VOL 41 ISSUE 3 AUGUST-SEPTEMBER 2014 by The Sphere

Volume 41 Issue 3

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The altering weather did not shut-off the SPCBA community from waving their hands and throwing their mirth for their bets in the most awaited Mr. and Ms. Intramurals 2014 held at the SPCBA grounds on September 2. The basketball court was filled with excitement as the candidates of Mr. and Ms. Intramurals 2014 from different organizations namely: Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA), Junior Business Executive Association (JBEA), Junior Philippine Computer Society (JPCS), Metropolis of Psychology (PSYCHOMETS), Math and Science Club (MSC), Junior Tourism Society (JTS), Junior Association of Hotel and Restaurant Management (JAHRM), Liberal Arts and Education Society (LAES), and Engineering Society (ENSOC) ramped at the college grounds. The gorgeous lasses and hunk gents were judged by Tigers’ Pep Squad

Choreographer Aerrol Alcala, Lyceum of Alabang Shark Pep Squad Flyer Rina Ando, and SPCBA Alumni Rizal Santos. At the end of the program, the winners were announced. Roden Oblea from JTS and Yukari Ybera from MSC won the hearts of the judges and made the crowd go wild as they were crowned the title of Mr. and Ms. Intramurals 2014. Following them were Paolo Gascon from JPCS and Nicole Poot from JTS who stunningly placed at the second spot, while Jhed Davales of JPIA and Shiela Rivera of JAHRM landed on the third spot. The event was part of the opening ceremonies of the Intramurals 2014 hosted by Research Director Zenia Zamora and Marky Almazora, and was spearheaded by Physical Education Department Head and Volleyball Head Coach, Marlon Detablan. From left to right: Winners of Intramurals 2014: Paolo Gascon, Nicole Poot, Yukari Ybera, Roden Oblea, Shiela Rivera, Jhed Davales. Jenmark Calamanan with Yukari Ybera and Bernard Aaron Herrera. Rizal Santos, Roden Oblea, and Marlon Detablan.

Executing smashes and giving no chance to opponents—this is how the table tennis players represented their organizations as they battled for the Championship title in the annual celebration of College Intramurals at the SPCBA Lobby, September 2-5, 2014. Table tennis, also known as Ping-Pong, involves displaying combination of agility and grace. All of the aspiring athletes proved that they deserve to bag home the trophy as they clashed with other competitive organizations. Furthermore, the organizations who triumphed in the men’s division were: In the Singles A division, Math and Science Club (MSC) ranked 1st place followed by Junior Tourism Society (JTS)—2nd place, and Junior Philippine Computer Society (JPCS)—3rd place. While on the Singles B category, Junior Association of Hotel and Restaurant Management (JAHRM) placed 1st, trailed by JTS—2nd place, and Junior Business Executive Association (JBEA)— 3rd place. For the Men Doubles, MSC won 1st place and JPIA—2nd place. Moreover, the organizations who bagged the victory in the women’s division: On the Singles A, JPIA—1st place, MSC—2nd place, and Engineering Society (EnSoc) —3rd place. In the Singles B, JPIA achieved 1st place. The Women’s Doubles was once again ruled by JPIA—1st place, MSC—2nd place, and EnSoc—3rd place; and for the Mix Doubles: JPIA—1st place, JPCS—2nd place, and EnSoc—3rd place.

The players from different organizations attest their prowess in badminton held at Hi-Power (HP) Badminton Court on September 3 as part of the SPCBA Intramurals 2013. Eager to bring pride and honor to their organizations, the badminton players from different categories endured strenuous training before the actual game. But just how every game goes, there could only be one who will reign supreme. The students from different categories who ruled the games with their robust prowess and seized the Championship title were as follows: John David Fetalsana from JBEA for Men Singles A; Louigi Ecija from JPCS for Men Singles B; Lean Pascual from JAHRM for Women Singles A; Lilanie Capanayan from JAHRM for Women Singles B; Cedrick Manuel and Sonny Quinit from JPCS for Men Doubles; Gibelle Bongalosa and Leonalyn Aldas from JPIA for Women Doubles; and Justin Angelo Sabacan and Shaira Mae Gatchalian from JBEA for Mixed Doubles. The whole event was facilitated by professors Jenmark Calamanan and Zenia Zamora.

From left to right. Psychomets performed pyramid stunt. JAHRM wows the crowd with their three level act. JBEA shows their winning personality and their smile. Psychomets posed after winning the cheerdance competition.

SEPTEMBER 5 —Volleyball Finals were held at the SPCBA court and it was declared that the Math and Science Club (MSC) and Junior Business Executive Association (JBEA) were the champions.

(JPCS) were the competitors of the final match for the women’s division. Cheers from the spectators were enthusiastic, and it helped boost the players’ urge to win. JBEA had an awesome introduction on the first set of the first game, winning it with a score of 25-18. JPCS came close to victory on the second set, yet JBEA beat them with a resulting score of 25-20. On the third set, tables were turned in contrast to first one. The result was an 18-25 score in favor of JPCS. The fourth set ended with JPCS victorious, with a 24-25 tally. When scores were compared, JBEA was affirmed the winner of the first game.

For the men’s division, MSC and the Engineering Society (EnSoc) competed against each other on the final game. The determination and drive to win was evident on the players’ faces. On the first match, EnSoc showcased their dominance by successfully gaining the most scores on all three sets. They trampled MSC on the first set, with a score of 25-11. But MSC proved themselves capable enough of giving EnSoc a good game with a score of 25-24, JBEA needed to beat JPCS twice in order to claim yet with a point fewer, MSC still failed to win the second the championship title so a second game was conducted. set. It was a close fight on the third, resulting in a 25-23 On the first set, JBEA left JPCS in the dust with a score of score. 25-18. JPCS bit back on the second set of the game with a tally of 20-25. The next two sets were conquered by JBEA, The final match did not end there for MSC has a scoring 25-18 on the third set and 25-23 on the fourth. twice-to-beat advantage. With EnSoc victorious on the first With these results at hand, it was announced that JBEA game, MSC decided to do better on the second. Their officially seized the first place title. JPIA also claimed the efforts did not fail. MSC had three consecutive wins on all third place title in the women’s division, with JPCS in three sets with the results as follows: 21-25, 17-25, and 23 second, and JBEA in first. -25. MSC came in first place in the men’s division, followed by EnSoC in second, and Junior Philippine Institute of The Volleyball elimination rounds were held at Accountants (JPIA) in third. Pacita 2B covered court. The whole volleyball league was JBEA and the Junior Philippine Computer Society spearheaded by Marlon Detablan.

The extreme searing heat did not stop Junior Business Executive Association’s (JBEA) Basketball Men and Junior Philippine Computer Society’s (JPCS) Basketball Women to edge out their opponents by proving that they are the champions in this year’s final game of basketball tournament held at the SPCBA Basketball Court, September 5. JBEA and JPIA battled for the championship of the men’s basketball division. As the game started, supporters shouted their cheers for their bet team. The first quarter ended in a close fight with the score of 17-16, dominated by JBEA. On the next quarter, JBEA did not let their guards down and once again ruled the quarter with a three-point lead against JPIA at 39-36. The players’ sweat were pouring and audience’s heart were pounding as the second half started. Holding on to their lead, JBEA still ended third quarter engraving a 54-49 on the score board. With determination to win, JPIA outscored JBEA’s lead scoring 59-60 as fourth quarter starts, making JBEA’s supporters hold their breath once more. JPIA almost had the upper hand, but at the last six seconds of the game, Ed Argamacilla of JBEA secured the last basket that declared them as the victor of this year’s basketball game. At the end of the match, JBEA defended their title with a 61-60 final

score, etching another basketball dynasty with their fourconsecutive-year victory. Falling short on the final game, JPIA still placed second on the league, leaving JTS on the third spot. The players of this year’s JBEA Basketball Team were as follows: Randolph Relcopan, Jhonathan Aceron, John Paul Lasco, Earvin Aquino, Riel Revelar, Robert Agnabo, Rannie Castro, Michael Hagedorn, Joe-Mari Mane, Jordan Tan, Ed Argamacilla, Vernon Fernando, Billy Ainza, Kim Balosbalos, Carlo Ocbina, and Vladimir Sabit. On the other hand, dexterity was evident among the dazzling lasses of the Institution as they clashed for this year’s women’s division basketball competition wherein JPCS toppled EnSoC with a 4-13 score securing the championship tiltle. EnSoc grabbed the second place, and JPIA ranked at the third spot. The ladies of this year’s winning team comprises Elijah Javier, Abbygale Dela Cruz, Ma. Zhaena Rina Petalio, and Sherry Mae Dela Rama.

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Math and Science Club (MSC) held their General Assembly on June 30 at the Physical Education Room (P.E. Room)

The Junior Association of Hotel and Restaurant Management (JAHRM) and the Engineering Society (ENSOC) were declared as the champions of the traditional Filipino game, Patintero on the 2nd of September.

spot in this category, reaching as high as 2nd place, and JPIA had yet again marked its success for coming in 3rd place. With help from the Volunteens, the event was spearheaded by Mark Ozaeta.

The game was held on the first day of SPCBA’s Intramurals right after the enthralling events of the opening ceremonies. Utilizing the school’s badminton court in the Mini Park, a temporary Patintero court was served as the arena for the event. As the hours go by, teams were eliminated as some advanced to higher standing. At the end of the elimination process, results were at hand. In the men’s division, it was declared that the Junior Association of Hotel and Restaurant Management claimed 1st place, Junior Philippines Institute of Accountants (JPIA) achieved 2nd place, and Liberal Arts and Education Society (LAES) bagged 3rd place. As for the women’s division, ENSOC girls were proclaimed to be the best at this sport, as they were acknowledged to be the champions. LAES similarly claimed another

SEPTEMBER 2 - Deafening cheers and bombarding claps engulfed the hard court as the exhibition match between SPCBA’s Alumni and Faculty and Staff held at the Basketball Court.

Clockwise. EnSoc players tried to outsmart the defending JAHRM players. JAHRM worked on penetrating EnSoc’s defense. LAE girls cooperated to run pass the JTS student guarding their post. JPIA and PSYCHOMETS competed against each other using tactical thinking.

Peñaranda, Niño de Villa, Fortunato Recalde, and Bernard Aaron Hererra. While the Alumni’s team includes batches 1992, 1993, 1994, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

The exhibition game is The game started with the ceremonial toss Intramural’s Opening Ceremony. headed by Rexton Ching, Head of Alumni and Placement Office (APO). During the first quarter, SPCBA staffs and faculty advanced by three points, but the tables turned at the second quarter as the Alumni regained their composure and finished off 55-43. The faculty and staff team includes: Armando Villa, Rudy de Guzman, Rustico Sumawang, Harvey Islan, Felix Ramon Capule, Marjohn Vidal, Marlon Detablan, Richard

From left to right. Arman Villa shooting in the free throw line. Harvey Islan defensing the ball to get a basket over his opponents.

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AUGUST 24 – The Department of Business Administration (DBA) launched a Multi-Purpose Cooperative Seminar project entitled, “Buhay ay Giginhawa sa Isang Kooperatiba” at Barangay Nueva’s Multipurpose Hall, San Pedro City. DBA reached out to the community in fulfilling its social responsibility through the Institution’s Project Rainbow. The project aimed to encourage the people to form a multipurpose cooperative within the said community, and to promote a sustainable development. Headed by Angelita Ocampo, DBA is expected to conduct a series of seminars from August this year to February of 2015.

With the theme, “The cooperatives and its role in the community’s development,” the first seminar highlighted the contributions of existing cooperatives to the society’s welfare. “Cooperative starts, expands, and succeeds by education”, Herminio Sy pointed out when he introduced some successful stories which served as inspiration to the barangay officers and a number of residents who participated in the event. Furthermore, Victoria Serania explicitly discussed the importance, and the reason of a cooperative’s success. “Let us leave the past behind and go to perfection“, she said in her talk as she motivate the participants.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) donated computers to Department of Education (DepEd) on August 29 at the BOC Head Office Port Area, Manila. DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro received 3,915 laptop units from Customs Commissioner John Sevilla during turnover ceremony. The said laptop units were confiscated at the Port of Manila on December 2011 on the grounds of undervaluation and misdeclaration as computer spare parts. The BOC attempted to auction them off but after two failed biddings, they decided to donate the laptops to DepEd. The laptop units will be used to augment their program for out-of-school youth and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) program. The value of the donated laptop units were about P78.3M.

From left to right. Commissioner John Sevilla presents laptop units to DepEd officials. Sec. Armin Luistro express his gratefulness to Commissioner Sevilla.

From top to bottom. Angelita Ocampo delivering her speech. Participants watching a video presentation. Members of the seminar listening attentively to the speaker.

Mayor Lourdes Cataquiz attended the 2nd Regional Competitiveness Summit at Pasay City to receive the 3rd place award for Most Competitive Municipality in the category of Economic Dynamism, August 7. The award was bestowed by Guillermo M. Luz, Co-Chairman of the private sector of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC), and Arsenio M. Balisacan, Director General of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA). The Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI) measured the keenness of the local government by using 28 indicators grouped into three equally-weighted pillars: Economic Dynamism, Government Efficiency, and Infrastructure. Scores on each pillar were combined to form the overall score used to rank cities and municipalities. Featuring a record number of 136 cities and 399 municipalities this year, the city ranked 73 in the overall for municipalities in the CMCI. This recognition given to the City signifies the increasing economic growth and urban development that the San Pedronians have always desired to achieve.

7 The San Pedro College of Business Administration has recently celebrated its event highlight of the semester—the annual Intramurals. The four-day sporting event showcased the agility and prowess of aspiring athletes from the nine student organizations of the Institution. Games such as the famous basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, the classic Filipino game patintero, with board games as chess, word factory, and scrabble, and the highly anticipated Cheer Dance competition, and Mr. And Ms. Intramurals 2014 comprises the events that were participated by the competitive athletes. With skills and teamwork expressed by the participating teams, one team reigned supreme— the JPIAns.

Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants of the San Pedro College of Bu s i ne s s A d mi ni st r a t i o n (J P I A - SP CB A ) Chapter once again dominated this year’s

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Intramurals with a landslide score of 108 points and has been dominating the said event for five consecutive years since 2010. The JPIAns conquered the board games with a total of 38points. They also outscored the other competitors with 46 points in the indoor games composed of table tennis and badminton, a total of 14 points in the outdoor ball games, 8 points in patintero, and 2 points for winning the 2 nd Runner Up in Mr. Intramurals. This consistent supremacy leads everyone asking, “How?”

Quality Over Quantity

For quite some time, JPIA’s largest population number has been considered as the greatest factor for dominating the Intramurals. But this year’s largest student population, the Junior Business Executive Association (JBEA), has outsized the JPIAns in 3:2 ratio. Therefore, strength in numbers is not the only factor for this five -year dominance. The president of JPIA, Carlo Joy Grimaldo, states that success comes from quality rather than quantity. It is in the spirit of teamwork that has been expressed among the JPIAns and their excellent preparation. Kim Formacil, Vice President for Non-Academics—also an athlete in JPIA men’s volleyball team —sheds us light on the preparations done by the future accountants. Formacil states that trainings were well planned ahead of time so that every athlete will get the best training they can muster with the given time. This is achieved by organized tasks delegation and meeting the athletes’ basic needs like water and snacks. Also, subsidizing the jersey fees helps alleviate the athletes’ mind of such minor stuff. Trainings were also conducted by the previous champions and players of JPIA willing to impart knowledge of their respective sport. Formacil also states that this was all achieved through collective effort of the officers and concerned JPIAns.

MAY “YABANG” ang JPIA

“ May yabang ang JPIA at pinaninindigan nila ,” is the opening statement of Department of Accountancy (DOA) Head, Maria Rema San Pedro, on our interview. Yabang has always had its negative connotation among us, Filipinos. We usually refer to yabang as arrogant, bastardly gesture of an individual. On the other hand, she states that it is the challenge to keep the pride of bearing the overall champion title that drives JPIA to strive for excellence. At the same time, this pride is accomplished through practicing the spirit of fairness and camaraderie among all the students. The Department Head also hails that JPIAns are talented students. The young accountants surely proved that they are not just book worms but competitive and excellent athletes also. Cheering crowds surely is a morale boost for every athlete on the playing field which was evident not just among the students, but also from the DOA faculty. One support in particular is from PNP Col. Fernando Ortega who morally and financially supported the men’s basketball team with after -training-bonding-mirienda. “ In behalf of the Department of Accountancy; to all JPIAns both faculty, officers, and students, thanks for your unwavering support. Congratulations to everyone for our overwhelming accomplishments. Kudos sayo JPIAn!” –Maria Rema San Pedro.

PH: are you prepared?

AH1N1, SARS, MERSCOV, and now Ebola. The question lingers in our minds, is PH prepared for another threat of serious pandemic? As the second quarter of the year started, the world witnessed the muttering emergence of the Zaire species of Ebola virus. As of this writing, more than 1300 cases of Ebola virus disease have been officially reported in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. The death toll sky rocketed to almost 750, infecting not only the locals of West Africa, but also journalists, overseas workers, volunteers, and health professionals from different countries. Ebola virus disease (EVD), formerly known as Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF), is a disease caused by Ebola-virus. Symptoms start two days to three weeks after contracting the virus, with a fever, sore throat, muscle pain and headaches. Typically, vomiting, diarrhea and rash follow, along with decreased function of the liver and kidney. Around this time, affected people may begin to bleed both within the body and externally. The virus is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human -to-human transmission. The virus is spreading, uncontrolled, in widening chains of infection, which include cities—something never seen before. In Liberia, parts of the medical system have effectively collapsed. Some hospitals and clinics have been

abandoned, while others have become choked with Ebola patients. It is despite the advanced medical system in West Africa and aid coming from the World Health Organization (WHO). In a third world country like the Philippines where health is not the priority and the medical condition is at stake, the Sphere wants to know: Can we face Ebola? "We are not worried but we are concerned and when we say we are concerned, we are doing everything to make sure that the disease does not reach our people," beamed Health Secretary Enrique Ona. He assured the public that they are doing everything to avoid the entry of Ebola virus in the country. Department of Health's (DOH) quarantine bureau deployed in airports nationwide have been placed on heightened alert for arriving passengers who may have been infected by the deadly Ebola virus. Secretary Ona warned travelers to have themselves checked if they suspect to have symptoms associated with 750 deaths across West Africa, including that of a renowned American doctor. He calmly guaranteed the public that there is still no cause for alarm in the country. That can be true for now, but what about the worst case scenario? As per the records, DOH was given the timid amount of 50 million for the disease program and just few isolation rooms prepared in case the disease entered the country. Also, the Philippines have sizeable chunk of its work force deployed all over Africa and there is a significant risk that Ebola carriers may already be in-flight or have flown back in the country even before the deployment of the quarantine bureau. Imagine this, if Ebola virus entered in the world’s most-densely populated mega-polis like Metro Manila — which is by the way home to vast squatter communities — transmission will be efficacious in no time. It hurts us to admit that the Philippines is woefully illequipped to deal with extreme health disaster. Even in normal circumstances, The Filipino people already suffers virtually non-existent public health care capability. The country ranks 155th among 190 countries rated for public access to hospital care with only 1 hospital bed per 1,000 people. Our recommendation, do not just prepare band-aid patches. The government and DOH should not see Ebola as just a passing disease, which will disappear after its rise. Instead, they should prepare for a long-term solution: strengthening the medical condition of the country, and ensuring the health and productivity of every citizen. It is always said that healthy citizens largely contribute to the progress of a country. As far as we know, adversities comes only to those who are not prepared.

LEADERSHIP – With the tag line “Honouring

Greatness of Spirit and Transformative Leadership in Asia,” the 2014 Ramon Magsaysay Awards recognizes Randy Halasan for his purposeful dedication in nurturing his Matigsalug students – an ethnic group who are found in the Tigwa-Salug Valley in San Fernando Bukidnon province. Also, for his significant influence to their community in transforming their lives through service by rendering quality education and sustainable livelihoods, in ways that respect their uniqueness and preserve their integrity as indigenous people in a modernizing Philippines. On the other hand, leadership is influence best expressed through service. ********************************* INTEGRITY – INTEGRITY INITIATIVE is a private-sector led effort to help the Philippines escape from the vicious cycle of corruption that not only has exacerbated poverty but also prevented the operation of a level playing field for business. Spearheaded by the Makati Business Club and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, the initiative calls for a collective action among ethical foreign and local business enterprises that are craving for fair market conditions. As envisioned, the initiative will benefit all market participants willing to undertake a business culture changing process that will revolutionize how companies do business in the Philippines. It is a process that will initiate a change from within and a change that will radiate outward on communal basis, leading to a new ethical business norm. Integrity is having the right heart to do the right thing. I just hope that all the businesses and industries here in the Philippines practice such boldness in Integrity. ********************************* FAITH – Recently, Pope Francis’ visit to Philippines on January of 2015 was confirmed by the Vatican and Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle. Pope Francis, also known as the Pope of Mercy, set his eyes to meet the earthquake and typhoon survivors in Visayas particularly Haiyan’s victims. This will mark the first time in three decades – only the second time ever – for a pope to go beyond the Philippines' capital, Manila. The visit’s goal is to spur and inspire the Christian faith among Filipinos. Faith is a luxury everyone has; even atheists has faith. They are in faith that there is no God. The better question is where do you put or devote your faith? ********************************* EXCELLENCE – In mid-July, Transcom Philippines experienced another proud moment as they won the 2014 Frost & Sullivan Philippines Contact Centre Outsourcing Growth Excellence Leadership Award. The Philippines Excellence Awards - now on its fourth consecutive year - recognize companies and individuals who have continuously brought exemplary efforts and performance, set best practices and excellent results in their respective industries. Excellence can simply be expressed in a short statement – “Excellence is doing your best and going the extra mile.” How excellent were you lately?

Alarmed by the influx of heinous crimes, Senator Vicente “Tito” Sotto III has sought the revival of Republic Act 7659 or the Death Penalty Law in the country through lethal injection. According to him, the law is appropriately necessary due to “the alarming upsurge of crimes which has resulted not only in the loss in human lives and wanton destruction of property, but also affected the nation’s efforts towards sustainable economic development and prosperity while at the same time has undermined the people’s faith in the Government and the latter’s ability to maintain peace and order in the country.” Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas announced that the Philippine National Police (PNP) will intensify its security measures by setting up more mobile checkpoints and aggressive operations that zero in on containing the movement of loose firearms and motorcycles, both used by riding in tandem killers. This action is not the first time the government intensified the security measures in the country, but never did they show a statistics of decreasing criminal cases. So how could they assure this move can clean the bug out of the bud? As we all know, second to the five levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is the safety need. Every Filipino – as per Article 3 Section 2 in the 1987 Constitution – has the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever nature and for any purpose shall be inviolable, and no search warrant or warrant of arrest shall issue except upon probable cause to be determined personally by the judge after examination under oath or affirmation of the complainant and the witnesses he may produce, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized. However, the disturbing, increasing and continuing crimes of rape, rape-slay, salvage, carnaping, murder, homicide, hostage, and massacre did not resemble nor correspond our right. Thus, how can we trust that the Government can protect us from these criminalities? But of course, we cannot blame the Government, solely, for the horrendous brutality happening everywhere. Let us all agree that if there is a will, there is a way. Surely, this is the mantra of the immoral suspects of the rape-slay victim Anria Galang who has been raped by four—still—unknown men then killed the lovely victim with twenty-six stabs on her neck ending the life of the helpless woman. Also, who could forget the 11-month-olddefenceless baby girl who should have been sleeping next to her mother but has been raped by an anonymous man and left her body under a parked jeepney in San Juan? There were also increasing numbers of crimes involving salvage wherein the lifeless bodies were found at the creek, inside a travellers bag, in the ruins, and even inside a garbage bag. Let us also include crimes involving hazing victims, and theft with homicide killing the lives of the innocent people who are working for their families. The death rate in our country is 4.98% per every 1000 population. A total of 289,198 crimes were reported from January to May compared to 245,347 related on the same time in 2013. Meaning, part of the 4.98% and 289,198 are those innocent victims who had been killed by the hands of the soul-less criminals. Part of the percentage are those women that should be in their houses doing household chores but had snuggled with a random person who raped them before ending their lives. What happened to humanity? Is it because of the changing culture of the country? Or is it the lack of security measure of the government? Who to blame?

Words by: Jezrell S. Boringot

Andy Rooney once said, “ Most of us end up with

no more than five or six people who remember us. Teachers have thousands of people who remember them for the rest of their lives. ” Majority of us, students, remember the extremes; and by extremes, I mean we remember the terror ones who usually jeopardize our youthful ignorance or the angel from heaven ones who saved us once or twice from the haunting story of 5.0. We usually don’t remember how these instructors of ours influence our lives. Now, why don’t we take the time to dig deep into the life of one of our teachers?

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT If you have had your Math of Investment, College Algebra, Statistics, or Calculus, then you have probably met Dr. Elvira B. Aniciete. First stop; let us look at Dr. Aniciete’s educational background. Dr. Aniciete graduated the course of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education Major in Mathematics at the Philippine College of Arts and Trade batch 1970. She took Master of Education at Philippine School of Arts and Sciences last 2004 and finished her Doctor of Education degree Major in Education Management at the National University, 2008. In addition to that, all the school expense and allowance for her Doctoral degree were provided by her children.

WORK HISTORY She started teaching at Abada National High School at Sampaloc Manila for a month. Then, she moved to Manuel L. Quezon High School at Tondo, Manila and teached for twenty-one years. After finishing two decades, she then went for Manila Science High School and taught for almost four years. She was about to be promoted as the Head of the Science High School but declined due to the motherly need of her children. She then ventured to the next level and started teaching college students here in SPCBA since 1996. On the verge of Y2K, she became the Head of the Math and Science Department until 2004. She then focused on teaching for the next ten years until her recent promotion as the new chairwoman of the Department of Arts, Education, and Sciences (DAES).

GETTING DEEPER Now, enough of those as a matter of fact facts, we’ll go deeper into her personal life. Dr. Elvira was married to Antonio Aniciete at the age of twenty-three. Her husband happens to be a cancer survivor and has been given the grievous news of only having 3 more months to live which by God’s grace they have gone through. She is also a mother of four successful children. Allenbert, the eldest, is a Mechanincal Engineering graduate who happens to be the top 17 in his licensure exam and is currently a senior manager in Kuwait. Elaine, the second, is a computer analyst and a senior manager in Banco De Oro main office. Erleen, the third, is a secretary at Libis Quezon City. Arlenbert, the youngest, is the family’s pride. He is a head Minister at Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). I don’t know about you; but after knowing this much about her achievements, I simply can’t stop the urge and ask her, “Why continue teaching?” She’s achieved so much and has her children all in the best condition. She simply replied, “Educating and imparting knowledge to students is my passion.” As a matter of fact this is apparent with her affiliations. She teaches at the Summer Kindergarten Program of INC every summer. In addition to that, she teaches at Alternative Learning System (ALS) – a teaching program that caters out of school youth that is affiliated to New Era University – and she was able to help two students to finish college. Also, she is currently the ALS coordinator in the first district of Laguna. Furthermore, still with inquisitive attitude, I asked her what her goal is for the DAES. Her challenging response is to make the Department number one among the others with the goal to help students finish their studies and be successful. Now for those who kept on asking,”How young is Dr. Aniciete?” The facts are stated. Do the math!

Buy PINOY! Local Buying, Global Impact | By: Jezrell S. Boringot

For more than three centuries, the Philippines have been under the Spanish empire. The occupation introduced a wide variety of foreign culture and tradition in which some would later on be considered part of our own. Best examples of these are fiestas, Christianity, Spanish language, and the mañana habit . After the Spanish reign, Uncle Sam took over introducing a fresh set of American culture. Though this reign was short lived due to the WWII, the American influence lasted farther than what we’ve thought. This is evident in our love for imported products. Anticipating the precedent of this fondness for foreign products, President Manuel Quezon issued Executive Order No. 217 on August 19, 1939, a code of ethics promoting good citizenship among Filipinos. Among those values was an encouragement to Filipinos to buy local and help build the economy. In line with the former president’s intention, Yabang Pinoy was formed in 2006 by a group of young and idealistic people who are proud to be Filipinos. Their message is that the economy will be strong at the core if Filipinos buy locally. In the end, what Yabang Pinoy wants is to lay the foundations of a strong country by engendering a sense of nationalism among Filipinos. Their support for local products was greatly expressed through organizing the annual Global Pinoy Bazaar. Some of the local products are as follows:

For men’s bag and shoe company Erb and Chet, “buy Filipino” is about bringing back the glory days of Marikina City as the shoe capital of the Philippines. Their passion for good quality bags led De La Salle University graduates Erbi Limin and Chet Alzona to design their own bags in 2012. They made it a point to source their leather and other materials locally which lead to a marketing dilemma. “Most Filipinos have this thinking that imported products are better than local. When we started Erb and Chet, we encountered a lot of clients asking why our products are priced as such when it’s locally manufactured. We just explain to them that not all Filipino products are inferiorly produced just to reach the pricing they want. That is why we use high quality materials such as our quality genuine leather, which is locally produced. One step at a time, by manufacturing and offering globally competitive products to the right target market, we can change this mindset to a better one,” Alzona said. Erb & Chet drive is to produce sensible, stylish, functional bags which truly define the modern man. Music is something common among Filipinos. We simply love music whether through the karaoke, or simply listening and jamming to the tune of our handy-dandy gadgets. But at times, the sound our gadgets produce isn’t just enough. Worry no more as Loudbasstard paves the way for a completely zero energy amplifier. This ingenious design takes advantage of utilizing the acoustic properties of your all natural bamboo to amplify your smartphone’s speakers. Not just natural, but also proudly Filipino. It’s taking the concept of going green to a whole new level. With Loudbasstard, it’s not just about being environmentally friendly; it’s also about, well, being loud about it.

Cocoa in the form of sweet luscious bars has always been a favorite for sweet tooth fellas out there. Well if you are one of us, Theo & Philo Artisan Chocolates is surely one of the best choices. Wrapped in patriotic colors through artistic packaging, the artisan chocolates are nice small gifts on their own. Also, these chocolates are not your common sugary brown bars. Theo & Philo offers local and foreign competition with distinctive flavors that only Filipinos would readily recognize, such as adobo, barako coffee and siling labuyo. Also, these As President Quezon exhorted, “Cultivate the habit of using chocolates are not just made in the Philippines. As declared on the goods made in the Philippines. Patronize the products and trades of wrappers, they are “by the Philippines, for the Philippines, of the your countrymen.” Some may call it consumer nationalism, but “Made in Philippines.” the Philippines” label is worth buying.

also physically fit. OPENNESS. Ability to accept one’s flaws is part of being open to other people. Nobody is perfect, as they say, but as long as you try to open-up yourself to others, they will also do the same to you. Just like in every game, you cannot always claim that you are the best. Just accept your Are you engaged in sports? If you are, then have you already flaw and your teammates will be the one to fulfill that for you. competed in some local or national competitions? Or are you just having RAPPORT. You will not always play alone. There is a need for you to fun and playing it the way you want it? Well, actually it doesn’t matter if establish good fellowship among your teammates. In the real work you answered yes or no. Because I know that each of us can be ‘sporty’ environment, rapport is the best attribute of an employee. Why? Because sometimes. Just like how the students of San Pedro College of Business the ability to work well with other people, can lead you in finishing your Administration (SPCBA) showcased their athletic prowess in the four-day work effectively at the allotted time. College Intramurals September 2-5, 2014. Evidently, Intramurals is all about sports, but I came up with my own definition of sport. Let us look TALENT. Intramurals is the perfect time to showcase your talent. There are also games involving brain power such as the board games. Being deeper to find out what does S.P.O.R.T stands for. able to show your talent in front of many people will help you get rid of SPORTSMANSHIP. This is the primary goal in organizing any sports being nervous. Everyone is talented. So, come on! Show us what you got! event. The outcome of the game will not be always in favor of what you At the end of the day, we are here in SPCBA to hone and nurture want. No matter what the result is, win or lose, stand up high and accept it. If you win, never be so confident. Keep practicing and maintain your our skills to be prepared in our chosen endeavor. Remember, the list fighting spirit. If you lose, accept your defeat. Practice even more and above is not all about sports and in life. It can be also applicable in the real work environment. Learning life through valuing the essence of learn from your mistakes. winning and losing is the most important part in the College Intramurals. PSYCHO-MOTOR DEVELOPMENT. One of the objectives of the sports As what the Board of Trustees’ Secretary Jolanda Apostol said, “It is not fest is to test the endurance and strength of the students’ physical body. whether you win or lose. It’s how you play the game.” The college makes sure that its students are not only mentally healthy but

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pagsasabuhay sa tema nitong “Wikang Filipino: Wika ng Pagkakaisa”, pinangunahan ng mga mag-aaral at pamunuan ng Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences Department (LAESD) at Math and Science Department (MSC) ang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2014 sa buong buwan ng Agosto na ginanap sa SPCBA. Kabilang sa mga aktibidades na bumuo ng naturang selebrasyon ay ang mga sumusunod: Pagpapalabas ng maikling pelikula na likha ng mga estudyante ng SPCBA na ginanap noong ika-4 hanggang 8 ng Agosto sa silid 108; Paligsahan sa mga palarong pinoy tulad ng patintero, tumbang preso, tamaang tao, sipa, luksong lubid at salong itlog na isinagawa noong ika-6 ng Agosto sa Basketball Court; Patimpalak para sa makabagong pagkaing Filipino noong ika-11 ng Agosto; at ang pangkalahatang programa na ginanap noong ika-13 ng Agosto. Ang pang-huling programa ay inumpisahan sa pamamagitan ng isang mataimtim na panalangin at pagawit ng pambansang awit. Sinundan ito ng pambungad na salita sa pangunguna ng pangulo ng Liberal Arts and Education Society (LAES) na si Julius Evan Riego at ng pagsasalin ng mga salita sa iba’t-ibang dayalekto. Matapos nito, sinimulan na ang patimpalak sa Katutubong Sayaw na kinabilangan ng mga mag-aaral sa iba’t-ibang departamento na nagpakita sa yaman ng ating kultura. Ang kasunod naman nito ay ang Sabayang Pagbigkas na nagpakita sa kagalingan ng mga kalahok sa pagpapahayag ng mga salita. Isinagawa rin ang paligsahan ng Isahang Pag-awit na kinabilangan ng mga mag-aaral mula sa Filipino I. Ang huling paligsahan ay ang Kasuotang Pilipino kung saan ang mga kalahok ay nagsuot ng mga kasuotang Pilipino tulad ng baro at saya, barong, at Filipiñana. Sa huli, matapos ang mausisang pagkilatis sa mga kalahok, inihayag na ang mga nanalo. Sa hanay ng

Katutubong Sayaw, ang mga mag-aaral mula sa PSY101 na sumayaw ng Sikhayan Festival ang itinanghal na panalo. Ang mga kalahok naman mula sa LAE301 na nagtanghal ng piyesang Tinig ng Teenager ang nagwagi sa patimpalak sa Sabayang Pagbigkas. Si Kathleen Calolot naman ang siyang nagwagi sa Isahang Pag-awit dahil sa kaniyang interpretasyon ng awiting Sana na lubos na nagpahanga sa mga hurado. Panghuli, ginawaran si Janna Orongan mula sa BSA303 dahil sa kaniyang magandang pagdadala ng kasuotang Filipiñana. Kasama rin ang mga propesor mula sa LAESD at MSD na siyang nakisaya sa programa suot-suot ang kanilang kasuotang Pilipino na sina G. Renato Villanueva, G. Rostico Sumawang, G. Harvey Islan, G. Rostico Sumawang, G. John Christopher Avelino, G. Floro Peria, Gng. Mikaela Soriano, Gng. Aurelia Marcial, Gng. Zenaida Salustiano, Gng. Glorynor Navarro, Gng. Jaena Cruz, Gng. Susan Josafat, at ang namumuno sa departamento, Dr. Elvira Aniciete. Ang pagdiriwang ng Kolehiyo sa Buwan ng Wika ay hindi lamang pagpapahayag ng pag-ibig sa ating wika, kundi pati na rin ang pagpapakita ng pagpapahalaga sa ating bansa. Tulad nga ng sabi ng ating pambansang bayani, “Ang hindi marunong magmahal sa sariling wika ay higit pa at masahol sa malansang isda.” Mabuhay ang Wikang Filipino!

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Got problems on downloading your favourite and new released songs? Or may be, you don’t have enough space on your memory card for additional music? Problem solved, buddy. With the latest digital music service both available in apple and android phones, Spotify provides an easy access to millions of songs that allows you to get the right music wherever you are. With this ‘play-any-song-anytime’ music app, you can enjoy amazing sound quality where you can search and discover music you love, create playlists of your favourite songs, follow your favourite artists, and listen to Spotify radio with unlimited stations and skips online. No need for disk space, just go online, search, save, listen, and groove to the beat that will suit your mood with Spotify Music.

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Fast Food Fiction, anyone? Are you looking for a break from reading long hideous novels or just simply looking for short stories to go? Well, here is a book worth sharing for, Fast Food Fiction by Noelle Q. De Jesus. Fast Food Fiction is a collection of short stories and miniature fictions from voices of young and old, new, and established. Dip into this collection and experience masterful storytelling from distinguished writers in the Philippine Literary scene, including Germino Abad, Jose Dalisay, Fran Ng, Floy Quintos, Jessica Zafra, Lakambini Sitoy, and many more. A little spoiler for you guys, the stories’ entire plot happens in fast food chains (well not very surprising, haha…). The book is available on all national bookstore and powerbooks, you could also buy a copy of the book online on various websites.

“You’re the symbol of this revolution Katniss, you’re the mocking jay” –Haymitch Sounds exciting right? For the hunger games fanatics out there, here is an awaiting treat for you. The Hunger Games’ third movie franchise, Mockingjay part one is about to come. Witness how Katniss Everdeen, the girl on fire, give spark to the revolution against President Snow and the Capitol. Can district thirteen rise above the ashes? Will hunger games continue? What will happen to the people of Panem? So many questions left unanswered and there is but one way to answer it, watch the movie. Good thing for you the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 is about to hit the big screen this November 2014, so watch out for it.

“I am in competition with no one. I have no desire to play the game of being better than anyone. I am simply trying to be better than the person I was yesterday.”

t’s a drug—addictive, poisonous, and inescapable. With just one huff, with just one taste, you’d find yourself entranced, spell-bound, trapped.

The Path We Choose

Grand Roadtrip

Life is a grand road trip. Its majestic wonders await those who choose to go on this one way trip to who knows where. Where the passenger and the driver are of the same persona--YOU. Scary as it is to pilot your own ride on this journey, this is something we all have to do. We may screw up and get lost a few times, it's normal. That’s why we have maps, compasses, GPS, and even the stars to give us guidance and point us to where we're headed. Direction. One may simply put it as instructions or something that we follow. Yes, it’s true. But it's also true that it is more than that. Look at the bigger picture; it is not just instructions, it is also the paths and roads that we take in life. That being said, in the grand scheme of things, direction plays a big role in this wonderful joyride. Our goal maps out where we want to go. Our friends provide as our compasses: sometimes it will lead us astray if not read carefully. Our achievements track where we are currently in life like a GPS. And in the darkest moments and nights, our family serves as a beacon of light to make sure we are never lost, similar to the stars. Life indeed is a grand road trip. But at the end of the day, it's not where you got to those which matter most. It's the directions that you took, the roads that you drive on, and the paths that you blazed to get there. For these are the things that define you. They decide whether you blend in or become significant. Have a great road trip now.

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ba yung mahal na singil sa org niyo? Akda ni: Tu Poynt Payb

Ako si Bea. Labing walong taong gulang. Halos kasing edaran mo lang ako. Dito rin ako nag-aaral sa SPCBA. Maaaring nakakasalubong mo ako sa araw-araw ngunit hindi mo ako pinapansin. Maaaring nagkakabungguan na tayo ngunit wala ka lang pakialam. At maaaring may mga reklamo ka rin sa paaralan natin, tulad ko, tulad nito: Problema sa mabaho’t nangangamoy na CR ng lalaki; yung maduming CR ng babae; yu’ng mga propesor nating pala-absent, yung mga propesor na hindi nga pala-absent pero ambaba naman magbigay ng grade kahit deserve mo naman; at yung mga propesor na maski ibuhos mo na ang buong mundo mo sa subject niyang minor eh ibabagsak ka lang. Isama na natin ang walang-hanggang reklamo sa mahal at magkakaibang presyo ng bilihin sa canteen, at yung mabagal na pila sa bookstore. Nabanggit ko na

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By: Angela S. Pineda

Totoo naman eh, hindi ba? Minsan sa pag stay mo dito sa SPCBA naireklamo mo na yan. Lahat kasi ng mali napapansin natin. Wala namang perpektong Institusiyon. Pero hindi ba may mali rin sa’tin? Sus. Ilang beses ka na bang nag- cutting sa klase mo? Nasa’n ka? Nandun sa gilid, nakain ng japanese siomai at mango shake kela “Daddy Joe”. Ilang beses kana bang nangopya at nanduga sa exam? Yung naglalagay ka ng kodigo sa takip ng sci- cal mo eh wala namang computation sa exam niyo. Hay naku. Marami talagang mali sa mundo, pero ginagawa pa din. Yung tipong nagtanong ka pa sa propesor mo kung okey lang ba ang ‘wrong spelling’, eh sinabi na ngang ‘wrong ‘di ‘ba? Andami nating reklamo, ‘no? Eh kahit dada ka nang dada nandito ka pa rin at binabasa mo pa rin itong akda ko. Kasi mahal sa ibang school? Eh reklamo mo nga mahal din dito diba? O sadyang alam mo na may mali rin sa’yo kaya ka may reklamo? Haaay.. Ang gulo. Hindi ko nga

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din alam kung bakit ko ito sinulat eh. Eh anu nga bang patutunguhan nito? Anu nga bang patutunguhan mo kung panay ang reklamo mo? Ano kaya ang patutunguhan ko kapag natamaan ang mga dapat tamaan? Ano kayang patutunguhan natin kapag naggraduate na tayo sa Institusyong ito? Madami tayong tanong. Madami tayong reklamo. Madami tayong gusto. Madami tayong ayaw.. Bakit nga ba ang tao, hindi makuntento sa kung anong meron siya? Bakit kahit alam na mali, eh ginagawa pa rin? Bakit nga ba may mga taong nakakasakit na, eh parang wala lang sa kanya? At higit sa lahat, bakit nga ba ang hirap ng tanong na ito?

How do bases taste if in 3 separate test tubes, you will make dilute solutions of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, and ammonium hydroxide by adding 10ml of water to 2ml each of the 6N solutions of the bases where in the fourth test tube, you place 10ml of clear limewater solution? Writer’s note: Right minus wrong.

FIELD TRIP :

an in-depth view about fieldtrip

Learning is not confined in the four corners of a classroom. I should know, because I am not always in the classroom. Don’t get me wrong, I always attend class but during my time in high school we always have educational fieldtrips. Our educational fieldtrips are different from the usual itineraries (mall, factories, and theme parks) and we do not have to pay hefty sums o f money just to join them. Instead, we often go to libraries, museums, churches, historical sights, botanical garden, zoo, Municipal Hall, and Provincial Capitol near us. I can still vividly remember how we are made to walk around in single files, going one to place t o another. And that is the kind of educational field trip that I vote for. See it doesn’t have to be out of town and fancy to b e called “field trip”. KRISSTAL P. OCAMPO A friend of mine from a known school had their field trip last semester. The venues were held at the Central Bank of the Philippines, Malacañang Palace, Chinese Botanical Garden (CBG), and Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). Such beautiful places, indeed, but as we can recall – and check – those places are of free admission except the last two wherein CBG has P10.00 entrance fee while CCP only requires P30.00 admission fee. Maybe you could think that they have diminutive budget for this event but what will shock you is that, the 3000 students paid P2000.00 for the fieldtrip. This is one con that field trip has. Every time a school organizes fieldtrip, there are undying issues about how they allocate and use money for this event. Yes, field trip is an unforgettable moment but when you realize that the destinations you visit did not suffice with the money that you shell-out, then this will make your fieldtrip, unforgettable and disappointing – literally. ALECS MARIE O. PAJARILLO

Field trips surely spice up a student’s life. Well, who wouldn’t want to get out of the nagging -constricting corners of a classroom. The majority would probably agree that learning is not limited inside the classroom. As a matter of fact, it’s really not restricted inside lecture hall. Many can be learned first hand off the school premises, and field trips offer a wide buffet of knowledge that is not usually offered or available inside the schoolroom. Beyond the knowledge it offers, the exciting agitating feeling of not just going on a tour but also that magical-delusional-electrifying moment running in a students mind on how would he/she get to have a chance to spend time with that particular someone is exhilaratingly evident —so high school. This may seem “relationships na naman” to you, but these moments—believe it or not—mold us to who we are right now. Our characters are not just precast by our teachers, but by everyone who is a part of our own little community. JEZRELL S. BORINGOT

I am fond of field trips where there is always a sense of adventure and discovery as I learn and travel (at the same time) to places I have never been. But the trip I once anticipated for became a not -so-much-to-expect-kind of tour for me. The value I once laid upon it declined. Now, I am thinking if field trips are still intentional for students to learn because most excurs ions today focused less and less to profound things it could offer to the students. The image of field trips has been distorted that eve n students look forward not to learn but simply just to enjoy strolling, and roaming around the sites. Itineraries are more of theme parks, entertainment studios, and resorts than museums, and historical sites. There is nothing wrong to go to those places bu t not with pointless intentions or reasons. I’m just saying that priorities must be well -set and trips must be well-planned because chances are, trips were programmed just to encourage more to join the tour and sometimes, for grade’s sake. Moreover, many will be le ft overwhelmed with lots of places that have been visited for the day. They get from one place to another without enough time to breathe in and feel the place. I tell you the truth, the success of an activity is not measured through quantity but the qual ity of its results. I find it “sayang” that many educational trips were turned to mere leisure trips. KATHLEEN CATES D. ROBLES One of the most awaited event in schools is the educational fieldtrip. It is where students enjoy at the same time they learn. But it costs too much for some. Though some parents wanted to send their child to an educational fieldtrip, they can’t afford to. Instead of paying for the fieldtrip fee, they’ll just spend it for their daily expenses. Some schools and courses require students to participate in the said activity. Parents/guardians cannot do anything but to send them in. Sometimes, they need to sacrifice their daily budget and even borrow money from their relatives or close friends. Life is too short so enjoy every moment of it. But money runs too fast so spend wisely. Be practical. MARIE BIANCA C. DE VERA

NO. I do not recommend for fieldtrips to be applied here, in SPCBA. Why not? It’s because college is so expensive. We enroll TWICE an academic year. Some parents have a hard time paying their child/children’s tuition fees. I know some students who pays late, and they don’t have a permit to represent to their professors during examinations. I know some students who are working hard just to study and finish college. The fare had increased. Bills, food, drinks, and essentials at home are still increasing. I know that fieldtrips can be educational and fun, but let’s think of the expense of fieldtrips that will cost our parents. AURA CLAIRE PAULINO

I’ve learned to adjust and adapt to every culture of every organization I’ve been. - Ma’am Ocampo Nag-improve for the better, like in the area of excellence in studies and managing my relationship with acquaintances. - Warrior, 1311129

Life changing experience ko yung mga panahon na nagpupuyat ako para makapag-review before the exam. Natutunan ko kasing i-sagad yung limit ko sa pag-aaral. -1310537 Life changing experience ko nung naging president ako ng Psychomets. Hindi ko inakala na kaya ko pala maglead ng isang buong department, pati pagiging volunteen, dun ko nakilala sarili ko at nahanap yung happiness and contentment, dun ko din nalaman kung ano talaga yung purpose ko sa buhay.” -1110304

Simula nung naging Prof ko si Sir V dito, kasi before di ko naman ugali yung mag-aral talaga, pero siya nainspired niya ko na pagbutihin yung pag-aaral ko thru how he handle his students, kakaiba. -1211144

Sa pagtuturo ko rito sa SPCBA, mas tumaas ang aking self-confidence as an individual na gaya kong humarap sa kahit na sinong tao. – Ma’am Castro Naging masipag ako sa mga studies ko na hindi ko ginagawa noong high school pa ako. Dito ako nagbago. Tamad ako noon. - NA! 1310428

Sobra! It’s my first teaching experience! It’s a dream come true na rin! – Sir JP Lobos

Sabi raw nila, ang pagpasok sa kolehiyo ay susi raw sa kinabukasan natin kaya dapat sa mataas na antas na paaralan daw ako mag-aral. Sabi ko naman, aanhin ko ang mataas na antas na yun kung di ko kaya at di ko gusto? Tama nga ang desisyon ko na sa SPCBA ako mag-aral dahil ang bawat estudyante ay mga hinahangad din silang mataas. Nagbago pananaw ko sa future ko sa ibang tao at pagpapahalaga sa mithiin ng bawat isa. -Joana Ramos, 1310546

Simula nung mag-aral ako dito, at the same time maging employee, nakita ko yung changes sa sarili ko, mas lalo akong naging go sa mga bagay, mas nag grow, at sabi nila mas lalong nag-glow. -1320015 My interaction with the students inside and outside the classroom made me more appreciative of others’ talents, to be less judgmental, and more considerate of others’ abilities because I always expect too much from them before. – - Sir Anaque

Sa pagkakasali ko sa SPCBA Tigers Pep squad, at sa Mr. and Ms. SPCBA pageant, lumawak ang circle of friends ko, nag-improve ang self-confidence, at mas naging active ako sa mga school activities. – Anjj (BSA)

Dumami Enrollees, Faculty, Improvements, at Courses -Ma’am Rasonabe

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Madami nabago sakin simula nung magaral ako sa SPCBA lalo na nung pinagsabay ko yung pagtatrabaho at pag-aaral, natutunan ko mag time management. -1410278

Nanibago ako sa culture dito kasi every term may tatlong quizzes. Na culture shock lang akO.. -KahitAno 1ST Year at SPCBA — the moment ng pagpili ng course ko at nang naging president ako ng org. namin. Hindi lang na-mold ang personality ko, nakapag-develop pa ako ng mga bagong skills. – Joseph H. “As a retired and new professor here, nagpabago din sakin yung mismong mga estudyante dito, nakikita ko kasi yung eagerness nila to learn and they are thirsty for knowledge, skills, and values. The desire to learn pushed me to go to the library, attend more seminars and browse on the internet. Teaching and learning are my life changing moments.” -Prof. Danilo Agotera My life changing moment here in SPCBA is when I experienced the one of the most depressing moment of my life. Though I can’t say what it is, still, itinuro sakin ng SPCBA ang mag-value ng time at harapin ang mga bagay na akala mong hindi mo kayang malagpasan. - KD

Mula sa pagiging assistant leader sa NSTP, naging student assistant ako sa Admissions Department then naging student employee, and now as Admissions staff. Malaki ang naging improvement sa sarili ko at natutunan kong to learn from every mistakes. Mula sa pagiging shy-type, na-improve ang interpersonal skills ko with the help of Sir Castro and Ma’am Gladys. Masayang magwork sa school. – Ma’am Noriati Julpha

People’s Champ, Manny Pacquiao, ignited the curiosity of his fans regarding his decision of accepting the player-coach role in Team KIA Sorentos as part of the team expansion of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

never played basketball during high school and college. He only got to play a few times when his schedule is free. Before accepting the player-coach role, he was elected as the congressman of Sarangani province. Aside from this, he is recording soft rock music and he is also starring in action movies and variety shows. The nerve-racking schedule In addition to having the point guard of Manny Pacquiao did not hinder him from position, Pacquiao was appointed as the his burning passion for basketball. head coach making him responsible for the “I love basketball very much that even 12 professional players. Aside from having if I’ve already accomplished a lot in boxing, the two roles in Team KIA, the 35-year old world renowned boxer was the first oldest I’ve never forgotten about it and basketball rookie ever selected in the 40-year history is still in my heart. I need to prove that I’m not only good at boxing, but I can also be of PBA. According to reports, Pacquiao has good in basketball,” Pacquiao said.

NANJING, China – Young Filipino archer Gabriel Luis Moreno was awarded the gold medal on August 24 in the mixed team event of archery in the 2014 Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG).

With over 3,000 athletes from 202 nations who gathered in Nanjing for the 2014 YOG, Moreno admitted that he didn’t expect to win any medals at all. “This is a big win for us coming from a third world country,” he humbly stated when interviewed.

The 16-year-old Olympian teamed up with Chinese archer Li Jiaman in the said event and successfully bested the competition composing of Cynthia Freywald of Germany and Mohamad Zolkepeli of Malaysia with a total score of 113-105.

The country received pride from Moreno’s win because it was the first time that the Philippines won a gold medal in an Olympic event. The last time the country placed a medal in the Olympics was in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, where Filipino boxer Mansueto “Onyok” Velasco Jr. won a silver medal.

SAVING THE BEST MEMOIRS FOR LAST

By: Alecs Marie O. Pajarillo

Absent in the world meet for 36 long years, the Philippines Basketball Team Gilas celebrated the fruit of their victory at the Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) Asia Cup last year as they hit the floor in the FIBA World Cup started on August 30 at Seville, Spain. Gilas – who belonged to the Group B of the league – faced the worldwide basketball arena with a riveting performance on their first game against Croatia. At the first half of the game, Gilas already unbridled their famous tagline “PUSO!” with their shots and defensive plays. However, the national team dropped a close fight of 78-81 loss against the European power, their first heartbreak in the quadrennial conclave.

was their fight against the Puerto Rico. Putting their hearts out as they hold the ball, Gilas trailed inside and outside shots hoping that it will be enough to trounce the Puerto Rican powerhouse. But in the end of the game, Gilas Pilipinas faltered anew to absorb another painful defeat and kiss its secondround bid goodbye with a 73-77 game leaving their card a 04 standing.

Yet after their four consecutive nightmares, the Filipino heart did not just stop beating. Their last game, happened on September 5 was against Senegal. Their last chance to win, but never their another chance to advance to the next ground. Giving an all-out performance and staging what puso really signifies, the Filipino team led by their team captain Jimmy Alapag pumped life back to Gilas after finding themselves sprawling with consecutive baskets ending the regulation with a 69-point tie against the stunned Senegalese. Starting the 5-minute overtime game is a pure-Pinoy set of players after Blatche got his fifth and final foul. Stepping out The next ace to advance to the next part of the of the shadows of Blatche is June Mar Fajardo and Alapag who league was their game against Argentina. This game put Gabe wrote multiple scores for Gilas, ending the team’s FIBA World Norwood into an instant limelight after dunking against the Cup jinx with a 81-79 victory over Senegal. Argentinian superstar Luis Escola resulting into a vast reactions that hit the headlines of the social world. Still winning the said hearts of the Filipinos around the world, Gilas still did not pull the rug under the South Gilas Pilipinas’ Head Coach American players and ended Chot Reyes, who led a parade up the game with a score of of honor around the Centro Deportivo San Pablo as 85-81 in favor of Argentina. supporters went wild like what Their fourth game that allies do after a team’s tested their basketball prowess championship victory. In their next game, Gilas battled gallantly against the taller Greeks from Greece, who ranked number five in the world basketball. Coming off an easy 87-64 win against Senegal, Greece found Philippines a tough customer. The naturalized NBA player Andray Blatche came dragging with his feet bothered by a knee injury he sustained against Croatia to tumble the towering heights of Greece. But it was not enough to topple the Greeks as they fall short with a 82-70 game. The Gilas’ second nightmare.

Though Gilas did lose a golden chance to win the FIBA World Cup, they have proven that even the small-players of the Philippines can fight against the giants that reside in the world cup arena evidently seen in their games may not be winning every battle but putting their opponents in great and remarkable fights. They don’t just engrave history, but unleash the pride among every Filipino through their PUSO.

SPCBA TRIVIAS Prof. Hermenio Sy is the older brother of Prof. Victoria Serania

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Before the Computer Laboratories existed, there is a room full of Honey is the only natural food that is made without destroying any typewriters located at the 2nd floor of SPCBA building. It is room kind of life 214. Dreamt is the only English word that ends with “mt” the SPCBA canteen near the basketball court was a burgermachine-like stall before and it was named ‘Ranch Burger’ which While 7 men in 100 have some form of color blindness, only one offered pleasant-tasting burgers partnered with soda to empty- woman in 1000 suffers from it bellied students until the said burger station had added product Wearing yellow makes you look bigger on camera; green will make you mix to sell such as cupcakes, siopao, hotcakes, etc. look smaller SPCBA’s first commencement exercise happened on March 31, 1990 Walt Disney, the creator of mickey mouse was afraid of mice with a total of 67 graduates of associate courses – shorter EDP Computer Course and Junior Secretarial Course. It was two years Until babies are 6 months old, they can breathe and swallow at the after the school formally started in June 1988. While it was on same time 1992 that it produced its first batch of degree holders. On that same year, 3 out of its 37 students—including dean Benjamin Reyes— Chocolate affects a dog’s heart and nervous system; a few ounces can kill a small dog became the first(s) CPA Board Passers of SPCBA.

THINK  A lift is on the ground floor. There are 4 people in the

lift including me. When the lift reaches 1st floor, 1 person gets out 3 people get in. The lift goes up to the second floor, 2 people get out and 6 people get in. It then goes up to the next floor up, No one gets out but 12 people get in. Halfway up to the next floor up the lift cable snaps, it crashes to the floor. Everyone dies in the lift. How did I survive?  At the annual dancer’s ball, a number of experienced

dancers performed their favorite dance with their partners. Alan danced tango, while Becky watched the waltz. James and Charlotte were fantastic together. Keith was magnificent during his foxtrot and Simon

excelled at rumba. Jessica danced with Alan, but Laura did not dance with Simon. Determine who danced with whom and which dance they enjoyed.  After the recent snail racing contest, the four

contestant were congratulating each other. Only one snail wore the same number as the position it finished in. Alfred’s snail wasn’t painted yellow nor blue, and the snail who wore 3, which was painted red beat the snail who came in third. Arthur’s snail beat Anne’s snail, whereas Alice’s snail beat the snail who wore 1. The snail painted green, Alice’s, came second and the snail painted blue wore number 4. Anne’s snail wore number 1. Work out who’s snail finished where, its number, and the number and the color it was painted.

A z k a l s fa i l s t o g r a b Championship Cup The Azkals suffered another heartbreak after they tried to seize the Championship in Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Peace cup 2014 with Myanmar on September 6 at Rizal Memorial with the score 2-3 setback.

By: Marie Bianca C. De Vera

other team jumping around and celebrating,” said skipper Rob Gier.

The Azkals failed to escape from the ghost of their 0-1 defeat to Palestine in the Challenge Cup finale last May with a defeat at Rizal Seizing a 2-1 lead off Phil Memorial. Younghusband’s 70th minute penalty kick and retaining it “These two finals (losses) will hopefully give us going to the late stages of the the experience we need when we come to the finals first 90 minutes led Azkals in of the Suzuki Cup, which I’m sure positioning themselves on the we’ll get to. Maybe whatever verge of their t h i r d happened in the last couple consecutive Peace Cup of months will give us the Crown. Free-kick off, killer strength to go the extra mile blows, firing shots, penalty (come Suzuki Cup),” he said. kicks made Myanmar won the Despite of the two game. consecutive upsetting “It’s a big disappointment really experiences, the team did not to lose two finals in the space of three months. It’s relinquish their dream to give pride to our country. really hard to take especially here at Rizal, seeing the

Fight? More Like Flight

deprive them of these things. One of the responsibilities of the Philippine Sports Commission is to help Filipino athletes reach their full potential and endorse them in international competitions. It seems that the government is giving them insufficient funds. On the opening ceremony of the Asian Games on the 19th of September, Philippines made a rather dull appearance against the enthusiastic display of cultural and athletic appearance of the other nations. The foreigners had made effort to look presentable with matching uniforms, yet ours did not reach their level. It was the moment where the Philippines would mark their first impression on Asia, but unfortunately we did not do well enough. The budget given must be too inadequate for them to meet our expectations. It is also very possible that these participants solicited money out from their own pockets because the handed finances were too slim. Most of us Filipinos are rooting for Gilas Pilipinas, but we overlook these athletes. They are just as important as our national basketball team. They, too, deserve our support. If we were in their place, we might just ask: What good would it do to fight for the name of the country that does not even recognize us to begin with? Just knowing that your fellow citizens are cheering for you will certainly boost up your confidence level and determination, making you a stronger competitor. We could help them just by doing a little thing like that.

The Sphere finds it understandable how Filipinos tend to be unsupportive of our young-budding athletes, knowing that they do not have enough exposure for us to appreciate them. Even the Philippine Sports Commission, who is responsible for them, are lacking the proficiencies to shape them into exquisite athletes. Many citizens from this country alone have the potential to be an international athlete, however, only few succeed reaching the global spotlight. But if they did manage to get that far, it is hard to say that the country does not have their back. South Korea was the host nation for the 2014 Asian Games. In Incheon, athletes from all over Asia gathered to compete for the golden titles. Events like this are good opportunities to expose the country’s sportsmen, and if a good impact has been made, the Philippines will gain a little more status in the athletic world’s eyes. Such little detail could prove significant for it can be used as a marketing tool—a chance to attract tourists and foreign investors to our lands, which in return could boost up the economic quality of the country. The country is a sea full of talented people; we Our competing athletes are giving their best to just need to invest for it to prosper. It is time for us to give the country recognition, in which the entire believe at the capabilities of our kind. It is time for us to Philippines would surely benefit from. So the least we can make a firm stand, so we would never fall. do is provide them the financial and moral support they need, right? It is utterly selfish and thoughtless of us to By: Taryn Antonella D. Gonzaga