ADRIAN VAL LOPEZ
LIGHT UP THE HALLS. Students and citizens alike gather and celebrate the Yuletide cheer during the Broadyway-themed Muntinlupa Colleges Night Christmas Party held Dec. 2 at Muntinlupa City Hall. (Story on p.2)
By Marco Angelo Cabrera
DUE TO THE rising number of Bedans using electronic cigarettes, or “e-cigs” in and around San Beda Alabang, the school administrators, through the CAS Office of Student Affairs (OSA) has issued a directive to ban all types of cigarettes from SBCA effective Jan. 13. The ban covers all cigarettes, including but not limited to, traditional cigarettes, e-cigarettes, chew, pipe cigars, and the like. Violators of this directive are punishable to the same sanctions stipulated for a major offense in the CAS student handbook (Chapter 12, Section 4, Sub-section i: “smoking inside the campus or within the five kilometer radius area of the college premises.”). Students found to have committed this major offense are placed under strict disciplinary probation with automatic sanctions to be determined by the Student Disicpline Board (SDB). As stipulated by the said handbook, the available sanctions for a major offense are as follows: suspension for a period of less than one semester, suspension for one semester, or dismissal. Before the directive was issued, some students were openly smoking in and around San Beda, even in St. Bede Hall, the CAS building. This resulted in some gadgets being confiscated by the school guards. The OSA also posted a bulletin showing the negative effects of smoking e-cigs. Prof. Jean Ariola, prefect of student formation and discipline, recognizes that “while these gadgets are smokeless, they are still (considered) to be a threat to smokers as these are metal devices that heat a liquid nicotine solution in a disposable cartridge, creating vapor that users inhale,” Ariola concluded by stating that “they (e-cigs) are highly addictive and poses danger to one’s health.” The directive was endorsed by Atty. John Jacome, vice dean for student affairs. “Sultry Charmer” Jensen shares her Protégé experience
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Rizal statue set to rise in SBCA
Museum launches ‘Isang Bonifacio Para Kay Rizal’ By Hannah Joyce Santos
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MONUMENT OF our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal is set to be established inside SBCA grounds next academic year.
Spearheaded by San Beda Alabang Museum (SBAM), the Rizal monument endeavor will be budgeted through a fund-raising project called “Isang Bonifacio Para Kay Rizal” which was launched in a school administrators’ meeting last Nov. 29 at the Bellarmine Hall.
Prof. Joseph Renta, P.I.I.D, museum curator, said that the idea of putting up a Rizal statue in SBCA came after when he realized that while all the well-acclaimed schools in the country have a permanent tribute to Rizal, SBCA does not have one. “Si [Andres] Bonifacio ay malaki
ang koneksyon kay Rizal, at dahil kay Rizal, naghimasik si Bonifacio laban sa mga Kastila,” mentioned Renta. “Kaya po Isang Bonifacio [Para Kay Rizal] ay dahil makikita po natin si Bonifacio kasama si Apolinario Mabini sa sampung piso,” he added. He explained that the “Isang RIZAL STATUE / p10
CAS celebrates Paskong Bedista with Franco
By Angela Victoria Escobal A GROUP OF Filipino rock musicians and Bedan bands performed at the CAS Christmas Party entitled “Paskong Bedista: Franco Christmas Concert” held last Dec. 15 at the Plaza ‘Sang Bedista. Rector President Dom Clement Ma. H. Roque, OSB opened the event, saying that “it is the time of commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ” and that “Jesus became man to share His divine life with us.” He also extended his thanks to CAS Dean Thelma Geraldine Frontman Franco Reyes: “We are one again tonight.” Baricaua, Vice Dean for Student Affairs Atty. John Jacome, Director of SBCA general own groups and joined the Battle of services Arlyn Gatmaitan, Student the Bands to rock this year’s Paskong Executive Council, Alumni Affairs Office, Bedista. The bands who competed were the administration staff, and Wave 89.1 And Many More, Blim Lip, Beats Per Second, Morning Cherry, Mega Pixel and for making the event possible. Unexpected. Blim Lip won first place with the Battle of the Bands grand prize of P5,000 with their rendition CAS students formed their
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of “White Christmas” and “Jesus Is Just Alright”. The band was consisted of the vocalist and lead guitarist John Michael Pariña (I-BACMS), vocalist and rhythm guitarist Jerome Pariña (II-BACMS), bass guitarist Christian San Jose (II-BACMS) and drummer Meynard Landrito (IIBACMS). They were followed by And Many More, with its rendition of “Pasko Ng Sinta Ko” (rock version) and “Queen of the Night”. The band which won second place, was consisted of lead vocalist Patricia Monica Mendoza, guitarists Noel Ronsairo, Alonzo Lescano and drummer Andrei Antonio, all CMS freshmen. Also, there was an intermission number from the Khuatro band which sang three songs. After their performance, the band members also promoted their new album “Light the PASKONG BEDISTA / p7
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Estimated number of devotees at the 2012 Black Nazarene Procession in Quiapo.
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