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Contents

1 | Editorial 2 | Column 3 | Highlights 4|

New Reign:

The 2013 Cheerdance Competition

6 | Sports News Cover story 12 |

One after another:

The resounding roar

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nce again, the College of Arts and Sciences painted XU red as they claim their second Tiger Year, proving that last year’s reign wasn’t just a stroke of luck. The Tigers occupy the throne—a place they have become more familiar with—confidently holding the trophy as they declare their dominance over all the colleges with a loud, reverberating roar. (These are the actual team captains of the sports teams of the College of Arts and Sciences.) Words by Princess E.Tolentino Photo by TheCrusader Design by Francis Ryan O. Avellana and Keith Obed J. Ruiz

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Publishers Subscribing students of Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan | Editors Princess E. Tolentino Editor in Chief, John Kenneth E. Ching Associate Editor, Rico M. Magallona Design Editor, Sam D. Garcia Managing Editor, Louren B. Aranas News Editor (Interim), Nadine Hendrikka E. Legaspi Campus Features Editor & Local Features Editor, Saharah Iman M. Alonto National Features Editor (Interim), Kevin Paul P. Mabul Global Features Editor (Interim), Robert A. Villaluz, Jr. Sports Editor, Francis Ryan O. Avellana Layout Editor (Interim), Haiko B. Magtrayo Photography Editor , Alexes June E. Baslot Freehand Editor | Finance Officers Rochelle D. Barros Senior Finance Officer, Yoshabeth A. Valdehuesa Junior Finance Officer (Trainee) | Managers Saharah Iman M. Alonto Human Resource Manager (OIC), Christian Loui S. Gamolo Office Manager (OIC), Jennamae G. Espineli Circulation Manager, Janrick Carl T. Romales Sr. Computer Systems Manager & Online Accounts Manager, Paul Clinton B. Balase Jr. Computer Systems Manager (Trainee), Ma Kristin Victoria Z. Abesamis Video Productions Manager | Staff Writers Xian Patrick R. Arcayera (Trainee), Samantha Isabelle H. Bagayas (Trainee), Adrian Rey L. Del Fierro (Trainee), Marina M. Garcia, Caroline Joy R. Go, Nitzschia Cassiopiea Beroe A. Lozarita, Jaymaica P. Maraguinot (Trainee), Cristelle Ariana L. Pagdanganan (Trainee), Angelica Franta F. Yanoyan (Trainee) | Staff Artists John Niccolo A. Aquino (Trainee), Ben Clark B. Balase, Rochelle D. Barros, Marlon R. Boro (Trainee), Jenamae G. Espineli, Christian Loui S. Gamolo, Mary Isabel M. Meneses (Trainee), Jericho B. Montellano (Trainee), Nikkei Antonio A. Que (Trainee), Keith Obed J. Ruiz (Trainee), Jan Michael A. Sy (Trainee), Venice Marie P. Villo, Alvin Paul R. Yao (Trainee) Moderator Mrs. Ann Catherine Ticao-Acenas For contributions, please address your articles and/or comments to: The Crusader Publication office, Rm. 302, Student Center Bldg., Xavier University 9000, Cagayan de Oro City Circulation: 7, 500 copies

Editorial

Solidarity in calamity and tragedy

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n September 9, MNLF gunmen invaded Zamboanga City to put up their flag on the City Hall as a symbol of their cry for an independent Bangsamoro land. Government forces prevented this, and thus ensued an armed struggle that would last for more than two weeks. Marred by caprice and miscommunication, a conflict that could have been resolved more quickly and with less damage done ended on September 28th, with 166 rebels, 23 military and police officers, and 12 civilians killed. The rebels held hostage and eventually released residents of the areas they laid claim on, and ten thousand houses were burned in the span of 22 days, resulting in the displacement of 110,000 ZamboangueĂąos. Classes in all schools in the city were suspended even on the first day of the conflict, and have since resumed for schools outside the 7-km radius of the conflict area. Ateneo de Zamboanga, which was handson in conducting its relief operations, supporting the City Government in its efforts of restoring order in the city, and in disseminating information to the greater community through social media, has suspended its classes until the second semester and has had many students involved in helping their displaced brothers and sisters. On September 17, KKP-SIO initiated Tabang Zamboanga, a relief drive to collect cash and in-kind donations. University President Fr. Bobby Yap, in an earlier memo invited the XU community, along with the other Ateneos, to be one with the people affected by the crisis. Prayers, inter-faith discussions, and donations were appealed for. Ateneo de Zamboanga, as well as the other Ateneos, extended their help to us in our time of crisis when Tropical Storm Sendong struck on December 2011. Tabang Zamboanga has collected over PHP 200,000.00 in cash donations which were sent directly to Ateneo de Zamboanga. The other Ateneos, companies, and organizations have also pledged help in projects aimed to help the city rise again. More than an act of reciprocation, the relief drive was a display of solidarity among the Ateneo communities. The Ateneos teach their students the value of caring for the individual person and it is remarkable how this is put into practice at the macro levelâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; taking lengths not only to help the members of their respective communities, but also to extend their hands to the people in their vicinity. Through calamity or tragedy, our community is one that will never leave each other behind. The Atenean spirit is a fire that can never be doused.C

Opinion

Illuminate Robert A. Villaluz Jr.

ociety has invented a stereotype against people who play computer games. It could be that they’re not doing well in school, that they’re a terrible family person, and worse, they might never amount to anything. People see computer games like alcohol or illegal drugs—vices. That is nothing but a case of hasty generalization. In the recent years, computer games have been played competitively by different countries. Gaming tournaments including Defense of the Ancients (DoTA) and League of Legends (LoL), cumulatively termed as eSports, have gained popularity by holding tournaments which are participated by teams from all-over the world. Moreover, eSports is slowly being accepted by countries as a professional sport no less than the NHL, FIFA, or the NBA. In the United States, for example, the immigration services is now acknowledging elite computer game players as professional athletes. This means that players can now apply for an Internationally Recognized Athlete visa to be able to stay in the country while they earn money in their profession. Some players in the NBA who come from other countries apply for this type of visa. Another thing not to be ignored is the opportunity to earn a living given by this rising profession. Aside from the contract money that they receive from team sponsors, the eSports athletes make serious money from their winnings. According to an online website, the top five earners have won more than USD 400,000 each, or an estimated 18 million in Philippine peso. And as an essential for growth, the eSports community

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Armchair athleticism has always had the issue on viewership covered. During competitions, there is a mimicked atmosphere of a battlefield between competing teams in the venues of these tournaments. The most famous games are also broadcasted online, watched and visited by millions of eSports patrons. Embodying all these qualities and more, eSports should really be considered a sport. Yes, it does not require the physical exertion one needs in playing basketball or football, but it doesn’t mean that the athletes don’t train for their competitions. They have to have psycholog and mental endurance to be able to be better in their craft. Most of them belong in teams and have coaches with them, which create the sports atmosphere of training, competing, and losing or winning. But whether or not eSports would belong to the tier where mainstream sports is, there is no denying that competitive games are here to stay. More games would be played, more hours would be spent training, and more players would fly in and out of our country to compete in tournaments. Maybe the next time you see people playing a computer game, your comment would not be purely bashing. Maybe the players are performing okay in school. Maybe they are actually loving and functioning members of their families. Maybe competing in this field is not a vice, but it can possibly be their profession someday. Maybe what they will sum up are their winnings from different eSports tournaments. They earn good money, these armchair athletes.C

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ver the past few days, news websites came flooded with “government shutdown” on their headlines. One might find this topic easy to ignore with the thought that the choice of words may just have been exaggerated, and that there is absolutely no way a government could literally shut down. They aren’t, and the event is as real as its name implies. On October 1, 2013, after the United States Congress failed to come to a resolution for 2014’s fiscal year budget, the US underwent a government shutdown. To make the long story short, members of the US Congress, dominated by rivaling Democratic and Republican parties, failed to come to a compromise on the federal budget by the end of the fiscal year (Note: The US fiscal year: October 1 - September 30 of the following year). The budget delay was largely attributed to the conflict between both parties regarding the funding or defunding of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. With this, many of the US government’s services were frozen, leading to the indefinite unpaid leave of around 800,000 government employees. This too comes at a price, the US economy, according to White House estimates, would lose

USD 10 billion if the standoff between the two parties would go on for a week. As of the time of this writing, a week has already gone past. This is, in its simplest, a classic case of how the actions of a few hundred dictate the fate of millions. While both sides have their own arguments between funding and defunding Obamacare, I find it rather unnecessary that it has to come to this point. Funny how both parties, each of the same nation and in service of the same flag, more often than not take the most extreme of stands when dealing with issues (see: radicalism), and therein lies the problem. The word ‘compromise’ exists for the very reason that people will definitely disagree on a lot of things, and in this case with higher stakes in the international level, priority should be given to immediately finding the common ground for the better of everyone instead of proving either side that’s wrong. And if they don’t get their act together in time, it’s not just the US that’s going to suffer. What this means for all of us, only time will tell. But just as a single stone causes ripples on a lake, the US— the superpower that it is—could make waves of unprecedented severity on a global scale.C

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pon the confirmation of news that the usual cheerleading would be turned into cheerdancing, both the cheerleaders and supporters were having second thoughts on giving this change a thumbs up right away. After all, it meant a less daring version of the cheerleading the community had been used to. Were the performances identical to those in high school? Did the routines’ longer duration—stretched to a minimum of four minutes, compared to last year’s two and a half—make it dragging? The cheerleaders’ concerns included the available time for practice and scouting for members, given that less than a month remained after the guidelines were finalized. Needless to say, the audience’s enthusiasm and energy were contagious on the day of the competition. This year’s much-awaited event delivered the action-packed tone of the University Intramurals amid the controversies. Fallen Knights Straying from the usual appearance of stunts in the opening, the Knights opted to stay on the ground, showing instead their expertise in floor choreography. However, they relied too much on this field and on their handsprings to win the crowd. They were fast, yet their steps were simple and not quite as energetic as was expected. Their performance was acceptable, pulled up by their motions, but the stunts were unimpressive and frightening to see. The flyers seemed in constant danger of falling off, with feet escaping the bases’ hold. The dismounts were ungraceful and in some cases looking almost accidental. Some flyers were able to execute the stunts perfectly but the effect looked messy still in a grander perspective. They were good with

handsprings though, as there was a portion in their routine comprised mainly of these. They can only hope to polish their armour for next year as they currently sit still in last place, with 55.9 points. Broken wings Clad in their blue and white glittery uniforms, the Phoenixes had trouble finding their footing in the fast-paced world of their music. The Phoenixes performed cupies, scorpions, liberties and scales, but the beat was too fast, the time too short, for them to perfectly execute them. Mistakes flecked the way of the Phoenixes at the beginning, but they caught up after a few beats. However, in their efforts to catch up, the quality and projection of the stunts had been sacrificed, and their rhythm was drastically affected. Their floor choreography, though, had not been touched, as they performed their motions neatly. The Phoenixes hardly soared this year but flew high enough, with 65.81 points, for them to land on 7th place. Dancing royalties Clad in electric blue tops matched with white puffed sleeves and tutus, the Nursing Elite Cheer Pythons’ routine was packed with pumped up dances. Fast-paced “Go, go Nursing!” chants with loud drumbeats opened their routine and merited the audience’s loud support. Major partner stunts proved challenging for the Pythons, but they swiftly recovered by beautifully showing scale skills. Prior to the men’s toe-touch high jumps, the female Pythons split in the middle of motions. Although they had fewer stunts compared to the other colleges, kick double moved magnificently started their opening stunt sequence. The Pythons remained in their range last year, as they lingered as fifth runner-up with 69 points.

Eagles’ nosedive The School of Business and Management (SBM) All Stars had sky-high expectations to reach as many people were quick to conclude that the All Stars were mostly likely to go for the fivepeat. The flyers performing a heel stretch in a twoman base, and the All Stars incorporating secondlevel lifts fuelled the energy of the crowd. Their spot-on second pyramid lifted the women who lined up like paper dolls; while major partner stunts that were a sequence of bow-and-arrows and tick-tocks were concluded with stunning double down dismounts. The supporters’ screams resonated in the gym, however, when the Eagles’ breathtaking second stunt consisting of female flyers performing the bird stunt in the first pyramid, followed by a somersault and finished by a cartwheel for the dismount. Much to the audience’s surprise, the SBM All Stars plummeted to the fourth runner-up, with 72.4 points, after a four-year reign as champions. Warriors’ Battle With a maroon W sewn on their blackand-white uniform with golden trimming, the Cheerwarriors were proud to represent their tribe, their energy seemingly screaming a thirst for victory. Their performance started with a flawless execution of a group cupie with a graceful dismount. The Cheerwarriors with their trademark fearlessness went straight for the daunting stunts and tosses—a captivating series of arabesques, x-out basket tosses, scales, and even a group scorpion and double hitch pyramid—to snippets of famous pop songs, all of these greeted by the audience with a deafening rumble. However, gasps were heard around the gym when a flyer holding a letter E to spell ENG’G almost toppled to the ground. She quickly recovered, continuing on her next stunt almost like nothing happened. Their routine was a mix of complexity and simplicity, as seen on their floor choreography and stunts. The stunts and motions were Vol. 40 No. 3 October 2013

synchronized and fast, and the lines clean. The Cheerwarriors were still able to keep pace even when their speeding music reached its climax. Although the Cheerwarriors had only few ladies compared to the other colleges, they proved they were not at a disadvantage, as they performed some of the best and unique tosses and stunts of the night. Their performance, albeit clean and well-executed, only earned them 3rd runner-up honors with 75.7 points.

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Roaring champions Gradually climbing on the way to the top for two years, the College of Arts and Sciences Tigers Supreme Co-Ed emerged as the champion after placing second last year and gaining the third spot in 2011. With a jungle theme, the women donned teased tresses, while costumes had red and black stripes

coupled with leopard prints and green pompoms resembling leaves—this picture fit well with the tune “Roar,” which seemed to be the college’s theme song for that fateful night. With the Tigers’ point flyer effortlessly showing the ball up 360 degrees, which signalled the beginning of heart-stopping major partner stunts, their supporters were amazed as evidenced by nonstop cheers. A succeeding layout stunt splendidly executed, coupled with neat dismounts in time with an unperformed flyover stunt covered the flaw. The roaring crowd’s high spirits were sustained even during snappy motions as these were deftly performed with synchronized high jumps and tumbles. Upon capping off their performance with superb heel-stretches and bow-and-arrows for the last pyramid, it was becoming clear that the Tigers, with 83 points, would own the soughtafter trophy. *** Although reluctance and disappointment dominated people’s responses to the sport event’s changes, and plans of boycotting the competition surfaced, the 2013 Cheerdance Competition was far from mediocre. The cheerleaders’ exuded energy and sportsmanship, matched with the audience’s overflowing support, was more than enough to overshadow any obstacle or controversy.C

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Working their magic Adding a pop of color to the competition, the Wizards—clad in their violet, pink and neon green uniforms and flower headbands—were ready to show the tricks they had up their sleeve. Upon the blow of the whistle, the Wizards were still for only a moment before they erupted to become a strong force of nature, the Wizards booming with their fast-paced stunts, tosses and motions, following the rhythm of their upbeat remix. Halfway through the performance, they hid behind a white cloth, while cartwheels, front handsprings and back handsprings were executed in front until they, too, disappeared. The white cloth was torn open, revealing the new white afrowearing Wizards to the roaring crowd. The afros only stayed atop the heads of Wizards during a brief 70’s dance routine, while blue pom-poms bobbed behind their back, until they became pom-poms for when they sung the Ateneo chant. As if laughing at those who thought of the Wizards as underdogs, they executed a series of complex pyramids and stunts, surprising all even in their snappy floor choreography. Moving lightning fast and being undoubtedly fierce, there is great potential and talent in the Wizards. Their winning smiles had no resemblance to an underdog at all as they earned 80.5 points and were bestowed 3rd place.

Hitting the bull’s eye After years of eyeing the top spots—being in fourth place last year—the Aggie Bullwhippers finally snagged the silver medal. The female cheerleaders’ batwing eyeliner makeup and bold, red lips added intensity to the squad’s fierce expressions. This year’s first runner-up gained momentum when, in the middle of the dance, three flyers gracefully executed the flyover stunts followed by an impressive kick scorpion stunt. Save for one unperformed stunt during the thrilling major partner stunt loaded with 360 tick-tock and ended by the scorpion skill, the Bullwhippers maintained the crowd’s excitement until the motions where the men simultaneously performed several high jumps. The crowd went hysterical when the flyers flawlessly somersaulted and travelled with winning smiles for the last pyramid’s final hit, and the Bullwhippers successfully climbed to the 2nd place, with 80.9 points, from last year’s 4th.

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Tigers amass medals, rule taekwondo By Sam D. Garcia

fter powerful executions of kicks and blocks, the Tigers lead the race in garnering the most number of medals in Taekwondo for this year’s intramurals. From all weight classes in both men’s and women’s categories, the Tigers bagged six golds, three silvers, and two bronzes– September 22 at the XU Gym. Notable Tigers who had taken home gold are Royd Ladion for featherweight, Aike Daison for lightweight, Ivan Sabal for FACE OFF. Taekwondo jins try to gain the upper hand by anticipating each other’s next move. welterweight, and Orzel The Warriors fared almost similarly with nine Yana for middleweight medals: two golds, three silvers, and four bronzes. among the men. Their female counterparts, Tigers Jo-ann Both gold medals were attributed to Warriors Salcedo and Michelle Magno won in the flyweight Kirk Fabria and Stephanie Secerio who otherwise ruled the finweight division, or the lightest weight and bantamweight division respectively. The Eagles straggled behind with four golds, class. The Bullriders came in at fourth with one two silvers, and four bronzes. Eagles Charles Dalingay and Kaye Potot correspondingly won in gold, four silvers, and two bronzes. The only the heavyweight division for men and women to gold was won by Joan Sierra of the welterweight division. dominate the heftiest weight class.

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The Pythons won seven medals composed of one gold from Jann Antinero of the flyweight division, one silver, and five bronzes. On the other hand, the Wizards accumulated one gold from Lance Talja of the bantamweight division for men, three silvers, and one bronze. Rounding out are the Wolves with one bronze medal. This feat was accomplished by Niel Roger Pascua, who placed third in the bantamweight division for men.C

Tigers, Bullriders bag athletics’ gold By Angelica Franta F. Yanoyan

nder the fiery heat and glistening sun, sprinters of different colleges armed with blazing ruby spirits contended against time on September 17 at the Pelaez Sports Center. Among the many hopefuls striving to outrun the other, the Tigers and Bullriders managed to cut through and capture the crown of speed. The crimson team growled in victory as they boasted fitness and prowess in defending their title as rulers of the track in men’s division, amassing a total score of 33. The Tigers placed first with 50.61s in the 4x100m relay.

Yuhei Go slashed through 400m run in 56.76s for the gold. Andre Ardo nipped silver in 200m dash, while Lee Michael Paayas took home bronze in 100m dash. Placing second were the Warriors in 4x100m relay, clocking in at 51.33s. Chell Manulat won gold and Frederick Gomez seized bronze in 200m and 400m, respectively. All in all, they also placed second behind the Tigers with 23 points. The Bullriders bagged bronze with 17.5 points. Anthony Del Rosario sprinted for silver in 400m run and Karl Abunda dominated in 100m dash.

The Lady Bullriders’ agility earned them their gold with 31 points. They ruled in the 4x100m relay; individually, Sarah Ragandang outran the others in 400m dash for gold and Zynith Gorre took bronze in the 200m dash. Tigresses battled with the Warriors for the second spot but finished with a draw of 23 points. ArtScies sped along the track and seized bronze in 4x100m relay. Tigers’ pride Alexa Ebarle nabbed gold and silver in 100m and 200m dash, respectively. Lady Warriors finished third in the 4x100m relay, and maroon sprinter Christine Varias championed in the 200m dash.C Vol. 40 No. 3 October 2013

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Tigers roar victorious in men’s basketball By Xian Patrick R. Arcayera

he Tigers filled the XU Gym with roars of victory, yet again bagging the championship for Men’s Basketball for the second straight year, 57-54, after an intense match with the Eagles in the XU Gym. The victory avenged the Tigers’ earlier defeat to the Eagles during the elimination round. The Tigers got off to a great start thanks to the dreaded duo of Alain Rey Villanueva and Lee Michael Paayas. Villanueva scored 12 points during the opening period and Paayas added two early triples of his own. The Eagles tried to catch up with their ace shooter Mon Batalla scoring nine points. The quarter ended with the Tigers on top, 20-17. The Eagles started to take back ground in the second quarter as the Tigers struggled for defense. Eagle Jappar Macasindil secured the lead for SBM, 26-27, with only two minutes remaining for the quarter.

The Eagles’ momentum was short-lived as Tiger Kristian Boljano scored a jumper, locking a tie at 29-29. The quarter ended with the scores even at 31-31. Paayas energized the audience with backto-back three point shots in the third quarter, both assisted by Villanueva. The Eagles pushed through the Tigers’ defense but wasn’t unable to take the lead. The quarter ended, 44-42, for the Tigers. Vilanueva sank four free throws after a technical foul, giving the Tigers their biggest lead at 50-42. The Eagles retaliated as Batalla scored three free throws and two field goals, snatching the lead at 53-54, driving the crowd wild. Tiger Raffy Cabanes then turned the tables as he scored from a fast-break, leading them at 5554, ending the thrilling trading of scores. A late five-second inbound violation was

costly for the Eagles as they attempted to snatch back the lead. The game ended as the disheartened Eagles committed successive fouls, awarding the Tigers two penalty shots. The Bullriders won over the Engineering Warriors for third place. Breakdown of Scores: Arts and Sciences – 57: Villanueva 17, Paayas 14, Cabanes 7, Mercedes 7, Sabal 6, Boljano 6, Salonga 0, Bautista 0, Saniel 0, Barba 0, Malawani 0, Bolsano 0, Valdueza 0, Paca 0, Salvana 0, Abello 0. SBM – 54: Batalla 19, Macasindil 8, Sabacahan 6, Neri 5, Banawan 5, Jao-jao 3, Bacatan 2, Kalinawan 2, Bete 2, Tubo 2, Comia 0, Aguilar 0, Lim 0, Danilan 0, Conol 0, Dela-Peña 0. Quarter Scores: 20-17, 31-31, 44-42, 57-54.C

Eagles, Wizards emerge victors in chess By Angelica Franta F. Yanoyan

oised yet guarded, the Eagles and Lady Wizards defined their superiority in chess for the men’s and women’s division respectively, on September 17 at the Magis Student Complex. The Eagles’ victory was unanticipated for their initial game was a loss against Tigers. The Eagles clawed their way each round and secured their third year of reign as kings in men’s chess with a tournament-best, eight points. Silver went to the Bullriders, garnering seven team points. Coming in third were the Knights with six. In individual boards, taking board one was Eagle Alexis Agno. Warrior Ken Lawrence Emano ruled board two. Tigers Edmar Paul Abao and Reniel Bahian took command on boards three and four, respectively. Wizard Gringo Emano reigned in board five. In women’s chess, the Wizards nabbed the crown from the Eagles’ clutches as they launched to the top with team score of nine

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points. The Eagles fell a point short to that of the Wizards and acquired silver. Rounding up the field were the Phoenixes, with seven points. Wizards Monique Rebecca Rodriguez and

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Maileen Canguit lorded in boards one and three, respectively. Knight Aira Marie Legaspi conquered board four, and Eagles Caroline Joy R. Go of board two and Mary Anne W. Salazar of board five soared high correspondingly.C

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Tigers become overall champion in swimming By Saharah Iman M. Alonto

TURNING TABLES. Tigers battle it out for table tennis championship title against Warriors.

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Tigers trample over competition in Table Tennis By Caroline Joy R. Go

he Tigers once again secured dominion over the tables. It was a clash between the Tigers and Warriors in every championship round in men’s table tennis. The most heated game was between Tiger Christian James Besinga and Warrior Paul Mikko Lleneos in men’s singles. Besinga took the first two sets with 11-5 and 11-6, pressuring Lleneos to win the third set else hand over the gold. Lleneos made some headway by controlling the third set, 11-3, against the Tiger. But before Lleneos could even the score in the fourth set, Besinga pounced at the Warrior with an 11-7 winning the victory for the Tigers. Meanwhile, Law’s Glenn Elmedolan landed bronze. Both the Tigers and Warriors found themselves at a standoff again during the finals of the men’s doubles and men’s team event. In the end, the Tigers snagged gold from the Warriors in both categories. Wizards followed in third place for both categories. In the women’s tournament, the Wolves prowled out of nowhere this year and made quite a splash although falling to 2nd place, behind the Wizards.

Wolf Mara Elysse Rico went head-to-head with Wizard Emelie Nagales in the final round. Rico hunted down Nagales with 11-3 in the first set, but calm and collected Nagales rebutted with a 6-11 on the second set. Not to be outdone, Rico unleashed fierce attacks and won the third set with 11-6 but a stubborn Nagales tied the match by claiming the fourth set, 11-6. Finally, it was Nagales who mystically took the gold after winning the tiebreaker, 11-7. Meanwhile, Intramurals regular Kathryn Micu won bronze for the School of Education Phoenixes. The vicious Wolf pack of Rico, BJ Grace Marie Pitogo, Ma. Luisa Yap Buot and Ashley Karen Ma continued their hunt as they took the gold from the Phoenixes in the women’s team category. The Warriors finished in third place. In women’s doubles, the Wolves’ tandem of Pitogo and Buot circled around their prey and reaped their second gold for the pack. Coming in second were the Eagles, while the Warriors bagged another bronze. Hungry for more, Tigers went at it again in mixed doubles and took their fourth gold this time from the Wizards, with the Eagles landing third. C

he Tigers had their fierce claim of victory as they ruled the swimming events on September 17, 2013 at the Pelaez Sports Center. Among the 24 events during the competition, the Tigers overshadowed the others in 11 of these. In total, they seized 17 medals: eleven gold medals, five silver medals and a bronze. For the men’s category, the Warriors led the competition in terms of number of medals won with a total of 18 medals: two gold, ten silvers and six bronzes. In the male category, the Tigers performed aggressively as they beat all the other teams except in two events, the 100m and 50m freestyle events, where they only ranked sixth and fifth place, respectively. They almost missed a win in the 4 x 100m freestyle, where the first three swimmers of the Eagles managed to build a lead over the Tigers’ trio. Fortunately for the Tigers, their last swimmer, Ian Dilao, was able to close the gap and sealed the event for them. In the end, the Tigers timed 5 minutes and 53 seconds, which is just 11 seconds better than the Eagles’ 6:04. The women’s events featured a constant 1-2 between two Micahs. Micah Sayosay of the Knights made a dominant showing, singlehandedly triumphing in all of the six individual events that she participated in. Although those weren’t easy wins for her since the Warrior’s Micah Salilig was consistently making a close pursuit in all of them. The two Micahs fueled the competitive vibe among the colleges during the 50m backstroke, which was the first event in the female category. In the said event, the Knights’ Micah ended after 38.08s while the Warriors’ Micah finished with 38.75s. When Dilao was asked about his team, he commented, “The Arts and Sciences, [we’re] a solid team, but I know [we] can still improve”. He added that the team’s ultimate goal was “for the Arts and Sciences to be overall champions.”C Vol. 40 No. 3 October 2013

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Tigers, Eagles take golds in lawn tennis By Princess E. Tolentino

or the first time in three years, the Tigers reigned as champions in men’s lawn tennis in a deciding doubles match 8-3, against the Engineering Warriors, Nazareth Tennis Court on September 18, 2013. Tiger Maises de Torres won the first singles match against Warrior Mark Daryll Bahinting 8-5. Warrior Kent Michael Malalis then rallied through the second singles match against Tiger Angelo Reserva forcing a tiebreaker. The second game was cut short at a 6-3 set score due to a minor injury suffered by Reserva. In the thrilling doubles match between Tigers Raj Batao and Reserva, and Warriors Ian Obsid and Malalis, the Warriors suffered a setback as Malalis hurt his foot, critically affecting his performance.

Malalis finished the game nonetheless but still fell short resulting to only taking home silver. The victory, all attributed to practice and support by friends, was more triumphant because the Warriors had always had it in the bag. “Hadlok gyud kayo mi sa ila. Kusog gyud kay ang Engineering. Ang expectation ra namo kay naa rami sa second or third,” the ArtScies team shared. For Batao, the players of Lawn Tennis really just prize the sport on friendship and fun. “No worries lang ba, player game lang gud kay barkada raman mi tanan although [lain-lain] mi’g colleges.” Eagles Blaise Giovanni Longakit and Abram del Bando finished third in a close match against the Wolves’ duo, 8-7. In the women’s competition, the Eagles won by default due to the School of Medicine’s

ELUSIVE. A Bullrider successfully keeps the ball away from an incoming Eagle in the men’s football championship game.

forfeiture. Eagle Ayn Magracia recounts, “Matod nila, wala na daw mulupig namo kay na-timing-an na nagkauban mi tulo na wala mi sabot-sabot.” Keeping their title for the third consecutive year, the highly regarded trio also points their win to teamwork and good communication among teammates. “Naa mi’y mga lisod na mga challenges but amo gihapon gina-handle as a team […] Unya nice kaayo kay among line-up kay since high school, players nami tulo [sa Palaro] unya nagkauban gyud mi sa SBM. So strong gyud among bond,” Alas expresses after bagging the title with no sweat. Following the Wolves, Tigresses secured bronze as they won, 8-5, 8-5, against the Warriors.C

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Bullriders trample on Eagles in men’s football By Marina M. Garcia

goal by Juede Sabaldana in the first half of the game helped the Bullriders gut out a hard-fought 1-0 victory over the Eagles in the finals of men’s soccer on September 21, 2013 at the Soccer Field. The first part of the game was mostly dominated by the Eagles, who were adopting an offensive strategy, giving a really bad time to the Aggies team to set up some offensive attacks. In a first attempt of changing the strategy, The

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and trying to score a goal, Bullrider Harold Segura was injured in his right knee. After playing defensively for most of the first half, the Bullriders shifted to an offense-oriented set, which gave the strikers more room to attempt kicks and eventually have Sabaldana score a goal after a scramble. The second half of the game was a close match, with each team exchanging possessions but with their goal attempts to naught.

The Eagles were awarded several free kicks on the second salvo but were unable to convert it to goals to tie the game or take the lead. The same teams have faced each other on the same court for Intramurals 2011, with the Eagles coming out on top. This time, however, the Bullriders have completed vengeance to the familiar foes. The Wizards finished as the third-best football club of the Intramurals.C www.thecrusaderpublication.com

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Eagles score four-peat in women’s Softball By Rochelle D. Barros

fter a head-on battle of sweat, strategy and speed, the Eagles crushed the Warriors’ hopes for victory, 5-2, making it a four-peat championship in women’s softball on September 18 at the Soccer Field. It was a tight match between the two colleges, who faced each other in last year’s finals. It began with the Warriors first to bat, but the Eagles established a strong defense, putting out the first few batters of Engineering and allowing them only one homer. When it was the Eagles’ turn on bat, they garnered only one point, as the Warriors

rivalled the Eagles’ defenses and strategies to put out their first few batters as well. Heat picked up in the second inning, but both teams weren’t able to add to their score lines. The first three batters of the Warriors were put out. On the Eagles’ turn to bat, they were able to load the bases, but unfortunately stout fielding denied a score. The game finally scorched in the third and last inning. The Warriors only scored once. After that, the Eagles retired the succeeding batters. The second part of the third inning determined the fate of the game, as Kate

Dominique Egnar hit the game-winning homer, sending her and three Eagles home. “Teamwork jud, then kanang gasalig jud mi sa among kaugalingon nga kaya namo ug nagpractice jud mig tarong para ani”, Eagles’ ace Kathlyn Villanueva expressed. Ivy Padigos of the Warriors, commented on their almost-victory, “Sayang siya, pero no regrets. Kanang, nakita man namo na nag-try gyud mi. So, wala’y basol. Everybody did their best.” Pythons took bronze after nipping the School of Medicine in a high-scoring match, 19-15.C

Warriors clip Eagles, reclaim women’s hoops crown By Adrian Rey L. del Fierro

fter faltering in their title defense last year, the Warriors regrouped, refocused, and emerged victorious against the Eagles, 38-33, in women’s basketball championship game held at the XU Gym on September 20. The win capped off an unforgettable week for the Warriors, one which saw them lay waste to the rest of the competition by going undefeated in the eliminations en route to reclaiming a hardearned title that they last won two years ago. Coincidentally, that victory AND ONE. Warrior Paguican goes up against a tough Eagle defense in the women’s basketball championship game. [V. VILLO] came against the Eagles as It was a tightly contested quarter the Warriors were able to stretch the lead to as well. Kathy Paguican, the standout from the throughout, with the Eagles holding a slim lead much as 15-9, punctuated by a beautiful floater last Warriors team won the chip, paced her until Baculio drove inside for a layup with 40 from Paguican with 4:40 left in the quarter. The Eagles clawed back, going on an 8-0 team with 11 points, while teammates Sandee seconds remaining that put her team in front, run in a span of two minutes to regain the lead. Baculio and Fam Mabagal contributed nine 10-8, for the first time in the game. Nonetheless, the Warriors quickly A few moments later, a fastbreak layup and eight, respectively. The Eagles scored the game’s first four by Baculio extended the Warriors’ margin and responded with eight straight points of their points, courtesy of Christna Banuag. However, ended the period with them in the driver’s seat, own, closing out the quarter 23-17. Despite losing team captain Paguican to the Warriors soon followed suit, with Paguican 12-8. With the momentum clearly in their favor, injury after the end of the second period, the scoring four straight points.

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rest of the Warriors picked up the slack and came out red hot. Withstanding a furious effort by Lady Eagles, the former, led by Mabagal, broke the game open and widened the gap to 33-24. Facing a do-or-die situation, the Lady Eagles dug deep and successfully limited the Warrior offense to a measly four points during the final period. A 7-0 run capped off by Banuag knocking down a triple from way downtown trimmed the lead to four with 45 seconds remaining.

The Warriors had simply built too large of a lead, and four missed free throws from SBM did not help their quest for a comeback. With seven seconds left in the game, Mabagal sealed the win by a split at the charity stripe. Banuag led the Eagles with 14 points, while Jessica Dael chipped in with nine points of her own. Two days earlier, the Phoenixes prevailed against the Pythons to place third in the tournament.

Breakdown of scores are as follows: College of Engineering – Paguican 11, Baculio 9, Mabagal 8, Lavin 4, Casirayan 4, Calamba 2, Caga 0, Dagohoy 0, Dapal 0, Guba 0, Inosende 0, Juaneza 0, Lapeňa 0, Nasala 0, Roa 0. School of Business and Management – Banuag 14, Dael 9, Verdejo 3, Ayuman 2, Sarausa 2, Gonzales 2, Villo 1, Gerolaga 0, Manansala 0, Piator 0, Pia 0, Rubia 0, Ubas 0. Quarter Scores: 12-8, 23-17, 33-24, 38-33.C

Warriors dominate karatedo arena By Sam D. Garcia

fter besting their yearly rival, the Warriors trailed their way to victory with an overall score of 91 points. The Warriors bagged the most number of gold medals and topped five divisions which are Individual Kata, Team Kata, 65 and 70 kg individual Kumite for men’s category, and the team Kumite for the women’s category, according to the official score sheet from the athletics office. The Eagles, a yearly contender and which tied with the Warriors for first place last year, came in at second place with 69.5 points as the Pythons ranked at third place with 51 points. For the women’s team Kata, the Pythons struck to win gold as the Tigers and Eagles came in with a silver and bronze respectively. For the men’s team Kata, the Warriors seized the top spot as the Eagles and Bullriders lagged behind TUNNEL VISION. Karate player is determined to take down his adversary. their race for gold. Python Resty Rafol ensured a win for In the women’s category, Tiger Mesham the 60 kg individual Kumite for men followed by Warrior Model Delyodan, and Eagle James Sonquipal was victorious for the 53 kg individual Kumite while Warrior Gab Libitario and Python Ybañez. On the other hand, Warriors Mozart Quiblat Cugay Ruvie won second, and third place and Sidney Tong both won first place for the 65 respectively. Both 55 and 60 kg individual Kumite and 70 kg individual Kumite respectively. For the 65 kg division, Bullrider Jaya divisions were won by Phoenixes Emma Pacalia Symrod placed second and Eagle Kristian and Mikee Jane Dela Torre. Eagle Deoanalin Puentenegra placed third. For the 70 kg Castillo secured silver and Tiger Karlene division, Eagle Mark Josue and Bullrider Cabaraban bronze for the 55 kg division. Tiger Raymar Penero succeeded the top spot in the Shaira Del Carmen and Warrior Christine Varias correspondingly won bronze and silver for the 60 same order.

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kg division. For the 60+ kg division, Tiger Shiela Lague outdid her top competitors, Bullrider Nessa Torres and Warrior Seshraine Pedros. The Warriors ranked first place in team Kumite for women, outshining both the Eagles and Pythons. Conversely, the Eagles bagged gold in team Kumite for men as the Warriors and Bullriders garnered silver and bronze, respectively.C

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“I got the eye of the tiger, the fire Dancing through the fire ‘Cause I am a champion, And you’re gonna hear me roar”

here wasn’t a more opportune time for Katy Perry’s “Roar” to top the charts. The song’s empowerment theme, along with the obvious reference to the tiger, can be associated to another triumphant year for the College of Arts and Sciences. On September 14, 2013, the 2013 Xavier Ruby Olympics was formally opened through the annual Cheerdance Competition. Despite their competitors’ efforts, the Tigers made their way to victory with a clean and dynamic routine. Unknowingly, this has subsequently set the mood for their athletes as they gained an overall score of 573 points by the end of the intramurals, leaving the Warriors at second place with 529 points, and the Eagles at third place with 464.5 points. Not only did their initial success cast a fortunate spell, it also reminded them that they had to stretch their potentials for them to significantly shape the intramural’s outcome. According to Kahlil Angeles, the current Sports Committee Head of United Arts and Sciences Students (UNITASS), “The athletes were really hungry this year. Hungry in a sense that they really want to defend their title because they want to be champions again.”

Pouncing over the warrior The Warriors, whose rule was taken by the Tigers last year, fought a good fight in order to reclaim the much coveted title. In fact, it was much to the apprehension of the Tigers when the Warriors continually, and closely, trailed behind them. Moreover, the Warriors took part in many championship games and this could have led to a catastrophe had the Tigers not been able to recompense through other sports. Notable games and events that can be attributed to the Tigers’ triumph are basketball (men), softball (men), lawn tennis (men), athletics (men), karatedo (women), swimming (men), table tennis (men), taekwondo (men and women), the Cheerdance Competition, and Mr. Intramurals. Obstacles in the sporting jungle This year’s UNITASS met a budget decrease from their college’s PTA. This affected their resources allocated for the intramurals and their athletes. Last year, meetings were abundant with food as it was one measure to safeguard their players’ attendance. This year, this could not hold true, and the Sports Committee Head admits that there was lacking

participation from some players. They also met problems with the tailoring shop that catered to their sportswear as some family names were found to be accidentally exchanged on some uniforms. The tiger is known to be a very resilient animal, however. True to this comparison, the athletes from the college were able to overcome the posed adversities just in time for the Intramurals. “We tried gyud to sort out some small conflicts. We did our best to make the best of what we had. Even if naa gyud ang pressure, each of our athletes kay naningkamot ra gyud in the end to fight with a motivated spirit. Naunite gyud mi, especially towards the end na grabe ang competition,” Baang affirms. Territorial support The Tigers’ undying support for team members has also offset some instances of failure during the intramurals. With almost every game, the “red team,” composed of non-playing fans, avidly boosted the morale of their players through loud cheers, hooting, and clapping. When asked what could have made them win, Rania Lobusta, a BS BIO – 2 student, said: “I think ang unity. We all know na ang Arts kay daghan courses pero even though daghan mi, we are united as one. Naa sad sa among goal na back-to-back championships and gusto namo i-prove na dili tinuod na kanang gipatilaw ra mi last year.” A dangerous ambush of tigers During the awarding ceremony, an ambush of Tigers was found in the center stage of the XU Gym. Its members were teeming with college pride for the victory that was granted upon them for another year. *** Their prospects for the future are positive. Even if some of their key players are graduating on March, Angeles opines that this cannot change their commitment to excellent sportsmanship in next year’s intramurals. Only time can truly tell if their reign should end.C

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Preparing to attack Accomplishing a back-toback could not have been more pressuring for the Tigers. As such, preparations of the UNITASS and their Sports Committee were of top priority. Try-outs were held on July 15 as well as prior athlete p r o f i l i n g. Angeles

also takes into account the influential support of their Dean, Fr. Rene B. Tacastacas, S.J., who held a special mass for the athletes before the intramurals. The same Dean also graced major meetings with his presence and continually consulted students to map out their success. “Unity really started with Fr. Rene and it had a ripple effect. Everyone wanted to get on board,” says Angeles. Furthermore, the names of the athletes were submitted to the different teaching faculties in order for players to be given special consideration for missed class work and tests. “The teachers were very understanding towards the athletes because they were not only bringing their family names but also the name of their college. It was important that this kind of support was shown otherwise basin wala naka-daog ang mga teams,” says Maristela Baang, executive secretary of UNITASS.

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Pythons reclaim title in women’s football By Mary Isabel M. Meneses

ix years of owning the throne, the College of Nursing Pythons regained their title after a year of exemption from their forte after nipping the School of Business and Management Lady Eagles, 2-1 in front of the festive XU field crowd. In the first fifteen minutes of the game, the scores were a tie of both teams, 1-1. Eagle Maxi Jamaca, converted a penalty kick to hand the yellow troop with the first goal. Anxious to fight back, Pythons kept attacking with perimeter kicks. Nursing stellar Rebecca Vicky Acuesta tied up REACHING THE GOAL. Bullrider and Python sprint to their way through the soccer field in women’s football. [H. MAGTRAYO] the game at one apiece after unleashing a surefire highthe turnout of the games. “Wala gani ko nag throughout the University as their bets were arcing kick. A second trip to the goal by Nursing expect ma kuha ko sa try outs. Ga lisud pud mi vying for championship in five different sports striker Acuesta secured the second goal for her sa team kay lahi-lahi mi ug schedule sa duty, usahay baring intensity and energy in cheering for their team, and they successfully denied all the goal tulo or duha ra mi sa practice, busa wala gyud mi nag teams. The Lady Bullriders settled to third place attempts by the Eagles as they held on to the expect ma champion mi,” she commented. The 55-minute game saw a Nursing after a 1-0 win against the Lady Warriors.C lead until the game ended. Asked whether they expected to win it all supporting squad all dressed in uniform and for this year, Acuesta was rather surprised at the SBM cheer force who were scattered

Pablico, Veronilla adjudged Mr. and Ms. Intramurals 2013 By Kevin Paul P. Mabul

midst the audience’s cheers and the bright, colorful lights that illuminated the XU Gym, Keith Andrew Pablico of the College of Arts and Sciences and Caroline Joy Veronilla of the College of Agriculture were crowned as Mr. and Ms. Intramurals on September 21, 2013. Aside from being crowned as the titular Mr. and Ms. Intramurals, each of the pair has also won many of the major and minor events. Pablico was awarded Best in Casual Wear, Best in Uniform, and Most Photogenic.

Meanwhile, Veronilla took the sashes for all but two of the said events: Darling of the Press, Best in Casual Wear, Best in Uniform, Best in Sports Wear, and Best in Formal Wear. In addition, both were also Most Photogenic awardees by the Launchpad Magazine, the official magazine of the pageant. What had set this year’s pageant apart from that of two years ago was the inclusion of a Questionand-Answer portion. Dyniel Heart Asol of the College of Nursing

and Ivie Crystal Condrado of the School of Education were 1st runners-up, while Jasper John Guitarte of the College of Computer Studies and Maren Shalina Sabal of the College of Arts and Sciences came in third. Guitarte managed to snag Best in Sports Wear and Best in Formal Wear, while Alfie Barba of the School of Business and Management won Darling of the Press. Engineering’s Jan Carlos Arquiza and Condrado were chosen Mr. and Ms. Photogenic, respectively.C Vol. 40 No. 3 October 2013

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Warriors, Wizards dominate in badminton By Samantha Isabelle H. Bagayas

his year’s intramurals may be the second straight year of Tigers winning as over-all champions but in badminton, new faces went home with gold medals. The Wizards shocked the field when these underdogs crushed the Pythons for gold in both the men’s singles and doubles categories. The Eagles won bronze, managing to maintain its position last year. In the women’s tournament, the Warriors emerged head and shoulders above the rest of the competition. Freshman Christine Varias overshadowed all in women’s singles. Later, she and partner Chesna Torres won first place in the women’s doubles category as the Pythons and Eagles finished second and third, respectively. In mixed doubles, the Warriors were able survive the finals, fighting the Eagles for the most coveted badminton championship in a tense match, the rivalry heavy in the air, as the spectators crowd the court. Ultimately, the Eagles soared as champions, winning with a score of 21-14, extending their reign at the badminton courts this year. The Warriors went home with two gold and one silver medal, while surprise package Wolves garnered only bronze in mixed doubles.C

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Warriors knock out Knights 3-2 in men’s volleyball By Nadine Hendrikka E. Legaspi

n a heart-stopping skirmish between the formidable foe and the underdog, the Warriors triumphed over the Knights at the volleyball men’s championship match on September 21, 2013 at the Covered Courts. The Knights went for the kill on the first set, impeding the Warriors with their solid blocks and spikes. The score went up to 10-5 as the Knights orchestrated a 5-0 burst, forcing a timeout from the latter team. Errors and puncturing spikes from CIT’s Christian Paul Sumagang flawed the Warriors’ gameplay and gave the Knights the victory of the first set, 25-17. The Warriors picked up their game on the second set, detecting the crack in the Knights’ armour and striking incessantly. With both teams fired up and exchanging errors and spikes, the Warriors took the second set, 25-23. The Knights refused to back down on the third set. Warrior Mark Febb Cabilla displayed unsportsmanlike behaviour by provoking Knight Van Damme Abao, causing a slight commotion and resulting in a warning from the umpire, which would result in disqualification if the act was repeated.

With both teams intercepting each other’s fakes and receiving even the sharpest spikes, the Knights still took retribution and won the third set, 25-17. Not ever backing down, the Warriors bounced back, but not without the Knights keeping up with them neck-to-neck. With fatigue being evident in both teams and the desire to put the match to an end in their favour growing stronger and stronger, the Warriors still captured the fourth set, 25-23. Now with the teams having two sets apiece and tension growing higher and higher, the fifth and final set was filled with shrieks and jeers from supporters of both teams and with everyone catching their breath at the thrill of the game. The Knights scored four straight points before the streak was broken by too-strong blows that resulted in outsides. Each blow, each point would bring deafening screams from both sides and build more and more expectation as the game was about to reach its climax. A superb block from Warrior Edbert Labnotin, three points straight, spikes from Warriors Mike Aldion Macarandag and Francis Neil Hoy, and a final winning spike from Warrior Carlos Joaquin Elio, concluded the game.C

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Knights sky over Bullriders, clutch Ultimate title By Nitzschia Cassiopiea Beroe A. Lozarita

espite falling short of expectations and only placing third last year, the Knights showed their excellence and finesse, beating the Bullriders with a score of 10-8 in capturing the title for Ultimate at the University Field on September 19, 2013. The Bullriders, having won all matches during the elimination round, topped Bracket A and proceeded to the final match against the Knights, who also aced all their four matches in Bracket B. At the start of the match, the GRASP. Knight catches flying disc for his team in Ultimate Frisbee championship game against the Bullriders. [A. YAO] Knights and Bullriders traded scores. The Knights only managed to build clearly helped them in claiming the first spot in deal for them. the lead to as much as two for several times. Chester Lapuz, Knights captain, along this year’s Intramurals. The intensity continued after mirror. The The Phoenixes and Tigers, second for Bullriders tried to make a last stand, making with several of Knights, has been competing in several attempts to reduce the deficit and take Ultimate tournaments across the country. “Dili Brackets A and B, respectively, clashed for the ra man gyud mi sa baryo bitaw. Mas ganahan mi [kay] bronze. The aggressive Tigers, last year’s Ultimate back the lead. A few minutes before the end of the match, makaadto mi ug lain lugar. Nakaadto mi ug Cebu, champions, managed to beat the Phoenixes and the Knights rightly executed long hammers and Dumaguete, Iligan, [and] Manila.” The experience land third place, 15-9.C quick hand blocks which eventually sealed the with top-level competition, according to Lapuz,

Pythons, Knights bag championship in Dancesport 2013 By Ariana Cristelle L.Pagdanganan

ild cheers erupted when several pairs of dancers pulled off sporting their sparkling dresses and dancing shoes cmae surging towards the championship title at the Covered Courts on September 18, 2013. The dancesport competition is divided into two categories: the Latin and the Modern Standard divisions. By the time the first round started to heat up, the audience’s eyes were already glued to their favorite pair. Each pair went overboard trying to convince the judges of their grace and flair. Spins, splits and swings crazed the crowd as the dancers carried out their own dance routine.

Latino Showdown Francis Urbina and Robee Lou Valencia (Pair no. 003) from the Pythons danced their way to the top spot. Among the seven contenders, the duo managed to wow the audience with their own energetic approach of cha-cha, rumba and jive. People in the audience were amazed watching their sharp kicks and twirls which they also incorporated with smooth flips and swift turns. After the winners were announced, Python fans immediately crossed the dance floor towards the winning pair in celebration. “Until now, I can’t believe it na my [partner] and I won the dancesport competition,” enthused Urbina. “Pero I really feel great and blessed about it kay our hard work and

late night practices […] were indeed worth it.” Bullriders Kent Ugalde and Marjolaine Kate Fadrique won 2nd place, while Warriors Ercille Pacamo and Fern Salvacion bagged 3rd place. The Modern Standard Fluid movement and swaying gowns graced the dance floor as the five competing pairs glided their way around with their slow waltz, tango and foxtrot routines. Donning a black-and-red ensemble, Chuck Wilbur Sasuman and Aira Marie Legaspi of the Knights were declared champions for the Modern Standard category. Also hailed as champions last year in the Latin category, the Knight fans kept Vol. 40 No. 3 October 2013

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their fingers crossed while watching the impeccable dance number of their pair of representatives. “Pressured kaayo mi sa mga expectations sa uban. Tungod lagi [na] title holders mi last year sa different category,” Legaspi admitted. Nevertheless, their sleep-deprived nights, limited hours of practice and body pain all paid off as the pair was able to bring home the title for the Knights once again. Meanwhile, Bullriders John Valdehueza and partner Princess Jia Artajo earned 2nd place for the Modern Standard whereas Tigers Narciso Amores and Elizabeth Valdehueza managed 3rd place. Unlike any other competition, the dancesport was fraught with feelings of excitement that became a refreshing breakout from all the tension that transpired in the intramurals. Seeing a growth of participation this year, many people were already looking forward for next year.C

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Eagles soar for Sepak Takraw gold By Kevin Paul P. Mabul

ith an impressive display of teamwork and athleticism, the Eagles swept through the competition with not a single defeat on their way to the title. They have kept their rhythm to the end, dominating the Wizards during the championship match, claiming three straight rounds in the best-of-five final on September 16 at the Covered Courts, 15-11, 15-13, 1512. Although the score suggested an easy victory, the Wizards proved to be a challenging opponent and kept constant pressure on the Eagles, making each round close and thrilling all throughout. Both teams gave their all from the moment the first round began, with the Eagles and the Wizards trading point for point, up until a 9-9 tie. Then, the Eagles pushed hard and overpowered

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the Wizards, winning the round 15-11. Determined for retaliation, the Wizards blitzed the Eagles during the first few minutes of the second and third set, leading to wide score gaps by as much as 5 points in favor of the Wizards. After fierce and heavy battles between both teams—with clashes near the net countering each other’s spikes, and close calls where the players employed remarkable ball handling skills in saving return shots—the Eagles once again caught up and emerged victorious in the second and third rounds, winning by two and three points, respectively. The Wolves, after being under the Sepak Takraw radar, arose and took third place after conquering the Tigers. It came as a surprise to many when the Warriors, last year’s two-time Takraw champions, failed to enter the final four.C

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Eagle volleybelles spill tigresses in fourth set, 25-18 By Jaymaica P. Maraguinot

eptember 21—Eagles and Tigers clash for the championship title in women’s volleyball at the Xavier University Covered Courts. In the end, the Eagles won, 3-1. The championship game was a heated series of rallies with booming serves and spikes as the Tigers took the lead in the first set. However, the Eagles fought back by taking the point in the second set, 25-20, placing the score at a tie. The Eagles did not let complacency overpower as spiker Junalyn D. Rodas maintained the crowd’s cheer as her team worked for three straight winning sets from the second up to the end, despite nearly injuring her leg. Finally in the fourth set, the Eagles ended the game in triumph, 25-18.C

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Tigers overpower Bullriders in men’s softball, own this year’s title By Yoshabeth A. Valdehuesa and John Kenneth E. Ching

monster opening act gave the Tigers a lead they never relinquished en route to sealing the men’s softball championship over the Bullriders, 10-5. The Tigers rattled off ten runs in the bottom of the first inning, punctuated by hits delivered by Angelo Medal and Ryan Sanchez, two extrabase hits by Joshua Fuentes and Emil Cid with the bases fully loaded each time, to overwhelm the Bullriders early on. Both teams finished among the top three last year. The Tigers finished runner-up to the Knights in 2012 while the Bullriders placed third.

The Bullriders drew first blood, scoring two runs amidst a solid Tigers defense. As soon as the teams switched roles during the opening inning, the Tigers quickly unleashed hit after hit. All Tiger batters registered at least a hit during that surge. Determined not to repeat the first inning meltdown, the Bullriders owned the second inning. They managed to score twice, and later retired three Tigers batters in a row to keep their hopes alive. The Bullriders tried to make a last stand in

the third inning, scoring a run in the process. However, the Tigers ended the Bullriders’ title aspirations as they made quick work of the last two batters. The Tigers attributed their victory to their readiness before the games. Jeikko Gomez said of his team, “Every Sunday ga-practice mi… If weekdays kung naa mi’y vacant [period], muadto mi’g field, magtipok ug magpractice ug batting and throwing.” Claiming third place were the Wizards, who earlier scored an upset over annual softball powerhouse, the Knights.C Vol. 40 No. 3 October 2013

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ore commonly known as “Frisbee” (the name of a toy company), the flying disc was originally invented as a toy to throw around and play with. Later, it has been tossed and caught as a form of recreation then slowly emerged as a sport termed as “Ultimate” in the United States. The very first time Ultimate was introduced as a sport was in 1968, when Joel Silver pitched the idea to a High School in New Jersey. Now, the sport is officially called Ultimate Flying Disc or simply Ultimate and is recognized as a legitimate sport. And more noticeably, this adrenaline-filled noncontact sport has caught the attention of Filipinos resulting to its integration in the Philippines under the Philippine Ultimate Association. Ultimate enthusiasts have also organized themselves into different Ultimate clubs in different cities throughout the country, Cagayan de Oro not left behind. Dawn of the discs It was around five years ago when Kagayanons started taking part in Ultimate. Since then, the players, under the direction of Cagayan de Oro Ultimate Players Association (COUPA), have been promoting Ultimate, encouraging others to give the fledging sport a try. Fast forward to the present, Ultimate has become a popular sport in the city. Members of the COUPA have not been only participating in Ultimate tournaments in other cities, but they have also hosted and organized several tourneys such as Almost Love in 2011 and LUPAD in 2012 here in CdeO. “This favorite pastime has become one of

the most challenging and gratifying sports in the world of extreme challenge. Indeed, a fast growing sport in the city,” says Bryan Anthony Degoma in an interview with Gold Star Daily. Degoma, who now resides in Singapore, is a Kagay-anon who is recognized as one of the best Ultimate players in the country. Following the lead Recognizing the growing popularity of the sport, XU incorporated Ultimate to its list of events in the Intramurals just last year.Some of the players were relatively new faces trying to figure out the basics of the sport, while others were already masters of the art of Ultimate. Krista Mae Villamor, part of this year’sBullriders Ultimate team, started playing the game in high school. “I enjoy playing Ultimate because dili lang siya about purely dula lang gyud, maka-gain pud [ka] ug lots and lots of friends,” Villamor muses. “Sacred kaayo sa amo ang term na ‘spirit’, meaning to be [a good] sport—dili dali magsapot-sapot, ug enjoy the game.” Ronah Dela Cera of the CIT Knights, on the other hand, got involved in the sport through the influence of her cousin. She recounts, “My cousin plays Ultimate as well and he is very good in it. He received lots of awards and [he’s] playing in various cities, [so] it encouraged me.” She shares that winning the championship title in this year’s Intramurals definitely added to her enjoyment in the sport. But of course, aside from seeing Ultimate as a sport intended for fun and excitement,

some Ateneans have started perceiving the sport competitively. In fact, most of the players for this year’s Knights Ultimate team are also members of Acidus, a team from Jasaan which competes at the national level. They’ve garnered the 11th spot for this year’s Philippine Ultimate Championship and the claimed 13th place last year. Spirit of Ultimate So what makes Ultimate fun and worthwhile for some Kagay-anons? It might be the simplicity and uniqueness of the sport. It is worth noting that ultimate players are expected to self-referee. Called the “Spirit of the Game”, players must call and admit their infractions. This explains why you don’t see referees during tournaments or even during the Intramurals. Another unique thing about Ultimate is that it is a unisex sport. While most sports are divided into men’s and women’s categories, Ultimate isn’t. The teams are usually composed of five men and two women on the field. *** Ultimate has really come a long way: From a high school in New Jersey to the open spaces of Cagayan de Oro. With the number of players increasing each year, ranging from students to professionals, Ultimate is possibly one step closer to being included in the roster of games for Cagayan de Oro’s—and possibly, the nation’s—large-scale athletic events. C

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Sources: “12 Things You Didn’t Know About Ultimate Frisbee”, Business Insider (http://wwww.businessinsider.com) “Fun Trivia: Frisbee”, Encyclopedia Fun Trivia (http://wwww.funtrivia.com) “CDO to host Ultimate Frisbee Challenge”, CDODev.Com (http://www.cdodev.com) “What is Ultimate?”, Philippine Ultimate Association (http://www.philippineultimate.org) “Ultimate”, World Flying Disc Federation (http://wfdf.org)

Hezron Retalla Sepak Takraw Though he used to consider himself as notso-friendly due to his competitivenes, Hezron Retalla—an Eagle in his Senior Accountancy year, found Sepak Takraw as a way to make friends whilst enjoying the sport he loves. In fact, this year’s winning team, which he steered to victory, was the same set of friends he knew through Takraw when he started playing for the Intramurals back in 2011. They have been eyeing for the gold since, and through a remarkable display of teamwork he and his fellow Eagles not only placed first, but also has dominated this Intramurals’ Sepak brackets with zero defeats.C

Carlos Elio Volleyball Men Having played volleyball since he was in grade school and served in the men’s volleyball varsity for three years, Elio definitely displays a thorough mastery of the sport. A fourth year Civil Engineering student, this Warrior finished the final game between them and the Knights with a winning spike. Asked about his pre-game routine, Elio states that he simply keeps quiet and calms himself before a game. Since he’d been in the sport for so long, he says he knows most players’ moves and takes note of their weaknesses, then uses them to his team’s advantage.C

Sonny M. Donghil Football Men Sonny has been playing football since he was just 10. However he didn’t join the soccer team the first year he enrolled in XU and this was his first year to play with the Bullriders. His adaptability in the field lets him play as a defense (sweeper) or as an attacker (last man) converting him as a key player of the Aggies.C

Monique Rebecca S. Rodriguez Chess Women A transferee and BS Computer Studies freshman, Rodriguez has been playing chess since fifth grade. This freshie gunned the gold in board one. The key to Monique’s victory? Put behind all current concerns and focus on having a good game without much pressure. “I didn’t really think of the tournament as a serious battle between colleges. It was more like a friendly match to me where Ateneans get to play with one another. So far, I’m having a good experience in the university”, she says.C

Alexis M. Agno Chess Men Along with the Eagles’ three-peat champion finish, Agno portrayed not only true ardor but also true brilliance in chess. Playing in board one, according to him, was one heart-pounding experience since he knew his contenders were the bests of their corresponding colleges. He played chess since high school and was a chess varsity through his freshmen and sophomore university years but left thereafter. Nonetheless, it didn’t stop him from defining his passion for the sport.C 22

D N A ST S OUT Chester Lapuz Ultimate Chester has been playing ultimate for five years. During this time, he has been a regular player for national competitions, participating in tournaments held in cities as far as Cebu, Dumaguete, and Manila. Having received professional training back at his hometown, Jasaan, this team captain believes that his and his team’s experience led them to victory this year. “Mao nang medyo [naa mi’y] advantage kay kasagara sa lalaki namo, players gyud. Sila [other teams], players gihapun pero ang experience … medyo kulang pa sila.” Next year, other ultimate players are to watch out as Chester shall, once again, strive to lead his team toward the muchcoveted top spot.C

Claire Chynne B. Alas Lawn Tennis Women “Since ten years old ko, gi-introduce nako sa akong father [sa] tennis. Sugod dayun ato, ganahan na dayun ko— hantud karon ga dula pa gihapon ko.” Eagle Claire Chynne B. Alas has found the balance in lawn tennis as a hobby and a competitive sport. She overcomes obstacles by constantly challenging herself and persevering, although maintaining the importance of not taking out the fun in playing. Needless to say, her positive attitude towards the sport has resulted to her representing her School, city, or region in national competitions like Milo Olympics or Palarong Pangbansa where she and her team would place in the top posts.C

Christian James Besinga Table Tennis Men Christian learned to play and love the sport while in the seminary. “Ang seminary gyud naka inspire sa ako-a,” that and his supportive friends and family. A familiar face in the intramurals, this God-loving athlete has been winning medals for his team since his freshman year in college. This year, he had finally gets a taste of gold.C

Alexandre Pacturan Karatedo Men “Karate helps me release my emotions, may they be positive or negative.” Alexander is a fourth year BS Mechanical Engineering student who recently bagged two gold medals for Men’s Individual Kata and Team Kata. Having earned various awards in JKA tournaments, previous Intramurals, and in the Mindanao Olympic Festival, he has definitely come a long way since he started playing in 2006. C Vol. 40 No. 3 October 2013

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Alain Rey Villanueva Basketball Men Heart and determination moved Alain Rey, fourth year BS Psychology Student, to rally the tigers victorious in the Basketball Men finals. This athletic and long-limbed lad takes advantage of his height and reach to stage those shifty steals and streaking scores. With his speed and dexterity, he also puts up a decent defense and reliable assists. Playing for more than seven years, he has developed a passion for basketball. Not new to the intramurals scene, he also played for the tigers last year and was also instrumental in their team’s success. Every time he plays, he dedicates his game to God and to the crowd who supports them.C

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Rebecca Vicky Acuesta Football Women One of the two youngest members the Python women football team, this 16 year old silent but deadly striker sure has her eyes on their prize. Despite her teammates’ battling long duty hours winning the championship meant even more to them, she has still shown inside and outside of the field. Rebecca admitted there were times only three of them would show up for practice, but they did not let it stop them from achieving goal. Along with her two brothers, she had started playing football since her 4th grade. Since then, they shared the same interest in football. Rebecca also has a brother from the Bullriders who apparently also won as champions in men’s football.C

Emelie Nagales Table Tennis Women This down to earth Wizard had dominated well-seasoned players in the event. Emelie shares that she only started playing the sport during PE 3. This 4th year Computer Studies student originally played volleyball for the Warriors back when their curriculum was part of the College of Engineering. But ever since she held the racket she hasn’t left the table tennis court for Intramurals since.C The

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The very same Crusader standout from their previous championship run two years ago, this firsttime captain, and now two-time champion, reveals that the Lady Warriors were able to recapture the ‘chip because they re-acquired the one element that they were sorely lacking last year: genuine chemistry between each other. Despite also bagging a silver medal in softball, this versatile athlete maintains that basketball, a sport that she has been playing since her elementary days, is, and will always be, her first love.C

Christine Varias Badminton Women Before being introduced to badminton in 4th grade, Christine was a talented karate player when she fell in love with the sport, just as fast as she did with karate. Due to complex reasons, a time came when she was forced to choose between the two. She decided to pursue badminton and today, she is currently half holder of rank 14 in the under 19 years old mixed doubles category in the Philippine Badminton Ranking System. This year, she went back to karate and tried her hand out in athletics, all of which she won with medals. It seems that no matter what Christine sets her eyes to, she would always prevail.C

Lance Talja Taekwondo Men Lance relates his love for Taekwondo with his appreciation for “beautiful, fast, and powerful kicks.” This 18-year old Wizard who is a sophomore in Computer Studies shows great interest for competitive sports as wants to represent the University in inter-school competitions. Being well-prepared and harnessing absolute focus were some of his features that made him win gold in this year’s bantamweight division.C

Jeikko Gomez Softball Men This BS Psychology sophomore’s original sport of choice was basketball, an event that he regularly participated way back in high school. Entering XU, he decided to pursue softball for a change. The sport taught him to trust his teammates, among other lessons. This is his second year as a softball player, yet with the short time, he has managed to aid the Tigers in wresting the title.C

Raj Rey B. Batao Lawn Tennis Men Raj is one-half of the duo that brought home gold to the College of Arts and Science in Lawn Tennis. Having played the sport for about seven years, he asserts his favorite thing about lawn tennis to be the friendships and the fulfillment he gets in the time he has been an active player. “Mentras gasugod ka [ug dula’g tennis], boring kay ang basics, wala’y lingaw. Pero eventually kung sige ka’g dula, makita

nimo ang joy sa tennis.” There is no stopping this good-natured athlete in dominating the tennis court, as well as other extra-curricular activities, being the current President of XUPS.C www.thecrusaderpublication.com

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At 19, Michelle knows how to pounce other players on a taekwondo mat. Taking her major in Biology, she started playing the sport when she was just six years old. “It started when my cousins encouraged my brother and me to join them, and I pretty much enjoyed it because I could split and they could not. Don’t judge. (Laughs)” She suffered from a lumbar injury which made her stop playing for a year in 2001. But she has been back with a vengeance ever since as she placed first in the women’s bantamweight division.C

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t’s the Intramurals season once again! You know what that means—that’s right—time for pageants! What is there to be enthusiastic about, you ask? For starters, it’s the return of the ever so eagerly-awaited Mr. and Ms. Intramurals, which for reasons unknown to many, was cancelled right after its debut two years ago. Although now, I can only feel so happy that the sportiest event of the entire Intramurals is back. I was feeling pretty confident (mostly pretty) that I’d win this year if I competed. With the inclusion of the pageant-standard question and answer portion which was missing two years ago, and the “most-bottle-votes-criteria”, I knew I was going to have fate by my side. Excellent conversational skills to respond to questions bordering philosophy? Check. Environmentfriendly appeal? Check. I wanted to help the environment too, so there’s that. Needless to say, I signed up. And so, I prepared for the competition like any beauty queen would: I started following the Intramurals’ associated official Twitter accounts and Facebook Pages. These later proved useful after a while, as I was bombarded with constant reminders of the imminent victory that would soon be mine. Meanwhile, the busy person that I am with all these school requirements running through my head, I kind of forgot about the individual and team sports happening about around the campus. Man, did I need those social network accounts to back me up there. On the flipside, I was sure that I wouldn’t forget the dates of sports relevance. More

importantly, there wouldn’t be any shortage of an audience present during the destined night of my coronation. With that settled, I started preparing myself for the important bits. With top priority on the question and answer portion during not only the main event but also of the prior press conference, I started studying this year’s theme, covering as much Q&A flanks as possible. But it was harder than I thought. Occasionally I found myself asking: “Why would I want to burn my Ateneo spirit? What did it ever do to me?” Eventually figuring out that I had understood it all wrong, I went back contemplating. In the end, I have devised the best logical explanation as to what “Ruby”, “80 years”, and “Blazing the Ateneo Spirit” had in common. Come the actual pageant, my projected triumph turned into defeat as I could not fathom the question given to me:

“How would next year’s theme sound like?” Sound like? Sound like? I was baffled, lost, like a pageant is in a pool of athletic events. I had no idea what to say and I ended up making a fool of myself, howling my lungs out as it was the first sound I could think of that embodied an event participated by animals as college mascots. They even said I didn’t have a legit sport to represent. Who knew walking up ramps was a nonevent? I could have sworn I was left to believe that XU “blazed” the spirit of athleticism in honor of the Intramurals by preventing us students to use the elevators and forcing us to physically exert effort by use of the good ol’ stairs. I can’t. The bottles thing didn’t work for me as well. I guess not a lot of people will think you’re environment-friendly when you print a different tarpaulin everyday for self promotion which is exactly what I did. There goes my million-dollar idea to bagging the Ms. Intramurals title. At the end of it all, when all hope and selfconfidence were lost, one thing remained—the more important awarding ceremony. It was very much sensible that the awarding of the colleges that won the sports and overall title was not the highlight of the night. Of course when you think Intramurals, the first thing that comes to mind is pageants. Why give any attention to the awarding of sporting events? It was very understandable that the closing program hurried its way in announcing the placers in the games. As I give up on my dreams of becoming an athletic beauty queen, I come to a conclusion that maybe I’m meant for something else, something more. Maybe I should give singing a try.C

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Dear Ate Charot, Tawaga nalang ko sa pangalang Rotch, skinny rotch skinny. Vital statistics 18,18,18. Yes mura kog tikog. Ate char unsa imong buhaton if mahibaw-an nimo nga nay kabit imong boyfriend? ang iyang kabit kay akong kuya? huhuhu or hahaha? naglibog ko sa akong bation ate, murag mahugno akong pus-on kay gi mens ko run but sakit jud siya. Ako nang gi ligid2x akong gibati. Nikaon nakog blade. Nag paupaw nako mura nakog si bretni spirs. Gi try nakog ambak sa tulay but dili pwede kay wala man diay koy insurance pa. Help me ate, lisod kaayo ipatawad. Ako bang dawaton? mag charice nalang kaha ko? Help! P.S. Ayawg saba ni mama nga nag uyab2x nako kay di ko tagaan ug balon. hihihi Dear Rotch, Skinny Rotch skinny rotch everytime I see you! ahihihihihi. Hala usa rajud ako reaction ana day. Huwaaaaat?! hala uy. Imo pajung kuya? maygani dili imong papa. Well day estoryahee sa ninyo una kay basin madala pana. Pero kung ako nasa imong sitwasyon, well kalma rako, ako ra siyang panitan gamit dagom! Ipa choose siya day kung ikaw ba o ang kuya? kung unsa jud nasa iyang heart? rampant najud na run day kana nga sitwasyon nimo. Di man unta manganak pero nanaghan. Basta girl be brave, face him and ask him. Will you marry me? ay sayop. hahaha. Basta day. Good Lucks!

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