undergraduate study of a group of students from BAB 4A, is divided into three different categories namely Young Alumni Awards, Outstanding Alumni Awards and Distinguished Alumni Awards. According to Princess Navarro, one of
the members of the pioneering group, they have encountered problems such as insufficient funds and manpower before launching the event. “Medyo struggle kami pinansyal kaya kinailangan talaga namin na humingi ng tulong ‘di lang sa kolehiyo natin kung ‘di maging sa iba’t ibang tao para lang maipush itong event na ito. During the event, I think ang naging problem is sa manpower. Kulang kami sa komite,” Navarro stated. Marionne Lubinao of BAB 4A shared that aside from honoring the successful alumni, the purpose of the award-giving body is to praise the college for its conPAGE 10
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For Thy Life bags SiBul VIII’s best film award
VIA GALMAN AND JEAN-LOUIS LAPITAN
After the film viewing, results from the consolidated votes of the jury and viewers were revealed. Mark Justin Antonio of BAB 3A broke down in tears as his film “For Thy Life”, which is about extra judicial killings (EJK) and President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, was announced as SiBul’s Best Film.
CROSSING PATHS. The scene when the world of Dario and Imo crossed. Screengrab from SiBul’s Best Film, “For Thy Life”.
As one of the highlights of the College of Arts and Letters’ (CAL) awareness week, “For Thy Life” and three other entries from the 8th Sine Bulacan (SiBul) Film Festival received recognition last May 3 at the Robinson’s Place Movieworld, City of Malolos, Bulacan. “For Thy Life”, “Evadere”, “Krusanto” and “Sa Katapusan” comprised the line-up of films for this year’s SiBul
which focused on the theme “Beyond the Frames”. Jose Emmanuel Eugenio, SiBul director, elaborated the meaning behind the said theme. “To shed some light doon sa mga socially relevant issues at mai-reflect dito sa mga films at mabigyan natin ng pansin ‘yong mga issues na dapat talaga nating tinatalakay,” he said.
“Gusto kong magkuwento about sa lipunan. EJK because nakakabahala na ang laban ng pamahalaan sa droga. For Thy Life is my personal message sa lahat ng mga Pilipino na makakapanood nito,” he shared. “For Thy Life” also won Best Production Design, Alt MD’s Choice Award and the Most Liked Teaser award. Meanwhile, Ronaldo Magsakay of BAJ 3A, won as Best Director for his film “Krusanto”. Despite joining SiBul for the first time, Magsakay is not a neophyte in the field of film making for his film PAGE 04
Roncales receives Huwarang Mag-aaral 2018 title MIKAELA VICTA
College of Arts and Letters (CAL) named BA Broadcasting 4C student, Spencer Roncales as this year’s Huwarang Mag-aaral during the closing ceremony of the college’s 10th anniversary celebration at Bulacan State University (BulSU) Valencia Hall, May 3. Roncales expressed his gratitude to the college for obtaining the said award. “Punong-puno ako ng pasasalamat lalo na sa ating kolehiyo, sa Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura at saka doon sa bumubuo ng komite sa pagpili ng Huwarang Magaaral… at s’yempre para sa aking sarili dahil alam ko na ‘yong mga ginawa ko pala ay nabigyan ng pagkilala ng ating sariling kolehiyo,” he said. However, he shared his doubts on whether his achievements and abilities are enough to be qualified for the title. “Last day na ‘yon ng pag-a-apply ng Huwarang Mag-aaral, ang dami kong thoughts kung sasali ba ko kasi ‘yong Huwarang Mag-aaral mabigat na titolo… Sabi
OUTSTANDING. Spencer Roncales from BAB 4C stands out among the candidates of Huwarang Mag-aaral 2018. Photo by Laela Ruth Dela Cruz
ko sa sarili ko sapat ba ‘yong mga nagawa ko, sapat ba ‘yong mga pagkilalang natanggap ko in the past,” Roncales told The Communiqué. He said that it was his classmates who encouraged him to apply for the said rec-
ognition. “Sa mga sinasabi ng mga kaibigan ko, mga kaklase ko sabi nila, ‘apat na taon kang naghirap, apat na taon mong pinagsumikapan dito sa College of Arts and PAGE 11
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CAL conducts per program sessions on 10th year anniversary ANDRELYN DEB DOMINGO, ROCHELLE ACSE AND EMMANUEL RAYMOND FERRER Ani ng Sining became an avenue for learning for College of Arts and Letters (CAL) students as different practitioners were invited to share their knowledge in the first day of the 10th anniversary celebration of the college, April 30. Broadcasting and journalism students gathered at Valencia Hall where Ron Lopez, ABS-CBN’s DZMM correspondent and CAL alumnus discussed about media literacy in the age of fake news while Joey Hernal, a reporter from CLTV shared his knowledge about citizen journalism. Regemrei Bernardo, Head of Mass Communication and Performing Arts Department (MCPAD) stated the importance of aspiring media practitioners to be aware about the spread of false information. “Malaki kasi ang magagawa natin na tayo ay maging malay sa mga ganitong bagay kasi baka sa sari-sarili nating buhay
LET LOOSE. One and a Half Men’s Karl Jingco urges Theater Arts students to release their inner artists during the Improv Workshop held in celebration of CAL’s 10th year. Photo by Irish Gaile Ocampo
ay nagiging biktima tayo ng fake news at maging instumento pa tayo ng pagkakalat ng misinformation so, at least maging handa tayo as early as now,” Bernardo said.
Ameera Luntao, a third-year journalism student, shared how being correctly informed can enable CAL students like her help victims of fake news. PAGE 11
Media Olympics, Tintagisan merge to unite CAL studes in awareness week KAYLEEN REYES AND REX ESTRELLA For Media Olympics, members of each group comprised of third year Broadcasting students, third and fourth year Journalism and Malikhaing Pagsulat students had to produce a feature show, a news program and a pelikula-tula while some third year Theater Arts students joined the pep rally during the college’s awareness week opening. Kim Nicole Samson, the head of the committee which led this year’s Media Olympics explained the purpose and goal of changing the competition’s format.
REFRESHER. Ms. Cecilia Eugenio, the resource speaker for this year’s Tintagisan, gives the students who joined a review in creating a school paper prior to the collaborative publishing competition. Photo by Laela Ruth Dela Cruz
To bring the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) students together, annual contests, Media Olympics and Tintagisan transformed into group-based competitions in this year’s college awareness week, May 2 and May 3.
A total of eight groups composed of CAL students were formed together to collaborate in competitions for Media Olympics and Tintagisan which was held separately in the past CAL week celebrations.
“Ito po ay naging proposal ng MCPAD Head [Regemrei Bernardo] dahil nakita na ‘yong dating format ay wala namang pinagkaiba sa kung ano ang ginagawa sa classroom. Nais na isapraktika talaga ang tunay na siste ng production at nais na magkaroon din ng collaboration ang lahat ng kurso at hindi lang ito ikulong sa broad,” Samson said. Moreover, this year’s Tintagisan of BulPAGE 09
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CAL launches theme song, marks 10th year anniversary ANGELICA NIKKI CRUZ AND JAMIE KAREN HERNANDEZ
Taon ng Paglinang sa Haraya ng Paglikha’, April 30 to May 3. The three day event began with a parade which started from Bulacan State University’s Activity Center to Valencia Hall wherein the groups of students divided to compete for the Media Olympics, performed during the pep rally and presented their group’s banner. Visual arts group led by Ryan Villacorta of BAMP 4A received the Best in Opening Parade award while the dance group led by Mary Joy Cruz won the Best in Banner award. RISING. Melbelline Caluag proudly sings CAL’s theme song, “Sulong, KAL”for Ani ng Sining 2018. Photo by Christia Marie Ramos
College of Arts and Letters (CAL) introduced its own song as it observed
its 10th year anniversary with the theme ‘Ani ng Sining 2018: Sampung
In addition, those who excelled in the Ambassador of Art are Willy Lloyd Cruz who bagged 1st place, Leslie Ann Ramirez who won 2nd place, and Rey Princillo who placed 3rd. PAGE 08
For Thy Life bags SiBul... FROM PAGE 02
“Paparo” became an entry for Cine Republica 2017, Sine Gitnang Luzon, Cinema Rehiyon IX, North Luzon Film Festival, and Viddsee Juree, which is a competition for Asian short films. “Krusanto” also bagged the Viewer’s Choice Award, Best Sound Design and Best Cinematography. Magsakay, comparing “Krusanto” with his previous film, “Paparo”, shared that both films fall under the same genre which he admitted as his style. “‘Yong favorite genre ko kasi na ginagawa sa mga pelikula ko ay may touch of Filipino culture lagi at mga stories na unknown pero nag-e-exist. Isa pang common characteristic ng “Krusanto” at “Paparo” ay pareho silang mabibigat na films,” Magsakay said. The film “Evadere” under the direction of Trisha Shaina Gatchalian of BAB 4D took home the Best Screenplay and Best Actress award while “Sa Katapusan”, a film by Reena Casamayor from BAB 3B won the Best Actor award. This year’s SiBul, despite consider-
Directors Zig Dulay and Carlo Catu shares their insights on taking duty as judge on 8th SiBul Film Festival. Photo by Via Galman
ing a theme, displayed diversity. However, comparisons with the past SiBul film festivals were still present.
the college’s future filmmakers.
Since SiBul VIII has shown fewer films compared to SiBul VII, which screened twice the number of this year’s SiBul, viewers expressed their desire to witness more films.
“Dapat siyang ipagpatuloy kasi ito ‘yong nagiging stepping stone ng bawat aspiring directors, actors and anything under production team para maimprove ‘yong skills nila, ma-explore ‘yong kakayahan nila… at maka-gain rin ng experience,” Marcelo said.
Despite the decrease in the number of entries, students like Ciara Marcelo, from BAB 3D, believes that SiBul film festival must continue since it has become an avenue for learning to benefit
SiBul is an annual film festival exhibiting short films produced by CAL students. The festival, spearheaded by BulSU Cinephilia, happens during the CAL awareness week celebration.
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Pandayang Plaridel, pinagyaman ang pagiging kritikal ng mga mamamahayag pangkampus MARISOL GASPAR Upang mapalawak ang kaalamanan ukol sa kanilang gampanin sa pagprotekta ng press freedom, nagsamasama ang mga publikasyon kabilang ang The Communiqué, opisyal na publikasyon ng Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura (KAL), sa ika-9 na Pandayang Plaridel noong ika-3 ng Mayo sa BulSU Hostel. Sa tema na Defend Press Freedom: Creating Critical Campus Press in Critical Times, pinangunahan ng Pacesetter, opisyal na publikasyon ng Bulacan State University (BulSU), ang taunang seminar para sa mga miyembro ng pahayagang pangkampus ng unibersidad na sinusundan ng press conference at ng Gawad Galing Plaridel (GGP), kung saan binigyang parangal ang mga mahuhusay na mamamahayag pangkampus. Tinalakay ni Kevin Facun, isa sa Ten Outstanding Student of the Philippines at alumnus ng unibersidad, sa ginanap na seminar ang kaniyang proyekto kasama ang mga dating kaklase na tumutulong sa mga sanggol na nangangailangan ng breast milk. Binigyang diin din niya na dapat gamitin ng mga mamamahayag ang kanilang kurso at kakayahan para sa ikakabuti ng lipunan.
BETERANO. Ibinahagi ng photojournalist na si Vincent Go ang mga hindi pa nailalabas niyang mga larawang kuha mula sa kampanya kontra droga at ang kuwento sa likod ng mga ito. Photo by Christia Marie Ramos
“This particular era is also the highlight for us to translate what we have, the skills that we have as a campus journalist into creating an impact back in the society on what we say,” sabi ni Facun.
Pinasilip naman ng beteranong photojournalist na si Vincent Go ang kanyang mga sariling kuha ng mga biktima ng kampanya ni Pangulong Rodgrido Duterte kontra sa ilegal na droga at ang
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KAL, isinagawa ang kauna-unahang PASIKLAB ROCHELLE ACSE AT MIKAELA VICTA
Sa pagnanais na mahikayat ang mga mag-aaral ng unibersidad na may angking talento sa larangan ng sining at literatura na sumali sa kompetisyong inter-university, inilunsad ng Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura (KAL) sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon ang PASIKLAB: A Showcase of Talents, Mayo 2 sa Bulacan State University (BulSU), Valencia Hall.
PAGPAPAKITANG GILAS. Isa si Dean Carlo Ventura ng BAJ 3A sa nagpamalas ng kanyang talento sa pagbigkas ng talumpating ‘di handa sa naganap na Literary Festival. Photo by Andrelyn Deb Domingo
“This is an invitation, invitation to the participants at ang gusto nga namin full of talents from different colleges tapos ite-train namin sila,” pahayag ni Susana Galvez, literary coordinator ng KAL. PAGE 10
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PLAYGROUND PAGSILIP SA LARONG IMAHE NG IBA’T IBANG KWENTONG SINE ADAM ANGELO V. TIZON AT JASMINE GRACE RIVERA SCREENGRABS AND POSTERS FROM SIBUL VII FIL FESTIVAL ENTRIES
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ras ng siesta, ngunit ‘di makuhang umidlip. Tumanaw sa labas mula sa siwang ng bintana, nakapapaso sa balat ang init ngunit ‘di alintana ng mga paslit na ‘di magkamayaw sa pag-iimbita ng iba pa sa magaganap nilang paglilibang mayamaya lamang, sa malawak nilang palaruan. Lansangan.
ang pagkakataon, piliin na lamang ang pagtago.
Hanggang may nagsimula nang bumilang.
Tinalakay sa gawang istorya ni Trisha Shaina Gatchalian na ‘Evadere’ ang multong paulit-ulit na bumibisita sa dalagang si Cecilia na patuloy na pi-
Isa. Dalawa. Tatlo. Nag-umpisa na muling magpakitang gilas ang mga kabataang mula sa Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura sa paglahok sa taunang Sine Bulacan (Sibul) VIII na ginanap noong Mayo 3, sa Robinsons Place Malolos. Tulad ng dati’y pinangunahan ang nasabing patimpalak ng Bulacan State University (BulSU) Cinephilia na nilahukan ng apat na dekalibreng independent short films na mga pinamagatang ‘For Thy Life’ na binigyang direksyon ni Mark Justin Antonio, ‘Evadere’ ni Trisha Shaina Gatchalian, ‘Krusanto’ na katha ni Ronaldo Magsakay at ‘Sa Katapusan’ na obra ni Daireen Reena Casamayor. Naaliw ang mga mata sa panoorin na nasasaksihan sa labas, nilikha ang iba’t ibang kwentong mukha ng kada laro. Nadarang sa bawat eksena. MATAYA-TAYA ‘Pag sapit ng ikatlo, kumaripas na ng takbo. Pigilin ang pagkaubos ng hangin, tumakbo nang tumakbo. ‘Wag pahuhuli sa kalarong kapag ika’y natapik – tapos ang buhay mo; at kung makabalik naman sa kampo ikaw ang panalo. Katulad ng karerang gustong mapagtagumpayan ng mga karakter sa pelikulang ‘For Thy Life’ ni Mark Justin Antonio, kinakitaan ng mga kaganapan sa realidad na kung saan kahit pa para sa mabuti ang intensyon kung kinilala itong masama, wala ka pa ring kawala; hindi ka tatantanan ng tadhana. “I’m a fan of social realism, that’s why I end up with this film. This is how we live now, ito ‘yong present at ito ‘yong kinakailangan malaman nila [manonood], kaya nag-focus talaga ako na as much as possible, maging natural, mas maging malapit sa tao. Naniniwala kasi ako na someone is believing in my story, someone is counting on my story, ani Antonio. Kung hindi na sumasapat ang simpleng paglayo at walang tigil na pagtakbo; at kung hindi pa rin pumapanig
TAGU -TAGUAN Sa lugar na kubli, sa silid na lingid pilit na isinisiksik ang sarili. Walang ingay na naririnig kundi ang pagpintig ng dibdib; nagbabakasakaling matakasan ang repleksyon ng aninong kanina pa nakatingin.
This is how we live now, ito ‘yong present at ito ‘yong kinakailangan malaman nila. natutuloy ito kahit na matapos magdesisyong limutin ang sarili at mamuhay ng naglilingkod sa Kaniya [Panginoon]. “I’m not a fan of cliché. I want a story that is full of irony. And as I observe things, we live ironically that’s why we do a lot of research, reading nun’s websites, and I can say we did not let the opportunity pass through when it comes for facts. And by the help of my production team we gathered all the facts that we need for the film,” saad ni Gatchalian. Naglakas loob na gumawa ng mumunting galaw. Tinalikuran ang nakaraan, nilisan ang madilim na kinalalagyan at sinimulang maghanap ng panibagong langit. LANGIT- LUPA “Langit, lupa, impyerno Im-im-impyerno Saksak puso tulo ang dugo, Patay, buhay…” Mapapaindak sa saliw ng himig na tila ritwal sa pandinig, sasabay sa daloy ng ritmo ang gunita, mawawala sa malawak na kasinungalingan ng mundo; ‘tsaka bubulong sa hangin, isang hiling. Panalanging biyaya mula sa langit,
masidhing pag-ibig sa tinubuang lupa at impyerno kapalit ng bawat maling dalangin ang pinatungkulan ng ‘Krusanto’ sa direksyon ni Ronaldo Magsakay, kwento ng tamis at pait ng buhay at kamatayan. “Naging inspiration ko ‘yung pananalig ng mga Pilipino kaya nagpop-up sa’kin ‘yung idea na ‘yon [Krusanto], more on research and conceptualizing ng story ang ginawa ko at dine-bunk ‘yung facts para makagawa ng creative non-fiction out of that. Medyo challenging siya on my part as a writer and the director kasi I am narrating a story out of Filipino culture and customs,” pahayag ni Magsakay. Ang paghinto ng musika na nagdudulot ng malamahikang nasa imahenasyon ang makapagpapabalik sa tamang pag-inog ng mga kamay ng oras na makapagsasabing nakauwi na. nakatawid ka. HARANG -TAGA Linya ang siyang magsisilbing hati sa pagitan ng pagsugal at pagpili. Lulugar sa espasyong ‘di kayang abutin ng pagkakataon, susubuking marating ang kabilang dulo; tatakbo, magsasakripisyo. Paglalahad sa kung paano naging madaya ang bawat pangako at ang araw-araw na pagbabakasakali na baka mabigyang katuparan ang bagay na pinakaaasam ng bida sa likhang obrang ‘Sa Katapusan’ ni Daireen Reena Casamayor. “Ang bawat istorya naman ay istorya ng isa’t isa. ‘yong kwento mo, posibleng kwento ko rin. Pero pwedeng sa ibang paraan naman, ‘yan [Sa Katapusan] ‘yong reflection ng kabataan ko, kasi ‘yong idea ng paghihintay sa pelikula ay paghihintay ko rin sa parents ko every day, hanggang ngayon, na umuwi and makasama nila ako.” At sa huli, sa kabila ng pakikipaghabulan sa ilalim ng tirik na arawan at sakaling hindi pa rin makarating, hihintayin ang susunod na bukas at aasang muli sa posibilidad na sa larong bibihira ang Manalo, hindi na mababansagan pang taya. Sana. Masining na isinalaysay ng mga nagsipaglahok sa naganap na SIBUL VIII ang magkakaibang larong may parehong hangarin, ang imulat ang ‘sangkatauhan sa isyung panlipunan at magkaroon ng boses na ipagsigawan at ipamukha sa sanlibutan na sa kabila ng nagkalat na makasalanan, may mga aral na siguradong kapupulutan.
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Tudla at Nasa Puso/d, inilunsad ng Patlang at LAMBAT EMELITA AGUILAR AT JASMINE GRACE RIVERA
Kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng ika-10 taon ng Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura (KAL) at buwan ng Panitikang Filipino, itinampok ng Publikasyong Patlang ang kanilang folio na pinamagatang “Tudla” at ang librong “Nasa Puso/d” ng Lunduyan ng mga Bulakenyong Artista at Manunulat (LAMBAT) noong ika-30 ng Abril sa Bulacan State University (BulSU) Hostel. Ang “Tudla” ang kauna-unahang isyu ng Patlang, opisyal na publikasyon ng mga mag-aaral ng Malikhaing Pagsulat (MP) na nasa pormang pamphlet at libreng naipamahagi sa mga mag-aaral. “Ito ay libre dahil nagnanais ang patlang na marami ang maka-access sa aming mga likha,” sabi ni Rissia Lleva, punong-patnugot ng nasabing publikasyon. Samantala, ang ikalawang libro ng LAMBAT na “Nasa Puso/d” ay inilathala ng Balangay Productions sa pakikipagtulungan sa National Book Development Board (NBDB), ahensya ng gobyerno na layong suportahan ang industriya sa pamamagitan ng pagtataguyod ng mga
CAL launches theme...
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Meanwhile, recognized groups which showed outstanding performances were the visual arts group, the literature group and the cinema group who earned the 1st, 2nd and 3rd. CAL also launched its own theme song entitled “Sulong, CAL” during the opening ceremony of the college week. The theme song’s lyrics was composed by Elimore Cabanilla of BATA 4A and the musical score was created by Gillian Rose Bongkingki who is also from BATA 4A. Moreover, the song was performed by fourth-year Theater Arts student Melbelline Caluag. According to Cabanilla, because of her excitement, she was able to come up with the lyrics after she was requested to write a song for the college. “May something sa puso ko na tuloytuloy lumabas habang nagsusulat ako. Siguro dahil na rin naniniwala ako na if you love what you’re doing, everything will follow ‘yong pagmamahal sa sining, pagmamahal sa kurso, pagmamahal sa aking mga guro at pasasalamat sa unibersidad at kolehiyo na humulma ng pagkatao ko,” Cabanilla shared. PAGE 09
Naghandog ng makabuluhang tula si Nieky Quitain sa paglulunsad ng Tudla at nasa Puso/d. Photo by Irish Gaile Ocampo
Pilipinong manunulat at palimbagan.
ng MP.
Ilan sa mga contributor ng nasabing libro ay ang mga dating mag-aaral mula sa kursong MP na sina Michael Angelo Santos at Julius Gregor.
“Nagkakaroon sila ng venue para sa mga output nila sa klase at matutunan nila kung paano i-share ‘to sa community,” aniya.
Naniniwala naman si Maricristh Magaling ng Departamento ng Araling Pilipino (DAP) na malaki ang naitutulong ng pagtitipong tulad nito sa mga mag-aaral
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Bagsakan Palabas, idinaos ng Hiraya Kolektib at Patlang
ADAM ANGELO TIZON
Upang ipagdiwang ang nagdaang buwan ng Panitikang Filipino at ika-10 anibersaryo ng Kolehiyo ng Arte at Literatura (KAL), isinagawa ng Hiraya Kolektib at Patlang ang Bagsakan Palabas noong Mayo 2 sa tapat ng Valencia Hall. Bukod sa mga binasang akda ay naipalabas din sa nasabing aktibidad ang ilang mga eksena mula sa pelikula ng direktor at alumnus ng KAL na si Mark Mirabuenos na nasaksihan hindi lamang ng mga mag-aaral ng KAL kung ‘di pati ng mga mag-aaral mula sa ibang kolehiyo “Bali itong Bagsakan Palabas ay pinagsama-samang performatibong pagtatanghal ng mga tula, awit at pagpapalabas ng maikling pelikula,” pagpapaliwanag ni Manuel Diel III, presidente ng Hiraya Kolektib. Dalawang taon nang isinasagawa ang Bagsakan Palabas ngunit inamin
ng Patlang, publikasyon ng Malikhang Pagsulat, na sila pa rin ay nangangamba sa bilang ng mag-aaral na dadagsa sa kanilang programa. “No’ng una may pangamba na baka walang mahikayat na pumunta dahil nagsimula kami na kami, kami lang tapos dumagsa na lang. ‘Yon din siguro ‘yong disadvantage sa pag-o-organize ng event, walang kasiguraduhan kung makikipag-cooperate ‘yong mga dumadaan,” sabi ni Rissia Lleva, punongpatnugot ng Patlang. Sa kabila ng kawalan ng tiyak na dami ng manonood, naging matagumpay ang Bagsakan Palabas dahil sa pagtangkilik ng mga BulSUan. “Successful siya. Marami kasi kaming nahikayat, maraming pumunta, nagawa siya nang maayos. Nakakagulat nga na ang daming nag-perform na dumadaan lang naman,” ani Lleva.
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CAL students support One Blood in Bulacan ANGELICA NIKKI CRUZ AND JAMIE KAREN HERNANDEZ To patronize the advocacy of One Blood in Bulacan, which aims to help Hemophilia patients, students from the College of Arts and Letters (CAL) attended the benefit concert at the Valencia Hall of Bulacan State University, April 15. According to Danah Mae Isidro, representative from the group of BAB 4C students, whose research focused on producing the concert, they have chosen the Hemophilia Advocate Philippines (HAP) to be their beneficiary because there is a limited amount of support that hemophilia patients receive in the country. “‘Yong Hemophilia, hindi pa sinasabatas ‘yong bill nila para sa mga may sakit na Hemophilia. Napili namin ‘yong hemophilia kasi walong organizations, nongovernment organizations lang mayro’n sa buong Pilipinas...‘Yong cancer, helping the poor, poverty, ayon natutulungan na ng government. Itong Hemophilia wala silang nakukuhang support sa gobyerno,” Isidro stated. She also shared that with the little support hemophiliacs receive, patients suffering from Hemophilia need to undergo lifetime medication because there is still no cure for this kind of disease. The benefit concert was filled with the
FOR A CAUSE. BulSUans get serenated by December Avenue as they sing their hearts out for the patients of Hemophilia. Photo courtesy of Luminax Photo and Video Services
sound of hope as December Avenue, Davo Project, The Summers, Ruth Francisco, and Louie Balazo performed on stage. According to Mark Christian Silencio from BAB 3A, the goal of the event was met. “Na-reach nila ‘yong goal nila which is to help their beneficiaries through the concert. Bagamat kaunti man ‘yong bilang ng tao na nanuod at sa palagay ko mas marami pa ‘ron ‘yong inaasahan nilang tao,
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SU Journalism Society (JournSoc) which revolved around the theme “Panulat Bilang Sandata Patungo sa Malayang Pamamahayag” turned into a contest on collaborative publishing. According to JournSoc President Dean Carlo Ventura, since the annual contest was already on its sixth year, the organization came up with changing the contest’s format. “Kasi ‘di ba ang CAL week natin ngayon designed siya to be collaborative...collaboration of programs of College of Arts and Letters therefore naisip namin na since we practice Tintagisan annually… why not make it a collaborative effort and make it collaborative publishing,” Ventura explained. The JournSoc president also shared that the original idea for this year’s competition was to conduct the collaborative publishing competition as well as individual writing contests but since the organization lacked funding and manpower, only
the collaborative publishing was able to push through. Furthermore, Ventura also shared that for the next Tintagisan, its format will depend on the decision of the officers. “Titingnan po natin ‘yong output ng competition kung maganda ‘yong evaluation ng ating officers and ng adviser then why not and katulad nga ng sabi ko kanina pwedeng nandyan pa rin ‘yong writing competitions, pwedeng nandyan pa rin ‘yong collaborative publishing, depende po,” Ventura said. Shaira Nabong of BAB 3A shared what she learned after participating in the collaborative publishing for the first time. “Natutunan ko talaga na dapat marunong kang mag-manage ng time mo pagdating sa mga sinusulat mo at saka dapat mayro’n kang unity talaga sa mga kagrupo mo kasi mahihirapan kang matapos ‘yong trabaho… kahit sabihin mo na kaya mo namang magsulat mahirap lalo na may time constraint,” Nabong said.
they’ll still be able to help the hemophilia patients pa rin naman,” Silencio told. Meanwhile, Masahiro Kobayashi, the adviser of the group, declared his gratitude to the attendees as he gave his remarks during the event. “Sa lahat po na nandito na BulSUan, maraming, maraming salamat po dahil mas matingkad ang pakikipagkapwa tao,” Kobayashi expressed.
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Dean Maria Bulaong saw that the message of the song which is about soaring high and becoming better is inspiring. “Very nice, nakaka-inspire ‘yong song. Sulong CAL tapos sa kabila ng 10 years na pagsisigasig, ito na ‘yong resulta. Sa kabila ng mga accomplishment ng CAL, still nando’n pa rin ‘yong ‘Sulong CAL, sige pa, soar high,” Bulaong said. She also shared that the goal of Ani ng Sining was to hone the talent of CAL students in the forum conducted during the college week. “Hindi lang activities ng CAL kung hindi may forum din, mga seminar para i-enrich ‘yong talents natin, i-improve pa ‘yong galing ng mga estudyante ng CAL,” Bulaong stated. The closing program and the awarding of those who participated in the Media Olympics were held last May 3 at the Valencia Hall.
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Broadcasting studes spearhead... FROM PAGE 01
tribution in the lives of its graduates and to provide inspiration to present students by showing the achievements of former students. “Para din magbigay pugay sa kolehiyo dahil sa naiambag nila sa ating alumni na naging successful. And lastly, para makita at masaksihan ng mga kasalukuyang estudyante ‘yong naabot ng ating mga alumni at ma-inspire sila na mag aral,” she said.
were awarded to Reginald Gonzales, Roanne Inocencio, and Ron Lopez. Lopez, an Outstanding alumni awardee, felt honored to receive such recognition.
The receivers of the Young Alumni Achiever Award were John Roniel Canimo, Carl Angelo Espiritu, Jasmin Lorainne Tan, and Leahna Villajos.
“No’ng college naman hindi ako achiever, hindi ako Dean’s lister…Sumasali ako sa mga competitions noon pero hindi ako ‘yong ie-expect mo na magiging practitioner kaya masaya. Proud na nakilala ng college kahit sa pagkakataon [na ito]. Na-recognize ng college ‘yong mga ginagawa kong ito… Kasi ‘yong isa sa mga dahilan kung bakit ko ginagawa ‘to eh dahil din sa college,” Lopez shared.
Moreover, the Distinguished Alumni Awards were given to Mary Rose Castro, Christian Cruz, and Gemmalyn Masanga while the Outstanding Alumni Awards
Dangal ng Kolehiyo Alumni Awards will be turned over to the CAL Local Student Council (LSC) for institutionalization and its sustainability.
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“Gusto talaga natin ‘yong the best na mga participants para sa 2019 Culture and Arts Association of State University and Colleges (CAASUC) at sa 2018 CAASUC, October na ‘yon… ma-invite ‘di lang ang Collge of Arts and Letters, mainvite ang buong university, ma-inform sila na may ganitong objective ang literary group,” dagdag niya. Ayon pa kay Galvez, hangad din ng literary group, na gumagabay sa mga mag-aaral na lumalaban sa mga nasabing kompetisyon, na kilalanin sila ng unibersidad bilang isang organisasyong magpapakilala sa pangalan ng BulSU sa larangan ng literatura. “Hindi siya [literary group] nire-recognize ng university, hindi katulad ng mga Teatro Entablado… recognized sila, alam na bahagi talaga sila ng university pero tayo wala tayong tatak, wala tayong pangalan,” sabi ni Galvez. Nais din ni Galvez na magmula sa KAL ang magiging literary coordinator kung sakaling maging isa na silang ganap na organisasyon. “I was challenged and at the same time, sabi ko nga hindi man ako ang maging literary coordinator ‘pag dumating ‘yong time na ma-institutionalize siya but ang aim ko ay manggaling dapat ang literary coordinator sa CAL,” saad ni Galvez.
EDITORIAL BOARD A.Y. 2017-2018 REYA CEANNE BUENAVENTURA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KAYLEEN REYES ASSOCIATE EDITOR CHRISTIA MARIE RAMOS MANAGING EDITOR FOR ADMINISTRATION THERESE VERONIQUE BALUYOT MANAGING EDITOR FOR FINANCE IRENE JOY PE BENITO NEWS EDITOR WILFRANZ ROSQUETA FEATURES EDITOR RYAN JOHN MAGNO OPINION EDITOR MARIAM DEL ROSARIO DEVCOMM EDITOR EMELITA AGUILAR SPORTS EDITOR ELLA MAY ALVARAN LITERARY EDITOR
REGIN-REX ESTRELLA CIRCULATION MANAGER ZAINEL CHRISTIAN SEBASTIAN ONLINE MANAGER THERESE VERONIQUE BALUYOT CHRISTIA MARIE RAMOS ART DIRECTORS
STAFF WRITERS
ROCHELLE ACSE, ANGELICA NIKKI CRUZ, LAELA RUTH DELA CRUZ, ANDRELYN DEB DOMINGO, PRINCESS APRIL FAJARDO, EMMANUEL RAYMOND FERRER , VIA GALMAN, MARISOL GASPAR , MARICRIS GUERRERO, JAMIE KAREN HERNANDEZ, JEAN-LOUIS LAPITAN, IRISH GAILE OCAMPO, ABIGAIL MARIE PELEA, JASMINE GRACE RIVERA, ADAM ANGELO TIZON, MIKAELA VICTA PHOTOJOURNALISTS LAELA RUTH DELA CRUZ IRISH GAILE OCAMPO LAYOUT ARTISTS EMMANUEL RAYMOND FERRER MARICRIS GUERRERO ZAINEL CHRISTIAN SEBASTIAN
Nagbukas ang nasabing programa sa pagtatanghal ng mga mag-aaral na nagwagi sa nakaraang CAASUC at CIRPS sa iba’t ibang kategorya kagaya ng radio drama, pagku-kuwento, storytelling, extemporaneous speech, pagsulat ng sanaysay, short and sweet play, talumpati, at essay writing. Sinundan ito ng pagbibigay ng sertipiko ng pagkilala sa mga mag-aaral na nagbigay ng karangalan sa kolehiyo at sa unibersidad. Sa kabilang banda, sumasang-ayon naman si Ronaldo Magsakay, nakakuha ng ikaapat na puwesto sa essay writing noong nagdaang CAASUC, na mabigyan ng unibersidad ng pagkilala ang kanilang grupo. “Magandang idea ‘yon [pagbuo ng institution] kasi do’n mapi-filter out talaga ‘yong may gusto at saka ‘yong may ibubuga talaga kasi ‘yong iba parang nahatak na lang, ‘yong iba naman parang tama lang ‘yong skills nila,” aniya.
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ng negatibong pahayag mula sa kapwa mamamahayag. “What this administration has done he has divided the media, he has divided the people, the church, mismong media nagsasabi sakin no’n ‘bakit puro negativity yong nilalabas mo?’… This is the truth and everybody must know this… Why would you…wawalisin under the rug ‘yong mga katotohanan,” aniya. Ayon naman kay Mark Angelo Roma, nagtatag ng Young Filipino Advocates for Critical Thinking (YFACT), malaki ang papel ng mga mamamahayag pangkampus sa pagsugpo ng fake news. “May karapatan ‘yong mga susunod na henerasyon na tumira sa mundo where the information is truthful. It’s our commitment to them to make sure that truth information prevails,” saad ni Roma.
Ibinahagi naman ni Nikki Cruz, senior staff writer ng The Communiqué ang kaniyang natutunan sa nasabing talakayan. “All the speakers have a vision that they carry to what they wanted the student journalists to learn that’s why as one of the listeners, I have learned something useful that I can apply not only in the technicalities of writing but the heart for journalism,” sabi ni Cruz. Inanunsyo naman noong ika-5 ng Mayo ang mga nanalo sa naganap na GGP kung saan naiuwi ng The Communiqué ang parangal na Best Performing Publication. Samantala, nakuha naman ng The Mentors’ Journal ng Kolehiyo ng Edukasyon ang ikalawang puwesto at nakamit ng CS Wizards ng College of Science ang pangatlong puwesto sa nasabing parangal.
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Letters and we think deserve mo ‘yan’,” Roncales said. The criteria in choosing the Huwarang Mag-aaral were composed of the student’s academic achievements, seminars attended and results from the interview with a panel of judges. “Ang naging criteria, academic achievement ‘yan ‘yong General Weighted Average for the last two semesters, seminars attended, national, regional, local and then if they are members or officers of an organization and then ‘yong interview,” Benedicta Buenaventura, CAL Wellness Coordinator, said. The selection, according to Buenaventura, were done by three judges who represents each department of the college considering the said criteria. She also explained the essence of being named as the college’s Huwarang Mag-aaral. “Ang Huwarang Mag-aaral, ‘yong bang huwarang mag-e-excel siya sa lahat ng aspeto hangga’t maaari ng pagiging isang estudyante,” Buenaventura explained. Roncales left a message persuading his fellow students to be aspirants of the said title. “Sa mga hindi pa nag-aaply kung alam mo sa sarili mo na sapat ‘yong kakayanan mo kung alam mo sa sarili mo na Huwarang Mag-aaral ka, mag-try ka kasi wala namang masama dahil sarili mo naman ‘yan, hindi mo ninakaw yan, pinaghirapan mo ‘yan,” he said.
REVITALIZE. Balangay Productions’ Ronald Verzo encourages Malikhaing Pagsulat students to enrich their communities by creating works focused on its culture. Photo by Irish Gaile Ocampo
“Bilang estudyante at miyembro ng KAL, kailangan talaga natin malaman at makisalo sa mga ganitong usapin para sa gayon, tayo ang isa sa magtuturo sa mga iba pang nabibiktima lagi ng fake news ng mga paraan kung paano malalaman at paano ito maiiwasan,” Luntao said. Meanwhile, Theater Arts (TA) students got their skills tested in the Improv workshop under One and a Half Men’s Karl Jingco, where Jingco dared TA students to think fast and to unleash the artist within them. “Improv is one of the center of practicing your art it helps you mold your inner artist with improv by creating a fun environment na hindi nakaka-pressure, hindi
nakakatakot,” Jingco shared. Furthermore, Balangay Productions’ Ronald Verzo shared his experience and struggles as a writer to students of Malikhaing Pagsulat (MP). He urged MP students to enhance their skills while simultaneously enriching the dying culture of writing about their own communities. “Ang mindset natin sa pagbuo ng library ay hindi lang pagkuha ng libro mula sa labas kung ‘di pagbuo ng sarili nating koleksyon ng lokalidad na kinabibilangan nila and this become part of our identity, ng ating kinagagalawang lugar,” Verzo expressed.
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aaral ng MP at guro sa nasabing programa. Ibinahagi namn ni Beanne Paraiso ng BAMP 4A ang kahalagahan sa kanya ng nasabing aktibidad. “Bilang isang estudyante ng Malikhaing Pagsulat, napakahalaga no’ng pagtitipon kasi dito nahahasa ‘yong estudyante, dito nae-expose kami dyan sa field na naiintindihan namin. ‘Yong hindi lang sa part ng pagsusulat kung bakit hindi lang naman namin ginagawa ‘yong mga bagay dahil requirement lang sila. Dito namin nalalaman na kailangan naming gawin ‘yon bilang parte kami ng lipunan na ginagalawan,” saad ni Paraiso.
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LIST OF WINNERS
